1ST ASEAN Diplomatic
Bowling Tournament 2010
KARACHI: With the proactive initiatives of the Consul General of Malaysia in
Karachi, Mr. Mohd Khalid Abdul Razak, the Inaugural ASEAN Diplomatic Bowling
Tournament was held on Friday, 10 December 2010 at The Royale Rodale in Karachi.
The tournament saw the participation of all five ASEAN Karachi Missions i.e.
Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar (Trade Office) and Vietnam (Trade Office)
including ASEAN plus 3 Missions i.e. China, Japan and Republic of Korea along
with Sri Lanka and Turkey. Around eight Consul General and spouses headed their
respective teams for the challenge consisting of team event i.e. 2 men and 2
women and for both men’s and women’s individuals.
After superb and power bowling for nearly 1 and half hour with dozens of strikes
and spares, Indonesia clinched the team event title with Malaysia, the defending
champion at the second spot, followed by Republic of Korea and Thailand. The
Indonesian also took the men’s individual titles with Mr. Trigustono as the
champion while Mr. Rossalis Adenan as the 1st runner-up followed by Mr. Mohd
Khalid Abdul Razak as the 2nd runner-up and Mr. Lukman Sayuti as 3rd runner-up.
Malaysian showed their supremacy in the women individual as Madam Aniza Khalid,
wife of the Malaysian Consul General bagged the women champion with Madam Yani
as the 1st runner-up followed by Vietnam and Indonesia.
During the awards presentation ceremony, Consul General of Malaysia recorded his
thanks and appreciation to all his colleagues who had participated and made the
event a thrilling and memorable one. He stated that the event will further
promote cooperation, understanding and relations among countries of ASEAN and
the Consular Corps in Karachi. In a simple yet colourful ceremony, all the
Consul Generals took turn to present trophies to the winners while enjoying
refreshments The Consular Corps praised the timely and excellent efforts of the
Consul General of Malaysia in organizing the event in the true spirit of
sportsmanship and brotherhood in Karachi.
قومی پرچم بردار ائیر لائن نہ صرف
اہم ادارہ ہے بلکہ ہزاروں محنت کشوں کاسہارا ہے ۔ اس کی حفاظتی پیاسی کرے گی,
عبیداللہ
کراچی (اسٹاف رپورٹر) سیکریٹری جنرل پی آئی اے
کی ایمپلائزیونین (پیاسی) عبیداللہ نے کہا ہے کہ پی آئی اے کوکرپشن اورنجکاری کی
نذرنہیں ہونے دیں گے‘قومی پرچم بردار ائیر لائن نہ صرف اہم ادارہ ہے بلکہ ہزاروں
محنت کشوں کاسہارا ہے ۔ اس کی حفاظتی پیاسی کرے گی۔ ان خیالات کا اظہار انھوں نے
ورکرمیٹنگ سے خطاب کرتے ہوئے کیا۔ اس موقع پر سینئر نائب صدر کیفایت اللہ جونیجو‘
نائب صدر ظہیر ارشاد و دیگر نے بھی خطاب کیا۔ عبیداللہ نے مزید کہاکہ کرپٹ ٹولے کی
وجہ سے پچھلے دو سالوں میں پی آئی اے کا خسارہ ڈبل ہوکر 85 ارب سے تجاوز کر گیا۔ پی
آئی اے میں سی بی اے کاکردارنہایت اہم ہے ۔ پیاسی نے تین بارمنتخب ہوکر قومی ائیر
لائن کو دنیا کاپانچواں ائیر لائن بنایا تھا۔آج پھر پی آئی اے کو پیاسی کے کردارکی
شدید ضرورت ہے ۔انہوں نے کہاکہ لوگ اس حساس ادارے کوبرائے فروخت بنانے کی باتیں محض
اس لئے کرتے ہیں کہ یہ قومی خزانے پر بوجھ ہے وہ پی آئی اے اورملک کے دشمن
ہیں‘حالانکہ اس بات کا اعتراف تو وزیردفاع قومی اسمبلی میں بھی کرچکے ہیں کہ پی آئی
اے کو پچھلے دس سالوں میں قومی خزانے سے ایک پیسہ بھی نہیں ملا ۔انہوں نے کہاکہ
کرپشن اورنجکاری سے پی آئی اے کوبچانے اورمحنت کشوں کے مسائل کے حل کیلئے پیاسی
بھرپورتحریک چلائے گی ۔انہوں نے پی آئی اے کے تمام ملازمین سے اپیل کی کہ اس تحریک
میں شامل ہوکر اپنا اور پی آئی اے کے مستقبل کومحفوظ بنانے کیلئے کردارادا کریں۔
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Pakistan and Indonesia to witness growth
in bilateral tourism……..says
Secretary General, Culture and Tourism, Indonesia
Secretary General, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Republic of
Indonesia, Drs. Wardyatmo here on Friday expressed the hope that both
Pakistan and Indonesia would witness gradual growth in bilateral tourism
in future. He claimed that each year four million Indonesians went
abroad for tourism only. He said this in a meeting with Ambassador
Sanaullah while exploring new avenues to deepen already friendly
relations between Indonesia and Pakistan.
Both sides further discussed the need to finalize the comprehensive work
plan submitted by Pakistan in 2005 to promote cultural exchanges between
both countries.
The Ambassador emphasized that Pakistan and Indonesia shared culture and
religion emanating from ancient civilizations. Pakistan presented an
excellent destination for Indonesian tourists interested in snow clad
mountains, green villages built on frozen glaciers, Buddhist and Hindu
relics and vibrant Islamic art and cuisine. In this context, he
mentioned Lahore as the cultural heart of Pakistan, northern areas of
Pakistan as heavenly spots on earth, deserts in Sindh
as nature robed in twilight and Karachi as a glamorous business and
fashion hub of Pakistan.Drs. Wardyatmo said that a direct flight with
Pakistan could be useful to encourage tourists. He was briefed about the
available flights and told that commercial viability of a direct flight
would have to be studied in the light of the existing and future
projections of tourists. If similar study is available, it could be sent
to national airline in Pakistan to consider inclusion of Jakarta in its
flight operations covering Malaysia.
The
federal cabinet has approved the new Hajj policy for the year 2011 under which
one hundred and seventy-nine thousand Pakistanis will perform hajj this year.
The
new hajj policy was approved by the federal cabinet at its meeting in Islamabad
with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in the chair. The cabinet was told that
the Hajj applications will be received from the 15th of this month till tenth of
May 2011 and the applications will be entertained on first come first serve
basis, setting aside the previous process of hajj draw scheme. Addressing a
joint news conference with Information Minister Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan the
Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Syed Khurhsid shah said that ninety
thousands Hujjaj will perform hajj under the government scheme while the
remaining ones will perform under the private scheme.
متحدہ عرب امارات کی قومی
ایئرلائن، اتحاد ایئرویزاور آسٹریلیا کے ورجن بلیو ائیرلائن گروپ کے اشتراک سے "V
Australia" نامی سروس کا آغاز
کراچی (اسٹاف رپورٹر) ان پروازوں کے باعث "V Australia" گزشتہ 20 سالوں میں
متحدہ عرب امارات کے لئے سروس فراہم کرنے والی پہلی آسٹریلین ایئر لائن بن گئی
ہے۔اس نئی سروس کے تحت "V Australia" کی ہفتہ وار 27 پروازیں آسٹریلیا سے ابوظہبی
تک سفری سہولیات فراہم کریں گی۔ اس سہولت کے تحت ، یومیہ دو پروازیں ابوظہبی سے
سڈنی تک، اور ابوظہبی سے ملبورن کے درمیان روزانہ کی ایک پرواز کے علاوہ ہفتہ وار 6
پروازیں ابو ظہبی سے برسبین تک فراہم کی جائیں گی۔چیف ایگزیکٹیو آفیسر، اتحاد
ایئرویز ، جیمز ہوگن نے اس موقع پر کہا کہ، V Australia آسٹریلیا کی پہلی ایئر لائن
ہے جو آسٹریلیا سےUAE تک سروس فراہم کررہی ہے۔ یہ اشتراک UAE اور آسٹریلیا کے
درمیان مضبوط روابط کا مظہر ہے۔اس سے ناصرف یہ کہ ہمیں آسٹریلیا میں اپنی سروس کو
مزید وسعت دینے میں مدد ملے گی بلکہ اس سے ہمارے فضائی مسافروں کی تعداد میں بھی
خاطر خواہ اضافہ ہوگا۔اس سروس کے ذریعے ہم مستقبل میں اپنی سہولیات کو مزید بہتر
بنا سکیں گے اور مسافروں کو ایک بہتر سروس کے انتخاب کا موقع بھی میسر آسکے گا۔
The 2nd Indonesian Solo Exhibition (ISE) in Karachi: An effort to attract
Pakistani Tourists to visit Indonesia
The 2nd Indonesian Solo Exhibition (ISE) was held on 3-4 December 2010,
at Beach Luxury Hotel Karachi. This Exhibition was officially opened by
the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Pakistan, Ishak
Latuconsina. The opening ceremony was attended by the former Minister of
Tourism of Sindh Province, Shazia Marri as the Guest of Honor (she was
assigned as Minister of Power after the reshuffle of Provincial
Government officials a few days before), President of Karachi’s Chamber
of Commerce and Industry, Chairman of Travel Agents Association of
Pakistan, Senior Government officials of Sindh Province, Consul Generals
and Honorary Consul Generals in Karachi, and more than 200 businessmen
of members of Karachi’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It was also
attended by the Deputy Director of Directorate of South and Central Asia
of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, General Manager of
Aerowisata Indonesia, Manager of Basuki Pratama Engineering,
entrepreneurs of tour operators, and importers of Indonesian products in
Karachi.
The Ambassador of Indonesia in his speech among others expressed his
appreciation for organizing the 2nd ISE which focused on the promotion
of Indonesian tourism and displaying a variety of Indonesian export
products. The Ambassador also invited Pakistani businessmen to explore
the possibilities of entering new markets with a long-term vision of
gaining economic prosperity and emphasized that the Embassy and
Consulate General of Indonesia in Pakistan will facilitate the efforts
of enhancing the economic cooperation, trade and tourism between the two
brotherly countries.
Speaking as Guest of Honor, Minister Shazia Marri expressed her highest
appreciation to the Ambassador for organizing the exhibition with a
theme of Indonesian tourism that would promote bilateral relations
between the two brotherly countries and would also be beneficial for
promoting people-to-people contacts. She also emphasized that tourism
activity was very important for a country, not only for job creation and
as a source of income, but also to create peace and harmony especially
in the midst of the current security problems faced by Pakistan.
Therefore, the Government of Pakistan highly appreciated the efforts of
Indonesian Embassy and Consulate General in Pakistan in promoting the
cooperation between the two countries, including organizing the 2nd ISE
2010.
2nd
Indonesian Solo Exhibition
Indonesian Cultural dance performed
by children from Indonesia
It is a sort of energy
boost to Pakistan travel industry, Mehmood Anwar MD
Travel Network
More focus is needed to
attract public, Syed Badar Asst. Man MKT Quality
Aviation
The Exhibition is arranged to
promote Indonesian products in Pakistan, Zohra Murad Ali
These Exhibitions should carried on
more frequently, Asad Ali Khawaja CE Leisure Tours & Travel
This Exhibition is encouraging
Pakistanis to explore Indonesia, Khubchand Ochani MD Parwaz
Express
Travel Industry always appreciates
such events, Sadia Riaz Manager Welcome Tours Intl
The Opening of Indonesian Solo Exhibition was marked by beating the gong
by Minister Shazia Marri followed by the Ribbon Cutting by the
Ambassador and Minister Shazia Marri accompanied by the Indonesian
Consul General in Karachi, Chairman of the Travel Agent Association of
Pakistan, Deputy Director of Directorate of South and Central Asia of
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and General Manager of Aerowisata. After
the opening ceremony, Ambassador and Minister Shazia Marri, accompanied
by the Consul General in Karachi along with other guests visited stalls
at the exhibition. Indonesian and Pakistani children also performed the
traditional dances of Indonesia (Puspawresti Dance and Piring Dance) and
Indonesian Folk Songs. Visitors were also entertained with a variety of
Indonesian Dance performances such as Tanjung Katung, Blantek, Sajojo
and Badindin.
A Seminar with the theme of "Exploring Pakistani Tourism Market for
Indonesia" was held after the opening ceremony, was officially opened by
the Ambassador of Indonesia, and attended by about 150 Tour Operators
and Travel Agents of Pakistan. It presented four speakers: the Consul
General of the Republic of Indonesia in Karachi, presented the
Indonesian government’s visa policy, Deputy Director of Directorate of
South and Central Asia, explained the Indonesian tourism potential, and
General Manager of Aerowisata described the opportunities of tourism
cooperation in Indonesia. Meanwhile, the Pakistani speakers: the
Chairman of the Travel Agents Association of Pakistan, Mr. Yahya Polani,
Managing Director Parwaz Express Ltd, Khubchand Ochani and as Moderator,
Managing Director of Travel Network, Mehmood Anwer.
The Business Meeting between Aerowisata, Tour Operator of Pakistan and
Thai Airways agreed on the cooperation
of Indonesian tour packages for
Pakistani market. It was also agreed to organize a Fam-trip program
supported by Thai Airways in January or February 2011, in which
Aerowisata would prepare a tour package to visit several attractive
tourism destinations in Indonesia. The business people, tourists and
journalists from Pakistan will participate in the Fam-trip program which
will be coordinated by the Indonesian Consulate General in Karachi.
The two-day Indonesian Solo Exhibition concluded in a very successful
manner. The large number of guests and visitors appreciated the 2nd
Indonesian Solo Exhibition as a contribution to the efforts of promoting
Indonesian products and tourism in Pakistan as one of the
non-traditional markets of Indonesian products. At least 18 English
newspapers and 20 Urdu newspapers, as well as 5 Television channels in
Sindh Province covered the Event. It is expected that in the coming
years, the number of Pakistani tourists to Indonesia will increase in
line with an integrated efforts to provide the facility of better
service to potential Pakistani tourists to Indonesia, including the
joint promotion of tourism by Travel businessmen of both countries.
(Source: Consulate General Karachi)
Malaysia has every thing to offer, says H.E. Mohd Khalid Abdul Razak Con
Gen of Malaysia
Malaysian Consul General H.E.
Khalid Abdul Razak accompanied by his family and group of
dancers from Melaka
The
final showdown of Melaka Food & Cultural Week, being celebrated at Marco
Polo Restaurant, Pearl Continental Hotel Karachi, was witnessed in an
august gathering in a colorful evening here on Sunday, November 28,
2010. The party was hosted by H.E. Mohammad Khalid Abdul Razak, Consul
General of Malaysia.
Many distinguished personalities from Government and Business Community
were present on this occasion, which included Mr. Nisar Khoro, Speaker
Sindh Assembly, Ms. Shazia Marri Minister for Tourism, Dato Alexander
CEO MTV, Mr. Raza Haroon Minister for IT Sindh, Mr. Faysal Sabzwari,
Mrs. Khusbakht Shujaat, Mr. Shujaat Ali Baig, Senator Haseeb Ahsan, Mr.
Johar Ali Qandhari Chairman KATI, Mr. Shahid Jawed Qureshi Vice Chairman
KATI, Former City Nazim Mustafa Kamal, Former Olympian and Hockey Player
Salahuddin , Mirza Iqbal Baig, Khawaja Tanvir Ahmed Commissioner Inland
Revenue and many more.
Chefs from Melaka unleashed some unique blends of Malaysian Tastes while
cherished item was a great exhibition of Malaysian Culture by the dancer
from Melaka who presented some stunning performances mixed with
traditional and classical dances.
Meanwhile, Senator and other distinguished personalities also celebrated
the presence of former hockey player Salahuddin in connection with the
great and memorable victory of Pakistan Hockey Team in Asian Games by
cutting cake.
Talking to Jeevey Pakistan H.E. Mohd Khalid shared that this festival
was an initiative by the Malaysian Consulate to highlight the
environment of peace and harmony in the city of Karachi for Tourism and
economic activity while the such events also provide us an opportunity
to make people understand how close Malaysia and Pakistan are.
Talking to Jeevey Pakistan Ms. Shazia Marri said that such events
negates the perception that Tourism activities in Pakistan are being
affected by the law and order situation Pakistan is going through.
Other guests also praised the efforts of the Consul General of Malaysia
for bringing Pakistan and Malaysia closer to each other.
H.E. M Khalid A Razak 's address at
Melaka Food & Cultural Week Inaugural Opening
Shazia Marri's address at Melaka
Food & Cultural Week Inaugural Opening
Melaka Food & Cultural Week,
Highlisghts of the Distinguished Gathering
Shazia Marri Cuts the Ribbon to
inaugurate Melaka Food & Cultural Week
Malaysian Dancers performs at
Melaka Food & Cultural Week Inaugural Ceremony
Melaka Food & Cultural Week
Celebrated at Marco Polo Restaurant, Pearl Continental Hotel Karachi
The ceremony was hosted jointly by H.E. Muhammad Khalid
Abdul Razak, Consul General of Malaysia & Mr. Zulfiqar Ahmed Malik, GM
Pearl Continental on the eve of 26 Nov 2010. Ms. Shazia Marri, Minister
for Tourism, Sindh was the chief guest on this occasion and many other
consul generals and distinguished personalities attended the ceremony.
Mr. Zulfiqar in his welcome
speech thanked the Consul General of Malaysia for his support in making
this event happened under such law and order situation in Karachi while
making it a great gift for Pakistani Citizens, he said that event
includes a great exhibition of Malasian Food and diverse culture.
Mr. Khalid Abdul Razak
welcomed all the guest and said that such event brings harmony and
peace. This event will let Pakistani to come closer to Malaysia and its
people. He said that the event will continue for a week in which a
delegation comprising Malaysian Chefs and Dancers will exhibit the
colors of Malaysian Food and Culture.
Ms. Shazia Marri also thanked
the Consul General of Malaysia and his wife for bringing such a colorful
event, a real gift for the dwellers of Karachi. This will give Pakistani
people an opportunity witness the exhibition of Malaysian diverse
culture.
The guests and the audience
both praised the efforts of H.E. M Khalid Abdul Razzaq for making this
event happen while people also loved the Malaysian and food especially
the performance of the Dance Group came from Malaysia for this event.
At
a time when many hotels are struggling to remain afloat and many new
projects have been put on hold, one of the top Pakistani hotelier and
businessman Byram D. Avari, 69, launched AvariXpress in Islamabad on
July 7. And by the end of 2011, he intends to open doors of the
country’s first all suites hotel in the federal capital.
“There is a lot of demand for quality –accommodation in the country “,
he said in an interview. He believes that there are ways to save costs,
while offering luxuries. He is planning to open several boutique hotels
across the country. Despite the additional security expenses, hotel
industry in Pakistan has prospered, he told. “If you look at the growth
graph, it falls down at times, but overall it continues to go up.”
“Karachi used to be a transit
destination for passengers heading to Japan and Australia,” Avari
recalled.
Although he did
not reveal the size of investment, Avari Islamabad seems to be a
gigantic investment in these tough economic circumstances. The project
is being built over 10,500 square yards piece of prime land with
417suits sprad across 25 floors, Avari said, it will offer six-star
luxury experiences to the customers.
Commenting on the taxes being paid by the hotel industry he said, there
is no point of having these menu and laundry taxes and Rs. 1000 per
function that the city government collect. They did not contribute any
substantial amount to the taxes anyway.
Contrary to other businessmen who remain skeptical about the
International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s involvement in management of
Pakistan ‘s economy, Avari told that country would reap benefits in the
long run if recommendation made by global donors complete successfully.
“
The BRIC nations comprising Brazil, Russia, India and China, all have
implemented the IMF Theory, our leadership should have the political
will to do the same.”
Avari Group has also shown its interest in real estate, pharmaceuticals
and air travel. A few years back, his group was also one of the only
three Pakistani manufacturers of liquor.
Avari Travel Agencies is Pakistan’s sales agent for some leading
airlines, including India’s Kingfisher and Canadian Airlines. Aviation
and hospitality businesses
go hand-in-hand, he told.
“Karachi used to be a transit destination for passengers heading to
Japan and Australia,” Avari recalled.
“Authorities increased taxes as on jet
fuel, thinking nothing will happen and all the traffic shifted to
neighboring countries.”
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پاکستان میں چار ماہ
کے دوران مسلسل تین فضائی حادثات کے باعث دنیا بھر میں ایئر سیفٹی رولز کے
حوالے سے پاکستان کی ساکھ خراب ہوئی ہے ، ر کیپٹن
سہیل بلوچ
پاکستان ایئر لائن پائلٹ ایسوسی ایشن،
پالپا کے صدر کیپٹن سہیل بلوچ نے کہا ہے کہ پاکستان میں چار ماہ کے دوران
مسلسل تین فضائی حادثات کے باعث دنیا بھر میں ایئر سیفٹی رولز کے حوالے سے
پاکستان کی ساکھ خراب ہوئی ہے جس سے ایوی ایشن سیفٹی رولز پر عمل در آمد کے
بارے میں بین الاقوامی ایوی ایشن اداروں کی تشویش میں اضافہ ہوا ہے۔ ان
خیالات کا اظہارانھوں نے ورلڈ ایوی ایشن ڈے کے موقع پر اراکین کے خصوصی
اجلاس میں کیا۔ انہوں نے ایئر لائن مینجمنٹ اور ایوی ایشن ریگولیٹری ادارے
کی حادثات سے بچنے کیلئے ایئر سیفٹی کیلئے کئے گئے اقدامات پر تشویش کا
اظہار کیا۔ انہوں نے کہا کہ پی آئی اے انتظامیہ نے حالیہ فضائی حادثات سے
کوئی سبق حاصل نہیں کیا ہے جس کا ثبوت خود احتسابی اور آگاہی کیلئے غیر
سنجیدہ رویہ ہے۔ انہوں نے کہا کہ ایئر سیفٹی کو یقینی بنانے کے حوالے سے پی
آئی اے انتظامیہ کی کارکردگی ایک سوالیہ نشان بنی ہوئی ہے جبکہ انتظامیہ
منصوبہ بندی کے فقدان اور اسٹاف ارکان پر اعتماد کی کمی کا شکار ہے۔انہوں
نے کہا کہ پی آئی اے انتظامیہ کو ایوی ایشن سیفٹی کو یقینی بنانے کیلئے
پائلٹوں، انجینئروں اور دیگر متعلقہ اسٹاف کو شامل کرکے جامع حکمت عملی پر
کام کرنا چاہیے تھا جبکہ انتظامیہ نے ایئر سیفٹی رولز پر عمل کو یقینی
بنانے کی بجائے صرف انٹرنیشنل سول ایوی ایشن آرگنائزیشن کے آڈٹ کی ضرورت
کیلئے غیر موزوں و غیر موثر سیفٹی ایکشن گروپ تشکیل دیا ہے۔انہوں نے کہا کہ
مختلف فضائی حادثات کی تحقیقات سے یہ ثابت ہوگیا ہے کہ انتظامیہ اور خاص
طور پر مینجمنٹ پائلٹ سیفٹی کے خلاف موثر انداز سے اپنی آواز کو بلند نہیں
کرسکتے جبکہ ہم یہ بھی دیکھ چکے ہیں کہ کئی مینجمنٹ پائلٹ خود سیفٹی رولز
کی خلاف ورزیوں کے مرتکب رہے ہیں۔
Air cargo service between Pakistan and China has started and the first flight
with goods has reached Islamabad from Kaash-Ghar.
A ceremony was held in Kaash-Ghar in
connection with launching of the Kargo service which was attended by Pakistani
diplomats and representatives of different airlines and departments. The cargo
service will help promote trade between the two countries especially during
winter, when land route remains closed.
Entrepreneurs Exhorted to Invest in
Tourism In Sindh – Shazia Marri Karachi: Sindh Tourism Minister Ms.
Shazia Marri has exhorted entrepreneurs to come forward and invest
in tourism sector in Sindh province which has tremendous potential and
places of interest. Inaugurating Ladies fund Entrepreneurship Conference
“Invest in Yourself” organized in a local hotel here the Tourism
Minister stated that it is unfortunate Pakistan has not realized the
great future tourism sector has and the revenue it generates as she
added, it is back bone of many countries economy. She also stated and
called upon entrepreneurs that come and invest in Pakistan which has a
great future and when you invest think of Tourism sector also. She
congratulated the organizers of the Conference in particular Uzra Dawood
CEP of Dawood Capital Management for organizing such an excited
conference where participants will be able to learn how to be a
successful entrepreneur.
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اتحاد ائیر ویز کی سیلاب
زدگان کے لئے امداد پاکستان
میں بدترین سیلاب کے متاثرین کی امداد میں اتحاد ائیر ویز بھی نمایاں کردار
ادا کررہی ہے اور متاثرہ خاندانوں کے لئے ادویات اور بنیادی ضروریات کے
امدادی سامان کی فراہمی کا سلسلہ جاری ہے ۔ اتحاد کرسٹل کارگو کی افتتاحی
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Street crime are higher especially cash snatching (no cell phone
snatching, may be due to lack of onward disposal). I was warned
routinely during check in at hotel not to carry cash more than 20
R$(Brazil Dollar).Brazil is much more than you hear in the TV News, just go there and
see it for yourself, and take your own conclusions, YOU WILL BE VERY
SURPRISED!.
By Dr. Imtiaz Ather Siddiqui <siddykee@yahoo.com> I was the only invited key note speaker from
Pakistan to deliver a lecture on Oral Cancer. It was a mega event of
world congress on Ear Nose Throat & Head and Neck Surgery in São
Paulo Brazil. There were 37 countries with more than 6000 registered
delegates in attendance from 01 June to 05 June 2009.Brazil once a Portuguese colony which got freedom in 1822.São Paulo means” Saint Paul” in Portuguese. São Paulo is known by
the nickname of "Sampa". While “Samba” is the most popular
traditional dance like Bhangra in our region. It is the most
populated city, not only in Brazil, not only in South America but in
the Southern hemisphere.São Paulo is the 19th richest city in the world and is expected to
be the 13th richest in 2020.It is a home to 18 million people making
it 7th largest city across the globe. Every year about 90,000 events
are hosted and 16.50 million people pay a visit to this mega polis
for business, conference, convention or tourism.So what if the traffic is hellish? So is Paris'. So what if the air
is not that clean? It hardly is in big cities. So what if it has no
beach? Viena and Paris doesn't have them either.
Of course there's all the crap of any big city, pollution, traffic
jams, crime, corrupted local politicians and police..."São Paulo is like the entire world". If you are fascinated by the
mix of ethnic groups, this is the place to visit. You can buy
Chinese crafts cheaper than in China, Italian goods cheaper than in
Italy even the Pizza. The Japanese, Chinese, Italian, Arabian and
Jewish colonies are extremely strong in this city. I
walk out of the airport into the dry, piercing windy winter of June.
(June is winter while January is summer in southern hemisphere) I
noticed that even a concrete second world jungle like Sao Paulo is
incredibly green.I found it a different world with loving people always ready to
assist/help you. They love Pakistan a lot perhaps only very few
Pakistanis are here and they are from educated and cultured slice.
One of my Brazilian friends told me another reason. Brazil wanted to
be a nuclear power, it has progressed a lot in this direction. But
USA put tremendous pressure in every segment like political,
military, economic etc to roll back this programme. At last USA
succeeded and nuclear programme was corked. Though people of Brazil
did not like at all this USA move. Pakistan enjoys respect on this
ground a lot among masses as a nuclear power in spite of tremendous
USA pressure.
I had taken a city tour for eight hours with English speaking guide.
As official language is Portuguese but many people also speak
English, Spanish, French, Italian, and Japenes.Like all the main cities of Europe this city also have a river”Tiete”
running in the centre with its tributary”Pinheiros”. Once this used
to be a source of fresh water and leisurer to the city but it has
largely been polluted by raw sewage and industrial waste. However a
substantial clean up programme is in progress which was witnessed by
me as well.After the abolition of slavery in 1888 this city received large no.
of immigrants most of them coming from Italy and at one time
Italians were the half population of the city. Potugues, Spaniards,
Germans, Japenes, Jews, and Christian Lebanese and Syrians also came
in significant numbers. In 1960 Chinese and Koreans started coming.
Nowadays there is a growing Bolivian population in the city.This city is an “organised jungle” of neat, clean, elegant multi-storeyed
modern buildings apart from old Goethic architecture spread across
the metropolis.Despite its many woes, São Paulo remains the business hub of Latin
America. Having prospered first with the coffee industry, and later
with industrialization.Sao Paulo has lots to offer tourists. Its museum of art called MASP
(Museum of Arts Sao Paulo). First of all it's located in the most
famous avenue in Latin America, Avenue Paulista. This is one of the
most important thoroughfares of the city and the site of many
cultural centers and museums, such as the MASP. There you can see
wonderful shows of architecture. The MASP building is a masterpiece.
It was idealized by the wonderful Architect Lina Bo Bardi. Second of
all, it holds number of art pieces that you should definitely get to
know. And don't you dare walk home without a poster or thousands of
postcards!There
is a famous museum of immigrants exhibiting details of immigrants.Football is a craze in Brazil like cricket in Pakistan. Brazil will
be a hosting nation in 2014 FIFA world cup. This will be 5th time to
happen in Brazil. Pele a global football Brazilian legend enjoys the
status of a national hero of all times. There is museum of football
in São Paulo one of its type across the globe.Ibirapuera Park is the second largest park of the city (Parque do
Carmo is the biggest), is also home to several museums. It is known
for its buildings designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer.Estação da Luz is the historical railway station built 1895-1901.
The city has 613 km of underground railway systems (34.6 km fully
underground). The São Paulo Metro locally known as the Metrô, with 4
lines in operation and 55 stations.São Paulo has no tram lines, although trams used to be common in the
first half of the 20th century. Sao Paulo's underground train system
is modern, safe, clean and efficient, considered one of the best
subway systems in the world, as certified by the NBR ISO 9001.
The bulk of the public transport (government and private companies)
is composed of approximately 17,000 buses (including about 210
trolley buses), colored uniformly.Brazilians smoke a hell of a lot more than their American
counterpartDue to the intense traffic jams on the roads combined with fears of
kidnappings among its richer citizens, São Paulo has become the city
with the highest number of helicopters in the world, more than
cities like New York and Tokyo. With more than 400 helicopters and
around 70,000 flights per year within central São Paulo.Helicopters
enable businessmen and other executives to sharply reduce their
commuting time, at least to the most important meetings and
conferences. They are also used to bring executives in from their
homes in distant parts of the greater metropolitan area and back to
them at the end of the work week. Some companies own their
helicopters, others lease them, and still others use helicopter taxi
services. One suburban helicopter shuttle service, located about 15
miles from the center of the city in a suburb called Tamboré, is
unique in the sense that it is run and operated totally by women,
including its pilots.Gas stations here supply three types of fuel to auto mobiles,
Petrol, CNG and Ethanol (Alcohol). Diesel is rare. Petrol is cheap
03 Brazil dollars per gallon.
The first capital of United
States of America
Dr. Imtiaz Ather Siddiqui
Philadelphia,
the original capital of United States of America for initial ten years
of independence, was the venue of Annual meeting of American Academy of Allergy
& Immunology. I was there to refresh and update my professional
knowledge on the subject of Allergy, an increasingly common health
problem for developed and developing nations across the planet earth.
Philadelphia, which translated from Greek means "City of Brotherly
Love," is in fact one of the most ethnically mixed US cities, with
substantial communities of Italians, Irish, Eastern Europeans and Asians
living side by side among the majority black population.Philadelphia, The city is colloquially referred to as” Philly”, was
laid out by William Penn Jr. in 1682, on a grid system that was to
provide the pattern for most American cities. It was envisaged as a
"green country town" and today, for all its historical
and cultural significance, it still manages to retain certain
quaintness.Just a few blocks away from the noise, crowds, heat and dust
of downtown, shady cobbled alleys stand lined with redbrick colonial
houses, while the peace and quiet of huge Fairmount Park make it easy to
forget you're in a major metropolis.Philly is known as one of the best
walking cities in USA. It is almost difficult to get lost in center
city, as William Penn’s (man who built Philly) original grid system is
still intact. The streets running north and south are numbered, while
streets running east and west are named after trees e.g. Walnut,
Chestnut, Locust). Even if you take a wrong turn, it is easy to regain
your bearings and get back on to right path. So I explored the city on
foot and enjoyed and enriched my heart with
sunshine and brain with alighted status.Most of the city's historic
landmarks are in old city and the Historical District in the Society
Hill neighborhood east of Centre City, including Independence National
Historical Park, home of Independence Hall, where the Declaration of
Independence was signed, and the Liberty Bell are the city's most famous attractions.
I was a nice day to walk around. No line on a Wednesday around 11am. Security goes through bags. Nice
displays and you can get right up to the bell. Nice piece of history.
Free entry, it was a surprise, I thought I was going to see a
giantmonstrosity of a bell, but when I arrived it was smaller than the
one in the Polar Express. Before I saw it, I thought it could have
easily fallen out of Abraham Lincoln's pocket and broke. The liberty
bell will always be a great thing to see because it is part of American
history but also because of what it symbolizes The city contains many museums
such as the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the
Rodin Museum, the largest collection of work by Auguste Rodin outside of
France. The city’s major art museum, the Philadelphia Museum of Art,
is one of the largest art museums in the United States and features the
steps made popular by the film “Rocky”. Philadelphia's major science
museums include the Franklin Institute, which contains the Benjamin
Franklin National Memorial, and the University of Pennsylvania Museum ofArchaeology and Anthropology. History museums include the National
Constitution Centre and Eastern State Penitentiary. Philadelphia is home
to the United States' first zoo and hospital. The beautiful Philadelphia Museum of Art makes art
approachable. Set along winding paths, hidden labyrinths reveal the
world's greatest and most interesting works of art from outsider art to
folk-art to works by the masters.Every path is a path to discovery.
Every work is beautifully displayed. And knowledgeable guides offer
insight along with information. A great place filled with treasures!
This is a wonderful museum with something for everyone. Sundays are
great because the art museum is free on Sunday.
it is "pay what you want”. They just ask that you give a
small donation. This is a great value for something to do. I felt an
overall tranquility and overwhelming peace as i walked through the
Philadelphia art museum is a Great tourist attraction. I would love to
go back when I get some more time off.Areas such as South Street and
Old City have a vibrant night life. The Avenue of the Arts in Centre
City contains many restaurants and theaters, such as the Kimmel Centre
for the Performing Arts which is home to the Philadelphia Orchestra.As I am an art lover, so museum of art was my first
priority Love park is the most magnificent place in Philadelphia it is
in the heart and soul of Philly you can go anywhere from love park you
can see the art museum from there or city hall right behind you it is a
great place to just sit and eat lunch. Love Park should change their
name, because there is NO Love there. Skateboarding is a way for people
to come together, and share something so special.
Love Park was a place that kids of all ages could do so. There
were no “Love Birds” in Love Park even oldie pensioner couples,
which populate most of the parks in developed world.Philadelphia has a strong retail
community reflected by both small scale local selections and large
malls. Centre City is home to The Gallery at Market East, one of the
largest downtown shopping centers in the country, The Shops at Liberty
Place, an upscale boutique mall, and The Philadelphia Bourse, which
orients its offerings towards tourists and visitors. Rittenhouse Row, a
section of Walnut Street in Centre City, ishome to some of the most high
end stores and boutiques in the region. The Italian Market in South
Philadelphia offers a wide assortment of groceries, meats, cheeses and
housewares from a diverse array of countries in addition to its Italian
flavor.Of course there is no china town yet in Philadelphia like all other big cities of USA and
worldPhiladelphia is one of the largest college towns in the United
States with over 120,000 college and university students enrolled within
the city and nearly 300,000 in the metropolitan area. Temple
University's main campus is two miles north ofCity Hall and has campuses
in Philadelphia's central business district and the suburb of Ambler. A western section
of thecity, known as University City, is home to two of the city's
universities. I was enrolled as scholar in five day extensive“
International Advanced course on Rhinology “in Ear Nose Throat department of University
of Pennsylvania, one of themajor university across USA.While walking through streets I happened to see a
pair of Acrobat street charmers composing a nice music with broken
Cutlery plates, hollow tins and grass cutter containers.
Dr.Imtiaz
Ather Siddiqui is Senior Registrar in Ear Nose Throat & Head and
Neck Surgery Jinnah
Postgraduate Medical Centre Karachi.
Siddykee@yahoo.com
The
federal cabinet has approved the new Hajj policy for the year 2011 under which
one hundred and seventy-nine thousand Pakistanis will perform hajj this year.
The 2nd Indonesian Solo Exhibition (ISE) was held on 3-4 December 2010,
at Beach Luxury Hotel Karachi. This Exhibition was officially opened by
the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Pakistan, Ishak
Latuconsina. The opening ceremony was attended by the former Minister of
Tourism of Sindh Province, Shazia Marri as the Guest of Honor (she was
assigned as Minister of Power after the reshuffle of Provincial
Government officials a few days before), President of Karachi’s Chamber
of Commerce and Industry, Chairman of Travel Agents Association of
Pakistan, Senior Government officials of Sindh Province, Consul Generals
and Honorary Consul Generals in Karachi, and more than 200 businessmen
of members of Karachi’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It was also
attended by the Deputy Director of Directorate of South and Central Asia
of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, General Manager of
Aerowisata Indonesia, Manager of Basuki Pratama Engineering,
entrepreneurs of tour operators, and importers of Indonesian products in
Karachi.
A Seminar with the theme of "Exploring Pakistani Tourism Market for
Indonesia" was held after the opening ceremony, was officially opened by
the Ambassador of Indonesia, and attended by about 150 Tour Operators
and Travel Agents of Pakistan. It presented four speakers: the Consul
General of the Republic of Indonesia in Karachi, presented the
Indonesian government’s visa policy, Deputy Director of Directorate of
South and Central Asia, explained the Indonesian tourism potential, and
General Manager of Aerowisata described the opportunities of tourism
cooperation in Indonesia. Meanwhile, the Pakistani speakers: the
Chairman of the Travel Agents Association of Pakistan, Mr. Yahya Polani,
Managing Director Parwaz Express Ltd, Khubchand Ochani and as Moderator,
Managing Director of Travel Network, Mehmood Anwer.
Melaka Food & Cultural Week
Celebrated at Marco Polo Restaurant, Pearl Continental Hotel Karachi
Mr. Zulfiqar in his welcome
speech thanked the Consul General of Malaysia for his support in making
this event happened under such law and order situation in Karachi while
making it a great gift for Pakistani Citizens, he said that event
includes a great exhibition of Malasian Food and diverse culture.
At
a time when many hotels are struggling to remain afloat and many new
projects have been put on hold, one of the top Pakistani hotelier and
businessman Byram D. Avari, 69, launched AvariXpress in Islamabad on
July 7. And by the end of 2011, he intends to open doors of the
country’s first all suites hotel in the federal capital.
Tonight
Karachi: Sindh Tourism Minister Ms.
Shazia Marri has exhorted entrepreneurs to come forward and invest
in tourism sector in Sindh province which has tremendous potential and
places of interest. Inaugurating Ladies fund Entrepreneurship Conference
“Invest in Yourself” organized in a local hotel here the Tourism
Minister stated that it is unfortunate Pakistan has not realized the
great future tourism sector has and the revenue it generates as she
added, it is back bone of many countries economy. She also stated and
called upon entrepreneurs that come and invest in Pakistan which has a
great future and when you invest think of Tourism sector also. She
congratulated the organizers of the Conference in particular Uzra Dawood
CEP of Dawood Capital Management for organizing such an excited
conference where participants will be able to learn how to be a
successful entrepreneur.
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پاکستان
میں بدترین سیلاب کے متاثرین کی امداد میں اتحاد ائیر ویز بھی نمایاں کردار
ادا کررہی ہے اور متاثرہ خاندانوں کے لئے ادویات اور بنیادی ضروریات کے
امدادی سامان کی فراہمی کا سلسلہ جاری ہے ۔ اتحاد کرسٹل کارگو کی افتتاحی
پرواز کے طور جدید ترین مال بردار طیارہ A330-200 سیلاب زدگان کے لئے 59 ٹن
امدادی سامان کے کر گزشتہ دنوں کراچی کے جناح انٹرنیشنل ائیرپورٹ پر
