KARACHI CITY GOVT. INCREASE NUMBER OF STALLS IN SUNDAY BOOK FAIR

City District Government Karachi has increased the number of stalls held in the Sunday Book Fair in Frere Hall. More than 50 book stalls will be held in the Sunday Book Fair on 15th May where old and new books will be put on sale.

This may be noted that City District Government Karachi after a gap of 7 years resumed the weekly Sunday Book Fair in the historical Frere Hall on last Sunday. Large number of book lovers and families visited the book fair and appreciated the step taken by CDGK. Considering this appreciation, City Government had decided to increase the number of stalls in the book fair. The Sunday Book Fair in Frere Hall will be held from 8 a.m till 7 p.m every Sunday.

Arshad Ali to head FPCCI’s committee on Labour Manpower Export and Overseas Pakistanis

Syed Arshad Ali, a prominent name in the hospitality industry and a former chairman of the Pakistan Hotel Association, has been appointed as the Chairman of the FPCCI’s Standing Committee on Labour Manpower Export and Overseas Pakistanis.

Arshad Ali, Managing Director, Integrated Facilitators (Pvt) Ltd, has been assigned the responsibility by Senator Haji Ghulam Ali, President, Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), for the year 2011.

ENRERCON AND SME LEASING LIMITED SIGN AN AGREEMENT TO PROMOTE ENERGY EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES IN PAKISTAN

ENERCON and SME Leasing Limited, a subsidiary of SME Bank Limited, signed an agreement recently to promote the use of fuel efficient devices/equipments to control carbon emissions, in the transport sector of Pakistan, in particular and other energy efficient devices in general. As agreed by both the entities, ENERCON through SME Leasing Limited will be extending credit for lease finance facilities (at below market rates) for the equipment used for conservation of energy. The agreement was signed by Mr. Faridullah Khan –Managing Director – ENERCON and by Mrs. Arjumand A. Qazi - Chief Executive Officer - SME Leasing Limited in a meeting held at the ENERCON Head Office at Islamabad.

SME Leasing Limited specializes in providing financial solutions to small and medium enterprises in Pakistan. The company has been a pioneer in the field and has assisted in establishing several SMEs from the start to bringing them to a sizeable and bankable entity.

ENERCON is the national coordinating platform tasked with the vital and challenging mandate of efficiency culture change in the energy use in all sectors of economy. Being a cross sector challenge the support of private sector is absolutely vital for achieving the goal of national energy security through energy conservation (EC) and energy efficiency (EE) culture change. ENERCON welcomes the initiative of SME Leasing Limited for showing corporate social responsibility (CSR) by partnering with ENERCON for the national cause of energy EC and EE.

HOUSING CENSUS STARTS FROM 5TH APRIL IN KARACHI

Administrator Karachi Muhammad Hussain Syed has said that the housing census in Karachi will be performed from 5th to 19th April 2011 in which more than 8 thousand officials will take part while wearing especial caps issued by Government of Pakistan.

He appealed to citizens of Karachi to take special interest in this very important campaign and extend full support and cooperation to the staff deputed for housing census as all future planning and allocation of resources would directly rely on this census campaign.

Administrator Karachi expressed these views while addressing a packed press conference in DCO Camp Office on Tuesday.

City Government officers including all EDOs and officers of Census Department of Government of Pakistan were present on this occasion.

Administrator Karachi said that the housing census was an important phase of the whole exercise during which every building would be taken as a housing unit whether it contain many families, however the flats in a building would recorded as a single house. The teams would make door-to-door visits. After this phase is completed, the second phase would be launched from August. Under this, each citizen would be contacted in person and asked for their details by the census teams.

He said that two separate teams have been formed which will be monitored by Additional EDO Revenue Matanat Ali Khan and District Officer Abid Zawwabi. These teams would visit the city to oversee census work while the concerned DDOs Revenue, Town Municipal Administrator and Town Police Officer will also supervise the work within their jurisdiction.

Administrator Karachi said that 90 percent of the staff for housing census has been acquired from Education Department.

Replying a question he said that he believed achieving 100 percent result as this would be in the interest of citizens.

To another query he said that the police help would be taken during census in sensitive areas of city and if the police think necessary, then it can seek for help from other agencies.

DRAIN CLEANING WORK FROM MARCH

Karachi: Administrator Karachi Fazlur Rehman has directed city government and town administration to start the cleaning of sewage and storm water drains from next month so that the work could complete before the arrival of monsoon.

Addressing a meeting of the town administrators he also advised to begin preparations of arrangements for rainy season. District Officer Machinery Pool Khuda Bux Shaikh was made focal person who would collect daily report of drains cleaning from towns.

The meeting was also attended by EDO Municipal Services Masood Alam, EDO E&IP Dr. Saif-ur-Rehman, EDO Works & Services Rasheed Mughal and other officers of city government.

Administrator Karachi said that the government was aware of the shortage of resources in towns. Despite facing short fall of Rs300million, City Government was running its affairs and none of the development project had so far been delayed due to unavailability of funds.

He further said though the limited resources and huge short fall had created a few problems but the public welfare works especially those related to provision of civic facilities to people must be carried on through better management of resources.

The Administrator instructed town administration and Municipal Services Department of City Government Karachi to immediately start the cleaning and de-silting of sewage and storm water drains and complete this work before the coming of rains.

He said that the timely completion of this work would bring better results and save the citizens from any trouble during monsoon. The Administrator directed all municipal organizations to ensure full coordination among them and start the cleaning of all small and big drains without delay.

EDO Municipal Services on this occasion while giving a briefing said that all municipal organizations have their finalized plan for cleaning of sewage and storm water drains and they also knew where they need more cleaning, therefore, he said no new plan was needed in this regard. The town administration will be provided with heavy machinery when and wherever they needed it The meeting also reviewed the drains cleaning plan prepared by town administrations for their area.

Chief Controller KBCA Manzoor Qadir addressing a meeting of Assistant Controllers and Building Inspectors

Lala Fazlur Rehman visits Malir, Shah Faisal, Gulberg, Liaquatabad and Gulshan-e-Iqbl Town

Administrator Karachi Fazlur Rehman has said that the repairing and carpeting of roads and streets with installation of lights and repairing of water and sewerage lines was underway in different areas of city and these works will be completed before the Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi(saw).

During a visit of Malir, Shah Faisal, Gulberg, Liaquatabad and Gulshan-e-Iqbl Town on Tuesday where he was accompanied by EDO Works & Services Rasheed Mughal, EDO Municipal Services Masood Alam, concerned town administrator and other city government officers he also issued on the spot directives for immediate start of work.

On the visit of Malir, Adminstrator Karachi directed to start immediate construction and patch working of ten streets of Sabir Colony. He also instructed EDO Transport to construct a pedestrian bridge at main road in front of Malir-Khokhrapar School to facilitate the people especially the students.

On this occasion, Moulana Azhar Qadri informed him about the difficulties in holding of procession and religious meetings on Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi(saw). Administrator Karachi on this, directed KWSB to solve the water and sewerage problems of the area before the 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal.

Adminstrator Malir Town Mukhtar Palijo informed that the town had performed CC Flooring of 6 streets along with other small works.

Gulberg Town Administrator Latif Lodhi told Administrator Karachi that all arrangements regarding Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi(saw) were already completed and the town administration had been in contact with all ulema-e-karam.

During the visit of Liaquatbad Town, Administrator Karachi directed to repair the road and footpath at Liaquatabad No.10. He also instructed to complete the sanitation work, repairing and patch working of all roads and streets around Faizan-e-Madina so that the citizens especially the participants of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi(saw) meetings and processions should not have to face any difficulty during Rabi-u-Awwal.

Gold medal for Shoaib Siddiqui, Rehana Saif

KARACHI: Sindh Secretary Sports Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui and Sports promoter Rehana Saif were awarded gold medals for rendering services to sports during the year 2010 at ceremony held City Sports Complex here on Monday night.

Awards were distributed form the forum of Pakistan Sports Welfare Association to sports person for their role in the promotion and development of sports in the province.

Speaking at the ceremony Sindh Minister for Women Development Tauqir Fatima Bhutto announced to hold Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women Hockey Championship in March.

Prominent among those, who attended the ceremony included KCCA President and Secretary Syed Sirajul Islam Bokhari and Prof. Ejaz Farooqui, President KHA Gulfraz khan, Director PSB Coaching Centre Zulfiqar Abro and others.

Chief Organizer Ghulam Muhammad Khan gave silent feature of the awards. Awards were also distributed among various organizers for their contribution in sports.

Wali Khan Babar killed in Liaquatabad

Wali Khan Babar, Geo News reporter has been shot dead in a terrorist attack in Liaquatabad Karachi, Geo News reported Thursday.

According to Geo News, the reporter was on his way back home from Geo News office, when he was attacked by terrorists.

According to initial report, he was intercepted by unidentified saboteurs, who on recognizing him, opened gunshots at him point blank, leaving him dead on the spot. His body was recovered from a car.

Geo News said it was an incident of target killing, as Wali Khan received at least five bullets—two in forehead, one in jaw and two gunshots hit his neck.

According to hospital sources, Wali Khan received at least five bullets.

It should be mentioned here that Wali Khan Babar was covering operation against drug-traffickers in Pehalwan Goth. He filed his report at Geo News office and was on way back home, when he was gunned down.

KFC CHICKY CARNIVAL

 Children with their parents gathering at the Fun Palace
organized by the KFC in Part of KFC Chicky Carnival.

KARACHI: KFC Boat Basin was transformed into a “FUN PALACE” recently. More than hundred children and parents took part in the KFC Chicky Carnival of 4 joyous hours.

KFC Chicky Club is opened to children aged 12 and below. It has more than 1,300 active members who enjoy discounts on Chicky Meals and other special offers at KFC and discounts from our partners such as Arena, Sinbad, Oxford Leisure Club, Slazenger and many more.

The carnival was themed FUN and LAUGHTER and kids were transported into the world of Colors of joys and excitement with a huge Bouncing Cake.They were also entertained by balloons, jugglers, stilt walkers, face paints, games, great Puppet and magic shows, entertainment, contest and other activities. Long queues were seen at the game stalls such as the Darts, Sand Art and Clay Art where great KFC prizes were given away to all participants.

KFC's mascot Chicky with his kids Friends razzed and dazzled everyone with their first ever musical performance, The most favorite Chicky Dance. The Dhool-wala was made it more exciting when ever Chicky went with kids for adventurous Chicky ride.

The carnival was opened to all kids, members and non-members of the KFC Chicky Club. Entrance was free for all Chicky Club Members. Kids who wanted to join the Chicky Club membership on the spot could purchase a special package at Rs 200/- that includes Chicky Carnival tokens and the Chicky Club membership pack after the carnival.