Islamabad (Pak PRwire): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said the private sector is a major driver of the economic activities and the government desires to encourage their participation in the economic progress and prosperity.
Islamabad (Pak PRwire): The Executive Director of the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), Dr. Imtinan Elahi Qureshi, visited two of the COMSATS’ member countries Iran and Jordan, during February 5-11, 2010.
London, UK (Pak PRwire): PTI UK observed the Kashmir Solidarity Day on Feb 05 2010 with a number of Kashmiri leaders in the UK. The people of Kashmir are struggling for their right to self-determination in line with the United Nations resolutions.
Islamabad (Pak PRwire): A seminar highlighting Education UK was held at CONFED Professional Advisers on Overseas Education and Career Building here in Islamabad. A large number of consultants of North Region had participated and notified their problems to British Council’s Advisory Panel, and the Education UK team.
Islamabad (Pak PRwire): Following the Intel Provincial Science Fairs held recently across Sindh, ICT, Punjab and Baluchistan where young scientists presented innovative research-based projects in the categories of biology, chemistry, computer sciences, mathematics and physics, Intel Pakistan Corporation marked the end of its nation-wide science competitions with the Intel National Science Fair held today.
Islamabad (Pak PRwire): Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) wrote a letter to Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gillani, and request to pursue the Child protection bill on urgent matter, National Child Protection Policy and enactment of the Protection of Children (Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill 2009 and the National Commission on the Rights of Children Bill 2009 to protect and promote the rights of children across Pakistan.
Islamabad (Pak PRwire):The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has urged the government to take immediate steps for extending the Dearness Allowance to employees in media organizations in consonance with the price indexation.
Islamabad (Pak PRwire): Ufone one of the leading telecom company’s in the country celebrated its 9th anniversary here on Friday at an impressive cake cutting ceremony.
London, UK (Pak PRwire): US Gen Stanley McChrystal told the UK’s Financial Times newspaper (Jan 25 2010) that there had been “enough fighting”. He said a political solution in all conflicts was “inevitable”. His remarks came as the head of United Nations in Kabul is calling to remove the names of senior Taliban leaders from a UN blacklist as a gesture aimed at encouraging peace negotiations.
Lahore (Pak PRwire): Federal Secretary IT & Telecom Mr. Naguibullah Malik has emphasized the need for joint efforts to achieve the goal set by the Universal Service Fund (USF) working under his Ministry. He was delivering his presidential speech at the 2nd National Seminar on “Social Impact of USF Initiatives” in Avari Hotel Lahore.
