Media-Tribe> PR-Personal, professional commitment must for excellence

 

Innovation, calculated risks ensure success: Samina Fazil

Personal, professional commitment must for excellence

 

Islamabad: Jan 31.

Samina Fazil, founder President, Islamabad Women's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IWCCI) on Tuesday said women entrepreneurs should work on a well thought-out strategy based on innovation to ensure success in life.

 

Entrepreneurial success involves personal and professional commitment to excellence without which growth in business will be difficult, she said.

 

Speaking at a workshop on "Future Strategies for Women Entrepreneurs", organised by IWCCI in collaboration with UNIDO, Samina Fazil said that success needs calculated risks, value chain development, innovation and making learning a habit.

 

She said that business grows with enhanced professional self-confidence while there is no future for those whose business or thoughts are stagnant.

 

Women are weak in time management as well as spending workday time and energy, she observed. Studying pattern of successful people will save time and energy, not to mention money, she added.

 

Written goals are imperative for a satisfying future as it help a businesswomen to remained focused, said Samina.

 

Procrastination is the enemy of business while positive actions, contentment, balance, relaxation and rejuvenation pay dividends, she said adding that research shows that happy people make more money.

 

Others present on the occasion were Unido International Trainer Jeff Readman, Chairman PASDEC Ihsan Ullah Khan, National Programme Coordinator UNIDO Shahina Waheed, Pervain Khan of FWBL, Saleha Kapadia, Trainer EPI, Shahid ur Rehman, Programme Manager EPI Areefa Azam, and others.

 

They said that women entrepreneurs needs to employ indigenous technology to save costs and get better returns.

 

Concept of value engineering should be introduced in Pakistan while the role of support structure should be enhanced, they observed.

 

Businesswomen usually don't realize which activities are actually helping them and which are wastage of time and finances. They also lack skills to network, exchange ideas and information, and associate with people who can lift them up, the speakers said.

 

Majority of women would prefer to remain in their comfort zones that keep their limits confined. Successful women learn how to empower themselves that keep them going forward in the years to come, the speakers concluded.

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Samina Fazil,

Founder President,

Islamabad Women's Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Mobile: 0323-5343199

Land-line: 051-2252256

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Samina Fazil,

Founder President,

Islamabad Women's Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Mobile: 0323-5343199

Land-line: 051-2252256

Media-Tribe> PR--7th Inter Schools Mathematics Olympiads held

7th Inter Schools Mathematics Olympiads held  

 

Islamabad: Jan 29

7th Inter Schools Mathematics Olympiad 2012 was organized on Sunday at PakTurk International School Campus. Over 3000 students from 470 schools of Jhelum, Attock, Chakwal, Rawalpindi and the students of rural and urban areas of Islamabad participated in the mega educational competition.

 In order to provoke interest among the students, PakTurk International Schools and Colleges have been arranging Inter Schools Mathematics Olympiads (ISMO) for the last six years. Educationists have the point of view that there are not enough chances for our student to exhibit their talent to the world. There is an immense need of such programs for our brilliant youth. This unique competition provides a great chance for the students of class 5, 6, 7 and class 8 to show their incredible potential and win handsome prizes. This competition was open for the students of Government Schools as well as those of private schools and for both genders.

This year PakTurk International Schools and Colleges organized this maga event in collaboration with Federal Directorate of Education & Ministry of Education Government of Punjab.

Students, teachers, heads of educational institutes, educationists and parents of students also visited the occasion. The host students of PakTurk School also organized a fun fair where Turkish and local food stalls attracted the visitors to make the event more eye-catching. Increasing number of participating students, every year, shows the credibility and transparency of the event. The guests also appreciated the excellent arrangements for the students and the visitors.

Results of the competition will be announced on 11th February 2011 through website and prize distribution ceremony will be held on 18th February 2012.  Attractive prizes have been announced for the top twenty position holders in each category. The cash prizes for the first three positions are Rs. 30,000, 20,000 and 10,000 respectively for each of the 5, 6, 7 and 8 class categories. Moreover there are 7 prizes of Rs. 2000 and 10 prizes of Rs. 1000 for each category.

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Ebubekir HASPOLAT

Cell-0321-5552883

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Media-Tribe> PR-Revamping CGT to pollute stock markets

Revamping CGT to pollute stock markets

People losing interest, faith in government, stock business

Stock exchanges to become hub of money launderers, tax evaders

Enhanced money-laundering opportunities to bring a bad name to country

Role of a famous NRO banker is the Reshma Rental Power case remained unnoticed

 

 

Islamabad: [Jan 29]

International tax consultant and expert on studying international money laundering operations and drug economy, Dr Ikramul Haq, on Sunday said allowing injection of black money in the stock markets will not only facilitate money laundering but also have negative impact for much-needed revenue generation initiatives.

 

Approval of the proposal on revamping the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a counter move to FBR's efforts to expand tax net, he said.

 

Extending immunity to tax cheats is violation of provisions of Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2010 as well as breach of international treaties signed by Pakistan, "it certainly amounts to sponsoring financial crimes," said Dr Ikramul Haq.

 

Talking to Dr. Murtaza Mughal, President of the Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW), he said that the move is meant to facilitate ruthless brokers' mafia who fleece masses, hurt small investors, and manage funds of plunderers of national wealth.

 

Dr Ikramul Haq observed that giving legal cover to the money amassed by the corrupt, tax evaders, criminals, and drug traffickers cannot be justified under any circumstances.

 

 At the occasion, Huzaima Bukhari, tax expert and Adjunct Professor at LUMS, said that state patronage to whitening dirty money is bound to transform Pakistan into one of the hubs of money laundering in the world. Corruption is destroying moral fabric of the society, she added.

 

International banking consultant Mohsin Rafique said that giving amnesty to the big fish in stock markets would further tarnish faith of masses in the system.

 

Role of a NRO banker is the Reshma Rental Power Plant case remained unnoticed that if investigated can result in startling revelations, said Rafique.

 

Dr. Murtaza Mughal said that small brokerage houses and individual brokers are losing interest in the business; total number of registered brokerage houses stood at 276 by the end of financial year 2011 as compared to 299 in 2010.

 

The KSE accounts for 52 per cent of the total brokers as compared to 29 per cent at the LSE and 19 per cent at the ISE, 93 per cent are brokerage houses while 7 per cent are individual brokers, he said.

 

He said that after every market crash, a broker emerged as owner of a bank. A top official who tried to safeguard interests of masses was shown the door during Eid holidays that left regulator impotent.

 

Dr. Mughal said that brokers' mafia, known for price manipulation, blank sales, wash trades, insider trading, inter-exchange trades, provision of false information, non-compliance with Brokers and Agent Registration Rules, 2001, violation of general regulations and regularly trespassing Code of Conduct will now enjoy renewed strength.

 

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Dr. Murtaza Mughal

Cell:  0321-5157671

President Pakistan Economy Watch

www.pakistaneconomywatch.com

 

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Media-Tribe> Media Invitation To Cover Maths Competition

Kind Attention:

Editors, Chief Reporters and Education Reporters.

 

Invitation and Background Information

 

7^th INTER SCHOOLS MATHS OLYMPIAD (ISMO) 2012 on Jan 29

 

Locations:

PAKTURK Boys Campus Chak Shahzad, Islamabad.

PAKTURK Girls Campus Sawan Road G-10/2, Islamabad

PAKTURK Junior Campus 605, St 29, G-10/2, Islamabad

PAKTURK Pre-School Campus Sawan Road, G-10/2, Islamabad

 

 

 

Dear Sir/Madam,

You may be well aware of the educational services of our institution PAKTURK International Schools and Colleges. We have been striving hard to provide quality education to Pakistani youth since 1995. Today we have 18 branches in 7 major cities of the country. We believe in Activity Based Learning and plan various academic programs for our students. One of such activity is Inter Schools Mathematics Olympiads (ISMO). We have been arranging this competition for last six years. We sense that there are not enough chances for our students to show their talent to the world.

OBJECTIVE

The main objective behind conducting this competition is to prepare Pakistani students to not only participate in International Mathematics Olympiad but also get distinction irrespective of their school. PAKTURK students have been participating in various International Olympiads in different categories and securing positions. These distinguished Pakistani students are a source of pride and fame in academic fields for Pakistan and in the world.

PROGRAMME (All papers in Pakistan but one follow American English)

This unique competition provides a great chance for students of class 5^th, 6^th, 7^th and 8^th to prove their incredible potential and get handsome prizes. The prize money is 30,000, 20,000 and 10,000 respectively for first three positions for all the four classes. There will be prize money 2000 from position 4 to 10 and 1000 for positions 11 to 20. This competition is open for the students of Government Schools as well as private schools and includes both boys and girls. ISMO is a Multiple Choice Questions based test. There will be 50 questions and time allocated for this test will be 90 minutes. This test will be conducted on Sunday, 29^th January 2012 in three PAKTURK Campuses of Islamabad. The prize distribution ceremony will be conducted at 2:30 pm on 18^th February 2012 in PAKTURK Int'l Schools & Colleges, 3, Park Road Chak Shahzad Islamabad. Further details of the competition can be attained by visiting www.ismo.pk

Federal Directorate of Education and Ministry of Education Govt. of Punjab have also endorsed this program.

We invite you for the coverage this program. We intend to reach as many parents/teachers/students as possible so to ensure maximum participation in this Olympiad. In this way the prize money will reach the most terrific and deserving students who could be ultimately prepared to take part in International Olympiads. It will serve as jumpstart while we continue to implement and carry on this event countrywide annually in the future. It will make a meaningful difference in the attitude of our students towards mathematics.

Hope for a very active response from your side.

                                                                Regards,

 

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Ebubekir HASPOLAT

Cell-0321-5552883

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Email:

principal@pakturkisb.edu.pk

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Media-Tribe> News: Pak-Turk Maths Contest Tomorrow

PAKTURK ISMO tomorrow

3000 students participating in competition

 

Islamabad: Jan 27

Inter Schools Maths Olympiad will be held tomorrow (Jan 29) in the four campuses of PAKTURK International Schools and Colleges located in Islamabad.

Over three thousand students from different government and private schools have so far been registered to participate in the academic contest which also provides an excellent social and intellectual opportunity.

The Inter Schools Maths Olympiads (ISMOs) are being conducted to identify and nurture the talent of pre-collegiate Pakistani students in the field of mathematics at regional, national and international levels.

Additionally, such events encourage students to value intellectual pursuits besides promoting high-scoring students to participate in the International Mathematics Olympiads and bring a good name to the country.

PAKTURK has also been arranging training sessions for the teachers of different schools so that they can equip their students to compete.

Parents who have a wide influence on how children view the world are also encouraged to take enhanced interest in such positive activities.

We aim to shape the view of Pakistani students to think on global scale while being dedicated to their traditions and values.

They should be well acquainted with the competitive environment and capable to cope with the on-going and forthcoming local as well as global challenges.

The ISMO Team plan to hold competitions on the national level that will bring a change in the attitude of students towards mathematics and help them refine and reinforce team skills.

The carefully designed contests can be enjoyable and valuable experiences in mathematics for many students who will experience improved level of confidence.

It has been observed that Pakistani students have always performed beyond expectations whenever a healthy competitive environment was provided to them. 

 

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Ebubekir HASPOLAT

Cell-0321-5552883

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principal@pakturkisb.edu.pk

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Media-Tribe> Fwd: News Jan 24-- New Takaful rules to benefit millions

 

IMPROVED AND REPEATED

 

New Takaful rules to benefit millions

Islamic insurance penetration to ensure stability

 

 

Islamabad: [Jan 24]

The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Tuesday said SECP's move to push Sharia compliant risk coverage in Pakistan is to benefit millions and triple insurance density as well as penetration.

 

Islamic insurance can benefit those who do not subscribe to the conventional insurance forbidden by the Sharia law. This Halal risk mitigation has been growing 15 per cent annually, however it grew 31 pc in 2011, said Dr. Murtaza Mughal, President of the PEW.

 

He said that approval Draft Takaful Rules 2012, plan to set up a central Sharia board, and allowing conventional insurers to initiate Takaful operations are the steps which should have been taken before.

 

Pakistanis spend around Rs 107 billion on life and non-life insurance or Rs 593 per capita which is one of the lowest in the world, , he informed.

 

Dr. Murtaza Mughal said that current insurance penetration in Pakistan stands at around 0.7 per cent while insurance density is recorded at 6.13 dollars.

 

He said that share of Takaful is 1 per cent of the global insurance market while it enjoy 2 pc of the market in Pakistan which is to get a boost as the top ten companies having 93 per cent of the market share are preparing to exploit the potential.

 

According to Ernst & Young, global Takaful contributions which were $9.15 billion in 2010 and $12 bl in 201, are expected to touch $25 bl by 2015.

 

Muslims are 20 pc of the world's population but Takaful has 1pc share that underline the need for immediate legislation and ambitious penetration.

 

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Dr. Murtaza Mughal

Cell:  0321-5157671

President Pakistan Economy Watch

www.pakistaneconomywatch.com

Media-Tribe> PR--Energy ministry aims contrary to national interests

 

Masses being misguided on the CNG issue

Energy ministry aims contrary to national interests

 

Islamabad: [Jan 18 ]

The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Wednesday said masses are being misinformed on the issue of compressed natural gas (CNG) to benefit few influential.

 

Present CNG consumption in country is not more than 8 per cent but those who want to relieve masses of their hard-earned money have targeted it, it said.

 

Import of any alternative fuel will cost additional billions as far as modifications of vehicles, establishing new filling stations, industrial units for conversion and reconfiguration of while system is concerned, said Dr. Murtaza Mughal, President of the PEW.

 

Import will also eat up huge foreign exchange which is badly needed in the country, he added.,

 

Dr. Murtaza Mughal said CNG sector is facing a planned conspiracy while those who matter are behind unethical allocation of gas.

 

He informed that 600 mcf gas per day is being provided to two power stations owned by an influential politician which is 15 per cent of the total production—almost double than the total consumption of CNG.

 

Merit is being ignored in provision of gas to the power producers which is sending very wrong signals, he noted.

 

Dr. Murtaza Mughal said that masses have a right to know the names of all stakeholders in one of the biggest fertiliser plant in the country which was allowed to commence operations despite shortage of gas.

 

Who allowed establishment of such a huge project and who are the beneficiaries leaving shares of other companies worthless, he questioned.

 

Additionally, he said, masses must know that what happened to the plan to import LNG; how a company become bankrupt and who made masses pay for the failure of a well-connected industrialist.

 

He said that ministry of energy should accept incompetence and mismanagement. It should stop misguiding masses to ensure smooth flow of their plans that are opposite to the national interests.

 

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Dr. Murtaza Mughal

Cell:  0321-5157671

President Pakistan Economy Watch

www.pakistaneconomywatch.com

 

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