Archive for the October 28, 2005
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The dead have been buried, but the stench from carcasses of animals trapped under the collapsed mud roofs of their stables still pollutes the mountain air around Jheer Bhandi. More than two weeks after the
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Who knew that on Saturday, October 8, around 9.00 am a massive earthquake would hit the northern half of the country as well as the regions of Afghanistan and India. People were either sleeping in
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According to a Recorder Report from Hyderabad, the government's decision for duty-free import of wheat, and fixation of its issue price at slightly above the prevailing open market rate could create serious liquidity problems for
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is reported to have conveyed its serious concern to the government of Pakistan over delays in the implementation of about 24 different development projects funded by the Bank. In some
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Dr Faheem Uddin of the Textile Department, NED University, Karachi has been selected for a survey on the rapid expansion of scientific knowledge production in the Asia-Pacific region. The survey is conducted jointly by the
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Telenor Pakistan said that it was now operational in more than 100 cities and highways across the country as a result of the fastest network expansion in the industry. The announcement was made as Telenor
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Special Court for anti-terrorism No 2 Multan headed by Abdul Sattar has charge sheeted an alleged terrorist Irfan Ali who is involved in Rashidabad bomb blast in which more than 40 people were killed on
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Punjab Home Department has suspended licences of seven cinemas/ theaters for allegedly promoting obscenity through stage dramas. According to details, a couple of months ago the Faisalabad district co-ordination officer had stopped staging dramas/plays at
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Population covered by lady health workers (LHW) has increased from 5 percent to 54 percent in FY05 as compared to FY04, which was showing an increase of 2 percent and 6 percent in urban-rural coverage
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Ten students and four transporters were injured in a clash, erupted between a group of students and transport workers in front of Government Commerce College Toba Tek Singh here on Thursday. Police have registered a
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