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RESULT DECLARATION OF International “Poster/Drawing/Photography Contest, 2011

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals India (“PETA”) is a non-profit animal protection organization, located in Andheri (West), Mumbai and Foundation for a Drug- Free World is an International Organization based in Los Angeles, California, functioning in Pakistan under the support of Pakistan Coordinator, Munir Moosa Sewani. Both organizations signed an agreement to launch a joint venture in May 2011 to raise awareness about animal rights and to demote animal cruelty. In this regard, Foundation for a Drug-Free World and PETA (India) recently launched International “Poster/Drawing/Photography Contest, 2011. More than 400 institutions participated and 6000 entries were received from all over Pakistan. It was a competitive event where extremely talented children and youth participated to share their level of knowledge. The results were declared recently in a local hotel by Poorva Joshipura, Chief Functionary PETA, India and Munir Moosa, Coordinator, Foundation for a Drug-Free Worl...

Pakistan Pharma Summit beings in Karachi

Two-day Pakistan’s 1st Pharma Summit kicked off under the aegis of Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufactures’ Association (PPMA) at a local hotel on Tuesday. It titled “Reshaping Pakistan Pharma Industry: Trends, Challenges & Opportunities” aimed at pressing government to enhance the export of drugs to promote the industry. Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Dr Farooq Sattar while addressing inaugural session assured PPMA to resolve their genuine demands by taking issues up. He also urged PPMA to stand for the promotion of industry, saying India organized its 1st Pharma Summit in 1950s, however, it was being held in 2011 in the country. He said Pakistan is required an action with a vision for reshaping pharma industry. The industry has to be risen for enabling Pakistan to meet millennium development goals. The federal minister also emphasized on the role of middleclass, saying the change is not possible without their due involvement to root out feudalism. He underlined the nee...