Chinese premier’s visit to Pakistan: Army assume security charge

 News
May 212013
 
Chinese premier’s visit to Pakistan: Army assume security charge

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan army has assumed security responsibilities ahead of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang first visit to Pakistan.

Police and paramilitary Rangers would assist the Pakistan army troops during the two-day visit of the Chinese prime minister.

The capital’s Red Zone area has been sealed off as part of security arrangements and the employees of the offices located in the zone will have to show their service card to enter the area.

The army will also guard the hotel where the visiting dignitary would be staying.

Adaptability to conditions key in Pakistan success in Champions Trophy

 Sports
May 212013
 

Misbah-ul-Haq’s Pakistan team will launch their campaign when they take on West Indies in their opening matches on June 7. He was of the view that with an eye on the future, captain Misbah should give confidence to young batsmen like Nasir Jamshed, …
See all stories on this topic »

Change at the helm: State Life chairman takes charge

 Economy
May 202013
 
Change at the helm: State Life chairman takes charge


KARACHI: 

The federal government has appointed Javed Iqbal, a career policeman, as chairman of State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan, the largest life insurance player in the country, with immediate effect.

Iqbal has served as inspector general of Punjab police and his most recent assignment was in the ministry of interior. He assumed charge at the state-owned insurance company on Monday.

Sources say Iqbal is set to retire within three months. However, his appointment depends on the outcome of a petition that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz filed in the Supreme Court on Monday, challenging the appointments and transfers on key posts in state-owned organisations by the caretaker government.

State Life recorded unprecedented growth in first-year and renewal business during former chairman Shahid Aziz Siddiqi’s five-year tenure, which ended prematurely on May 6 with the sudden termination of his contract.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 21st, 2013.

Like Business on Facebook to stay informed and join in the conversation.

Use Unlimited Free Twitter on Mobilink and Ufone Mobile

 News
May 182013
 
Use Unlimited Free Twitter on Mobilink and Ufone Mobile

Now, all Ufone customers and Prepaid Mobilink customers can browse Twitter website from their mobile phones absolutely free of cost. There are no subscription or daily charges or any other kind of charges. If you are a user of Ufone or Mobilink Jazz or Jazba and have a internet enabled handset, you can get in touch with your friends and family with Twitter; no matter where your friends are now. This is so simple that you even don’t need to subscribe to it, all qualified customers are already subscribed to this amazing offer.

Following are some details about this offer:


How to Use Free Twitter on Mobile?

Log on to mobile.twitter.com from mobile browser of your handset.

Ufone Twitter Unlimited

Ufone called its offer as Twitter Unlimited which is available to its all customers free of charge.

Ufone Free Twitter Unlimited

Mobilink Twitter Zero

Mobilnk offers free unlimited twitter usage to its prepaid subscribers including all Jazz and Jazba customers. 

Mobilink Twitter Zero

Twitter is one of the biggest social networks in the world and these offers are milestone to boost its users in Pakistan. Twitter is also promoting such services in Pakistan by adding a ticker on top of their website when a person from Pakistani IP address visits their website. It is how I see it on Twitter.com

Few Main Points

  1. This service is valid for only mobile version of Twitter website. So if you have a smartphone and use main website of twitter, you will be charged as per standard GPRS charges.
  2. GPRS/ EDGE settings should be done on your mobile phone.
  3. Data used while browsing any external link will be charged. However when a user click on any external link, he will be shown a notification indicating that standard data charges will be applied to view the link and external link will only be opened after user consent. 
  4. This free service might not work on some browsers or handsets and even some twitter applications might also cause charging.

Pakistan can defeat India at the Champions Trophy: Ajmal – Business Recorder

 Sports
May 172013
 
Pakistan can defeat India at the Champions Trophy: Ajmal - Business Recorder
He said that Pakistan has the psychological advantage having defeated India in their own back yard in the one day series and he was confident that Pakistan team can defeat them in Birmingham. Ajmal was of the view that Pakistan’s preparations for the …
See all stories on this topic »
Business Recorder (blog)

 Older Entries
Get Adobe Flash player