WinMark is a group of 12 engineering students, who have made a car locally in Pakistan that can cover 80 Kilometers per liter. WinMark is participating in Shell Eco-Marathon, the 25th global competition which will be held first time in Asia (Malaysia) in July 2010.

WinMark team has showcased their car at Karachi which is complete and is ready to race in the marathon. They will be competing with world’s top notch cars in urban category.

For Urban category a car is supposed to have 4 tires along with all basic auto fundamentals unlike prototype cars, which can have even 3 tires or even 2 and least possible components to secure highest level of mileage per liter.

About Rs 1.4 million will be the estimated cost of the project, including car development cost (Rs 5 lac), travelling (Rs 4 lac), transportation (Rs 3.5 lac) and accommodation and miscellaneous (Rs 1.5 lac).

WinMark is yet to secure any sponsor as of now. But they are hopeful to get the sponsored funds by next month so they can fly to Malaysia in July 2010. WinMark is eyeing award at Shell Eco-Marathon in various contests including best Marketing team and Best Design.

The team comprises on students of Electrical and Mechanical Departments of NED University. They are:

M Tabrez Siddiqui, M Shahab Siddiqui, Ahsun Jawed, M Waqar Ahmed, Osama Rehman, Saeed Ahmad (Team Advisor), Haris Rehman (Team Manager), M Bilal Sohail, Taha Rasul Sheikh, M Hassan Abbasi, M Ahsan, Talha Asad and Usman Mehmood.

This year the event is to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Sepang International Circuit. The expected audience is more than 6000 people and the event will be covered by media from over 20 countries

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If You Think Fuel is the Only Liquid That is really expensive!!!

When you fill up car's fuel tank, you think that fuel has become really expensive after the recent price hike.
Let's compared it with other common liquids and do some quick calculations, and you will feel a little better To know why,
see the results below you'll be surprised at how outrageous some other prices are:

Diesel (regular)                                           : Rs.65 per litre

Petrol (speed)                                             : Rs.86 per litre

Coca Cola 330 ml can                                   : Rs.20 = Rs.61 per litre

Dettol antiseptic 100 ml                                  : Rs.20 = Rs.200 per litre

Radiator coolant 500 ml                                  : Rs.160 = Rs.320 per litre

Pantene conditioner 400 ml                                    : Rs.165 = Rs.413 per litre

Medicinal Mouthwash like Listerine 100 ml     : Rs.45 = Rs.450 per litre

Red Bull 150 ml can                                                      : Rs.75 = Rs.500 per litre

Corex cough syrup 100 ml                                         : Rs.57 = Rs.570 per liter

Kores whiteout 15 ml                                                   : Rs.15 = Rs. 1,000 per liter

Cup of coffee at any decent business hotel 100 ml for            : Rs. 50 = Rs. 500  per liter

Old Spice after shave lotion 100 ml                     : Rs. 175 = Rs. 1750 per litre

Pure almond oil 25 ml                                                  : Rs. 68 = Rs.2,720 per liter

And this is the REAL KICKER...

HP DeskJet colour ink cartridge 21 ml                : Rs.1,900 = Rs.90,476 per liter!!!

Now you know why computer printers are so cheap? So they have you hooked for the ink!

So, the next time you're at the pump, don't curse anyone just be glad your car doesn't run on cough syrup, after shave, coffee, or God forbid, Printer ink!

Highlights of Economic Survey of Pakistan 2007-08.pdf (209.67 kb)

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• COMMUNISM - You have two cows. The government takes both and gives you spoiled milk.  
  
• FASCISM - You have two cows. The government takes one away and presses it into military service.  
  
• NAZISM - You have two cows. The government takes one away and shoots it for having a large nose and dark spots.  
  
• TRIBALISM - You have two cows. Your neighbors take both cows and shoot you.  
  
• REDISTRIBUTIONISM - You have two cows. Everyone should have the same amount of cow. The government takes both cows, cuts them up, and spends more than the cows are worth giving everyone a little piece of cow.  
  
• WELFAREISM (REDISTRIBUTIONISM REVISITED) - You have two cows. The government takes one to give to someone else who doesn't know how to milk it.  
  
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• REAGANOMICS - You have two cows. You sell one, buy a bull. You take out a huge loan on the cow, and ignore both the cow and the loan from that point on. Then, you try to milk the bull and blame the Japanese for its lack of production.  
  
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• HILLARYISM - You have two cows. Everyone should have a cow from the government, even if they don't want a cow.  
  
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