Islamabad: Continuing to help advance mobile WiMAX wireless technology, mobile broadband technology companies Alvarion Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALVR) and Huawei Technologies (’Huawei’ ) – leaders in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world – have joined the Open Patent Alliance (OPA). The group was formed in June 2008 by members of the WiMAX ecosystem, [...]
Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has sent a message of greetings to the King of Norway, King Harald V, on his birthday falling on February 21, 2009.
In his message of felicitations the Prime Minister said:
“On the auspicious occasion of the birthday of His Majesty, I feel privileged to convey to the Government and [...]
Karachi – “Asthma is a global problem with an estimated 300 million affected individuals across the globe. In Pakistan Approximately 10 million people visit hospitals every year with symptoms of asthma while the prevalence of asthma symptoms in Pakistani children is between 10 to 20 percent”, said Dr Mosavir Ansarie, President of Pakistan Chest Society [...]
Islamabad: At the invitation of the Chinese government, President Asif Ali Zardari has left for China today on a four day official visit. During his stay in China, the President will travel to Hubei province and Shanghai. The focus of the President’s visit is promoting cooperation in the fields of agriculture and hydro-power projects as [...]
KARACHI: An innovative entertainment facility conceived by Karachi Port Trust (KPT), Port Grand is now in the final phases of its construction and all set to open for the public soon.
To get there from anywhere in the city, Port Grand is a straight shot west out of Mai Kolachi, adjacent to the PNSC Building as [...]
Islamabad: Pakistan with its vast expertise and experience in the agriculture sector can assist Malaysia in developing a halal food hub, says a press release received from High Commission for Pakistan at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, here today.
This was stated by High Commissioner for Pakistan, Lt-Gen (Rtd) Tahir Mahmud Qazi while giving an interview to the [...]
Islamabad: Trading community of Islamabad on Thursday condemned the assassination of a reporter in Swat in the strongest possible terms and demanded of the government to arrest the culprits immediately.
Malik Sohail Hussain, VP, NTA, President Blue Area Traders Association and former senior vice president of ICCI said that Musa Khankhel, correspondent of The News and [...]
Islamabad: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has sent a message of greetings to the President of Turkmenistan, Mr. Gurbanuguly Berdimuhamedov, on their Flag Day falling on February 19, 2008.
In his message of felicitations the Prime Minister said,
“It gives me immense pleasure to extend heartiest felicitations on behalf of the government and the people of [...]
Islamabad: The first World Day of Social Justice, proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in November 2007, will be observed on Friday 20 February 2009.
The United Nations Secretary-General in his message, issued on the Day said “Social justice is an underlying principle for peaceful and prosperous coexistence within and among nations……….For the United Nations, the [...]
Islamabad: Pakistan and Germany have reiterated their desire to further broaden and increase bilateral cooperation in the spheres of economy, trade and defence. This was discussed at a meeting between Federal Minister for Defence Production, Mr.Abdul Qayyum Khan Jatoi, and the German ambassador to Pakistan, Dr.Michael KOCH, who called on him today. Both sides exchanged [...]
