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Print - 2004-04-30
Iran opens Caspian oil swap project

Iran opens Caspian oil swap project

President Mohammad Khatami on Thursday inaugurated the first phase of an oil swap project with Iran's Caspian neighbours which Tehran hopes will undercut a rival pipeline scheme backed by arch-foe Washington.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
World Bank to double assistance to India

World Bank to double assistance to India

The World Bank is open to doubling its assistance to India to four billion dollars, with the main chunk of loans being aimed at infrastructure development, an official said Thursday.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Precious metals slump opens door to further losses

Precious metals slump opens door to further losses

Precious metals are likely to see further falls after Wednesday's bloodletting, with fears about Chinese demand seen as a convenient excuse for investors to bail out of their holdings and snap the recent bull-run, analysts said.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
London cocoa rises

London cocoa rises

London cocoa prices closed higher on Thursday hemmed between speculative interest and trade scale-up selling as players tried to make sense of the latest export numbers out of Ivory Coast, dealers said.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Oil eases as China seeks to dampen growth

Oil eases as China seeks to dampen growth

Oil prices eased on Thursday as oil felt the backwash from a wave of selling across commodities on worries about a slowdown in China's economic boom.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
London sugar claws back gains

London sugar claws back gains

London sugar futures clawed back gains to close higher on Thursday a day after a fund-driven selloff, dealers said.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
New York cotton ends tad lower

New York cotton ends tad lower

The benchmark NYCE cotton contract fell to an 18-month low on Thursday before steadying to end down only slightly in technical trade.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
London coffee retreats

London coffee retreats

London coffees closed lower on Thursday with structural trade accounting for most of the volume as funds liquidated positions in the front month ahead of the notice period, dealers said.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Gold fights back after US GDP data

Gold fights back after US GDP data

Gold bounced off a 5-1/2-month low in Europe on Thursday afternoon as weaker-than-expected data on US economic growth hit the dollar, but further volatility was expected as markets digest the previous day's sharp slide.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Base metals recover by LME close, market oversold

Base metals recover by LME close, market oversold

Base metals recovered ground lost in the previous day's hefty sell-off, with copper leading the market into the plus column by midsession on the London Metal Exchange (LME) on Thursday.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
US MIDDAY: cocoa at three-week high on short-covering

US MIDDAY: cocoa at three-week high on short-covering

CSCE cocoa futures in New York eked out a slightly firmer close on Thursday as fund short-covering and speculative buying pushed prices to a 3-week peak before scale-up trade selling trimmed the gains, traders said.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
US MIDDAY: sugar higher on light buying

US MIDDAY: sugar higher on light buying

CSCE raw sugar futures were expected to improve by a small amount at the open on Thursday based on light buying in the London sugar market, floor sources said.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
US MIDDAY: wheat climbs on weak dollar

US MIDDAY: wheat climbs on weak dollar

Wheat futures at the Chicago Board of Trade climbed early on Thursday on bullish export news and on a weak dollar, which makes wheat cheaper for importers buying it in other currencies, traders said.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
US MIDDAY: nearby corn firmer on exports figure

US MIDDAY: nearby corn firmer on exports figure

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures market was mixed early Thursday, with the nearby months supported by a strong weekly exports figure but deferreds under pressure from a rapid corn planting pace, traders said.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
US MIDDAY: soyabeans mixed on supportive crush data

US MIDDAY: soyabeans mixed on supportive crush data

Chicago Board of Trade nearby soyabean futures rallied on Thursday on supportive US soyabean crush data, while deferred contracts fell on speedy US soyabean plantings amid nearly ideal weather, brokers said.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
US MIDDAY: copper rebounds on bargain hunting

US MIDDAY: copper rebounds on bargain hunting

COMEX copper rose Thursday morning on bargain hunting after a previous speculator-led rout, as fears of sharply lower Chinese metal demand eased and players digested mixed US economic data, dealers said.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
US MIDDAY: precious metals steady

US MIDDAY: precious metals steady

COMEX gold fell to a seven-month low early Thursday, then clambered to higher ground as the dollar fell on data showing the US economy grew a bit slower with more inflation than expected in the first quarter.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
US Treasury prices drop

US Treasury prices drop

US Treasuries lost further ground on Wednesday despite good demand for new government debt as concerns about stronger economic data ahead kept would-be buyers from dipping their toes in the market.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
US Treasury prices drop

US Treasury prices drop

US Treasuries lost further ground on Wednesday despite good demand for new government debt as concerns about stronger economic data ahead kept would-be buyers from dipping their toes in the market.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Taiwan stocks end down on Wall Street and China

Taiwan stocks end down on Wall Street and China

Taiwan stocks tumbled to a one-month low at Thursday's close as falling US shares and Beijing's determination to cool raging growth led investors to cash out of China plays and tech heavyweights like UMC.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
US stocks sink on interest rates worries

US stocks sink on interest rates worries

US stocks sank on Wednesday as concerns about rising interest rates and heightened tensions in Iraq, along with worries about China's efforts to cool its red-hot economy, overshadowed investors' recent enthusiasm about strong corporate profits.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Thai stocks at one-month low on China and violence

Thai stocks at one-month low on China and violence

Thai stocks fell sharply to a one-month low on Thursday, in line with losses on global markets, after China said it needed forceful measures to cool its red-hot economy, sparking selling of shares in shipping and exporters.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Singapore shares finish 1.93 percent lower

Singapore shares finish 1.93 percent lower

Singapore shares skidded to five-week lows on Thursday as worries about China's steps to cool its economy and fears Sars may spread in China triggered selling in China-focused transport and commodity trading firms.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Sri Lankan stocks up on positive corporate news

Sri Lankan stocks up on positive corporate news

Sri Lankan stocks rose on Thursday, with buying in conglomerate John Keells Holdings Ltd lifting the market and hopes for positive corporate news outweighing political concerns.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Malaysian stocks decline on Thai clashes

Malaysian stocks decline on Thai clashes

Malaysian stocks ended at their lowest level in more than two months on Thursday as violence in neighbouring southern Thailand and fears of a slowdown in China's economy spooked investors.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Philippines stocks drop, led by PLDT and Globe

Philippines stocks drop, led by PLDT and Globe

Philippines stocks fell on Thursday, led by telecom issues PLDT and Globe and pulling back from three-year high hit this week on hopes President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo would win in the May polls.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Seoul shares fall on record foreign sales

Seoul shares fall on record foreign sales

South Korean shares closed almost three percent lower on Thursday, hit by concerns China might move more aggressively to cool its fast-growing economy and record foreign selling of local stocks that slammed key exporters such as Samsung Electronics and PO
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Indian shares down on poll outcome worries

Indian shares down on poll outcome worries

Indian shares, the rupee and bonds all fell on Thursday on jitters ahead of the outcome of the national election, which could have serious effects on the progress of economic reforms deemed crucial by investors.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
US Stocks: Thursday's unofficial close

US Stocks: Thursday's unofficial close

US technology stocks fell for the fourth straight session Thursday, pulled lower by JDS Uniphase Corp, as the fibre-optic cable firm cast doubt on the strength of the recovery in telecom spending.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Bonds: Adecco rallies on CEO relief, autos drift

Bonds: Adecco rallies on CEO relief, autos drift

The cost of insuring against a default by Swiss employment group Adecco edged lower on Thursday, traders said, amid expectations the firm's chief executive would stay in his job.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Bonds: Adecco rallies on CEO relief, autos drift

Bonds: Adecco rallies on CEO relief, autos drift

The cost of insuring against a default by Swiss employment group Adecco edged lower on Thursday, traders said, amid expectations the firm's chief executive would stay in his job.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
FTSE-100 ends above lows as GSK gains; miners suffer

FTSE-100 ends above lows as GSK gains; miners suffer

Britain's FTSE-100 index closed above session lows on Thursday after spending much of the day embedded in the red, drawing some support from gains in drugs firm GlaxoSmithKline and oil giant Shell.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Hong Kong dollar ends weaker

Hong Kong dollar ends weaker

The Hong Kong dollar remained weak on Thursday as the US dollar continued to rise against most major rivals and amid growing concerns of capital outflows from the city.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Chinese yuan slips against dollar

Chinese yuan slips against dollar

The yuan slipped a notch versus the US dollar at 8.2769 on Thursday, remaining near the stronger end of its managed trading range.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Swiss franc ticks up as KOF index confirms upturn

Swiss franc ticks up as KOF index confirms upturn

The Swiss franc edged slightly higher against the dollar in early trade on Thursday, helped by a key Swiss economic indicator signalling the recovery was on track, even if it suggested that the upturn would be modest.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Dollar tests new highs ahead of GDP data

Dollar tests new highs ahead of GDP data

The US dollar hit a six-week peak against the yen and a four-day high versus the euro on Thursday as players in Asia trimmed their exposure to commodity-driven and high-yielding currencies.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Dollar rises on back of commodity selloff

Dollar rises on back of commodity selloff

The dollar strengthened on Wednesday after China's premier said his country needs to put a brake on its surging economy, prompting investors to sell commodity-driven currencies and buy dollars, traders said.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Asian currencies hit by China fears, US optimism

Asian currencies hit by China fears, US optimism

Asian currencies fell further on Thursday after a call by China's premier for forceful action to slow the country's rapidly expanding economy triggered a sell-off in commodity currencies and a rally in the US dollar.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Indian rupee drops

Indian rupee drops

The Indian rupee slid 0.6 percent on Thursday to its lowest close in more than a month as a spike in customer demand and a firm trend for the dollar overseas triggered short-covering by banks, traders said.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Sterling retreats against US dollar

Sterling retreats against US dollar

Sterling pulled up from four-month lows against the dollar on Thursday after disappointing economic growth numbers from the United States threw the greenback off an upward path.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Dollar rallies against yen and euro

Dollar rallies against yen and euro

The dollar hit a six-week high on the yen and rose versus the euro and commodity currencies on Thursday as the market readied for US growth data due later which could raise expectations for higher interest rates.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Countdown begins in earnest to EU's big bang

Countdown begins in earnest to EU's big bang

Europe was Thursday counting down the hours to the historic expansion of the EU with 10 new members set to sweep into the bloc, ending decades of division forged in war and entrenched by political dogma.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Brazilian seeks $25 million reward for information on Saddam

Brazilian seeks $25 million reward for information on Saddam

A Brazilian who claims to be clairvoyant is seeking the 25-million-dollar reward the United States offered anyone providing information leading to the arrest of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, local media reported Thursday.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Four die, 250 homes destroyed in Dhaka fire

Four die, 250 homes destroyed in Dhaka fire

At least four people including two children were killed when a fire destroyed a slum Thursday on the outskirts of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, the fire brigade said.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Northern Irish 'bomb factory' raided by police

Northern Irish 'bomb factory' raided by police

Security chiefs claimed a major success against dissident Irish republican guerrillas opposed to the Northern Ireland peace process on Thursday after police said they had discovered a bomb-making factory.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Colombia school bus crash kills 23 children

Colombia school bus crash kills 23 children

At least 23 children were killed and about 30 injured in the Colombian capital Bogota on Wednesday when a construction vehicle slid off a mountain road and crashed onto a school bus on a highway below, police said.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Bangladesh opposition admits failure

Bangladesh opposition admits failure

Bangladesh's main opposition admitted Thursday it would fail in its bid to force Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's government to quit by month's end but pushed ahead with the latest in a series of strikes.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Spanish premier presides over dissolution of Iraq brigade

Spanish premier presides over dissolution of Iraq brigade

Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero presided over the official dissolution of Spain's Plus Ultra brigade on Thursday after the last combat troops were removed from Iraq, in line with the new Socialist government's pledge.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Opposition leaders meet Suu Kyi

Opposition leaders meet Suu Kyi

Top members of Myanmar's opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) Thursday met with their detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi at her home for the second time to discuss next month's constitutional convention.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Chirac warns against Israeli unilateral action

Chirac warns against Israeli unilateral action

French President Jacques Chirac on Thursday warned that unilateral action by Israel such as its planned withdrawal from the Gaza Strip was "doomed to failure."
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Pro-Western Prime Minister wins Macedonia presidency poll

Pro-Western Prime Minister wins Macedonia presidency poll

Pro-Western Prime Minister Branko Crvenkovski won Macedonia's presidential polls, preliminary results showed on Thursday, but the nationalist opposition alleged fraud and demanded they be annulled.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Belarus accuses Polish diplomat of spying

Belarus accuses Polish diplomat of spying

Belarus said on Thursday it had briefly detained a Polish diplomat, accusing him of espionage and trying to steal the ex-Soviet state's military secrets.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Italy's Senate approves media ownership bill

Italy's Senate approves media ownership bill

Italy's Senate approved a controversial bill to relax media ownership limits on Thursday which critics say favours Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's business empire.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Indonesian police to re-arrest Bashir

Indonesian police to re-arrest Bashir

Indonesian police said on Thursday they will re-arrest Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir, the alleged leader of the Jemaah Islamiyah group, after he is released from prison on Friday.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Arafat says all Palestinians 'martyrs in waiting'

Arafat says all Palestinians 'martyrs in waiting'

Around 20,000 Palestinians marched in the Gaza Strip on Thursday against new threats on the life of President Yasser Arafat by his arch-foe, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Nuclear ambiguity to remain: Sharon

Nuclear ambiguity to remain: Sharon

Israel will stay silent on its assumed nuclear capabilities despite international calls for inspection, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said on Thursday.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Prison abuse in Iraq: US general suspended, under probe

Prison abuse in Iraq: US general suspended, under probe

The general in charge of the US-run prison system in Iraq has been suspended and is under investigation over the alleged abuse of Iraqi detainees by US soldiers, a senior US military officer said.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Queen Rania joins crowd of anti-terrorism protest

Queen Rania joins crowd of anti-terrorism protest

More than 250,000 people, including Queen Rania, held an anti-terrorism protest on Thursday, following Jordan's disclosure it had foiled an attack that could have cost tens of thousands of lives, police said.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Jordanian king meets Gaddafi

Jordanian king meets Gaddafi

King Abdullah II of Jordan met here Thursday with Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi during a brief visit to Tripoli, officials said.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Iran gives go-ahead to show 'Passion'

Iran gives go-ahead to show 'Passion'

Authorities in Iran, where few US films make it past the country's zealous censors, have given the go-ahead for cinemas to screen Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ", newspapers reported on Thursday.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Nepal's ruling party joins street protests

Nepal's ruling party joins street protests

Activists of Nepal's ruling party, including a former prime minister appointed by the King Gyanendra, Thursday turned on the royalist government by joining opposition-led street protests.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Waning support for Iraq war will revive: Powell

Waning support for Iraq war will revive: Powell

US Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Thursday waning support among Americans for the occupation of Iraq would revive once US forces there stamped out a surge of armed resistance.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Afghan schools burned down by suspected Taleban

Afghan schools burned down by suspected Taleban

Two schools, including one which had recently been rebuilt with international aid, were burned down by suspected Taleban in southern Afghanistan, officials said Thursday.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
North Korea agrees to nuclear talks, wants rewards

North Korea agrees to nuclear talks, wants rewards

Leader Kim Jong-il agreed North Korea would join a first round of six-party working level talks on his nuclear programmes on May 12 after a visit to China this month, media and officials said on Thursday.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
The Netherlands agriculture

The Netherlands agriculture

Despite its small size, the Netherlands is one of the world's three largest exporters of agricultural produce.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Spatial planning

Spatial planning

The Netherlands is the most densely populated country in Europe, so it has to use space with care. Housing and recreation, commerce and manufacturing, traffic and transport, agriculture and nature conservation - all these activities have to be located car
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Foreign policy and development co-operation

Foreign policy and development co-operation

Dutch foreign policy is based on the desire to promote peace, freedom and prosperity in the world, and development co-operation forms an integral part of this.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
The economy

The economy

For a small country with a small population, the Netherlands has a large and powerful economy. It is the world's sixth-largest exporting country (third-largest in the export of food), the sixth-largest source of investment, and its gross domestic product
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
The Kingdom of the Netherlands

The Kingdom of the Netherlands

The French Revolution signalled the end of the Republic of the United Provinces. In 1795, it was invaded and occupied by French revolutionary forces, who turned it into a vassal state named the Batavian Republic.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
IBP's literary evening on April 30

IBP's literary evening on April 30

As part of it's 'Knowledge Week-2004' the Institute of Bankers Pakistan (IBP) is holding a literary evening (kist-e-zafran) on Friday, April 30 here at Alhamra art gallery.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Consumer courts soon: Aftab

Consumer courts soon: Aftab

Aftab Ahmed Sheikh Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister on Home has said that a strategy was being evolved to redress the growing number of problems faced by consumers and for this purpose consumer counters would soon be established.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Minister for bridging government-Bar gap

Minister for bridging government-Bar gap

Sindh Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Chaudhry Iftikhar Ahmed urged for bridging the gap between Bar and the government.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Call to create awareness on copyright laws

Call to create awareness on copyright laws

A greater focus on creating awareness of copyright laws in Pakistan and supporting government's efforts for their implementation were highlighted at a seminar held here on Thursday to mark the World Intellectual Property Day - 2004.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Libyans brace for change amid economic reform

Libyans brace for change amid economic reform

Speeding in his car between the capital Tripoli and the Mediterranean coastal town of Al-Khoms, carrying three or four passengers a time, Mohammed Khaled is one of Libya's new breed of entrepreneurs.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Partly Facetious: let bygones be bygones

Partly Facetious: let bygones be bygones

"The Chief Justice of this country has said that the plunderers of wealth should not be elected to represent the people and the voters should not encourage such characterless people."
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Only CNICs are valid for all purposes

Only CNICs are valid for all purposes

Only Computerised National Identity Cards (CNICs) are valid for all purposes and Manual National Identity Cards should not be entertained any more for any purpose.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Canola cultivation under water deficit conditions

Canola cultivation under water deficit conditions

The climate of the Pakistan is characterised by an arid and semi-arid season, showing deficiency of water for potential crop production. It is estimated that l/4th of the total cultivated land (4.9 millions hectares) is drought-prone (Khan and Qayyum, 198
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Limitations of advance ruling

Limitations of advance ruling

The surprises of direct tax assessment prove fatal to business enterprises. These arises mostly by application of tax laws by tax collectors, to the facts of a tax payer in a way different than visualised and complied by the taxpayer.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Troops for Iraq

Troops for Iraq

I sincerely hope that Kasuri was not serious when he said the other day that the government was considering sending troops to Iraq under the UN peace keeping mission. Could someone please enlighten me what did he mean by it.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
World's 100 most influential people

World's 100 most influential people

The TIME magazine has published a list, of the 100 most influential people in the world for the year 2004, in its issue dated 26 April.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Pre-budget tax proposals: need for meaningful structural changes

Pre-budget tax proposals: need for meaningful structural changes

Every year before the announcement of annual federal budget (which is nothing but an official ritual as it brings no positive change in the life of a common man) plethora of tax proposals are received by the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) from trade and p
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
US cotton subsidy

US cotton subsidy

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has conveyed to the USA that its subsidy to cotton growers has had an adverse impact on the international trade.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Pitching for investment from Hong Kong

Pitching for investment from Hong Kong

Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali, addressing the executive officers of over 200 corporate companies in Hong Kong on Monday (April 26), highlighted the salient features of the investment-friendly policy of his government and invited private investment
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Rastgar-official compressed air providers at Igatex

Rastgar-official compressed air providers at Igatex

International Garment & Textile Exhibition, Igatex 2004, was held at Expo Center Karachi recently. Rastgar & Co (Pvt) Limited, were the official compressed air providers at this high profile event of Pakistan textile calendar.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Eid-e-Milad arrangements finalised

Eid-e-Milad arrangements finalised

Government has finalised the arrangements of celebration of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi with great religious zeal and fervour and people were asked to take into consideration the teachings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) on this auspicious occasion.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Bureau for Child Protection, Welfare Fund set up

Bureau for Child Protection, Welfare Fund set up

The government has established 'Bureau for Child Protection and Welfare Fund' for effective implementation of the rehabilitation and training programme for beggars and disabled children.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Flour mills facing closure in twin cities

Flour mills facing closure in twin cities

Flour mills in Islamabad/Rawalpindi region are facing closure from Friday as government wheat issue for them is ending-up from April 30, and they do not have alternative source of open sector of supply due to Punjab government's ban on commodity movement.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Pir Makki's Urs

Pir Makki's Urs

The two-day Urs of Hazrat Syed Aziz ul Din Al Hassani Al Hussaini Pir Makki Saheb Alla Rehmat will commence here on Friday.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
Serat conference

Serat conference

Auqaf Department Punjab is holding various functions during the month of Rabiul Awal in connection with Eid Milad-un-Nabi celebrations.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
New breed of bulls and cows evolved

New breed of bulls and cows evolved

A new breed of bulls and cows is claimed to have been evolved at the Balochistan Beef Production Research Centre, Sibi.
Published 30 Apr, 2004 12:00am
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