Sheesha smoking a serious risk to health: But it is on the rise in the twin cities According to a report from the French national laboratory revealed that smoking Sheesha gives off as much carbon monoxide as 15 to 52 cigarettes and as much tar as 27 to 102 cigarettes. Bertrand Dautzenberg, OFT President said, […]
Oct 21 2011 | Posted in
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Mei Kong One of the most renowned restaurants in Rawalpindi, Mei Kong offers Chinese at its best. Located in one of the busiest place in the city, the place has its own uniqueness and offers food like no other. Although their outlook seems shady, however, once you enter the place, it totally surprises you. A […]
Oct 21 2011 | Posted in
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Gas Prices Likely to increase from January 2012- Oil and Gas sector update Islamabad- Oil and Gas Authority of Pakistan (OGRA) reported on Friday that it will be forced to put extra burden on it consumers by increasing the gas tariff by up to Rs 50 per mmbtu from the start of next year. Such […]
Oct 21 2011 | Posted in
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Federal government to ensure gas provision to power and domestic sectors – Pakistan Oil and Gas update Islamabad – News Pakistan has learnt from some highly placed sources that frustrating gas load shedding is likely to severely hit the people of Pakistan in winter as the country ifaces its worst energy crisis since its birth. […]
Oct 21 2011 | Posted in
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Downtown, Islamabad’s version of Diagon Alley Every city has a few spots, which although may not be in the spotlight for the world to see, the local residents know about and visit often. One of those places is Downtown. One can liken it Diagon Alley, the hidden market in the Harry Potter series, because although […]
Oct 21 2011 | Posted in
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US wants an end to fire fights between Pakistan and Afghanistan The US delegation in Islamabad recently stressed the need for an end to skirmishes between Pakistan and Afghanistan. US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, made the note known on Friday, October 21, during an interview with an American News Network Channel. She told the […]
The Ombudsman represents a government body which is independent from the judiciary and the executive and addresses citizens’ complaints. Having special powers to protect citizens’ human rights, ombudsman offices are considered as places of solace and asylum for neglected sections of society. Depending upon the powers an ombudsman is entrusted with, its role varies from […]
Oct 20 2011 | Posted in
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McDonalds McDonalds, the largest fast food chain of the world is a part of Lakson Group of Companies, which is a leading business enterprise in Pakistan. The first restaurant opened in Lahore in 1998 and the response since then is over whelming. Currently, there are 21 outlets across 7 cities of Pakistan, which includes the […]
If only the people of Pakistan were as punctual and disciplined as load-shedding There are many things the people of Pakistan are known for but punctuality, orderliness and discipline are a few things that we are not known for. It is for this reason, perhaps, that one element of load-shedding has the nation both frustrated […]
Oct 20 2011 | Posted in
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Islamabad Traffic Police ( ITP) was established on 28th January 2006 with a purpose to maintain smooth flow of traffic, prevention of accidents and to help road users in agony. ITP so far is a success story and has managed to deliver what was expected of it. Despite several coercions, the force seems dedicated to carry […]
Oct 20 2011 | Posted in
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State of Food Insecurity in Pakistan The world economic recession over the past years and continued political tensions in recent weeks have exacerbated Pakistan’s national economy as well obscured the path of social development. The burden of overdue expenditure on military operations to contain militancy in the country has also hindered social development. This […]
Oct 20 2011 | Posted in
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LNG import licenses to be awarded in a fair manner – Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources and Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has said that it is is consultation with all the stakeholders for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) import. Rumors about favouring one party of […]
Oct 20 2011 | Posted in
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