News & Blogs from Pakistan
Archive for August, 2010
Gmail Priority Box Predicts and Sorts Your Important Emails
Aug 31st
Gmail Priority Box Predicts and Sorts Your Important Emails is a post from: ProPakistani
Gmail Priority Box Predicts and Sorts Your Important Emails is a post from: ProPakistani If you get hundreds of emails, or even thousands of them, Gmail Priority Inbox is going to be a heaven’s choice for you. Google has today enabled this feature called “Gmail Priority Inbox” that sorts important messages for you based on [...]
POL prices likely to hike from September
Aug 31st
KARACHI: The prices of petroleum products are expected to go up by 60 paisas to Rs1.50 from September 1st, Geo News reported Tuesday.
Talking to Geo News, the sources privy to oil marketing companies said an uptick was witnessed in oil prices in inter…
Pak agency sends team to probe corruption
Aug 31st
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan''s top crime investigative agency will send a team to Britain this week to probe corruption allegations against some of the country''s cricket players, a senior official said on Tuesday.
Investigations by British po…
LG Launches Andriod-Powered Optimus Smartphone
Aug 31st
LG Launches Andriod-Powered Optimus Smartphone is a post from: ProPakistani
LG Launches Andriod-Powered Optimus Smartphone is a post from: ProPakistani LG Electronics 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 [...]
Asian stocks retreat as Nikkei slides 3.1 percent
Aug 31st
BANGKOK: Asian markets sank Tuesday as a strong yen pummeled Japanese shares and pessimism about the U.S. economy intensified.
The losses in Asia came after Wall Street declined on more signs of slowing economic growth that got investors worried ahead…
Tide sustains pressure at Gaji Khavar, Mehar
Aug 31st
THATTA: The flood torrent continues to sustain its pressure in areas of Gaji Khavar and Mehar, Geo News reported Tuesday.
The protective embankments are being raised to spare Gaji Khavar, Naseerabad and Warah the inundation.
A fourth protective emban…
Motorola Pledges Financial Support for Flood Relief
Aug 31st
Motorola Pledges Financial Support for Flood Relief is a post from: ProPakistani
Motorola Pledges Financial Support for Flood Relief is a post from: ProPakistani In response to the recent floods in Pakistan, the Motorola Foundation has donated US$50,000 to CARE (www.care.org) and pledged an additional US$50,000 to match Motorola employee donations to CARE. “Our sympathies are extended to the people affected by these natural disasters” said Karen [...]
Telenor Receives Rs. 68 Million from DTAC Thailand for Flood Relief
Aug 31st
Telenor Receives Rs. 68 Million from DTAC Thailand for Flood Relief is a post from: ProPakistani
Telenor Receives Rs. 68 Million from DTAC Thailand for Flood Relief is a post from: ProPakistani Telenor Group’s operating company DTAC Thailand handed over a cheque of Rs. 68 million to Telenor Pakistan as its contribution toward the ongoing flood relief efforts. To announce the donation a press conference was organized by Telenor Pakistan at [...]
Oil turns lower in Asia; stays above $75
Aug 31st
SINGAPORE: Oil prices turned lower in Asian trade Monday on profit-taking and as investors realised that the US economic recovery remained weak despite the Federal Reserve chief''s reassurances, analysts said.
New York''s main contrac…
Obama to address US on Iraq transition
Aug 31st
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama must walk a fine line in a speech on Tuesday night as he highlights progress toward winding down the war in Iraq while trying to avoid any perception of a “Mission Accomplished” moment.
The White House says the remov…
