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LCWU celebrates white cane safety day
LAHORE (PR): Physical challenged students are great asset and pride of Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) and the management is keen in designing its campus on the principle of the Universal Design for Barrier-Free Architecture.
All sectors of society should play their role for the welfare and rights of the blind people who have proved themselves even in the competitive examination of CSS.
We should become a light for their success in life instead of thinking about them that they are blind and not able to play their role in the society.
This was said by LCWU acting Vice Chancellor Dr Uzma Qureshi in her address in an event organised by Independent Living Centre, LCWU to commemorate International White Cane Safety Day.

The VC explained that the management of LCWU has signed MoU with international NGOs and these institutions would work together for designing of LCWU campus on the principle of universal design for barrier free architecture of all academic and administrative buildings.
She said that Independent Living Centre, LCWU is taking lead to provide technical assistance to other universities and educational institutions in Pakistan for consultancy regarding barrier free campus designing.

Dr.
Atteeq Ahmad, Miss Parween and other stake holders of living centre described the international protocol and agreements about the rights of Persons with Disability (PWD).
They mentioned different environmental hazards and factors that pose risks and cause disability.
They explained that disability results from an interaction between a non-inclusive society and individuals.
The speakers said that the students and staff of educational institutions with mobility related problems and vision impairment become more physically at risk in case of inaccessible buildings, emergency and in situations of disasters.

Director Student Affairs LCWU Prof Shireen Asad said that we should be celebrated the white cane safety day as “Day of Light” because this day is also a day for presenting the salute and honour to the blind people for their services in the society.

The students performed a short play to highlight the problems faced by the blind persons in the society.
Special students also presented national songs with zeal.

Plan Int’l demands investment in education
LAHORE (PR): Enhanced access to Early Childhood Education (ECE), quality education and holistic development of children in a protective and resilient environment, especially for girls is a demand of the time, says child rights organisation Plan International, Pakistan.

Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan, Minister for Education Punjab said that the government is giving priority to early childhood education of children in Punjab.
The minister said: “by establishing over 1500 ECE centres in the province, Punjab is far ahead than other provinces in giving attention to early childhood education.
”
He went on to say: “in Punjab we are spending maximum budget on education.
We have declared an education emergency and most of our education targets have been achieved and some surpassed.
” The minister lauded Plan International for establishing over 120 ECE centres in three flood affected districts of Southern Punjab.

He said that in the recently introduced Punjab Free and Compulsory Education Act 2014 the government is focusing on early education and has pledged education for children from ages 3 to 16.

Plan International Pakistan’s Country Programme Manager, Implementation, Imran Shami, demanded investment in education with focus on early childhood education with a special focus on girls.
He called upon the federal government to increase budget exclusively for ECE.
While emphasising the need of young children’s education, care and development, he said that ECE has become a global priority and governments need to push education to the forefront of their development agenda.
”I especially call upon the government of Punjab to expand coverage of Early Childhood Education in the entire province,’’ he emphasised.
Nestle posts 20pc increase in 3rd quarter earnings
LAHORE (PR): Nestlé Pakistan boosted its overall earnings by 20pc for the nine months period ended on September 30, 2015.
Despite prevalent socio-political situation of the country and the energy crisis, Nestlé Pakistan has witnessed an overall increase in its total revenue by almost Rs.
2.
9 billion.

Additionally, its earnings per share have increased from Rs.
141.
23 per share in 2014 during the same period to Rs.
169.
41 per share in 2015.
In the area of Sales, Nestlé Pakistan’s revenue stood at Rs.
77.
2 billion, 3.
90pc higher compared to the same period last year.
Export sales during the same period stood at Rs.
4.
3 billion.

The gross profit margin increased by 510 bps compared to last year mainly due to extended cool weather positively impacting milk flush and relatively stable fresh milk prices.
Further, the prices of dairy related commodities in international market combined with strong Pak Rupee have positively impacted in input cost.

Nestlé Pakistan’s operating profit increased to Rs.
13.
6 billion translating into 19.
0pc growth versus the same period last year.
This was achieved as a result of effective cost management.
Telenor research deploys data against dengue
LAHORE (PR): A new study by Telenor Research in conjunction with the Harvard T.
H.
Chan School of Public Health, Oxford University, the U.
S.
Center for Disease Control, and the University of Peshawar, demonstrates the power of mobile data to predict and track the spread of epidemic disease.
The study, “Impacts of human mobility on the emergence of dengue epidemics in Pakistan”, analysed anonymised call data records from more than 30 million Telenor Pakistan subscribers during the 2013 dengue outbreak.

, using the large sample to accurately map the geographic spread and timing of the epidemic.

The data was aggregated and anonymised within Pakistan.
The resulting model contributes to the design of more effective national response mechanisms in Pakistan and other at-risk nations, while demonstrating the potential for call records to accurately reveal mobility patterns that can help combat and predict the spread of virulent disease.

Huawei on the highway of success
LAHORE (PR): Everything begins with a small step and usually a realistic approach with well calculated propositions laying down the foundation of vision, and subsequently of a future goal.
This is as normal attitude of rational human excellence as it could be.
But then there emerge some rare seen visions and future goals based on unmatched reaches of rational human capabilities.
That to an extent deludes the observer due to its infinitude of conscious limitations and rational calculations.
When such a rare thing turns into a glorious success we call it a manifestation of an invincible idea and the most rational in all.
Huawei has a similar excellent story of ultimate human conscious and vision.

Huawei, “The China’s Achievement”, was established back in 1988 in Shenzhen, Guangdong by an ex-military engineer Ren Zhegfei.
During that era, mostly the telecommunication solutions providers were following the trend of importing technological devices (switches) from foreign companies, generally from Hong Kong, and reselling it in the local market.
Huawei also in the initial period imported private branch exchange (PBX) switches for reselling.

But unlike other companies in the market, Huawei did not rely on the joint venture with foreign technology giants instead indigenous research was Huawei’s exception.
Huawei invested large both in terms of money and human resources and that was new and rationally unfavorable for some market analysts.

Soon, by 1990, Huawei was approaching small entrepreneurs and the local hotels with its own PBX switches, manufactured with efforts of nearly 500 Huawei research and development staff.
And then in 1993 C&C08 programme controlled telephone switch launched by the company.
Huawei was recognised as a national telecommunications solution provider and was awarded with a contract with the National Liberation Army to build a first national Telecommunication network, in 1993.
This was the point in the history of Huawei when the company was applauded as a national champion.
Huawei stood right in not to rely on foreign technology and became the indigenous technological expert in China.
Moreover, a business-enabling environment was created in China when Chinese government adopted the policy of protectionism in the year of 1996.
This gave a boost to the Huawei Company in the national market front.

Hum receives best Urdu channel award
KARACHI (PR): After receiving accolades from across the globe for its crisp, engaging and thought-provoking dramas and programmes, Pakistan’s number one general entertainment television channel, HUM wins Best Urdu Channel Award at The Asian Viewers Television Awards 2015 that took place in Lancaster London Hotel earlier this month.

The show proved to be bigger and better in this, its second year with an enjoyable evening and new categories introduced including “Best Urdu Channel” category in which HUM along with ARY Digital, Geo and ARY QTV were nominated for the viewers’ choice award.
Since the award is totally based on viewers’ choice and HUM was bestowed the honour on the basis of securing the highest number of votes, it is indeed a proud moment for the channel to have won so many hearts not just in its home country but also across Asia.

The AVTAs are an annual award ceremony honouring the best of Asian Television with the hope of encouraging and inspiring creative individuals and organisations to thrive.

Carvel Ice Cream opens at Lahore
LAHORE (PR): Carvel, America’s Freshest Ice Cream®, has finally arrived in Pakistan with its first express shoppe located at Cinnabon in Gulberg, Lahore.
Ice cream lovers can now treat themselves to premium soft serve ice cream cups and cones, and indulge in delicious sundaes or signature thick shakes.

When Tom Carvel bought his first ice cream truck, his goal was to make his customers smile.
He soon realised that people loved softer, melting frozen treats and enjoyed the creamier, lighter taste.
Soft serve ice cream was born.
Since then, the Carvel® brand has continued to innovate and grow.
Yet, the brand continues to hold fast to Tom’s original ideas of serving the fresh, authentic ice cream.

“Carvel will bring a unique dynamic to the ice-cream experience in Pakistan particularly with its premium and authentic soft serve ice cream which we believe is absent from the market - well, not anymore.
” said Yassir Khawaja, Master Franchisee of Cinnabon and Carvel in Pakistan.

4th health safety & environment conference
RAWALPINDI (PR): The 4th Health Safety & Environment (HSE) Conference 2015 was organised by Attock Refinery Limited (ARL) at Morgah Club, Rawalpindi.
Imminent speakers and participants from widely diverse fields attended this prestigious event.

In his opening remarks, ARL representative highlighted the significance of HSE in today’s business environment and the importance of sharing best business practices and learning from experiences of each others for a safer future.
He said that organising such knowledge sharing events is in line with ARL’s core value of “Learning & Innovation.

The management of ARL emphasised that we take HSE as a corner stone of our business as well as moral and social responsibility.
We believe that in today’s highly competitive and performance driven business climate nobody can afford to rest on its laurels.
Sustainable business growth is possible only when we take care of the interests of our stakeholders and the society at large.
Our implementation, certifications and continuous compliance with ISO-9001, ISO-14001, OHSAS-18001, ISO-17025 and ISO-50001 not only keep us on the right track but also enable continuous improvement.

During the one conference, ten papers were presented, including Occupational Health & Ind.
Hygiene, PSM Success Story of FFL, Cleaner Production Techniques, Work Place Hazard Recognition & Risk Management, Solid Waste Management, Prevailing Occupational Health, Safety and Environment (OHSE) Conditions in Pakistan, HSE as an Obligation in Project Life Cycle, Emergency Preparedness and Response improvement through drills.

In the end, Management of ARL thanked all participants for attending the Conference and making it a resounding success.

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