CNETAnalysis: The government will today begin the auction for telecom spectrum through which it is hoping to meet Rs. 40000 crore revenue target. The auction is for the airwaves or frequencies freed from the cancellation of 122 telecom licenses by the Supreme Court in February. These licences previously belonged to mainly eight companies. The auction is set to begin at 9 am this morning. Five companies are now in the fray and they are Bharti Airtel, Idea Cellular, Vodafone India, Telenor and Videocon. These companies have expressed interest for various circles. For more log on to www.newsx.com
CNews Karachi. July 05: A Pakistani Scientist in Britain has invented a new chemical for processing plastic (polythene) bags which has the quality of dissolution after its use in 105 days.A manufacturing unit for these plastic bags was being set up in Turkey while interest has been shown in the setting up of a big unit and manufacturing firm’s head quarter in Karachi which will be used to supply such dissolvable polythene bags to Asian countries. The Director of UK based firm Bio Plast Biodegradable Plastics GL Punn while leading a 15 member delegation called on EDO Municipal Services City Government Masood Alam. The Executive Director of Bio Plast Pakistan Muhammad Hanif Awan and M. Sultan Mehmood Awan was also present on this occasion. The Director of Bio Plast informed the EDO Municipal Services about the characteristics of new chemical. He said that the firm was going to set up its first plant in Turkey which will be operative in next two months. The delegation also praised the vi