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‘Beyond The Visible’
A unique glimpse of rare art
from Pakistan
This special
exhibition is being held in response to the devastating
floods in Pakistan which have resulted in the greatest
humanitarian disaster in recent times. Admission is free,
however all donations will be gratefully accepted.
Featuring oil paintings from master painters and upcoming
artists, this collection reflects the many different faces
of Pakistan. Artwork representing a variety of artistic
styles will be on display including abstract, portrait,
architecture, landscape and calligraphy.
This exhibition presents a unique opportunity to see
‘Beyond The Visible’ and gain an appreciation for the
colour and vibrancy of life in Pakistan.
EMERGENCY
APPEAL FOR THE FLOOD VICTIMS OF PAKISTAN
Donations in the Prime Minister's relief fund may be sent
to the following account numbers.
Account No:
56174560
Sort Code :
90-12-12
Bank Branch:
Bank of Ireland Merrion Road Branch,
Dublin-4
PHA
Housing Scheme
In pursuance of Prime Minister's directive, Pakistan
Housing Authority (PHA) / Ministry of Housing and works
has launched a housing scheme (Multi- storeyed apartments)
in CDA developed sector at I-16/3, Islamabad. All those
interested in the said scheme may acquire additional
information from PHA's website:
www.pha.gov.pk
DONATION FOR THE PEOPLE IN FLOOD - EFFECTED AREAS
2010 DISPATCH OF RELIEF GOODS
Donor’s
wishing to donate and send relief items must arrange
transportation themselves up to Pakistan. The relief items
should be marked for the consignee in the transportation
document s to the National Disaster Management
Authority, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad. National
Disaster Management Authorities (NDMA) would arrange
reception, transportation within Pakistan, warehousing and
distribution through the relevant federal and provincial
Government Agencies.
The relief
items should not be “used items” food items should be
Halal only; medicines should have sufficient expiry date
and must comply with standards/ specifications of Ministry
of Health and Health Regulatory Authorities of Pakistan
The NDMA
would issue NOC for import of relief items as per SOPs for
such NOC available on NDMA’s website
www.ndma.gov.pk under the title “books and
publications” for guidance, the NDMA has already uploaded
on its website a list of required relief items for
donation.
RELIEF ASSISTANCE FOR FLOOD AFFECTED AREAS 2010
DISPATCH OF RELIEF GOODS
·
PIA shall carry relief goods to Pakistan without charge in
the spare belly space of their aircrafts;
·
All
kind of duties and taxes shall be waived off on relief
goods dispatched in the name of NDMA.
Civil Aviation Authorities have been instructed to
facilitate clearance of relief goods without levying any
handling and landing charges
Notice
The National Disaster
Management Authority (NDMA) updated their website.
www.ndma.gov.pk on regular basis. You may wish to
access the website to update yourself on the flood
situation and their relief effort. NDMA is the main body
that is coordination in the country.
Designate Consignee for relief goods at NDMA
Mr. Hassan Zulfiqar,
Director,
National Disaster Management Authority Prime Minister
Secretariat, Islamabad
.
Tel: 0092-51-9207066
Fax: 0092-51-9202407
Cell: 092-301-2562659
Email:hz@ndma.gov.pk
CRITERIA FOR AN INDUSTRY TO QUALIFY FOR THE STATUS OF
“PIONEER INDUSTRY”
TECHNOLOGY TO BE PIONEER, AND NOT THE PRODUCT:
With a view to enable the industry to be internationally
competitive, to achieve the desired objective of the
Government and to safeguard against possible misuse of
concession the concept of “Pioneer Industry” shall not be
with reference to product i.e. the status of “Pioneer
Industry” may not be granted to such a unit that claims to
bring a new product which was previously not being
manufactured locally. Instead, the technology being used
by the unit claiming the status of “Pioneer Industry”
shall be pioneer i.e. first of its kind in Pakistan. This
is proposed because certain products are not available in
Pakistan, but technology is present. For example, Plastic
Injection Molding Machines are capable of manufacturing
all types of plastic products, provided the requisite “mould”
is available.
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ADMISSION OF FOREIGN STUDENTS UNDER SELF FINANCE SCAME
FOR THE SESSION 2010-2011.
I have the honour to inform you that under Self-Finance (SFS), some
seats are reserved in the discipline of medicine (MBBS),
Dentistry (BDS), Pharmacy (Pharm-D) and B.S Engineering
for admission of foreign students as well as Pakistani
Origin having dual nationality in various
colleges/universities of Pakistan for the Academic Session
2010-2011
For admission
under SFS, the students who have acquired their HSSC or
equivalent qualifications are eligible to apply
application form, eligibility criteria/ terms &
conditions and rate of tuition fee etc., can be downloaded
from HEC website:
www.hec.gov.pk/sfs.
You are
requested to furnish the nominations of suitable
candidates on the prescribed application form along with
attested copies of their educational documents (four
copies) to this commission latest by 20th
August, 2010.
PAKISTAN’S
PROGRAMME FOR THE
CARE OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED OVERSEAS PAKISTANIS (PPQP)
Ministry of Labour and Manpower, Government of Pakistan has
launched a programme entitled “President’s Programme for
the Care of Highly Qualified Overseas Pakistanis” to
reverse brain drain and to facilitate highly qualified
Pakistani professionals abroad for their placement through
short to long duration assignments with Pakistani organization
/ institutions. The programme has following objectives:
Ø
Establish an interactive web based data bank of highly
qualified Pakistani Professional’s based abroad.
Ø
Create
a system in which expatriate Pakistan experts can make
effective contribution to various institutions in Pakistan
through short to long term technical assistance for economic
development of the country.
Ø
Avail
the benefit from the advice of the experts while they are
abroad through correspondence and supply of pertinent
technical literature.
Ø
To
create an online and service oriented employment delivery
network providing a user-friendly interface between people
seeking employment and potential employers.
An
interactive website
www.ppqp.gov.pk has been developed which provides all
relevant information to potential overseas Pakistani
professionals through which online registration facility is
being provided to highly qualified Pakistanis throughout the
world. The programme actually seeks the assistance of overseas
professionals to take part in developmental activities of the
country.
The expenses on short duration visit (upto 36 weeks) of
the expatriate professionals i.e. economy class return
airticket and subsistence allowance @Rs. 50,000/- per week
including boarding/ lodging from date of joining will be
arranged under the said programme by National Talent Pool of
this Ministry. However, the local transport including office
and other facilities relating to assignment will be provided
by the host agency concerned. As regards their reintegration
for longer duration assignment/s i.e. 37 weeks and upto 05
years, the same may be negotiated by the concerned institute/s
and the intended overseas Pakistani professional/s on case to
case basis.
All Pakistani professionals and professional
associations are requested to actively contribute for the
socio-economic development of the country by coming forward
and placing their bio-data on the website and to give their
valuable time for working in various public sector
institutions / organizations in Pakistan.
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