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73 Killed In Pakistan Paramilitary Base Bombings – Is Al-Qaeda Responsible?
Twin bomb attacks on a paramilitary force academy in north-west Pakistan has killed 73 people today. A number of people were hurt in the blasts at the training centre for the Frontier Constabulary in Shabqadar, Charsadda district. After early suspicions that one of the bombs was planted, police now say both blasts were caused suicide [...]
13 May 2011, MauritiusHot
PRB 2013 : des Fringe Benefits améliorés
Fonctionnaires et employés des corps paraétatiques ont de quoi se réjouir. Leurs Fringe Benefits dans le prochain rapport du Pay Research Bureau seront "améliorés". C´est, en tout cas, l´assurance donnée, jeudi, au Matinal, par le directeur p.i. Mohun Aujayeb. A propos de l´information selon laquelle il y aurait des changements à ce niveau dans le prochain rapport, dont la publication est prévue pour octobre 2012, il a dit n´avoir jamais pris de décision pour réduire les Fringe Benefits comme tente de le faire croire un syndicat de la fonction publique. Des syndicalistes sont satisfaits Le directeur par intérim du PRB, …
13 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Naïade Resorts sortent la tête de l’eau.
Le groupe hôtelier a présenté son bilan financier hier pour la période allant de Janvier à Mars 2011 avec des chiffres en hausse et un taux d’occupation de quatre chambres sur cinq pour le groupe. Rien que pour le mois d’avril, le taux d’occupation est de 80%, ce qui est largement supérieur à la moyenne dans [...]
13 May 2011, MBC
Pakistan: 70 morts dans un attentat revendiqué par les talibans pour venger Ben Laden
MIRANSHAH (Pakistan) (AFP)Les talibans pakistanais alliés à Al-Qaïda ont revendiqué auprès de l'AFP le double attentat qui a tué vendredi au moins 70 jeunes recrues de la police dans le nord-ouest du Pakistan, une première attaque "pour venger Oussama ben Laden" selon eux.Le cerveau des attentats du 11 septembre 2001 a été éliminé le 2 mai par un commando américain héliporté la nuit dans une villa d'une ville du nord, un acte que le Mouvement des Talibans du Pakistan (TTP), allié à Al-Qaïda, avait immédiatement jurer de venger en s'attaquant au gouvernement pakistanais et ses forces de sécurité, qu'ils accusent …
13 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Les choses s’activent en ce qui concerne l’empowerment des rodriguais.
Plusieurs opportunités d’emplois et de formation sont en cours avec la National Empowerment Foundation. Parmi 3 projets dans le domaine de l’agriculture et l’hôtellerie. Ceux qui souhaitent avoir accès à un métier doivent s’inscrire à la NEF à Port Mathurin et à Port Louis.
13 May 2011, MBC
Watch Vampire Diaries Season 2 Episode 22, “As I Lay Dying” Online
The Vampire Diaries is an American television series developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, based on the book series of the same name written by L. J. Smith. The series premiered on The CW Television Network on September 10, 2009, and is currently in its second season. The series follows the events in the [...]
13 May 2011, MauritiusHot
Is Friday The 13th Really Unlucky? Myths And Videos
Friday the 13th occurs when the thirteenth day of a month falls on a Friday, which superstition holds to be a day of bad luck. In the Gregorian calendar, this day occurs at least once, but at most three times a year. Any month’s 13th day will fall on a Friday if the month starts [...]
13 May 2011, MauritiusHot
Gerrard confident Liverpool will rise under Dalglish
LIVERPOOL (AFP)Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard believes the future for the club is bright following the decision to appoint Anfield great Kenny Dalglish as permanent manager.Dalglish, widely regarded as Liverpool's greatest player, signed a three-year contract on Thursday after overseeing a remarkable upturn in the team's fortunes as caretaker boss following the sacking of Roy Hodgson, now at West Brom in January.Liverpool were only four points above the relegation zone when Dalglish, the last Reds boss to lead the club to the English title in 1990 during a successful six-year spell in charge that ended with his resignation 20 years ago, …
13 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
IndianOil gives Rs 1.5 million to Club Maurice
IndianOil Mauritius Ltd has made presented a proposal to the Government of Mauritius for the installation of a jet fuel delivery pipeline to connect Mer Rouge to the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport. This information was given by Shailendra Mital, managing director of IndianOil (Mauritius) Ltd at the Intercontinental, Balaclava on Wednesday. Mital remitted a [...]
13 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Rajasthani group to perform folk dances
A folk dance group from Rajasthan, India, consisting of 10 members, is currently in the country to give Mauritians a glimpse of their culture and folklore. The group will be in the country till May 19 and have come to celebrate the 471st birth anniversary of the great Rajput king of Mewar, Maharana Pratap. At [...]
13 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Bappoo talks on family values
A day aimed at sensitising families on the importance of strengthening family values will be held on May 15 at the Gymkhana Grounds, Vacoas. This is in the context of celebrations to mark International Day of Families 2011. The theme for the same at the national level is ‘La Famille – Source du Bonheur’ (The [...]
13 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Unions want TBSB
Three trade unions are demanding that the Termination of Contract and Service Board (TCSB) be reintroduced. They want this to be reintroduced as they believe that it will reduce unjustified firing of employees. The three unions are Government Services Employees Association (GSEA), the Federation of Parastatal Bodies and Other Unions (FPBOU) and the Local Authorities [...]
13 May 2011, The Independent Daily
MRA seeks World Customs Organisation’s expertise
The Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) will soon organise a high-level meeting with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) to discuss counterfeiting and smuggling in Mauritius. The meeting will take place next Thursday. The secretary general of the WCO, Kunio Mukuriya will chair a technical workshop from May 16 to 18, where the MRA technicians will discuss [...]
13 May 2011, The Independent Daily
SEMDEX crosses 2,100 mark
The Stock Exchange of Mauritius Index (SEMDEX) has achieved a new record. On Wednesday, it closed at a new record, that is, 2105.62 points. The earlier SEMDEX record was noted on February 18, 2008. This was 2101.34 points. Since the beginning of 2011, the SEMDEX has made an improvement of 7.02 per cent. This stock [...]
13 May 2011, The Independent Daily
MACOSS inks protocol with Beijing NGO
The Beijing NGO Association and the Mauritius Council of Social Service (MACOSS) signed an agreement protocol on May 10. The Beijing NGO Association will aid MACOSS in setting up an NGO academy and will also provide personnel for the artisanal sector. It has also agreed to help in other sectors. Li Xiaoqiang, vice president of [...]
13 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Nurses Day celebrated
On the occasion of International Nurses Day on Thursday, the Nursing Association (NA) held a press meet at the Marie Reine de La paix centre, Port Louis. The theme chosen for this year is ‘Closing the Gap Increasing Access and Equity’. According to NA president Bagooaduth Kallooa, Mauritius offers medical services to everyone and there [...]
13 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Body found at Roche Bois, foul play suspected
Police officials are suspecting foul play in the death of Richard Franco Begué, a 22-year-old whose body was found at a garbage transfer station in Roche Bois early on Thursday. The post mortem report was carried out by chief police medical officer Dr Sudesh Kumar Gungadin, who attributed the death to inter-cranial cerebral injuries. Police [...]
13 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Union seeks Bunwaree’s resignation
The Government Secondary School Teacher’s Union (GSSTU) is planning to hold a demonstration in Phoenix to demand the resignation of minister of Education Vasant Bunwaree. This was stated by unionist Naraindranath Gopee. He wants to know the reason why the National Inspectorate and the Quality Assurance Division have not yet been created. The ministry had [...]
13 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Mondial Hochey sur glace: Finlande et Russie rejoignent Tchèques et Suédois en demies
BRATISLAVA (AFP)La Russie et la Finlande se sont qualifiées jeudi pour les demi-finales du Mondial-2011 de hockey sur glace, où elles rejoignent ainsi la République tchèque, championne du monde en titre et la Suède.La Russie, qui a souffert jeudi pour battre 2 à 1 les Canadiens, champions olympiques 2010 affrontera donc la Finlande, facile victorieuse de la Norvège 4 à 1.Le vainqueur rencontrera en finale le vainqueur de l'autre demie, République tchèque-Suède, prévue samedi."Il nous manquait un petit quelque chose, juste un tout petit coup de pouce de la chance dans ces championnats. Mais aujourd'hui nous avons enfin connu cette …
12 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Naseeruddin Shah attends Imaad's rock concert at Kathmandu
The great Naseeruddin Shah is doing for his son's career what he has never done for his own. Lending his presence at strategic places to promote his elder son's new film 404. Imaad who is also a rock musician, has been performing live at various venues in different cities. For Imaad and his rock-band's concert in Kathmandu on Friday evening, people were pleasantly surprised to see Naseeruddin Shah turn up all the way in Kathmandu to lend moral support for his son. According to members of Imaad's crew, no one was aware that Naseeruddin Shah would show up since Imaad …
12 May 2011, Orange Ki News ?