Obama will skip APEC in Russia

President Obama will not travel to Russia this year to attend the APEC summit, according to White House spokesman Jay Carney. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit is scheduled for Sept. 1-8 in Vladivostok. Obama is scheduled to accept the Democratic presidential nomination at the party's convention in Charlotte on Sept. 6.  "The fact of the matter is we have a comprehensive relationship with Russia that's built on working together in areas where we agree, and that has borne significant successes, that approach, and then be very clear about where we disagree but not letting those disagreements undermine the overall relationship," Carney said. "And that was true under President [Dmitry] Medvedev when Vladimir Putin was prime minister, and it will continue to be true now that Mr. Putin has returned to the presidency and Mr. Medvedev is now prime minister.Obama made clear during his meeting with Medvedev on the sidelines of the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul in March that he wouldn't visit Russia until after November."I wish him all the best," Obama said during his meeting with Medvedev. "And I would love to visit St. Petersburg. He is absolutely right that my next visit to Russia will undoubtedly be after my election."

Pakistan signals end to blockade of Nato supplies

Islamabad shut its Afghan border to Nato supplies after US air strikes killed 24 soldiers in November, provoking a new crisis in relations on top of the outcry from the US raid that killed Osama bin Laden the previous May.But Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said on Monday that it was time to “move on”, conceding a key demand from the West in time for Pakistan to attend the Nato summit in Chicago on Sunday and Monday.Pakistan has called in vain for an end to US drone strikes targeting Taliban and al Qaeda militants on its soil, and a formal apology for the November killings.But analysts say Pakistan has no choice but to reopen the border when US cash is needed to help boost its meagre state coffers, at a time when major Nato discussions are underway affecting its own strategic future.“It was important to make a point, Pakistan has made a point and we now need to move on and go into a positive zone and try to conduct our relations,” Khar told a news conference.

“We are trying to put this relationship, you know, in a positive zone and I am quite sure that we will be successful in doing so,” she said.The Pakistani cabinet’s defence committee, which groups senior civilian and military figures including the prime minister, army chief of staff and intelligence chief, will convene from 1430 GMT on Tuesday.A meeting of the full cabinet is expected to follow on Wednesday, officials have said.Pakistan’s involvement in the Chicago summit could boost the country’s leverage over the future of Afghanistan, as Nato countries pull out their combat forces by 2014 after a decade of increasingly unpopular war.Asked whether Islamabad would allow a resumption of Nato supplies, Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira said on Monday that a decision would be made within days but refused to go into detail, citing “sensitivities”.The US State Department said both countries had made “considerable progress” on ending the blockade, which has held up lengthy convoys of fuel and supply trucks all the way to the Pakistani port city of Karachi in the south.Pakistani and US officials spent the weekend locked in talks in Islamabad on reaching an understanding to govern fees, logistics and other obligations should trucks again carry Nato supplies through Pakistan.The supply line negotiating team arrived in the country with US special envoy Marc Grossman, who visited in April, and stayed on after he left, officials said.

“They are not yet finished with the Pakistanis,” State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland told reporters.“But we’re having a full review with the government of Pakistan on how this transit system works and all of the issues are on the table in that context.”Islamabad reiterated Monday that it would still like an apology for the November air strikes, with the foreign minister saying it was “on the table”.

The United States has expressed regret for the deaths, which an American and Nato investigation said stemmed from mistakes made on both sides during fighting on the Afghan border with Pakistan.In a further sign that tensions are easing, Pakistan on Sunday hosted the most senior talks with Nato and the Afghan military in nearly a year, focused on improving border coordination.

India says it will cut Iran oil purchases by 11 per cent

NEW DELHI: India said Tuesday it would cut purchases of Iranian oil by 11 per cent following pressure from the United States to join a drive to isolate the Islamic republic over its disputed nuclear programme.

Indian refiners expect to import 15.5 million metric tons of crude from Iran in the fiscal year that began April 1, the country’s junior oil minister told parliament in a written reply, down from 17.44 million tons last ear.

The move comes after US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton last week urged India to reduce its imports of Iranian oil as Washington readies a law to go into effect next month to slap sanctions on nations that buy oil from Tehran.

“To reduce its dependence on any particular region of the world, India has been consciously trying to diversify its sources of crude oil imports to strengthen the country’s energy security,” junior oil minister R.P.N. Singh said.

The size of imports from various sources depends on technical, commercial and other considerations, Singh added.

The US embassy in New Delhi said it could not immediately comment on whether the reduction in Iranian imports would be enough avert US sanctions.

The sanctions, from which the European Union and Japan have already been exempted, will affect banks from countries that keep buying Iranian oil.

But during her visit to India, Clinton praised New Delhi for its efforts towards cutting imports, while India’s foreign minister S.M. Krishna said “this issue is not a source of discord between our two countries.”Energy-scarce India, which imports four-fifths of its crude, says it shares the US goal of preventing Iran from building a nuclear weapon.

But New Delhi also says the Islamic republic remains an “important source of oil” and it it cannot take any drastic action to slash imports as Iran is key in meeting India’s growing energy needs.

India and Iran have a long shared history and culture and New Delhi sees the Islamic Republic as a vital counterweight to rival Pakistan in the troubled geographic region.

As part of its drive to reduce its reliance on Iranian oil, India, which depended on Iran for 12 per cent of its imports last year, has already asked its top state-run importers to reduce shipments from Tehran.

India’s announcement comes as US Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Affairs Carlos Pascual is in India for three days of follow-up oil talks in the wake of Clinton’s visit.

Indian officials had initially said India might reduce Iranian oil imports by 15 to 20 per cent.

My Today Visit to Nishter Hospital

Today I just went out to Multan famous and biggest hospital Nishter Hospital. You can not imagine It was fully crowded under such scorching sun. I went there for my yearly checkup. Doctors were so cooperative and  kind to me. I am always scared of hospitals but this was not as horrifying. Hospital was neat and clean but beds were very limited in the hospital.The Nishtar Hospital holds a total capacity of 1103 beds, however extra beds have been added in each department due to a high public demand, and the hospital now has more than 1800 beds,As it is the biggest hospital of the south Punjab so in my opinion and observation here should be more beds and more doctors.Faculty is so nice to the patients.There are 29 wards plus an Out Patients Department. There are 15 Operation Theaters.

Few departments need renovation, Visitor's should have proper places to sit. Recently Emergency centre has been renovated with new machinery,beds,and furniture.I never want to go to hospital but if God forbidden me and i could go to hospital then after today I will not be much scared. 

Bhaudin Zikriya University

BZU Entrance

The University is located at a distance of 10 km from the city center. The main Campus is spread over 960 acres of land. The University has a fleet of 28 buses and 3 coaches which provides transport facilities to students and staff. The University started functioning in 1975 in rented buildings with 8 departments. Presently, it has more than 30 departments/institutes/colleges. Out of its 392 faculty members, 130 hold doctoral degrees and among its around 10,000 students, half are female.The University offers a wide range of programs: M.A., M.Sc., MBA, M.Com., MCS, M.Phil, and Ph.D. Additionlly, in recent years, the University has taken a lead in introducing 4-Year Undergraduate programs in Science, Commerce, Business, Pharmacy, Engineering, and English Literature and Linguistics. Various short-time courses and diplomas have become popular with the general public and are offered from time to time. The University is widely known as an institution of strong performance and high ambition because it has continued to make excellent progress toward its goals. It plays a significant role in developing indigenous human resources through its highly productive achievements, both in sciences and humanities.

BZU Mosque

The University through different phases has made tremendous progress, but some recent developments are remarkable. To promote the activities of art and culture, Multan College of Arts was established in 2003. In order to cater to the needs of textile industry, which is a major industry of the area, the University College of Textile Engineering was established in 2004. The University has also established two sub-campuses at Sahiwal and D.G. Khan to provide education facility at the doorsteps of the people as part of the policy of the Government. Steps have been taken to establish the University's linkages with the community and Industry. There has been significant enhancement in students' enrollment. To ensure quality in academics and research, Quality Enhancement Cell has been established. A large number of buildings are under construction. These buildings will provide better facilities to the students. The University has implemented semester system in almost all the departments and organizing international conferences and seminars has been a routine academic activity. A significant number of faculty members have been awarded post-doc research fellowships. The establishment of the Saraiki Area Study Centre, Institute of Biotechnology and Faculty of Veterinary Sciences are some recent developments.

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The Bahauddin Zakariya University is the fastest growing public university in Pakistan, and it will continue to play a vital role in the development of the country

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Multan History

Multan (Saraiki, Punjabi, Urdu: : مُلتان pronunciation, is a city in the Punjab province of Pakistan.According to area its 3rd largest city of Pakistan,but according to population its on 5th number. It is located in the southern part of the province on the east bank of the Chenab River, more or less in the geographic centre of the country and about 562 km (349 mi) from Islamabad, 356 km (221 mi) from Lahore and 966 km (600 mi) from Karachi. Multan District has a population of 3.1 million (1998), Now it has been incread

Multan is known as the City of Sufis or City of Saints and Madinah-Tul-Oleyah due to the large number of shrines andSufi saints from the city.According to area its 3rd largest city of Pakistan,but according to population its on 3rd number. The city is full of bazaars, mosques, shrines and ornate tombs. Multan is also the birthplace of Fariduddin Ganjshakar popularly known as Baba Farid who is considered a father of Punjabi language and one of the pioneers in developing Shahmukhī script of Punjabi language which was later adopted by almost all Muslim saints and intellectuals in Punjab region and even in whole of India. Celebrated sufi saint of Punjab and North India Khwaja Ghulam Farid also adopted Shahmukhī script ofPunjabi language to convey his teachings.Multan is located in a bend created by five rivers of central Pakistan. The Sutlej River separates it from Bahawalpur and the Chenab River from Muzaffar Garh. The city has grown to become an influential political and economical center for the country, with a dry port and excellent transport links. Multan is famous for its crops:wheat, cotton and sugar cane as well as mangoes, citrus, guavas and pomegranates.

Multan Language:

1. Saryiki
2. Urdu
3. Punjabi
4. English

Mulatn Gates:

1. Dehli Gate
2. Haram Gate
3. Daulat Gate
4. Pak Gate
5. Bohar Gate
6. Lohari Gate

Multan Famous Bazars

1. Hussain Agahi
2. Gardezi Market
3. Gulshan Market
4. Jinnah Market
5. Saddar Cantt
6. Mumtazabad Bazar
7. Liaqatabad Bazar
8. Sarafa Bazar(Gold Market)
9. Iron Market
10. Shaheen Market
11. Hassan Parwana (Sanitary Market)
12. Dehli Gate Bazar
13. Shareef Plaza

Multan Famous Food

1. Sohan Halwa
2. Mangoes
3. Guava
4. Saag
5. Corn Flour
6. Laasi
7. Gram Flour Bread

EID Gah Mosque

Barbar Gate 

Multan Darbar Shah rukn-e-alam

Multan Potery