Friday, December 2, 2011
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Traders take out peace rally in Quetta
By Staff Report
QUETTA: Traders’ union of Balochistan on Thursday organised a peace rally in Quetta in order to give a message of harmony and peace during Muharram.
The rally, which started from the Metropolitan Office, was led by Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Sadiq Umrani, Shia Conference President Syed Ashraf Zaidi, PPP Provincial Minister Ismail Gujjar and Balochistan Anjuman-e-Tajeraan President Abul Rahim Kakar.
The participants marched through different parts of the city amid strict security as heavy contingents of the Frontier Corps, Police, Balochistan Constabulary (BC) and Anti-Terrorism Force have been deployed in the city.
The participants, most of whom were traders and political activists, were carrying placards and chanted slogans like: “We want peace. We discourage religious hatred.”
Addressing the rally, speakers said they were with the government to eradicate terrorism. They condemned the killing of lecturer Muhammad Danish who was recently shot dead by unidentified assailants in Quetta. They urged the religious scholars, political leaders and civil society to play their role in spreading religious harmony and unity among the people in the province.
Daily Times
QUETTA: Traders’ union of Balochistan on Thursday organised a peace rally in Quetta in order to give a message of harmony and peace during Muharram.
The rally, which started from the Metropolitan Office, was led by Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Sadiq Umrani, Shia Conference President Syed Ashraf Zaidi, PPP Provincial Minister Ismail Gujjar and Balochistan Anjuman-e-Tajeraan President Abul Rahim Kakar.
The participants marched through different parts of the city amid strict security as heavy contingents of the Frontier Corps, Police, Balochistan Constabulary (BC) and Anti-Terrorism Force have been deployed in the city.
The participants, most of whom were traders and political activists, were carrying placards and chanted slogans like: “We want peace. We discourage religious hatred.”
Addressing the rally, speakers said they were with the government to eradicate terrorism. They condemned the killing of lecturer Muhammad Danish who was recently shot dead by unidentified assailants in Quetta. They urged the religious scholars, political leaders and civil society to play their role in spreading religious harmony and unity among the people in the province.
Daily Times
UNESCO; 10th expert working group and 2 public symposiums on Bamiyan Valley
The 10th expert working group meeting for the preservation of the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley World Heritage property, will be held in Tokyo from 6 to 8 December 2011, followed by two public symposiums concerning Bamiyan on 9 and 11 December, in Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan.
The UNESCO World Heritage Centre is organizing the forthcoming 10th expert working group meeting for the preservation of the safeguarding of the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley World Heritage property (Afghanistan), which will be held in Tokyo, Japan from 6 to 8 December 2011, in collaboration with the National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Tokyo, and the Afghanistan authorities. Two public symposiums regarding Bamiyan will follow on 9 and 11 December, in Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan.
Remembering the 10th anniversary of the destruction of the Bamiyan Buddha statues, the meeting will be an excellent opportunity to review the ongoing conservation work in Bamyian and determine the future needs for the preservation of the site.
The meeting will gather a panel of officials from the Afghan Government, led by his Excellency Minister of Culture and Information, international experts and implementing partners, whose productive efforts have been paramount in regard to safeguarding activities in the Bamiyan Valley. Despite the remarkable results achieved, a lot of work still lies ahead, hence the utmost importance of organizing this meeting.
Since its implementation in 2003 with the funding from the UNESCO-Japan Funds in Trust for preservation of the World Cultural Heritage, the Bamiyan safeguarding project has produced fruitful outcomes thanks to the close cooperation between the Afghan Ministry of Culture and Information, the Ministry of Urban Development, the Provincial authorities of Bamiyan, and several specialized international institutions, particularly with the National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Tokyo, and ICOMOS Germany.
The aim of the meeting is to advise UNESCO and the Afghanistan authorities on issues related to the conservation of the Bamiyan World Heritage property by reviewing and assessing ongoing activities in Bamiyan, as well as identifying needs and opportunities for future initiatives. The meeting will also provide an opportunity for the coordination of international efforts. In addition, this meeting will launch Phase IV of the above-mentioned project to safeguard the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological remains of the Bamiyan valley.
The following public symposiums in Tokyo and in Kyoto will provide an opportunity to raise awareness and to promote the importance of this safeguarding programme.
Contacts:
Dr. Roland Lin, WHC/APA, UNESCO
Mr. Kazuya Yamauchi, National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Tokyo
UNESCO
The UNESCO World Heritage Centre is organizing the forthcoming 10th expert working group meeting for the preservation of the safeguarding of the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley World Heritage property (Afghanistan), which will be held in Tokyo, Japan from 6 to 8 December 2011, in collaboration with the National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Tokyo, and the Afghanistan authorities. Two public symposiums regarding Bamiyan will follow on 9 and 11 December, in Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan.
Remembering the 10th anniversary of the destruction of the Bamiyan Buddha statues, the meeting will be an excellent opportunity to review the ongoing conservation work in Bamyian and determine the future needs for the preservation of the site.
The meeting will gather a panel of officials from the Afghan Government, led by his Excellency Minister of Culture and Information, international experts and implementing partners, whose productive efforts have been paramount in regard to safeguarding activities in the Bamiyan Valley. Despite the remarkable results achieved, a lot of work still lies ahead, hence the utmost importance of organizing this meeting.
Since its implementation in 2003 with the funding from the UNESCO-Japan Funds in Trust for preservation of the World Cultural Heritage, the Bamiyan safeguarding project has produced fruitful outcomes thanks to the close cooperation between the Afghan Ministry of Culture and Information, the Ministry of Urban Development, the Provincial authorities of Bamiyan, and several specialized international institutions, particularly with the National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Tokyo, and ICOMOS Germany.
The aim of the meeting is to advise UNESCO and the Afghanistan authorities on issues related to the conservation of the Bamiyan World Heritage property by reviewing and assessing ongoing activities in Bamiyan, as well as identifying needs and opportunities for future initiatives. The meeting will also provide an opportunity for the coordination of international efforts. In addition, this meeting will launch Phase IV of the above-mentioned project to safeguard the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological remains of the Bamiyan valley.
The following public symposiums in Tokyo and in Kyoto will provide an opportunity to raise awareness and to promote the importance of this safeguarding programme.
Contacts:
Dr. Roland Lin, WHC/APA, UNESCO
Mr. Kazuya Yamauchi, National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Tokyo
UNESCO
Metal stocks lead the rally
(Thu, 1 Dec 11:30 am)
Indian stock markets indices traded strong over the last two hours of trade on the back of sustained buying activity witnessed across index heavyweights. Metal and Banking stocks witnessed maximum buying interest.
The BSE-Sensex is up by 437 points, while the NSE-Nifty is up 127 points. BSE Mid Cap index and the BSE Small Cap index are up by 1.8% and 1.3% respectively. The rupee is trading at 51.71 to the US dollar.
Steel stocks are trading in the green led by Steel Authority of India Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and Tata Steel. According to a leading financial daily, Steel Authority of India (SAIL) led consortium which has won the bid for Hajigak iron ore mines in Afghanistan, may have to invest a total of about US$ 11 bn in developing the project over the next 8 to 10 years. The consortium proposes to set up a 6 million tonne per annum (mtpa) steel plant in two phases of 3 mpta each with an investment of US$ 7 to 7.5 bn. It will also set up a 1,000 Mega Watt (MW) power plant and a road-rail link of about 200 km for transporting the mineral from the mines to the plant site. The company is planning to invest US$ 75 m in conducting geological studies of the deposit over a 3 year period by a team of experts. SAIL is planning to employ a 48,000 strong workforce and establish a corporate office near Bamiyan to oversee the project work.
Mining stocks are trading strong led by National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) and Manganese Ore India Limited (MOIL Limited). According to a leading financial daily, Coal India, which has won a five year licence for exploration and development of two coal blocks in Mozambique, has shortlisted 3 companies for exploration of the block. The 3 companies are Mining Associates, Indu-CBS Joint Venture and Kartikeyan Private Limited. Coal India has asked these 3 companies to justify the price bids following which they will finalise the lowest bidder. Coal India hopes to start the first phase of production by 2013-14. With an initial estimated reserve of 1 bn tonnes, the coal will be imported to cater to domestic demand from customers in Western India.
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Indian stock markets indices traded strong over the last two hours of trade on the back of sustained buying activity witnessed across index heavyweights. Metal and Banking stocks witnessed maximum buying interest.
The BSE-Sensex is up by 437 points, while the NSE-Nifty is up 127 points. BSE Mid Cap index and the BSE Small Cap index are up by 1.8% and 1.3% respectively. The rupee is trading at 51.71 to the US dollar.
Steel stocks are trading in the green led by Steel Authority of India Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and Tata Steel. According to a leading financial daily, Steel Authority of India (SAIL) led consortium which has won the bid for Hajigak iron ore mines in Afghanistan, may have to invest a total of about US$ 11 bn in developing the project over the next 8 to 10 years. The consortium proposes to set up a 6 million tonne per annum (mtpa) steel plant in two phases of 3 mpta each with an investment of US$ 7 to 7.5 bn. It will also set up a 1,000 Mega Watt (MW) power plant and a road-rail link of about 200 km for transporting the mineral from the mines to the plant site. The company is planning to invest US$ 75 m in conducting geological studies of the deposit over a 3 year period by a team of experts. SAIL is planning to employ a 48,000 strong workforce and establish a corporate office near Bamiyan to oversee the project work.
Mining stocks are trading strong led by National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) and Manganese Ore India Limited (MOIL Limited). According to a leading financial daily, Coal India, which has won a five year licence for exploration and development of two coal blocks in Mozambique, has shortlisted 3 companies for exploration of the block. The 3 companies are Mining Associates, Indu-CBS Joint Venture and Kartikeyan Private Limited. Coal India has asked these 3 companies to justify the price bids following which they will finalise the lowest bidder. Coal India hopes to start the first phase of production by 2013-14. With an initial estimated reserve of 1 bn tonnes, the coal will be imported to cater to domestic demand from customers in Western India.
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