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Road Traffic Bill to be introduced in Parliament
The cabinet meeting took place on Friday under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister, Dr Navin Ramgoolam.
18 Jun 2011, motors.mega.mu
Allocation mensuelle au lieu du “duty free"
Le Pay Research Bureau (PRB) souhaite soumettre une formule invitant les fonctionnaires à opter pour une allocation mensuelle au lieu de prendre avantage d'une voiture hors taxes. L'objectif est de participer aux efforts entrepris par le gouvernement pour décongestionner nos routes.
18 Jun 2011, motors.mega.mu
Golf: Rory McIlroy écrase la concurrence à l'US Open
BETHESDA, Etats-Unis (AFP)Le Nord-Irlandais Rory McIlroy a encore écrasé la concurrence vendredi à l'US Open de golf, deuxième tournoi du Grand Chelem de la saison, en rendant une carte de 66 (cinq coups sous le par) au 2e tour, au lendemain d'une entrée en matière fracassante (65).Des 156 concurrents, 21 vont devoir terminer leur 2e tour samedi après que le jeu eut été interrompu par la tombée de la nuit vendredi sur le parcours du Congressional Country Club, dans la banlieue de Washington.Le leader McIlroy, 22 ans, dispose d'une avance conséquente (six coups) sur le Sud-Coréen Yang Yong-eun, devenu le …
18 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
COMESA infrastructure fund sets up shop here
Mauritius will host the COMESA Infrastructure Fund (CIF) as a private limited company. Making the announcement on Friday afternoon, the minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Arvin Boolell added that the CIF addresses productive capacity and infrastructure needs that will combine donor grants with private sector funds for affordable financing of regional [...]
18 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Road traffic bill to be introduced in parliament
The cabinet meeting took place on Friday under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister, Dr Navin Ramgoolam. A series of measures such as the introduction of the road traffic amendment in the parliament, the setting up of a high level project monitoring and implementation unit to for government’s policies ,recommendation of the ministerial committee on [...]
18 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Efficient policing pledge launched
On Friday, deputy commissioner of police Mario Nobin undertook a police pledge for more efficient policing. This was done at the Line Barracks, Port Louis,. The public deserves a high standard of service, underlined Nobin. He said that the pledge was part of a broader plan to transform the police from a force into a [...]
18 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Nation dribbles with hockey
Field hockey is finding its way into the country thanks to the Hockey Foundation of Mauritius which is working in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sport. Speaking to The Independent, project initiator Raj Nijhawan said he was proud to bring hockey to Mauritius where the sport is little known. Indian striker Deepak Thakur [...]
18 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Jean-Paul Gaultier's magical maelstrom hits Montreal
MONTREAL (AFP)From his old teddy bear decked out in a paper bosom to Madonna's corsets and a parrot feather bolero, French couturier Jean Paul Gaultier reveals an enchanting universe at a new exhibition at Montreal's Fine Arts Museum.The 59-year-old, who views haute couture as an art form, welcomes guests to a preview from the top of a grand staircase, sporting a simple knit sea sweater and surrounded by a handful of young women in splendid clothes and hairdos.It is actually a dummy, its eyes and lips moving as it delights visitors with an anecdote from Gaultier's life. Gaultier's face is …
18 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Resul Pookutty to provide scholarship to three FTII students
Sound engineer Resul Pookutty, who won an Oscar for Best Sound Mixing for Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire in 2009, has collaborated with IIFA Foundation to provide three new scholarships to students from Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune. Pookutty launched the Resul Pookutty-IIFA Foundation which will provide annual scholarship worth $5,000 (Rs.224,000) in 2010, to promote the budding technical talent in the Indian film industry. They began in 2010 with one scholarship as a part of programme. In 2011, they initially planned to give two scholarships but now they are giving three scholarships. Resul Pookutty was an alumnus …
18 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
JT de 19h30 – samedi 18/06/11
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC 1Start Time: 19:00Date: 2011-06-18End Time: 19:20
18 Jun 2011, MBC
Zournal Kreol – Saturday 18/06/11
Title: Zournal KreolChannel: MBC 2Start Time: 19:00Date: 2011-06-18End Time: 19:20
18 Jun 2011, MBC
News Bulletin – Saturday 18/06/11
Title: News BulletinChannel: MBC 3Start Time: 18:30Date: 2011-06-18End Time: 18:50
18 Jun 2011, MBC
Samachar – Saturday 18/06/11
Title: SamacharChannel: MBC 1Start Time: 18:00Date: 2011-06-18End Time: 18:25
18 Jun 2011, MBC
Sohail Khan blessed with a baby boy
After Arbaaz Khan's Dabangg won a National Award and the super success of Salman Khan's Ready, the Khan Khandaan have another reason to celebrate as Sohail Khan became a father of a baby boy. Sohail Khan's fashion designer wife Seema gave birth to their second child on Thursday. Both the mother and son are healthy and doing fine. They have short listed a few names for the baby but haven't yet decided on one. Their elder son is named Nirvaan. This news has come as a surprise to many as very few close friends and relatives knew that Seema was …
17 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Rockstar release might be pushed to November
It looks like the glam-dream of seeing the three gen-X superstars Shahid Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor and Imran Khan locked in a battle to the finish would remain just a fantasy. The expected clash on September 9 among Shahid's Mausam, Ranbir's Rockstar and Imran's Mere Brother Ki Dulhan is not happening. Though official sources claim otherwise, Imtiaz Ali's Rockstar has been moved forward to November. There seem to be no limits to the delays being caused in the release of Imtiaz Ali's Rockstar. Though officially the latest release date is September 9, there is no doubt the film has been secretly …
17 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
US Open de golf: Rory McIlroy sur sa lancée
BETHESDA (Etats-Unis) (AFP)Le Nord-Irlandais Rory McIlroy a provisoirement gardé la tête de l'US Open, deuxième tournoi du Grand Chelem de la saison, en rendant une carte de 66 (5 coups sous le par), vendredi au 2e tour, au lendemain de son entrée en matière très probante (65).McIlroy, 22 ans, dispose d'une avance conséquente (9 coups) sur un groupe de cinq joueurs, dont l'Espagnol Sergio Garcia et l'Américain Zach Johnson.Le Nord-Irlandais est devenu le premier joueur de l'histoire de l'US Open, une compétition qui en est sa 111e édition, à atteindre la marque de 13 coups sous le par à un …
17 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Portugal: Passos Coelho présente un gouvernement resserré de 11 ministres
LISBONNE (AFP)Le Premier ministre portugais désigné Pedro Passos Coelho a présenté vendredi un gouvernement resserré de onze ministres parmi lesquels léconomiste Vitor Gaspar, ancien conseiller auprès de la Commission européenne et de la BCE, nommé aux Finances.Ce gouvernement comprend quatre ministres du Parti social-démocrate (PSD, centre-droit), vainqueur des législatives anticipées du 5 juin, trois membres du parti minoritaire de droite CDS-PP et quatre indépendants, selon la liste publiée par la présidence de la République.Le nouveau gouvernement entrera en fonction mardi prochain, a annoncé M. Passos Coelho à lissue dune rencontre avec le président Anibal Cavaco Silva, tandis que le parlement …
17 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
FIFA suspend Belize FA over government interference
PARIS (AFP)World footballs governing body, FIFA, announced Friday that it had suspended the Football Federation of Belize (FFB) with immediate effect because of "severe governmental interference".The suspension means that the return leg of the qualifying tie for the 2014 World Cup, due to be played in Belize on June 19 between the home team and Montserrat, has been postponed.The first game, played in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) on June 15, was won 5-2 by Belize.FIFA said the decision followed the Belize governments informing the FFB on June 8 that it was "not authorised to represent this country in …
17 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Mauritius Horse Racing Tips 2011 – Week 13
Welcome to the 13rd week of the Mauritius Horse Racing Tips 2011 on Island Crisis. Share your tips in the comment section below and best of luck for the coming racing week. How To Participate All participants must share their tips by latest before the start of the first race of the week. Tips [...]Mauritius Horse Racing Tips 2011 – Week 13 is a post from: Island Crisis
17 Jun 2011, Island Crisis
Wimbledon: Nadal avec Murray, Federer avec Djokovic
LONDRES (AFP)Rafael Nadal est tombé dans la moitié de tableau d'Andy Murray et Roger Federer dans celle de Novak Djokovic vendredi lors du tirage au sort de Wimbledon, qui commence lundi.Cette configuration pourrait mener aux mêmes demi-finales qu'à Roland-Garros, il y a deux semaines, où l'Espagnol avait triomphé du Britannique avant de décrocher son sixième titre à Paris aux dépens du Suisse. Ce dernier avait auparavant battu le Serbe dans une demi-finale d'anthologie.Pour en arriver là, les quatre ténors devront gagner cinq matches chacun. Nadal, tenant du titre, n'a pas le parcours le plus facile.Certes, au premier tour, le vétéran …
17 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?