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Bhoja Airline Aircraft Crash near Islamabad

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Bhoja Airline Aircraft Crash near Islamabad

Posted on 20 April 2012 by PakBee - Total hits: 1,503


RAWALPINDI: A Bhoja Airline flight # B4-213 has reportedly crashed near Chaklala airbase, Geo News reported.

According to sources, the a Boeing 737 with 127 passengers on board, which flew from Karachi at 5:00 PM was suppose to land in Islamabad at 6:40 PM, but crashed just before touchdown.

According to sources in Civil Aviation Authority, the flight was given clearance to land but it lost contact with the control tower minutes before the crash reports.

Ministry of Defence and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) have confirmed the reports of crash.

Inclement weather has been held responsible for the crash.

Rescue teams including Pakistan army personnel have rushed to the crash site.

More details are yet awaited.

In July 2010, an Airbus 321 passenger jet operated by the private airline Airblue crashed into hills overlooking Islamabad while coming in to land after a flight from Karachi, killing 152 people on board.

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Punjab Govt imposes ban on Concerts in Educational Institutes

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Punjab Govt imposes ban on Concerts in Educational Institutes

Posted on 24 January 2012 by PakBee - Total hits: 732

Punjab Assembly has unanimously approved a resolution which seeks ban on “Objectionable” concerts in educational institutes of Punjab.

Exactly two weeks ago, in a tragic accident, 3 Girls died in Atif Aslam’s concert in Lahore due to mismanagement. As the news aired on news channel, many people showed concerns and opposed the growing culture of “concerts” in educational institutes. As a result of it, today a resoluton was passed by an MPA of opposition party Pakistan Muslim League-Q to ban such events in college and universities.

According to Express Tribune, The MPA of PML-Q – Seemal Kamran – while explaining the merits of bill said:

“Pakistan is an Islamic republic and permitting music concerts to take place in public and private educational institutions is against the morality and ethics of Islamic culture.”

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3G/4G License Auction in March 2012

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3G/4G License Auction in March 2012

Posted on 24 December 2011 by PakBee - Total hits: 549

After piles of delays and then affirmations, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has finally received the directive from Ministry of Information Technology (MOIT) to make preparation for auction of third generation cellular licenses, said a statement issued by PTA itself.

Statement said that PTA is now planning to Auction Frequency Spectrum for Cellular Mobile Broadband Services and license will be technology neutral and the licensees be able to deploy any technology including 3G / 4G / LTE / any other upcoming technologies.

The information Memorandum (IM) for auctioning process is being prepared by PTA. The auction will be held tentatively in March 2012 for which exact schedule will be issued later.

The auction process will be overseen by a joint professional group (Auction Supervisory Committee) comprising of public sector stakeholders, including representatives of Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Information Technology, PTA and FAB etc.

PTA has constituted a special committee for making preparations to conduct the auction in the most possible transparent manner.

For the awareness and information of potential investors, PTA is also planning to hold Investors Conferences in Karachi and Islamabad. International Road Shows will also be organized. The exact schedule for this auction would be made available soon, said PTA.

It is pertinent to mention that the introduction of Cellular Mobile Broadband services in the country will initiate a new economic cycle in the country and accrue great benefits for the national economy. It will also usher in new era for proliferation of a number of new applications for data intensive value added services. This will greatly fulfill the requirement and demands of Cellular Mobile Phone subscribers and professionals who are eagerly waiting for this service.

via ProPakistani.PK

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Akcent Coming to Pakistan in January 2012

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Akcent Coming to Pakistan in January 2012

Posted on 01 December 2011 by PakBee - Total hits: 2,346

Through our sources we have come to know that Akcent Band is coming to Pakistan to perform [not confirmed].

Many of you just got excited to know where will they perform and when?. We have the answer for you.

Akcent is going to perform in Lahore and Islamabad.

It is expected that they are to perform in lahore on 21 of January and 20 januray in Islamabad.

So if you guys are excited to know the venue, time and the dates keep visiting PakBee.com

We will update you with all the latest.

[Old] Akcent December, 2010 Concert @ Lahore, PAKISTAN.

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Imran Khan will Save Pakistan – PTI RAP Song [video]

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Imran Khan will Save Pakistan – PTI RAP Song [video]

Posted on 01 December 2011 by PakBee - Total hits: 786

RAP Song – Imran Khan will Save Pakistan

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