Information and Reviews Corner

Overview

• Ahsan Iqbal Govt's Co-ordiantor for 2010 program is canavasing heavily.
• New InterAsia private TV Entertainment Channel in March
• Pak Government reduction of duties, taxes (CVT,Excise,GST) on Automobiles Manufacturers..
• Information Technology Commission is formed & need MIS Director/Consultant.
• Reduced (65% to 23%) Tax on Computer and related Equipment.
• No Manufacturing Taxes on IT Equipment.

• Pakistani Politics:- Law & Order Crises, All parties condemn U.S. Statement Against Pakaistan. Pakistan to file lawsuit against U.S on F-16 issue
• Major Events:Digital Cross Connect By PTC.
• Information about Pakistan's Current Economy:- High Taxes in Punjab Budget..
• Role of United States in Pakistan's Politics:- US Says "Good days of Pak-US Relations can never return."
• Role of International Monetory Institutions in Pak Economy:- Budget & Trade Deficit, International Loans, IMF's Strict Policies. New Taxes on Electronics and other item in budget 97-98. IMF wants from Pak Govt to Raise the utility prices.
• Information Technology Status in Pak:- Zero Taxes on Software Houses & Their Computers
• Pak role in global Economy:- Internet and Information Technology has provided the facility to the labor intensive countries like Pakistan to plays it's role in international software market.
• Internet: Huge uncatered demand.
• LG (Samsung) of Korea has expanded its operations in Pakistan

• Very Good Dunya Very bad log expected on Eid. Lollywood's Vs Bollywood's "Yes Boss", Javed Sheikh is Very Much Hopeful about his film. But it has disappointed the viewers and fans of Javed. Main
• "Dream Girl" A Sub standard movie from a good director Sangeeta yet a big hit is based on the Film Industry Reaction Against Mr. Zardari's and other political Leaders Sex Scandal with Reema, Meera and other Celebrities)

• "Sangam" Pakistani Love Story & hit movie is a remake of Hollywood's "Crystal Heart" and comparatively a good movie.

• "Billi" & Nirma's "Aanchal(Released)" of Syed Noor Expected Soon. Altaf Husain's "Sharafat" a film full of obscenity & nine songs (Pak Gayyan Ambian Song a big hit)

• Ali Haider's New Song "Chand sa mukhra" is a big hit on MTV. Komal Flop Bhangra on MTV.
• PTV's new strategy; Live Music Show of Vital Signs, Junoon, Ali Haider. Relaxed ban on pop groups

• New Films are Only Technically better. Cheif Sahab is technically excellent and equal to any Hollywood movie technical wise with good songs.

• TV'sGovt's Media Policies:- Monopoly of State Owned Channel PTV.

• Need of Cost Efficient Advertising/ Consulting and Marketing Research Agencies. R-Lintas a leading Ad company has implemented Intra Computer Infrastructure.

• Lack of Monopoly watch-dog and Anti Trust Laws in media.

• India is breaking all the ethical barriers in every media.

• Benazir Asks Qazi to become the Chairman of the Sex Scandal Wing of Intelligence Bureau.

• Govt is forming "Mohalla Committees" to cop with badly hit law & order situtation.
• Even after Months of New Govt no culprit has yet been punished.

• Growing Trends of Information Technology Institutes. Software Action Learning Centers By Government Pak-AIMS, ILM, TIU

• Mushroom Growth of MBA Institutes in Pakistan.

• IBA's Aggressive Marketing & Media Strategy , IBA New Course MBA+MCS=3 yr MIS.

• LUMS introduced Masters of Computer Sciences.

• Pak-AIMS New Masters in Health Education Degree for Professionals not a big success.

• No effort of the government towards litteracy rate grwoth.