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1982 Kawasaki GPz 750
The last — and probably the best — of Kawasaki's air-cooled 750s.
By Margie Siegel
| November/December 2010
The 1982 Kawasaki GPz 750 was the last - and probably best - of Kawasaki's air-cooled 750s.
Photo by Nick Cedar
The GPz's angular styling extends all the way to the seat faring.
Black chrome pipes and all-black engine look great on the GPz.
Twin-disc front brakes were plenty strong for the time, capable of hauling the GPz's 500-plus pounds from 60mph down to zero in about 130 feet.
Engine: 738cc DOHC air-cooled transverse-mounted inline four
Top speed: 125mph (period test)
Transmission: 5-speed, chain final drive
Weight(wet): 506lb (230kg)
MPG: 40-50mpg
Price then/now: $3,348/$1,500-$3,500
Kawasaki made its reputation in the 1960s with fast 2-strokes and cemented it in the 1970s with the legendary 903cc Z1, a 4-cylinder 4-stroke bolt of lightning. The boys at Kawasaki knew a sporty image sold bikes, and the new for 1982 Kawasaki GPz 750 showed just how sporty a Kawasaki could be.
The Kawasaki Z1 was critical to Kawasaki's success. Thanks to the Z's rock-solid underpinnings, Kawasaki was able to market variants based on it for the rest of the 1970s — and beyond. Its basic architecture supported a new line of sport bikes in the 1980s, the GPz series, introduced for 1981 in 1,100cc and 550cc models. Like all Kawi fours before them, the new GPz sport bikes boasted double overhead cams, plus electronic ignition and triple disc brakes, expected equipment on any bike with sporting pretentions.
Although the GPz 1100 could claim to be one of the first production motorcycles to sport fuel injection, it wasn't necessarily the most technologically advanced bike of its day. That issue didn't bother Kawasaki fans in the slightest, for while GPz's may have lagged in technical terms behind some bikes, they were undeniably fast and fun.
The front row of then-popular club races for 550s were heavily populated with Kawasakis, and the bigger GPz 1100 swiftly gained a reputation as an excellent sport tourer.
The 750 arrives
The Kawasaki GPz 750 hit showroom floors in 1982. Styling was directly inspired by its GPz siblings, and its engine, apart from an all-black paint scheme, looked basically identical to earlier Kawasaki 650 and 750 fours. Yet closer examination showed that a fair amount of work had gone into making this 750 special. New bits included a revised cylinder head, ported and polished, and with smaller combustion chambers incorporating specially placed ridges to induce swirl. New pistons with higher domes helped squeeze the incoming fuel/air charge, resulting in a compression ratio of 9.5:1. Revised camshaft profiles and new constant-velocity 34mm Mikunis helped breathing, and an oil cooler kept operating temperatures in check. Exhaust fumes moved out through large-capacity black chrome mufflers that perfectly complemented the all-black engine.
To help keep things smooth, the engine was cushioned in a double cradle frame with large rubber mounts. A shortish wheelbase of 58 inches (Honda's CB750F came in at 60.5 inches) encouraged tight turns and easy steering, while air-assisted forks and shocks, adjustable for both preload and rebound damping, took the bumps out of the road. Triple disc brakes with drilled rotors completed the mechanical package, and an arrest-me-red paint scheme accented with loud graphics told the rest of the world this was a bike that meant business.
Kawasaki marketed the GPz 750 as a light, responsive machine with a high power-to-weight ratio — just the thing for carving canyons or a little friendly competition at the local circuit. True, a curb weight of just more than 500 pounds wasn't exactly svelte, but with a claimed 80hp the 750 could acquit itself well out on the road and on the track, where Cycle World ran one through the 1/4-mile in under 12 seconds. Compare that to the almost 550 pound, 75hp CB750F and its best 1/4-mile times in the high 12s, and the GPz's performance appeal comes into perspective.
A successful recipe
The GPz's combination of go-fast styling and performance evoked massive lust in the sport bike crowd. In 1982, Don Johnson, the owner of our feature bike, was in the military, with little time to spend in extracurricular activities such as lap time improvement. Still, in a show of massive disloyalty to his then-current ride, a 1978 Suzuki, he spent a significant percentage of what free time he had eyeing the wares of the local Kawasaki dealer. "Like a lot of guys, I spent my youth drooling on bikes. They had a 1982 GPz at the local dealer, and I used to go up there and pet it," says Don. "The dealer thought he had a pervert in his dealership. I wanted to buy it, but I got shipped to Germany before I got the money together. Ever since then, I have had a thing for this motorcycle."
Contemporary magazines, equally subject to Kawasaki passion, enthusiastically tested the new 750. Any qualms about the lack of the newest technology (water cooling and 4-valve heads, for example) were put aside to cheer the GPz's speed, power and handling.
Even so, testers pointed out a lengthy warm up needed on start, a flat spot in the carburetion, and a slight buzz through the bars. Yet aside from these caveats, the magazines praised the GPz 750 as a versatile, good-handling machine that was comfortable enough to tour on. "The GPz is essentially a stylized, high performance spin-off of Kawasaki's venerable KZ750E," said Rider in its October 1982 issue.
One issue mostly ignored by period testers was the bike's height: You had to be the size of the average American male to do well on the GPz. In 1983, Rider collected five experienced women riders and sent them out on a tour of California with six bikes, including a Kawasaki GPz 750. Most of the women quickly found that ergonomic problems seriously dampened their enjoyment of the GPz. "It's big, it's powerful, and it does not compromise," stated Ms. Dorde Woodruff, adding, "It proved the most difficult for our group."
The women found the bike's forward riding position and 31.5-inch seat height hard to cope with. On tight, twisty roads, Ms. Woodruff preferred the BMW R80ST her group also tested. "The Kawasaki was too much work and a little scary for me there," she said.
"I must have been the target ergonomic guy when they built the GPz," Don says, noting his 5-foot 10-inch frame fits the bike perfectly. He takes it on forays into the local hills, and has no problems with the somewhat rearset pegs or the lowered bars. "As a matter of fact, it's a great bike around town," he adds.
In 1983, Kawasaki significantly modified the GPz, giving it a new single shock frame, a full front fairing in place of the little bikini fairing on the first bikes, and a more radical engine. Compression increased to 10.5:1 and horsepower to a claimed 85hp, providing more speed at the expense of the 1982 bike's versatility. While there was muted criticism of Kawasaki's technology — or perceived lack thereof — in some corners, it was quieted for a time when Wayne Rainey, racing for Muzzy Kawasaki, won the AMA Superbike championship on a race prepped GPz 750 in 1983.
The 1984 version lost the fairing lowers and gained more comfortable bars, while for 1985 the better bars stayed, but the lowers were back. However, 1985 was the last year for the air-cooled GPz. By that time, Kawasaki had its next generation liquid-cooled Ninja sport bikes ready. Yet not everyone was in favor of further progress. As Cycle World said in 1985, "All in all, the GPz is a satisfying motorcycle. But satisfying may not be enough for much longer ... It's likely to be replaced next year with a 750 Ninja, a motorcycle that will offer not just more performance, but more cost and complexity, as well."
Don finally gets his GPz
Don Johnson came back from his tour in Germany and resumed his love affair with bikes. He eventually started collecting motorcycles, including the 1970 Triumph currently sitting in his living room. Yet he occasionally found himself thinking about that GPz in the dealer's showroom way back when, and idly reading the classifieds last winter, he saw an ad for a 1982 Kawasaki GPz 750.
Don immediately got on the horn and requested photos, which showed a mostly stock, nicely kept machine. He was ready to dash out to the seller's house when reality hit — it was winter, after all, and the trip would have been complicated. So he called his brother, Mike, who lives below the snow line where the bike was located, and Brother Mike agreed to go look at the bike, and buy it if it looked as nice as the machine in the photos.
Seeing the bike, Mike duly called, reporting, "Hey, it looks even better than the photos. Are you sure you want it? If you don't, I'll keep it."
Mike bought the bike and rode it home, and as soon as Don was able to, he showed up with a trailer, ready to settle up with Brother and take the GPz home. It was in comfortable running condition, but had an incorrect seat, lacked the stock grab rail, and had some paint damage caused by a leaky battery.
"I started the search for a correct seat," Don recalls. "I found one after two hours on a Kawasaki enthusiast website. A friend is really good with upholstery, and the two of us managed to merge the two seats so I had one correct seat. Then I went looking for a grab rail. The guy who had the seat told me, 'I wish I had known you needed a grab rail. I would have thrown it into the box with the seat.'"
Don repaired it and painted the battery box, baking it in the kitchen oven to give it a hard finish. He replaced hoses, caps and some rounded off bolts, and changed out the fork oil, the air filter, and the oil and oil filter. "Whenever I get a bike home, I change all fluids as a matter of course," Don says.
The tires were visibly new when he bought the bike, so he left them alone. The bike also had an aftermarket front fork brace, which he's left in place. Importantly, the mufflers, which are now pretty much unobtanium, were in good shape. "There are tiny gravel dings on the header pipes that you can't see in the photos, but I know they're there. I'm looking for a guy who does black chrome," Don says, explaining that he'd like to renew the pipes' finish.
Don says that the GPz is at its best on curvy roads in the hills. "It keeps up with traffic, changes lanes smartly, has good brakes and good acceleration. You don't have to worry about being run over by the car behind you. It isn't a super handler by today's standards, but it's good. I've never pushed it very hard, but it won't embarrass you on a mountain road."
Don also says the bike performs well on the freeway. "The seat is comfortable. There's slight vibration in the bars, but not to the point where it's a bother." And while he didn't buy the GPz for economy, he thinks he would notice if the GPz was exceptionally thirsty. "It seems about normal for a bike of this displacement," he says. Period testers got between 40-50 miles per gallon, depending on how enthusiastically they were pushing the engine.
Summing up his love for his GPz, Don thinks back to the first time he spied a 750. "It's a chemistry thing," Don explains. "It's something that has been with me since 1982. I like classic-y bikes in general and the GPz is classic. I love the way it looks and feels and sounds. It's a classic with a performance slant." MC
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India real estate sector attracts USD 922 million of investments in Q1, 2021: JLL
Arundhati Bakshi Dighe
Public Relations Lead, JLL India
Mumbai, 27 April 2021: Institutional investments 1 continued the momentum during the first quarter (Jan-March) of 2021, registering 21% growth in volumes at USD 922 million, indicating sustained investor interest in India's real estate market, according to JLL's Capital Markets Update Q1 2021 released today.
Investments during the quarter were driven by more activity from funds and closed development stage deals and were further supported by external macroeconomic factors. However, the pandemic surge during the second half of March 2021 is expected to delay the investment pipeline in the second quarter, says JLL.
Significant recovery of investments in Q1 2021 at USD 922 million
"Institutional investment momentum continued during the first quarter of 2021, registering 21% growth in volume at USD 922 million, indicating the sustained investor interest in India's real estate market," said Dr Samantak Das, Chief Economist and Head of Research & REIS (India), JLL. "The remarkable resilience of the office market and confidence in its long-term growth led investors to chase quality assets available at the core and development stages. We also see the maturing listed REIT market providing an alternative to other asset classes, which lacked income stability," he added.
Commercial office space drives investment momentum
Commercial office assets dominated deals with USD 864 million transacted, translating into 94% of the total value in the first quarter. Office space developers liquidated their portfolios to deleverage or raise growth capital for the next phase of expansion. In addition, investors are actively scouting for warehousing assets at present and deals are likely to be concluded in the coming quarters. The housing sector, meanwhile, continues to experience an infusion of last-mile funding for project completion.
Investments by asset class
(USD million)
Hyderabad leads investments with 42% share, followed by Mumbai at 21%
Hyderabad witnessed the highest capital flows of USD 384 million, accounting for a 42% share of investments during the first quarter of 2021, due to the launch of new developments by the Phoenix Group. Mumbai accounted for 21% share of investments with USD 193 million deployed in its office and residential segments, supported by the reduction in stamp duty introduced by the State Government of Maharashtra.
Investments by city
USD million
Pan-India
Institutional investments to boost growth of India's REIT market
The successful debut of three listed REITs further positioned India on the radar of institutional investors. The Brookfield India REIT issue of ~USD 521 million was successfully launched in February 2021 and was eight times oversubscribed, with domestic mutual funds being major anchor investors. The market capitalisation of India's listed REITs stood at USD 6.6 billion as on 16th April 2021, which is around 30% of the total market capitalisation of Nifty Realty Index companies.
Though resurgence in the number of new Covid cases has caught the nation off guard, a swift response to the pandemic and lessons from the past are expected to guide our current actions.
Following broad trends are likely to emerge:
Investors are likely to continue evaluating deals and concluding investment processes with relaxation in conditions
JLL believes that the listing of more REITs will gather pace in 2021, also influencing the investment momentum
Apart from commercial office space, recovery in the housing sector is expected to attract funds, especially for projects in the last stages of completion
Residential sales in Q1 (January-March) 2021 recovered to more than 90% of the volumes witnessed in Q1 2020 (pre-Covid) across the top 7 cities. Smart recovery in demand in 2021 is expected to improve investment prospects. Opportunities for construction finance and last-mile funding would be available
Entry of new data centre operators and expansion plans of major players supported by infrastructure and PE funds are expected to drive deals
Platform deals in the logistics sector are likely to remain active as the segment benefitted from growing e-commerce demand as well as pandemic induced demand for cold storage facilities from pharma sector
Institutional investments have stayed on a firm wicket despite the pandemic in 2020 and are likely to gain further pace in 2021.
1Institutional flow of funds includes investments by family offices, foreign corporate groups, foreign banks, proprietary books, pension funds, private equity, real estate fund-cum-developers, foreign funded NBFCs and sovereign wealth funds. It also includes anchor investors in REITs. The data is compiled as per available information in the public domain.

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Uber Airlifts Trophy of Pakistan's Biggest Cricket Gala
In a bid to promote the upcoming third edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL), the tournament's trophy was airlifted in an Uber chopper from Atlantis Lounge to Me'aseim, Dubai. This initiative highlights Uber's commitment as PSL's official transport partner.
As the trophy touched down in Me'aseim, captains of all six PSL teams transported the trophy via Uber to Dubai International Cricket Stadium, where Darren Sammy, Captain of Peshawar Zalmi unveiled the trophy to the media.
Talking about the initiative to airlift the PSL trophy to Dubai, Safee Shah, GM – Uber Pakistan, said, "As partners of the upcoming edition of PSL, we believe it is our duty to fully support this wonderful initiative as it ignites the love for the game amongst Pakistanis. As the official transport partner of PSL, we at Uber are looking forward to deliver an ultimate experience to fans with safe and reliable rides."
PSL has played a huge role in bringing cricket back to Pakistan and Uber is supporting the third edition to ensure it becomes a bigger success. As the cricket fever takes over the nation, the global smartphone app that seamlessly connects riders to drivers in more than 600 cities worldwide is ready to showcase its love for the game through various promotions and offers.
After being announced as PSL 2018's official transportation partner, Uber kicked off its #HoJaoUnstoppable campaign by bringing together Darren Sammy, Pakistan fast bowling sensation Hasan Ali and International Women Cricketer from Pakistan, Kainaat Imtiaz in an engaging anthem to promote its affiliation with the tournament.
Moreover, Uber plans to send some of their top driver partners and riders in Pakistan through a treasure hunt program to watch PSL 2018 live in Dubai. There are promo codes, mystery bags with cricket-themed goodies, match tickets and all-expense paid trip to Dubai if you take a ride with Uber in the coming week.
TPL and Pakistanis mapping Pakistan together!
TPL Maps – Pakistan first digital mapping solution, in its urge to remain one step ahead in providing innovative solutions to its consumer base, recently launched the first phase of an interactive campaign named Map My Pakistan.
The six-week competition went viral on Facebook during December and January. Thousands of TPL Maps app users were busy adding points of interest (locations or POIs) as they drove to school, office, their favorite restaurant or the mall. Although the excitement behind winning the 'Map My Pakistan' competition was over the Samsung mobile phones reserved for the top 5 winners; all competitors were part of a much bigger initiative – to join TPL Maps in its journey to map Pakistan and putting our country on the global digital map.
The crowd sourcing campaign encourages TPL Maps users to add locations on the app and join TPL Maps' team to achieve their objective of over 10 million POIs mapped on the country's very own navigation app – something which is not possible without the people of Pakistan! With the competition, challengers across Pakistan collectively grew TPL Maps' data base by over twenty thousand verified points of interest in a period of just six weeks! The top 5 lucky winners have been announced and the much deserved Samsung mobile phones have been sent to the winners! In order to keep the mapping journey going strong, the top 50 participants will be getting exciting gadgets and giveaways from the company as well.
Competition or no competition, the drive to map Pakistan is always on! To join us in this important journey, all you need to do is download the app via Play or App store, create an account, have your email verified and you're set to add locations on the TPL Maps app!
This officially completes the pilot phase of the campaign; with many more similar competitions and interactive campaigns in the pipeline, download TPL Maps now to play your part in mapping Pakistan! The app is available for free on Play and App store.
Adeel Hashmi, Head of TPL Maps, sharing his thoughts on the campaign said, "Map My Pakistan is not only a hashtag trend, it defines who we are. Our vision is to comprehensively map every nook and corner of Pakistan and we have invested a lot of time and resources in executing this task. The digital map will substantially pave the way for e-commerce rise, as it will also assist new startups in the country, which will only help to further strengthen the economy. To complete this mammoth task, we require the support of the people of Pakistan to help us in bringing our country up to speed with the global digital transformation.
TPL Maps has the largest location database with over 250+ cities, 3.2 million geo coded addresses and over 300,000+ KM of road networks mapped across Pakistan, becoming the first indigenous digital mapping company of Pakistan, providing free services licensed by Survey of Pakistan.
TPL Maps has been resolute to bring the most innovative, localized location based services & solutions for its consumers in Pakistan. While it constantly updates its data within the mapping and navigations service, it also offers the largest geocoded dataset and smart search amongst a host of other features.
Pakistani students to compete in make the future Singapore
Make the Future Singapore, a free festival of bright energy ideas and innovations for Asia, will take place at Singapore's Changi Exhibition Centre from March 8 to 11, 2018. Returning to Singapore for a second year, the public festival will be a platform for conversation, collaboration and innovation around the global energy challenge: how to generate more energy, while producing less CO2 emissions.
At Make the Future Singapore, virtual reality and hands-on experiences will take visitors on a journey to explore bright ideas from around Asia, see what is happening now to power our world and get a glimpse of what the future of energy might look like. They will be able to discover what it's like to generate electrical energy by dancing, play interactive games, build and race mini saltwater cars, and meet young scientists and energy start-ups.
Headlining the festival is Shell Eco-marathon Asia, where over 120 student teams from 18 countries across Asia Pacific and the Middle East will put their self-built energy-efficient cars to the test. One of the world's longest-running student competitions, Shell Eco-marathon is a global programme that challenges bright student minds to design and build ultra-energy-efficient cars, and then put them to the test in competition.
Pakistan will again be participating in Shell Eco-marathon Asia, with a contingent of 10 futuristic cars from 07 universities competing to be the most energy-efficient. Some of the teams participating are:
Team Urban Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute, category: Urban Concept ICE (Gasoline), Team Innova, University Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, category: Urban Concept Vehicle, Team Mech the Tech, Air University, category: Battery Electric, while two Teams participating from National University of Sciences & Technology, Karachi include PNEC-NUST-URBAN, and PNEC-NUST-PROTOTYPE, in the Gasoline and Battery Electric category respectively.
Shell Eco-marathon Asia will include two key competitions this year. The longest running competition is the Mileage Challenge where teams compete to travel the farthest on the least amount of fuel. In 2017, the winning team of the Asian leg was efficient enough to travel 2,289 kilometres – the distance from Singapore to Chiang Mai, Thailand – on just one litre of fuel!
The second Shell Eco-marathon competition to take place this year in Singapore is Drivers' World Championship Asia. Introduced to the Shell Eco-marathon programme in 2016, Drivers' World Championship challenges the best Urban Concept teams to combine the proven energy efficiency of their car with the speed and skill of their driver, in a race to see who can cross the finish line first on the least amount of fuel.
For the first time, Shell Eco-marathon Asia will welcome entrants from Kazakhstan, which will be represented by two universities. Students from Kazakhstan National Technical University will compete with a unique ethanol-powered car designed to perform under extreme weather and temperature conditions, mirroring Kazakhstan's diverse climate which ranges from -40C in winter to +40C in summer.
SalamAir initiates flights to Multan
Securing final clearances from the Pakistani aviation authorities, SalamAir, Oman's first budget airline, is scheduled to operate three direct flights to Multan starting February 9th, 2018. Guests can now book their tickets on SalamAir.com for just PKR 25,000 return or visit the local office of SalamAir, operated by their local partner group, Gerry's!
As SalamAir's 3rd destination in Pakistan, Multan will complement the airline's current flights to Sialkot and Karachi. The new route will also further increase connectivity between the two countries, as well as the region. The weekly flights are set to take-off at 23:55 from Muscat, arriving in Multan at 3:30. The return flights will depart from Multan at 4:50 arriving in Muscat at 6:35.
Captain Mohamed Ahmed, CEO of SalamAir, said: "The addition of Multan to our destinations will allow us to better serve our guests, and cater to rising number of business and leisure travelers. The Pakistani community makes up about 13% of the local expatriates working in Oman, it is therefore no surprise that this route has been one of the highest in demand. We have worked very hard with the authorities to ensure that our flight timings will allow our guests to conveniently connect to other destinations including Dubai, Doha, Jeddah and Salalah via Muscat."
He added: "We are proud to have become the preferred airline for Pakistanis travelling for Umrah. In just a few months, we have flown over 30,000 passengers to and from Pakistan and that is only the beginning. We have bigger plans ahead."
The CEO went on to explain that SalamAir is exploring other underserved destinations in Pakistan including Islamabad, Lahore and Faisalabad, as well as increasing its flight frequencies on current routes. Since its launch, SalamAir has been committed to connect the region by adopting an 'only pay for what you need' low-cost business model. As its destination network continues to expand, the airline will remain focused on following its customer-centric philosophy, serving the needs its guests on popular short to medium-haul routes. With the addition of Multan, SalamAir's network today also includes Muscat, Salalah, Suhar, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Multan, Karachi and Sialkot.
SalamAir has partnered up with Gerry's Group as their local partners and representatives in Pakistan to ensure smooth progression and growth as per the airline's vision. Gerry's is one of the oldest aviation concerns of the Country and the most trusted name in the travel trade domain of Pakistan!
PMEX Facilitates First Electronic Murabaha Transaction
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited (PMEX), country's only multi-commodity futures exchange, facilitated the electronic Murabaha transaction between Bank Alfalah and Meezan Bank on PMEX Shariah Compliant Trading platform (SCTP). Mr. G. M. Abbasi, Director, Islamic Banking, State Bank of Pakistan, Mr. Nauman Ansari, President & CEO, Bank Alfalah, Mr. Ejaz Ali Shah, Managing Director, PMEX and Syed Ali Sultan, Group Head, Treasury, Capital Markets & Financial Institutions, Bank Alfalah were present at the occasion.
NBP wins eight corporate social responsibility awards
National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) bagged eight awards at the two prestigious CSR Summit and Award ceremonies, organized in Karachi and Islamabad respectively.
Impressed by NBP's vision and implementation of CSR activities, the two organizations; National Forum for Health and Environment (NFEH) and The Professionals Network (TPN) unanimously acknowledged NBP's valuable contribution in diversified categories.
National Bank of Pakistan won a total of eight coveted awards, it bagged four awards at Islamabad in the variant categories, featuring sports and cultural support, cause advocacy and awareness campaign, best services in health and education, as well as the first of its kind category, 'Best CSR Manager of the Year' which was also won by NBP during the seventh edition of International CSR Summit & Awards, and CSR Gallery jointly organized by The Professionals Network (TPN) and Ethical Business Update (EBU).
Mr. Ovais Asad Khan, EVP and Wing Head CSR received the award on behalf of the organization during a ceremony held in Islamabad on January 18, 2018. He said, "It is a great privilege to be recognized on such a dynamic platform, after being at the forefront of perpetual CSR efforts in Pakistan," saying the recognition was yet another milestone for National Bank of Pakistan in its endeavor to enhance the quality of life for all.
Subsequently, NBP won four awards at the tenth edition of NFEH's CSR Summit and Awards held in Karachi, within the categories of sports & recreational activities, corporate leadership, best CSR manager for the year 2017 as well as for women welfare, empowerment and development.
Governor Sindh Mr. Muhammad Zubair was invited as the chief guest at the 7th International CSR Summit, Awards and CSR Gallery and distributed awards amongst winners in various categories in Karachi on January 25, 2018.
NBP Pasts After-tax Profit of Rs. 23.03 Billion
Meeting of the Board of Directors (BoD) of National Bank of Pakistan (Bank) was held on February 20, 2018 at the Bankís Head Office in Karachi. The BoD approved the financial statements of the Bank for the year ended December 31, 2017.
Maintaining its position in the industry, the Bank reported highest ever profit after tax numbers in its 69 years history. Despite a generally difficult year for the banking industry, NBP recorded an overall positive performance. Operating income of the Bank for the year amounted to Rs. 85.3 billion (2016: Rs. 84.8 billion). While net interest / mark-up income amounted to Rs. 54.3 billion (2016: Rs. 54.8 billion); a 3.7% growth was observed in non-interest / mark-up income which amounted to Rs. 31.1 billion.
After-tax profit amounted to Rs. 23.03 billion i.e. 1.2% higher against Rs. 22.75 billion for 2016. This translates into highest ever earnings per share of Rs. 10.82 (2016: Rs. 10.69). Bankís pre-tax profit amounted to Rs. 35.6 billion, 4.1% lower against Rs. 37.14 billion for prior year. Pre-tax and after-tax return on average equity were 29.0% and 18.7% (2016: 31.5% and 19.3%) respectively.
Healthy growth in balance sheet size was also recorded as the same reached to Rs. 2,370 billion depicting a 20 % growth YoY. Bank's gross loans & advances increased by Rs. 75.5 billion reaching to Rs. 857 billion. A nominal growth of 1.16% only was observed in non-performing loans. Investment also increased by Rs. 72.4 billion and reached to Rs. 1,296 billion. Similarly Bankís deposits also increased by Rs. 69.8 billion and reached to Rs. 1,727 billion.
The Board deliberated at length whether or not cash dividend and / or bonus shares should be recommended. However, the likely impact of pension case, despite some positive signals, still remains a cause of concern. The first priority of BoD is to maintain continuity of Bankís business which is very much dependent upon the capital base of the Bank. The BoD is conscious of the fact that the shareholders look forward to receiving dividend. However, eventually it was considered more prudent to retain the profits for the time being and once the position becomes clearer and positive, the Bank may consider declaration of dividend at a later stage. Accordingly the BoD does not recommend any dividend for the year 2017.
The Bank has filed review petition against the judgement of the Supreme Court of Pakistan in the pension case and has also moved an application for constitution of a larger bench which has been accepted. Pending the decision of review petition, financial impact of the subject case has not been included in the financial statements as the Bank looks forward to a favourable outcome of the case.
NBP is continuously expanding its market outreach through adding to its product range, restructuring its business model, and adopting the modern-day delivery strategies. Provision of services through Alternate Delivery Channels and Customer Service Quality are now among top priorities of the Bank. During the year, Islamic Banking branches of the Bank increased from 118 to 169. With "AAA" credit rating, the Bank is a driving force in financial industry with its large distribution network domestic and international branches, and a wide range of products & services.
In order to address structural issues of the field management of the Bank, the BoD has approved restructuring of Commercial & Retail Banking Group set-up in the field by adopting a flat reporting system empowering the region & field management team and giving them distinct business targets to achieve better results. This has been in an area which needed attention for some time.
Momentum '18-The leading tech and startup conference & exhibition to start next week
In continuous efforts to serve the economic development of the nation and to create new platforms for the incumbent youth, Momentum is hosting a Startup conference and exhibition for technological entrepreneurs, on 19th and 20th of February 2018, at Expo Centre, Karachi.
The grand affair will be graced by thousands of attendees interacting with more than 300 startups who will showcase their innovative solutions, around 50 practicing professionals and entrepreneurs conducting relevant workshops and seminars on successful startups and survival as an entrepreneur.
Furthermore the participating startups will be able to pitch their proposals to more than 20 investors and various representatives from 20 incubators during the 2 day event.
Asif Jafri, Founding Member of Momentum said; "It is true that in our developing nation, the factor of risk management plays a crucial role and any new business or startup requires an executable plan. People have innovative ideas but are weak in implementation strategies that results in most startups failing in the initial years. Momentum focuses to bridge the gap under the theme of changing mindsets. We strive to do this by bringing together the experienced and inexperienced to lend a helping hand to the feeble feet of the youth of Pakistan through this platform."
Momentum is a global startup community with a designated purpose of educating, inspiring and connecting entrepreneurs across Pakistan, who develop innovative ideas and work on disruptive technologies to solve problems and create a diverse knowledge platform for the economic growth of Pakistan.
The Founder and CEO, Syed Amir Jafri, stated: "The response from the first Momentum Conference has been heartwarming. We received huge appreciation from both the tech fraternity and startups for our efforts. This gave us the encouragement and motivation to ignite the 2nd edition of Momentum conference. Momentum í18 will be bigger and better this year. We will be hosting notable participants from the tech universe, to name a few: Google, IBM, Amazon, Facebook and Microsoft have all agreed to play an active role. A few of their delegates from these tech giants will be visiting Pakistan for the very first time. We hope their presence will help enlighten and boost the confidence of our youth to keep on working hard with zeal."
Momentum is a one of a kind integrated platform designed for startups, mentors and advisors, incubators and accelerators, academics, mobile network giants, financial institutions, technological companies and stakeholders in Pakistan.
Momentum biggest tech and startup conference & exhibition begins
In continuous efforts to serve the economic development of Pakistan and creating new platforms for the budding youth, Momentum holds a two-day grand conference for technological entrepreneurs, on 19th and 20th of February 2018, at Expo Centre, Karachi. The event was inaugurated by Mr. Mohammad Zubair, Governor Sindh.
This year, in Momemntum '18, more than 300 startups are participating from all over Pakistan, sharing their ideas and strategies. Around 50 practicing professionals and entrepreneurs are conducting interactive workshops and seminars on successful startups and survival as an entrepreneur in the two-day conference.
In line with the importance of startups, for the progression of any economy, Mohammad Zubair, Governor Sindh said, "I congratulate Momentum for empowering the youth of Pakistan through this initiative. Over universities are producing thousands of graduates every year, compared to limited vacancies in the job market. Personal ventures and startups are essential to utilize their abilities in a positive manner. The presence of international tech giants will prove meaningful for the participants. The government is ready to support startups by establishing further incubation centers across Pakistan in a bid to promote peace and a sustainable future."
Renowned veterans from the world of technology will be teaming up to participate in the panel discussions, which aim to enlighten them with the current trends, challenges and solutions for the future of the sector in the country. The panel discussion will feature a set of important topics which include; Identifying the urge and need to invest in Pakistan in absence of exits, how great-women lead and inspire change, and the challenges and opportunities on offer from EdTech.
Furthermore the participating startups avail the exclusive chance of pitching their proposals to around 25 investors and multiple representatives from no less than 20 incubators during the meet and greet sessions.
Asif Jafri, Founding Member of Momentum said, "The IT industry of Pakistan is growing at a fast pace across different categories, though the factor of risk management plays a crucial role, as any new business or startup requires an executable plan. People have innovative ideas but are weak in implementation which strangles their dreams. Over 60% of our population is below 30 years of age, therefore the need of startups is crucial for generating new jobs. Through this platform, we aim to bring together the experienced and inexperienced to lend a helping hand towards the feeble feet of the youth of Pakistan. In a bid to bridge the gap under the theme of changing mindsets"
He further added, "The government of Pakistan is also playing its part in promoting startups by exempting them from 3 years of taxes. While National Incubation Centers have been established in Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar and will very soon launch in Karachi."
The Founder and CEO, Syed Amir Jafri, stated: "The response from the first Momentum Conference has been heartwarming. We received huge appreciation from both the tech fraternity and startups for our efforts. Contrary to the belief that startups only sprout in big cities like Karachi, we have a number of participants joining us from 19 small cities. We are honored to be hosting extremely noteworthy participants from the tech universe, to name a few we have representatives from Google, IBM, Amazon, Facebook and Microsoft. A few of these delegates are visiting Pakistan for the very first time. We hope their presence helps to enlighten and boost the confidence of our youth to continue working hard with zeal."
Momentum is a global startup community with a designated purpose of educating, inspiring and connecting entrepreneurs across Pakistan, who have developed innovative ideas and worked on disruptive technologies to create a diverse knowledge platform for the economic growth of Pakistan.
The startups which present the most innovative and exclusive ideas, during the conference will be rewarded with a foreign based scholarship, along with a grand opportunity to engage with the investors from the global market.
MCB Bank and SBP organize conference to create awareness of International Trade and settlement in Yuan
MCB Bank, one of Pakistan's largest & most innovative banks, organized a conference in collaboration with State Bank of Pakistan titled "Avenues and opportunities of International Trade and its settlement in CNY". The conference was held at SBP premises in Karachi to update key stakeholders and MCB Bank customers on CNY (Chinese Yuan) trading and the support provided by SBP to facilitate CNY transactions in Pakistan.
The conference was initiated with a brief introduction to the topic by Mr. Amer Nazir Khan, Business Head Treasury Sales MCB and was followed by a presentation from Keynote Speaker Mr. Muhammad Ali Malik, Executive Director Financial Markets and Reserve Management SBP.
Mr. Malik underscored the strategic importance of trade between China and Pakistan and how the Central Banks of both countries were promoting the use of Chinese currency to settle trade transactions between the two countries. Answering questions raised by attendees, SBP and MCB representatives explained that customers should explore CNY denominated trade to determine the pricing advantage/ disadvantage in either currency and that it was quite likely that importers/exporters in China could give better pricing in CNY, as it was their home currency.
SBP also mentioned that it would provide support to Banks in terms of providing liquidity and competitive pricing if required for products such as FCY loans, discounting of export bills and forward booking in CNY. It was also elaborated that for LCs denominated in CNY, clients could book import forward in CNY/PKR as laid out in the SBP Foreign Exchange Manual. Event attendees greatly appreciated the efforts of MCB Bank and State Bank of Pakistan for organizing the event.
Khushhali Microfinance Bank's Pre-tax profit increases by 40pc
Khushhali Microfinance Bank Limited (KMBL) posted its financial results for the year 2017 on 14 February 2018 in Islamabad, posting appreciable growth in bottom line, accompanied with a dividend of Rs 0.53/share. KMBL's pre-tax profit of PKR 2.49 billion increased by 40% against last year's profit of PKR 1.78 billion. The increase in profit results from continued growth in balance sheet and improved non-fund income.
The Bank maintains the largest network of 173 outlets and enjoys the largest market share in terms of loan portfolio, deposits and asset base in the micro-finance sector. Compared to last year, portfolio quality indicators also improved, with growth in loan book of 40% primarily led by the agriculture sector lending. The Bank deposits expanded appreciably by over 100% as compared to last year and a strong built up was seen in urban operations.
KMBL is majority owned by a consortium of investors including one of Pakistan's largest commercial banks (UBL), and Blue Chip international investors with expertise in the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise finance.
K-Electric supports 400 earthquake-affected families in Bela
Aimed at extending relief and assistance to the earthquake affectees of Bela, Balochistan, K-Electric has provided 400 families with packages of perishable food items.
Majeed Baloch, Chief Officer, Municipal Committee Bela said, "We appreciate KE's quick response to the situation and provision of food items to the earthquake-affected community of Bela. We urge other organizations to also come forward and help in rehabilitation efforts."
According to KE spokesperson, "KE stands with the people of Bela in their time of loss and grief. In an effort to provide immediate relief to affected families, we are channeling our contribution specifically for the provision of desperately needed food items in the area. This contribution is a manifestation of our CSR programme and commitment towards the citizens of our country."
KE strives to provide timely assistance to the people affected by disasters. In the past, KE also supported the affectees of timber market incident, Baldia Factory, Abbas Town, Bolton Market and others. Moreover, the power utility under its Social Investment Programme (SIP) reaches around 3.9 million lives annually through 15 partners including SIUT, TCF, Indus Hospital, LRBT, The Kidney Center and SOS Children's Village among others. Initiatives under SIP include facilitating education for the underprivileged; providing free or subsidized electricity to Karachi's key educational and health institutions.
Jazz Smart School Program Launched to Impart Quality Education
In support of the Government's Vision 2025, Jazz Foundation is set to use innovation in imparting education to 75 schools in the Federal Capital under its 'Jazz Smart School' program. Launched in partnership with the Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD) and the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE), the 'Jazz Smart School' program introduces a smart learning solution to the traditional schooling system through a digital learning platform.
To implement this digital learning solution, the Telco has teamed up with Knowledge Platform, a Singapore based learning solutions company. Knowledge Platform provides the program with the digital learning platform, customized educational content, training and support, while Jazz Foundation has set up digital learning centers with hardware kits that include laptops, projectors, clickers, tablets, speakers, UPS and mobile broadband.
Speaking at the program's launch event, Ali Naseer, Chief Corporate and Regulatory Affairs – Jazz, stated, ì35% of Pakistan's population is under the age of 14, and we realize that if efforts are not made to improve access to quality education, the country will lag behind in an increasingly digital world. The Jazz Smart School program leverages our mobile broadband strength and other resources to give those in need the tools necessary for success."
"After careful analysis of the program's success in Islamabad, we will look to expand it nationwide, so more students can reap its benefits," He further added.
Country Manager, Knowledge Platform, Talhah Munir Khan speaking about Knowledge Platform's vision for education in Pakistan, said, "Educating our youth is a key responsibility we should all take seriously. Knowledge Platform provides quality learning solutions in a bid to modernize and improve how Pakistani students learn. To be successful in this endeavor, we all need to collaborate across sectors: public, private, non-governmental. It requires a concentrated effort of coming together on all our parts and I'm so pleased that this is beginning to happen."
Director General of FDE, Hasnat Qureshi, added, "The Federal Directorate of Education is committed to ensuring that innovative learning methods are incorporated in our public schools to ensure that our youth, especially young women, can compete with students globally."
State Minister of CADD, Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, talking about public-private partnerships, stated, "The Constitution mandates that the State shall provide education for all Pakistani children between the ages of 5-16 years. The government understands the challenges we face while trying to achieve this goal. However, initiatives such as the Jazz Smart Schools Program, and an increasing future emphasis on public-private partnership will surely propel us toward a brighter future for Pakistan."
The program's educational content includes digital textbooks, videos, practice material, interactive games, assessment and classroom activities. For each subject in a curriculum, the program begins by gathering inputs from multiple sources to create a catalog of mastery skills and for each skill, a learning video and an assessment is created.
To enhance teaching skills, the program offers training videos, a customized teacher training program and support of an online community. In-built performance dashboards increase accountability as parents and relevant stakeholders can monitor progress of schools, teachers and students on a daily basis through mobile applications.
The Jazz Foundation embodies Jazz's core values in ensuring all sustainability initiatives are a practical display of 'innovation, truthfulness, collaboration, customer obsession and entrepreneurship.' As part of the company's sustainability strategy, all ongoing and future initiatives under the Foundation will follow the generic theme of empowering youth through technology – a part of Jazz's group led (VEON) program, 'Make your Mark.'
Martin Dow presents IBA Career Fair 2018
Martin Dow was proud to partner with one of Pakistan's leading business schools, the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), to present this year's IBA Career Fair as their title sponsor. The event which is hosted by the IBA Alumni & Placement Society in collaboration with the IBA Career Development Centre saw more than 80 leading national and multinational organizations participating to make it the largest career fair in the Institute's history.
Chairman, Martin Dow, Mr. Jawed Akhai said: "We are honored to have had the opportunity to be the title sponsor for IBA's Career Fair. This fair not only provides students with the ideal environment to interact with various national and international companies but it also helps them in better figuring out their career paths."
Representatives of various companies along with the IBA's senior management attended the event including Acting Dean Dr. Sayeed Ghani, Associate Dean Dr. Huma Baqai, Patron of Alumni and Placement Society Mr. Jami Moiz and Head Alumni Affairs, External Relations and Resource Mobilization Ms. Malahat Awan.
The IBA Career Fair also serves as the perfect avenue for prospective employers to scout for the best talent and bring on board the best employees for their organizations. Currently, over 4000 students are enrolled in various disciplines at the IBA. The core strength of the IBA, having developed over 60 years of excellence, emanates from the 13000+ alumni who have graduated from the rolls of the Institute to date.
Martin Dow also had a stall set up at the event where students could interact with the team and find out about career opportunities. Dr. Muhammad Qamarul Hassan who is a pioneer and the leading expert on "Personality Type and Personality Type Based Performance Improvement Solutions" in the region was also present at Martin Dow's stall to conduct personality tests for the students.
Having developed a state-of-the-art online portal, IBA's Career Fair was the first paperless career fair of its kind, with all students and companies interacting through the digital medium for CV/Profile access and downloading capabilities. Other sponsors for the event included HBL as the Platinum Partner, Bogo as the Bronze Sponsor and Pepsi as Beverage Partners.
CVE Media Training and purazm Awards ceremony held
Pakistan Peace Collective a project of Federal Ministry of Information, Broadcasting, National History & Literary Heritage held PurAzm Awards Ceremony and Certificate Distribution 2018 at Information Services Academy Islamabad, this ceremony was also a closing day for a five day training workshop aimed at deeper understanding of the violent extremism and the role of media in countering it.
Mohsin Butt Deputy National Coordinator National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) graced the closing session of the workshop and awards ceremony, He stated that "Government of Pakistan is working on national narrative to confront violent extremism in all its forms. The Ministry of Information's project "Pakistan Peace Collective" under which we all are here is initiated years back to address these issues though research and communication strategies."
Participants to the training and winners to the awards ceremony were students, artists, journalists from all over the Pakistan respective to their regions, including Quetta, Karachi, Bahawalpur, Lahore, Malakand, Peshawar, Islamabad & Rawalpindi. Through the platform of PurAzm Pakistan, they not only got the opportunity to learn about media products but also shared it for competition on the subject of CVE (Countering Violent Extremism).
In Students' training, throughout the different sessions, the trainers' approach consistently relied on some local and international case studies including Mashal Khan Case, Malala's Issue, Attack on Ariana Grande Concert Manchester UK and Quebec Mosque Attack Canada, were used to apply framing and propaganda models to existing and diversified contexts.
Whereas the winners of PurAzm Competition were awarded under the themes of Peace over Violence, Interfaith Harmony and Resilience against Violent Extremism in which they submitted products in the categories of Photographs, Short Films/ Documentaries/ News Packages, Text Stories and Digital Creative Content. In the video documentary category Ameer Hamza from BUITEMS Quetta got the first prize, Hassan Butt from UMT Lahore got the second and Fatima Riaz from Lahore College for Women University got third prize. In the category of Painting Saba Saeed from NCA Lahore got the first prize, Jamil Ayan got the second prize and Usman Khalid for third prize. NACTA also awarded one prize in the category of Posters and digital content, which Usama Ashfaq from NCA Rawalpindi got rewarded. In professional documentary Mr. Ejaz Ahmed Niazi received the award. In the category of News Package Qasim Shah from NEO NEWS got first prize, Ms. Sheeba GEO TV got second prize and Mr. Imran from Dunya News got third prize. In the category of Text stories Khadija Khan got first prize, Meimuna got third prize and Fazal Khaliq got third prize.
CEO JAZZ, Aamir Ibrahim appointed Head of Emerging Markets, VEON Group
VEON Ltd. (formerly VimpleCom the parent company of Jazz), announced today that Aamir Hafeez Ibrahim will replace Jon Eddy as the Head Emerging Markets (Algeria, Pakistan and Bangladesh) for VEON, while continuing as CEO of Jazz.
These changes mark a further step in implementing a leaner, more efficient corporate structure aimed at basing certain Group activities out of the local operations.
Aamir's new responsibilities include overseeing VEON's businesses in Algeria, Bangladesh and Pakistan while remaining CEO of Jazz, where he successfully executed the Mobilink and Warid integration and has demonstrated strong operational results.
Aamir has over two decades of international experience as a senior executive across multiple industries and has lived and worked in the United States, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates. Prior to joining Jazz, Aamir was a Senior Vice President at Telenor, where he led transformation and distribution initiatives across Asia. Aamir previously held senior leadership positions at Ford, Jaguar and Land Rover.
Aamir will now report directly to Jean-Yves Charlier, VEON's Chief Executive Officer, and will be part of the company's senior executive management team.
Commenting on the appointment, Jean-Yves Charlier, Chief Executive Officer of VEON, said: "Aamir has extensive international experience and a deep knowledge of his respective market. He currently heads one of the most successful operating companies in our portfolio and I look forward to his contributions in helping grow our core connectivity businesses and accelerating the pace of development of our digital strategy. This move also reflects the wider changes in our business as we draw on leaders who are closer to their markets, with the requisite experience to guide our businesses on a global level."
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Fremantle Oval, also known by naming rights sponsorship as Fremantle Community Bank Oval, is a stadium in the centre of Fremantle, Western Australia, located on Parry Street. It currently has a capacity of 17,500 with terracing and a members area holding 750, though capacity was capped at 10,000 for Fremantle AFLW games. Fremantle Oval was originally used for cricket, but in 1895 hosted its first game of Australian rules football and Australian Football quickly became the main attraction leading to the development of the ground. It is located between the Fremantle Hospital, Fremantle Markets and the Fremantle Prison.

South Fremantle Football Club train and play their home WAFL matches at the ground and are one of the few sporting organisations in Western Australia to own their club rooms freehold, rather than on a long-term lease. Additionally, the oval is the primary home ground of the Fremantle Dockers women's team. The ground was also the training and administrative home of the Fremantle Football Club until February 2017. the ground has also hosted pre-season matches featuring Fremantle.

History
Originally known as Barracks Green Field, the area was used by the Pensioner Guards who were used primarily as guards for Fremantle Prison which house convict and ticket of leave prisoners. In 1861 Manning raised a Volunteer defence force, who used the ground for manoeuvers, parades with volunteer bands providing entertainment.

As Australian Rules Football developed in the late 19th century the ground became the base for the Fremantle Football Club and hosted many early WAFL as well as interstate games. Facilities remained relatively basic until 1897 when the Victoria Pavilion was built. The large stately structure provided seating for 500 people as well as club rooms located in the basement.

By 1901 South Fremantle Football Club and East Fremantle Football Club were established as regular cotenants of Fremantle Oval. The oval also hosted Fremantle Cricket Club and a cycling track that was in regular use throughout the year.

In March 1907 Western Australia hosted New South Wales in the oval's only recorded first-class cricket match. New South Wales had three players (Warren Bardsley, Charles Macartney, and Roy Minnett) who had represented Australia in Test cricket whilst Western Australia had one (Ernie Jones). Western Australia won by 5 runs.

East Fremantle Football Club vacated the ground in 1950, moving to new premises, located at Moss Street in East Fremantle.

In 1954 the oval was used for a ceremonial parade as part of Queen Elizabeth II's first visit to Fremantle.

The Cycling Track and Cricket Pitch were removed in the 1960s due to the increasing demands of WAFL football.

The ground remained relatively unchanged until 1968 when the South Fremantle Football Club acquired a portion of land freehold at the hospital end of the ground for the construction of social club, members pavilion and players changerooms.

Further improvements were made to the ground with the growing demands of larger WAFL crowds in the 1960s and 1970s. These included a shelter behind the goals at the prison end of the ground and a large one at the hospital end of the ground named the Doig Pavilion. A three level press box was constructed adjacent to the Victoria Pavilion. The eastern outer area of the ground was also fully terraced with concrete kerbing so as to allow for greater crowd capacity.

The late 1970s witnessed a peak in crowd attendance at Fremantle Oval with over 23,000 people attending the Foundation Day Derby in 1979. Large crowds continued to flock to the ground into the early 1980s with the WAFL proving to be the most popular spectator sport in the State.

From 1980 to 1985 the oval hosted Motorcross racing during the summer. Noise complaints from nearby Fremantle Hospital and the availability of more suitable venues lead to the racing moving.

In 1986 the ground underwent its most dramatic structural change with the works related to the Parry Street extension, demolishing the historic Henderson Street and South Terrace entrance gates as well reducing the capacity of the ground on the western side. New entrance gates were built on Parry Street, however the South Terrace gates were never replaced.

In 1987, the entry of the West Coast Eagles into the expanded VFL competition lead to a dramatic decline in WAFL attendances. In 1995 this was compounded by the entry of the Fremantle Dockers into the AFL. Attendances dropped from an average of 8000 in the early 1980s to 3000 in the early 90s and 2000 in 1999.

Fremantle Football Club
The Fremantle Football Club established their original training and administration base at the oval in 1995, when they were formed as a new club in the AFL league that joined the league for their inaugural year in the 1995 season and in 1999, the club constructed a new training facility. This required the demolition of the Doig Pavilion and the levelling of the historic hospital end hill area that had once been one of the most popular positions for the general public to watch football matches from. In February 2017, the Fremantle Football Club moved their primary training and administration base to Cockburn ARC.

In 2017, the Dockers AFLW team began playing most home games at the oval. The oval still continues to host WAFL matches as well as AFL pre season games.

It is also used a venue for conferences, rock concerts (including the Big Day Out) and exhibitions.

Record crowd
23,109, when South Fremantle beat East Fremantle on 4 June 1979.

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See also
 List of Australian rules football statues, a list of Australian rules football-related statues across Australia

References

External links

 South Fremantle FC website
 Fremantle Dockers website
 Google Maps image of Fremantle Oval

West Australian Football League grounds
Fremantle Football Club
East Fremantle Football Club
South Fremantle Football Club
Sports venues in Perth, Western Australia
Defunct cricket grounds in Australia
Sports venues completed in 1895
AFL Women's grounds
Parry Street, Fremantle
1895 establishments in Australia
State Register of Heritage Places in the City of Fremantle

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Royals on tour: Harry and Meghan's low-key royal visit means 'today lives were saved'
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrive to meet with young Wellingtonians at Maranui Café.
By: Chris Reed
Chris Reed is a Herald Senior Journalist (special projects)
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Over a cuppa and cake in a quintessentially Kiwi cafe, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex pushed one of the last taboos further into the global spotlight.
Mental health, specifically the need for people to feel comfortable talking about it and asking for help, was the focus of their visit to the Maranui Café – a jaunty Wellington institution above the surf lifesaving club in Lyall Bay.
There, Prince Harry and Meghan met three tables of young people from organisations such as Voices of Hope, Key to Life, Lifeline and the national 1737 helpline service.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex during their meeting with representatives of mental health projects at Marenui Cafe in Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Their interest and Harry's willingness to talk about his own battles will have had a significant and swift impact, according to one guest.
"Today I guarantee that lives were saved," said Jazz Thornton, co-founder of Voices of Hope, a group promoting mental wellbeing, empowerment and recovery.
"It means that people begin to realise that mental health doesn't discriminate, that it doesn't matter if you're the Prince, or if you are a student or if you are a male or a female - everyone has mental health and anyone can struggle with it."
Mental health has been one of the Prince's signature issues since he gave an extraordinarily frank interview to the UK Daily Telegraph last year.
Now 34, he revealed he sought counselling after two years of "total chaos" in his late 20s while still struggling with the aftermath of the death of his mother, Princess Diana.
Encouraged to ask for professional help by his brother, Prince William, Harry had reached "a good place".
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The brothers, and William's wife Kate, now run Heads Together, an initiative aiming to tackle the stigma around mental health and raise money for new services.
The subject was a key part of his final speech on the Australian leg of their tour.
Photo / Mark Mitchell
He told the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games for wounded, sick or injured armed services personnel that mental wellbeing was more important than physical fitness because "without it, we cannot survive, let alone thrive".
No one at Maranui was in any doubt of the couple's sincerity.
"They're so genuine and so down to earth and so passionate," said Thornton.
"Knowing they're not just people who will say one thing on camera and then act a different way … what they present is who they are and I love that so much."
While Harry drove the discussion, his wife expressed surprise when Thornton's co-founder Genevieve Mora said some in New Zealand consider people who ask for help to be attention-seeking.
"Meghan was really shocked to hear that," said Thornton.
Also shocking – that the total number of suicides in New Zealand has risen four years in a row. The rate among 15 to 19-year-olds is the highest in the developed world.
Lifeline clinical manager Renee Mathews, who was on the same table as the Voices of Hope duo, said the Prince didn't make too much reference to the scale of the problem in New Zealand.
"But he did say he was speaking to the PM about it yesterday , about how it's a huge issue now and it needs to be addressed so he's obviously got some background knowledge."
At her post-Cabinet press conference today Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said mental health was among issues she discussed with the couple last night.
"I came away being even more certain that they are very, very genuine in their passion for this area and are very focused on it."
Ezekiel Raui, youth development director with the Key to Life Trust, was meeting the couple for the second time in five months.
Flown to London as part of the Queen's Young Leaders initiative, he saw them at Buckingham Palace in June.
Unfortunately there was not enough collaboration in the mental health sector, Raui said, in part because the path to government funding pitted "genuine people against each other".
But today's meeting had highlighted the need for better communication.
"Based on my discussions with everyone's who attended … we're not necessarily going to wait for a government organisation or other organisation to say this is what we're doing. Between the young people we've decided that we're going to catch up and we're going to make it happen."
Raui was part of the third and final group to meet the royals.
Summing up, Harry backed Raui's call for intergenerational change. He said there was no "silver bullet" to improving mental health "and I think people need to understand that".
With that, the couple rose. There was time to pose for photos and receive some gifts.
From Lifeline a bag and baby outfit celebrating the organisation's "72 Club" campaign – a twist on the so-called 27 Club which reflects the large number of musicians who took their lives at that age. From the café, a box containing a T-shirt and book about the building's long history.
As they turned to leave, Meghan, by then wearing a badge promoting the 1737 helpline beside the poppy on her Club Monaco coat, addressed the group: "You're all doing really excellent work," before starting a round of applause.
Then Harry placed his right hand affectionately on his wife's shoulder and they were gone.
"In all honesty, I love the fact that the royals have engaged with us where we're most comfortable," said Raui. "In a café where most conversations start and their ability to make us feel, me in particular, make me feel like I'm an individual and I can be confident is absolutely amazing."


What is a bike rack?
A bike rack is a great way of carrying your luggage around on your bike, making them perfect for commuting, touring or family adventures. The rack fits securely to your bike, eliminating the need for a rucksack to burden your back. Racks are easily fitted and removed, so they don't have to stay in place all the time.
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Anyone who carries luggage. Whether you're cycling to work, sightseeing or having a few days away, bike racks are ideal for bearing the brunt of the load. A bike rack is also a great idea for those who suffer from back pain or that find rucksacks uncomfortable.
There are two locations for bike racks, at the front and rear of your bike. Both can be used to carry luggage. Choose from strong, durable material that is as light as possible. You'll also need to check that the rack will fit to your bike without getting in the way of any of the components.
The choice of accompanying baggage is endless. Pick from a small, compact bag for occasional jaunts, double panniers for a weekend away or multi-compartment bag to keep yourself organised.
Check the load capacity of your rack – you don't want to set off and leave a trail of spilt luggage in your wake. Or worse, damage your bike because you've packed everything AND the kitchen sink.


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Cybersecurity company moves HQ to Nashville
Conquest Cyber — a cyber security software-as-a-service company that provides managed security services, cyber risk advisory and digital transformation — announced the relocation of its headquarters to Nashville. The announcement comes after the company closed its headquarters in Miramar, Florida.
While the company already had a small presence in Nashville, the relocation of its headquarters will add 16 IT jobs to the market.
"Our family of companies has had a presence in the Nashville Metro for more than a decade but when Conquest Cyber was ready to step onto the national stage it was an easy choice to make Nashville our new home," Conquest chair and president Jeffrey Engle said in a release.
Read the full article where it originally published on the Nashville Post


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Pending cases in ECHR against Bulgaria decreasing, cabinet says
March 18, 2015 March 18, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff
Bulgaria's cabinet has adopted and is to table in Parliament a summarised annual report on the implementation of rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on cases against Bulgaria, the government media office said on March 18.
In 2014, Bulgaria ranked 12th among the countries with the highest numbers of judgments against them.
According to the ECHR data, the countries with the highest number of judgments establishing at least one violation of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms were Russia (122), Turkey (94), Romania (74), Greece (50), and Hungary (49).
On December 31 2014, the majority of pending cases were against Ukraine (19.5 per cent), Italy (14.4 per cent), Russia (14.3 per cent), and Turkey (13.6 per cent). Bulgaria ranked 16th.
The data confirms the trend of reduction in the number of pending claims against Bulgaria, the statement said.
"After the country used to occupy seventh and eighth place in this ranking for years, it is now permanently out of the first 10 places of Council of Europe members with the most complaints submitted to the ECHR," the media statement said, citing the statistics for 2014.
The report notes positive changes to laws and practices in Bulgaria as a result of ECHR rulings.
These include criminal proceedings reform regarding the adoption of and control over remand measures restricting the right to freedom; the introduction of a number of additional procedural safeguards in criminal proceedings; and payment of expenses for an interpreter in criminal proceedings; overcoming obstacles to relatives of victims of crime to participate fully in pre-trial proceedings; the introduction of guarantees when taking administrative measures on grounds of national security.
Overall, the largest number of complaints submitted to the ECHR against Bulgaria relate to the excessive length of proceedings, the statement said.
An administrative-judicial mechanism to compensate individuals affected by the so called "slow justice" was introduced through amendments to the Judiciary System Act.
Since the mechanism was introduced at the end of 2012, the Inspectorate of the Supreme Judicial Council has sent the Minister of Justice 1184 applications. Of these, 653 were accepted for consideration, of which 302 agreements were concluded: 204 for the excessive length of civil, administrative, and commercial cases, and 98 for criminal proceedings. In 2014, sums in compensation totalling 620 374 leva were paid under 200 agreements.
The most serious problems identified in EHCR rulings, which have not been addressed yet, concern – among others – overcrowding and poor conditions in places of detention; violations of the right to life and the prohibition of torture and inhumane and degrading treatment, shortcomings in the conduct of investigations in death and inhumane treatment cases; and violation of the right to association due to the refusal of national courts to register OMO Ilinden, the statement said.
(Photo of the European Court of Human Rights building: CherryX)
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This recipe for 5 Ingredient Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies is CRAZY easy to make and just happens to be naturally dairy and gluten free!
The month just started and I've already been a cookie baking machine. Just wait and see what I have in store for you guys! I'm really excited, as evidenced by my unusually high usage of exclamation points!
Last year I got sick on Christmas Eve and couldn't enjoy the holidays as much as I wanted to, so this year I'm making a comeback. My alter-ego Coley Kringle is here and she's kicking things off with a killer batch of cookies you're going to want to make ASAP.
For starters, they're really delicious. Crispy edges, soft and chewy middle, sweet, salty, and dipped in dark chocolate. The peanut butter flavor is fierce, because they're basically made of 75% peanut butter. There are only 4 ingredients in the dough: peanut butter (lots of it), sugar, eggs and vanilla. That's it! No butter, no flour, no baking soda – none of it is necessary. These are a minimalist, inclusive cookie since they're naturally gluten and dairy free – but you'd never know the difference.
The best part, though? They're seriously easy to make. Since there are so few ingredients, measuring and mixing time is kept to a minimum, and you can mix these babies up by hand. Yes! You can totally use a mixer if you want, but a rubber spatula, a whisk and a little elbow grease will get the job done just fine.
A version of this simple flourless peanut butter cookie recipe has been floating around the internet for a while, but I've made a few changes in mine. For one, I use brown sugar instead of white as per the Ovenly cookbook, and I use a bit less than the standard 1:1 peanut butter to sugar ratio. When I made these the first time, I spaced out while measuring the sugar and couldn't remember if I had put in the last 1/4 cup. I added it in anyway, but then couldn't stop wondering if it had been right.
The cookies were very good, but they were definitely sweet, and I tend to like my baked goods on the less-sweet side, so I decided to try them again only this time with 1/4 cup less sugar. I absolutely loved the results. They're still plenty sweet, just not overly so. They spread a bit more in the oven, but that didn't bother me at all. I'm still not sure if I had made them the correct way that first time, but I don't really care now because I like them so much with less sugar.
These cookies are absolutely great on their own, but it's the holidays! So let's go all out and dip these sweet baby angels in some dark chocolate. Dipping any cookie in dark chocolate is a great idea, but it really takes these to the next level. Chocolate and peanut butter are a match made in heaven. Get your kids involved here – it's so much fun! Let them dip and drizzle and get messy and lick their fingers. It's Christmas, after all.
This recipe for 5 Ingredient Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies is CRAZY easy to make, and just happens to be naturally dairy and gluten free! Adapted from the Ovenly Cookbook.
In a large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar and eggs until smooth, about 2 mintues by hand. Add the vanilla and vigorously beat for one minute more. Add the peanut butter and whisk until it comes together to form a thickened dough that's the texture of frosting, about 2 minutes. Place in the refrigerator to firm up for ~15 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper. Scoop roughly 2 tablespoon sized balls onto the sheet pans, leaving about 2 inches between. Use a fork to gently press down and create a criss cross pattern on each cookie.
Bake for 14 minutes, or until lightly browned around the outsides. Let cool completely, then dip each one half way in melted chocolate, letting the excess drip off. Place the cookies right back on the parchment paper to harden, then use a fork to drizzle with any extra chocolate. Sprinkle generously with sea salt while still wet if desired (highly recommended). Let the chocolate harden at room temperature, or speed it up by placing the pan in the refrigerator or freezer.
*This recipe works best with the thick, old-school processed peanut butter. People have reported good results with a natural peanut butter, though I have yet to try it. If you go that route, my best advice is to make sure the peanut butter is well mixed and not too oily / runny. It was noted on another blog that the 16.3 oz jar of Skippy contains exactly 1 3/4 cups of peanut butter, so I tried it, and it was correct. So if you want to avoid gunking up your measuring cups with peanut butter, I recommend going that route.
If you use a brand of peanut butter that doesn't contain salt, it's important to add 1/4 teaspoon of salt to this recipe.
**Melt chocolate gently for best results. I melt mine i a double boiler over low heat while stirring constantly, but you can also do it in the microwave at half power in 10 second increments, stirring after every one. If your chocolate seizes up, you make it more liquidy by adding little bits of oil (coconut or vegetable) 1/2 teaspoon at a time and stirring until it comes back.
I love how easy and cute these cookies are! Can't beat peanut butter and chocolate.
Thanks Sabrina! You will love them!!
OMG! This is a fantastic recipe. So simple. The cookies are sublime, and they stay chewy for days. My kids made them without the mixer, and they came out so good it was surprising.
Thanks so much for the comment, Ken! I'm so happy to hear how much you loved these cookies. It really is such an awesome recipe!


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When his clients are threatened by claims that could expose them to catastrophic liability, Patrick Madden develops and implements robust, aggressive, and effective defense strategies. His sound counsel and well-honed advocacy skills have earned him the trust of clients from a wide range of industries, as well as the respect of colleagues and adversaries alike. His AV-Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell® and his consistent inclusion on the Texas SuperLawyer® list and similar rolls of outstanding lawyers are a testament to his record of exceptional representation.
Patrick's experience includes representing clients in claims involving medical devices, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, health care products, consumer electronics, heavy industrial equipment, oil field equipment, and building and construction products. Well-versed in Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations as well as the customs and practices of the industry, Patrick has represented motor carriers and drivers in hundreds of cases. For his transportation industry clients, Patrick leads an accident response team that is prepared seven days a week, 24 hours a day, to document an accident scene and assure preservation of critical evidence.
Patrick has successfully defended lawsuits alleging defective design, manufacture, and marketing of products. He has represented clients in lawsuits involving allegations of breach of contract, oil and gas royalty disputes, consumer protection matters, employment issues, non-compete agreements, fraud, conversion (theft), trade secrets, trademarks, and breach of fiduciary duty. On many occasions, he has represented clients in lawsuits arising from personal and property damages alleged to have been caused by negligence or defects in oil field equipment or services. Additionally, Patrick represents physicians, dentists, surgical centers, hospitals, and other medical entities and professionals in healthcare and business matters.
A seasoned litigator, Patrick also provides proactive counsel focused on minimizing or neutralizing risk before litigation, regularly consulting with businesses regarding risk assessment, contracts, and dispute resolution.
Patrick earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law after graduating, magna cum laude, from Boston College.
He is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Texas, and has litigated cases in virtually every county in the state of Texas. He has tried cases to juries in Bowie County, Collin County, Dallas County, Grayson County, Hidalgo County, Hunt County, Hutchison County, Kaufman County, Lubbock County, Parker County, Tarrant County, Wise County and several Federal District Courts. Patrick has also been admitted pro hac vice in courts in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Mississippi, Nevada, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, and Oklahoma.
Represented an individual in a lawsuit in Kaufman County. The plaintiff alleged she suffered personal injuries caused by Patrick's client. But a jury decided that the plaintiff was responsible for her own injuries. The court entered a judgment dismissing the plaintiff's claims against Patrick's client. March 2017
Represented a company and driver in a lawsuit in Bowie County. The plaintiffs were the parents of a 22-year old man who was killed as a result of a collision with a tractor-trailer operated by Patrick's clients. After a nine-day trial, a jury decided that the accident was caused by the negligence of the deceased man. The court entered a judgment dismissing the plaintiffs' claims against Patrick's clients. January 2017
Represented a company and driver in a lawsuit in Lubbock County. The plaintiffs alleged various personal injuries caused when their vehicles were rear-ended by a tractor-trailer operated by Patrick's clients. One of the plaintiffs was rendered a paraplegic by the accident. After a two week trial, a jury rendered a verdict consistent with the positions advocated by Patrick's clients. The plaintiffs appealed the judgment, alleging that the amount awarded by the jury was so low as to be manifestly unjust. October 2016
Represented a company in a lawsuit in Denton County. The plaintiff alleged that he suffered personal injuries as a result of Patrick's client's negligence. But a jury decided that plaintiff was responsible for his own injuries. The court entered a judgment dismissing the plaintiff's claims against Patrick's client. September 2016
Represented a Fortune 500 company in a lawsuit in Wise County who was sued for contractual indemnity for losses arising from an oil well accident. Not only did Patrick's client not have to indemnify for the loss, Patrick's client recovered its attorney's fees and costs incurred to defend the lawsuit. August 2016
Represented a national restaurant chain in a lawsuit in Tarrant County. The plaintiff alleged that she suffered a knee injury when she fell on a substance that had been spilled on the restaurant's floor. The court found that plaintiff presented no proof that the restaurant knew or should have known of the dangerous condition, and dismissed plaintiff's claims by summary judgment. April 2016
Represented a Fortune 100 company in a lawsuit in Dallas County. The plaintiff alleged she suffered serious and permanent injuries caused by the company's negligence. But a jury found that the plaintiff's damages were less than the amount of an offer of settlement made by Patrick's client prior to trial. Pursuant to Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 167, the court found that the jury's award was "significantly less favorable" than the offer made by Patrick's client, and entered judgment awarding Patrick's client its litigation costs. The plaintiff recovered nothing from Patrick's client. February 2016
Represented a business employee in a lawsuit in Dallas County. The plaintiff suffered severe personal injuries that he alleged were caused by Patrick's client. The claims against Patrick's client were settled after 3 days of jury trial for an amount that had been rejected by the plaintiff before trial. December 2015
Represented two individuals in a lawsuit in Denton County. The plaintiff's husband was rendered a quadriplegic by an accident she claimed had been caused by Patrick's clients. The plaintiff's husband died of complications from his injuries almost a year after the accident, and his estate was also a party to the lawsuit. The court found no breach of duty recognized by Texas law, and dismissed the claims against Patrick's clients by summary judgment. December 2015
Represented a Fortune 1000 company in a lawsuit in Travis County. The plaintiff suffered severe injuries that he alleged were caused by a defective product sold and installed by Patrick's client. Plaintiff settled his claims against Patrick's clients and two other companies who were represented by other firms. The amount paid by Patrick's client was less than 1/250 of the total settlement. March 2015
Represented a ranch employee in a lawsuit in Hutchison County. The plaintiff, a minor, suffered a serious brain injury and other personal injuries. He was required to undergo more than one year of intense physical and cognitive rehabilitation. The case settled after four days of jury trial for an amount that had been rejected by the plaintiff prior to trial.
Represented a client sued in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division. The plaintiffs alleged causes of action of trademark infringement, Lanham Act violations, misappropriation, unfair competition, and unjust enrichment. The plaintiffs sought compensatory damages, punitive damages and injunctive relief. After discovery and briefing by the parties, the federal court granted summary judgment in favor of Patrick's client, dismissing with prejudice all of the plaintiffs' claims. January 2015
Represented the defendants—an individual and his corporate employer—in a case tried in Grayson County. The plaintiff alleged permanent neurologic, lumbar and cervical injuries were caused by a collision with a truck operated by Patrick's clients. The jury found that the plaintiff was primarily responsible for the accident, and the court entered judgment in favor of Patrick's clients. October 2014
In a case alleging the wrongful death of a young woman, Patrick represented the defendants—two corporations accused of non-subscriber liability. The court granted partial summary judgment, dismissing the non-subscriber claims against Patrick's clients. October 2014
In an adversarial proceeding, Patrick represented a company accused of trademark infringement and theft of trade secrets. After trial in the United States Bankruptcy Court, the court entered judgment in favor of Patrick's client. July 2014
Represented the defendants, who were alleged to have caused the wrongful death of a young woman. The court granted summary judgment, dismissing all claims against Patrick's clients. January 2014
Represented the defendants in a case brought on behalf of a young man who sustained severe brain damage and was rendered a paraplegic by a pedestrian/truck collision. The truck was operated by Patrick's clients, who the plaintiff alleged negligently caused the collision. The plaintiff sought damages in excess of $15,000,000 from Patrick's clients. The trial court granted summary judgment, dismissing all claims against Patrick's clients. September 2013
Represented a country club in a wrongful death lawsuit in Denton County. The plaintiff alleged that his 18-year old son was killed by an unlicensed illegal alien who was employed by Patrick's client. The employee testified that he became intoxicated while at the country club; he was convicted of driving while intoxicated and manslaughter. The court found that Patrick's client did not violate any duty recognized by Texas law, and dismissed the plaintiff's claims by summary judgment. January 2011
Dallas Bar Association
Texas Association of Defense Counsel
Litigation Counsel of America
Honors and Recognitions
Selected to the Texas Super Lawyers list, published by Texas Monthly Magazine, Civil Litigation Defense, 2011–2018
AV Rated, a Martindale Peer Reviewed Rating
Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of American Trial Lawyer Honorary Society, April 2007–present
D Magazine Best Lawyers Under 40, 2006
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Educational/Professional Background
University of Texas, Juris Doctor, 1993
Boston College, Bachelors of Arts, 1990, magna cum laude
Patrick F. Madden is licensed to practice law in the following areas:
U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
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