Discussion on ‘violence against children, role of media’
LAHORE – Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) organised a media discussion titled ‘Violence against children and role of media’ at a local hotel here on Monday.
In a presentation by SPARC, the worst situation towards child rights in Pakistan was highlighted which showed…
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Suicide bomber attacks Somali hotel, killing 15
A suicide bomber and gunmen stormed a hotel in Somalia’s capital on Tuesday, killing at least 15 people including members of parliament in an attack that set off an hour-long gun battle, a military spokesman and a witness said. A parliamentarian who was at the Muna hotel said there were…
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Beggars network in twin cities posing security threats
The large number of beggars in different areas of twin cities is posing security threats while the residents have demanded of Commissioner Rawalpindi to take strict action against the beggars.
As per details, the beggars are roaming freely in, bazaars, streets, hotels, courts, airports, hospitals, Murree road, Marir chowk,…
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Categories: The News Tags: hotel, Mand, Murree, Rawalpindi
Hotel fire kills 40 in Iraq
A police chief in northern Iraq says a fire engulfed a five-story hotel killing 40 people, including foreigners. Police Brig. Gen. Najim-al-Din Qadir of the northern Iraqi city of Sulaimaniyah says an electrical short caused the fire. The victims include Bangladeshis, several from African countries and at least one Canadian,…
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4 NATO containers torched in Quetta
Four NATO supply containers were completely destroyed after they were set on fire by unknown miscreants in Quetta, a private TV reported on Friday.
According to the report, the attack took place late Thursday night when some unidentified gunmen fired at the containers parked nearby a hotel on National Highway…
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15 hurt in Islamabad gas line blast
At least 15 people were injured in a gas pipeline blast at a hotel here, report said on Wednesday. According to the spokesman of PIMS Hospital, at least 15 people sustained injuries in gas pipeline blast. Some nearby shops and hotel itself also caught fire following the blast. There is…
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Gilgit hotel cleaner returns guest’s $50,000
A hotel employee in Gilgit has won acclaim after handing in over $50,000 in cash that had been left behind by a guest. Essa Khan, 51, discovered the money in $100 notes left in the room of a Japanese worker at the Serena Hotel in Gilgit, reported BBC on Tuesday.<br…
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Pakistani hotel cleaner returns $50,000 in cash left behind by forgetful guest: report
Essa Khan found the bag of notes stuffed in a safe deposit box while carrying out a routine inspection of a room vacated by a Japanese NGO worker before another guest arrived.
After years of negative publicity from terror strikes and political unrest, politicians have lauded the housekeeper’s honesty as…
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Nawaz blasts resolution
LONDON – PML-N Quaid Mian Ex Prime minister Mian Nawaz Sharifon Saturday said his party greatly valued the independence of media just like it believed in freedom of the judiciary.
Addressing a news conference at a local hotel in Central London, Nawaz asked the PML-N leadership to ensure the measures that guaranteed the…
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Categories: The News Tags: hotel, Nawaz Sharif
Shops, rooms, houses destroyed as CDA starts operation against encroachment
Capital Development Authority (CDA) has started operation against encroachment and destroy several shops, rooms and houses here in sector I-12 and I-11, Islamabad on the other day.
As per details, CDA has started operation against encroachment and destroyed a house, a shop, a chappar hotel, 24 rooms, 16 boundary…
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Eight Sasti Roti Tandoors closed
WAZIRABAD – TMO Malik Abdul Sattar has closed eight Sasti Roti Tandoors in Wazirabad that were providing Sasti Roti to the poor.
Talking to the journalists, TMO said that owner of the Sasti Roti Tandoor Saleem Khan sold subsidised flour to the owner of private hotel at Rs400 per…
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Nato’s rehab centre functioning at 5-star hotel
ISLAMABAD – ISAF and NATO’s rehabilitation centre for their injured and worn-out soldiers – who are fighting war on terror in Afghanistan – is operating here at a five-star hotel.
Senator Jamal Ahmed Leghari made this disclosure during the meeting of the Subcommittee on Interior which is looking into the…
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Categories: The News Tags: Afghanistan, hotel, NATO
NIT result on Monday
KARACHI – National Investment Trust (NIT) MD Wazir Ali Khoja will announce the result of NIT for FY09-10 on June 05, 2010 (Monday) in a local hotel.
He will also brief the press about NIT performance in Financial Year FY09-10, NIT’s efforts to broaden the investors’ base and investment…
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Categories: The News Tags: hotel, Investment, Karachi
Living Legend of Journalism award for Majid Nizami
LAHORE – Editor-in-Chief TheNation Majid Nizami was awarded Living Legend of Journalism at a ceremony organised by Pak Emirates Forum (PEF) at a local hotel on Saturday.
The ceremony was addressed by VC Punjab University Mujahid Kamran, Chairman ETPB Syed Asif Hashmi, Pervaiz Malik MNA, Bushra Rehman, CPNE President Khushnood…
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Categories: The News Tags: Bushra Rehman, hotel, Lahore, punjab
Tourism fair in Swat
PESHAWAR – To attract the tourists from abroad and the country, the association of Swat hotels has announced to organise tourism fair in Kalam and Bahrian.
The hotel association has demanded of the security forces to reduce the check posts and restore the aerial services to swat aimed at…
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Gilani rejects ‘campaign’ against democracy
Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Thursday rejected the “campaign” against democracy and said the system was here to stay and get stronger and all such conspiracies would be foiled. Addressing a large Pakistani community at a local hotel where he was staying, Gilani said the people of Pakistan…
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APC on Indian water aggression
LAHORE – Pakistan Water Movement is organising an All Parties Conference here at a local hotel on Sunday (today) to formulate future strategy in the wake of Indian water aggression against Pakistan.
Leadership of political and religious parties, water experts and representatives of farmers, lawyers, traders and students unions…
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