The World Bank increased its aid to Pakistan

by Adeel Ayub on September 2, 2010

The World Bank has increased by $ 100 million financial assistance to Pakistan to help cope with flooding, bringing the total to $ 1 billion, the bank said Wednesday in a statement.

“The World Bank wants to help the people of Pakistan in this time of need, and has made available a sum of one billion dollars to finance projects with the most immediate and the longer-term reconstruction,” says Bank President World, Robert Zoellick in the statement.

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Angelina Jolie campaigned for Pakistan

by Adeel Ayub on September 2, 2010

The actress, Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations, Angelina Jolie has already donated over 100,000 dollars (about 78,000 euros) of his own money to help those affected. She has recently used his promotional tour for the film Salt of the disaster to talk through the Pakistan.

In her message she speaks of “disaster” and asked his fans not to forget to help the country.

In the video, she said “It is not only a humanitarian crisis. I can give all the support you need: tents, food, drinking water and medicine – and all for people who really need it.

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Mobilink reaches out to 65,000 flood affectees

September 2, 2010

Mobilink, Pakistan’s market leader in cellular services and a part of Orascom Telecom Holding, is rapidly expanding the outreach of its flood relief efforts and continues to deliver healthy food and basic necessities to flood victims across the country. The efforts are being channeled through the Mobilink Foundation using the Rs 85 million pledged Mobilink [...]

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NTC opts for SAP Technology Implementation

September 2, 2010

NTC and Siemens Pakistan have entered into a technology agreement according to which SAP would be licensing its ERP software solution at NTC. The solution will be implemented at NTC through Siemens Pakistan, which is one of SAP’s top implementation partners in Pakistan. The Chief Guest at the ceremony was Mr. Nagueeb ullah Malik, Secretary [...]

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Lady Di Lives in Amsterdam

August 31, 2010

Amsterdam, August 30, 2010 – Exactly 13 years after the fairytale was sent out in the world that Princess Diana, Dodi al-Fayed and their chauffeur Henri Paul were killed in a fatal accident in the Alma tunnel in Paris, a L’Atelier de la Liberté film now provides more information about what really happened that fateful [...]

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Mobilink Jazz gives away 3 Cars and air-tickets

August 31, 2010

Mobilink, Pakistan’s market leader in cellular services and a part of Orascom Telecom Holding, presented the 6 lucky winners of the Jazz “Zabardast Recharge Offer” with three 1,800 cc cars and three air-tickets to any global destination of their choice. Mobilink Jazz, Pakistan’s premier prepaid brand with more than 30 million users, launched the Zabardast [...]

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LG Launches LG Optimus – Android Powered Smartphone

August 31, 2010

LG Electronics, (LG), a global leader and technology innovator in mobile communications, recently announced the launch of an Android-powered smartphone, LG Optimus (LG GT540), a handset offering an optimal environment for first-time smartphone users with easy and convenient mobile access. LG Optimus allows users to enjoy diverse Android applications and automatic account synchronization with all Google mobile services. LG [...]

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Altaf Hussain’s Interview on Geo News on 28th August – Bemusing and Confounding

August 31, 2010

Altaf Hussain’s call for taking action against corruption and exploitation by feudal is laudable but the way proposed by him is questionable. But he is right in saying that Supreme Court can order army, rangers and police to take action for implementation of their decisions. His declaration that he will not support martial law is welcome but his [...]

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Samsung Electronics Wins 5 European EISA Awards

August 30, 2010

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, has won five prestigious awards from the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) for the year 2010-2011. Samsung was honored with the awards including; European 3D Solution, European Blu-Ray Player, European Social Media Phone, European Smartphone and European Advanced Compact Camera. [...]

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Pakistani cricketers hit by match-fixing scandal

August 29, 2010

Pakistani Cricketers were unable to perform since two years, most of the people said that they might involve in match fixing. But this time its proved, a 35 year-old man arrested by British police  on suspicion on conspiracy to defraud bookmakers following newspaper allegations of match-fixing in the ongoing Test between England and Pakistan. Yawar Saeed, who [...]

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