Archive for: March, 2012

Do leaders have any concern with the plight of common people?

Do leaders have any concern with the plight of common people? The current blemish culture in the Political arena of Pakistan and the role of media to put more emphasis on what the so-called representatives of different parties say has pushed people in a state of confusion, disappointment and frustration. The leaders of the country […]

Bahria University to host a football extravaganza soon

Rumours are rife that the university is planning to wow the city of Islamabad with a feast of football in the coming months. Bahria University is one of the premier educational institutions in the nation’s capital, though on the sports event management stage it has not been as prominent as EME and other universities. In […]

China: The most thriving automotive market in the world has no place for foreign brands – Part 1

China is slowly becoming the attraction for industrial conglomerates in terms of consumption. Although the per capita consumption is still low as compared to Europe and the US but out of 1.6 Billion people, a fraction counts for millions. The latest of the news is related to the automotive industry in mainland China, where the […]

China: The most thriving automotive market in the world has no place for foreign brands – Part 2

The Chinese auto-market, as compared to other parts of the world, has more potential of growth, thanks to the European debt crisis that has affected its automotive market among other issues. The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers forecasts sales in the country to increase 9.5% in 2012, but that’s optimistic.  “The best scenario is for annual […]

China: The most thriving automotive market in the world has no place for foreign brands – Part 3

More importantly, the Ministry’s list is just another effort to undermine foreign brands.  Late last December, Beijing announced a cut back in approvals for foreign companies to build plants, and we can be sure there will be unfairly means to ensure sales growth of local manufacturers.  In more candid moments, foreign car executives say they […]

Technology companies planning to boost SME’s

High profile technologies companies such as HP, Intel, Microsoft, Nokia and Vodafone have agreed with the CEOE employers and associations of self-ATA and CEAT to provide technical support and training to small and medium enterprises for the adoption of new technologies and in particular, programs in the cloud ( cloud computing ). The initiative, called the Competitiveness […]

Al-Qaeda operatives shoot 25 people in Iraq and then hoist their organization’s banner

A gang of gunmen wearing military-style uniforms and carrying forged arrest warrants killed 25 police Monday, then hoisted the battle flag of al Qaeda in a carefully planned early morning shooting spree in western Iraq, officials said. The killings in Haditha highlight al Qaeda’s success in regaining a foothold in an area it once dominated […]

Ali Zafar wants India and Pakistan to believe in humanity

The Pakistani starlet, Ali Zafar, is currently in India since he is participating in the upcoming film ‘Chashme Buddoor’, which is a remake of the 1981 hit film of the same name. However, the actor impassioned plea for peace on an Indian TV show while he was promoting his latest film ‘London, New York, Paris’ […]

Supreme Court of Pakistan rejects Yousuf Raza Gilani’s appeal

Supreme Court of Pakistan rejects Yousuf Raza Gilani’s appeal The Supreme Court of Pakistan has given a total of 37 reasons on Monday regarding the rejected appeal of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Yousuf Raza Gilani. The Prime Minister of Pakistan had appealed against the contempt of court charge that had been put up against […]

Pakistani Player Profile: Etzaz Hussain

A player famous for his stint with the Manchester United academy, Etzaz Hussain is a regular with Fredrikstad in Tippeligaen and is seen as a potential star for Pakistan in the future. The 19-year-old started his career with Langhus before his skills caught the attention of the Premier League giants. At Old Trafford, he signed […]

Two denials reduce intensity of memogate saga

In what appeared to be a quite an ironic development, the inglorious memogate scam, which was conceived of widening the rift between the security establishment and the government, has shown an example of harmony. Both the ISPR and the Presidency issued denials in reply to allegations of Mansoor Ijaz, the Pakistani-origin US businessman. While appearing […]

Will hybrid and electric vehicles be the answer to high oil prices? – Part 1

The oil prices are skyrocketing and it is expected that in the not-so-far future the price might touch $5 per barrel. With beefed up prices of the black gold, among countless commodities that will taste the inflation, car commute is going to receive harshest blow. Although the automotive industry has produced a number of solutions […]

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