The Express Tribune Money orders sent for needy disappear from post officeThe Express TribuneBy Zahid Gishkori The Pakistan Post Office (PPO) is yet to return Rs778 million – originally meant for needy persons under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) and Zakat and Ushr committees – to the national exchequer, an audit report said. ……
From Ahmedabad to New Delhi to buy one stampIndian ExpressAs a young boy, Prafulkumar Thakkar used to skip meals and buy stamps with the money saved. A lifetime has passed since then, but the 72-year-old former civil servant's passion for philately has not dampened. When the first national stamp fair auction … More: continued here
Fast Food Chains Lobby for the Use of Food Stamps in RestaurantsSeattle Post Intelligencer (blog)Brands, the parent company of several national fast food chains, including KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, is lobbying the Kentucky state government to allow the use of food stamps in its restaurants. If the change in the law passes, Kentucky…
Postal inspectors find spike in packages containing drugsamNYPhoto credit: A portion of the contraband held in the New York postal division offices. (Randi Alegre) Americans may be using the post office less these days, but one kind of delivery is seeing a surprising surge: Packages containing drugs, …and more » More: continued here
JOLIET — Civic leaders have cranked up the campaign to save the downtown post office.The City Center Partnership, a business group that promotes downtown business development, has been getting neighborhood residents involved in the effort to keep the city’s secondary post office open.The Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce has contacted businesses and other chamber members.And,…
eBay adapts in ChinaWarcBEIJING: Online retail giant eBay has reversed its once ailing fortunes in China after adapting its business model to suit local conditions. The US multinational made its first substantive play in China by spending $100m in Eachnet, with the goal of … More: continued here
Skype Fires Executives, Avoiding PayoutsBloombergSilver Lake, based in Menlo Park, California, led a $2 billion buyout of a 70 percent stake in Skype from EBay Inc. (EBAY) in 2009. The private equity firm and several Skype directors have actively voiced their opinions on who should be fired, …and more » More: continued here
Groups aim to save post officeChicago Sun-TimesThe City Center Partnership, a business group that promotes downtown business development, has been getting neighborhood residents involved in the effort to keep the city's secondary post office… More: continued here
Globe and Mail No progress in Canada Post negotiationsCTV.caLocked-out postal workers picket outside a Canada Post office Friday, June 17, 2011 in Montreal. (Paul Chiasson / THE CANADIAN PRESS) TORONTO — The weekend brought no movement on the postal front as negotiations remain stalled between Canada Post and …No progress on the postal front as…
Here is a summary from Day 15 of Calgary Stampeders training camp. The Stampeders activated non-import defensive lineman Ian DeGannes-Shaw and released import defensive lineman Thomas Majors. More: continued here