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Print - 2007-04-20
Lawyers convention to chalk out future course on April 22

Lawyers convention to chalk out future course on April 22

Lawyers on Thursday continued their token protest against the suspension of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry, and boycotted court proceedings for one hour. There were corner meetings of the Karachi Bar Council and
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Private sector urged to be competitive in world market

Private sector urged to be competitive in world market

Private sector has to take responsibility for becoming competitive in the world market rather than depending on incentives. Omar Ayub Khan, Minister of State for Finance and Chairman Competitiveness Support Fund, said.
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Enlightened literary intellectuals keep spirit alive

Enlightened literary intellectuals keep spirit alive

Enlightened literary intellectuals have taken a new task of reorganising, reviving and uniting the fragmented cadres of Progressive Writers Movement, also known as 'Anjuman Tarraqi Pasand Mussanafin' for the betterment of society and plans a one day sessi
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
ACCA Pakistan submits budget proposals to CBR

ACCA Pakistan submits budget proposals to CBR

ACCA Pakistan has recently submitted its budget proposals to the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) under the theme "Striving towards a more equitable Pakistan." According to a press release issued on Thursday.
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
ACCA Pakistan submits budget proposals to CBR

ACCA Pakistan submits budget proposals to CBR

ACCA Pakistan has recently submitted its budget proposals to the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) under the theme "Striving towards a more equitable Pakistan." According to a press release issued on Thursday.
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Vultures' preservation project launched

Vultures' preservation project launched

World Wild Federation (WWF) has launched a Vulture Restoration Project in collaboration with Peregrine Fund here on Thursday. While briefing to newsmen, the Project Director Uzma Khan said that there were a total of nine species of vultures found in South
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
MoWD approves skill development center

MoWD approves skill development center

The Ministry of Women Development has approved establishment of Aman Skill Development Center in Alipur, Islamabad District for imparting training to women in different trades with a cost of Rs 15.319 million.
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Shah Jewena Urs celebrations start

Shah Jewena Urs celebrations start

Federal Minister for Environment Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat on Thursday performed a centuries old ritual in Chakki Chung at Darbar Hazrat Shah Jewena, in District Jhang. Hailing from a renowned spiritual and political family of Pakistan, Faisal Sale
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
UCP holds convocation

UCP holds convocation

Punjab Governor, Khalid Maqbool has stated that public-private partnership endeavour has proved very effective and this relationship would be further strengthened in the best national interest. He was addressing the ceremony of the 5th convocation of the
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
'More dams to be constructed after consensus'

'More dams to be constructed after consensus'

Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Salim Saifullah said on Thursday the government was determined to construct more dams including Kalabagh dam as those were essential for boosting agriculture and producing cheap energy.
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Trade deficit not worrisome: Humayun

Trade deficit not worrisome: Humayun

Commerce Minister, Humayun Akhtar Khan, on Thursday said widening trade deficit was nothing much to worry about, this will be taken care of in a planned manner. At a press conference Humayun Akhtar Khan said that imports were shrinking for the last few mo
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
39 Pesco officials promoted

39 Pesco officials promoted

The process of rewarding Pesco employees is a continuous process and in this connection Pesco has announced promotion of employees of different categories who have fulfilled all formalities.
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Adjournment, call attention notice posted to National Assembly Speaker

Adjournment, call attention notice posted to National Assembly Speaker

A number of opposition members of the National Assembly have posted an adjournment notice to the Speaker protesting 'that the Islamabad administration had closed all the roads leading to the capital city from other provinces' and 'arrested persons who tri
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
'Bid to forge alliance between Asian, European civilisation possible'

'Bid to forge alliance between Asian, European civilisation possible'

The attempt to forge alliance between Asian and European civilisation is possible if we place a premium on democracy, creating legitimacy by equitable sharing of wealth, and leave out the element of sponging on other countries' natural resources in foreig
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Fata secretariat launches website

Fata secretariat launches website

A Fata website has been launched in the Civil Secretariat Fata to provide latest information about history, culture, tribal usages and various aspects of tribal life including the development process aimed at bringing about a qualitative change in the lif
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Civil societies protest religious extremism

Civil societies protest religious extremism

The activists from the civil society organisations and political parties staged a demonstration in front of the Peshawar Press Club and held a walk here on Thursday to condemn religious extremism being propagated by Jamia Hafsa and Lal Masjid.
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Condolence

Condolence

Pakistan Railways Sports Board (PRSB)'s Vice President Muhammad Irfan Gauhar, Secretary General Saeed Iqbal Khan and other senior officials expressed deep sense of grief and sorrow over the demise of aunt of PRSB's President Mushtaq Khan Jadoon.
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Al Ghurair Giga holds post-launch seminar

Al Ghurair Giga holds post-launch seminar

UAE-based Al Ghurair Giga Group held a post-launch seminar of World Trade Center in Mirpur, on Thursday.Mirpur Nazim Lehri Raja Shahid Aziz Kiyani highly appreciated the decision of Al Ghurair Giga to construct the World Trade Center in Pakistan says a pr
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
$25 billion foreign investment expected in Punjab

$25 billion foreign investment expected in Punjab

Foreign investment of up to 25 billion dollars is expected in the Punjab province, which will ensure economic growth, promote local industry and create jobs for thousands of people. This was told by Punjab Minister for Public Health Engineering (PHE), Has
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Three-year health plan to be initiated in Sialkot and Daska

Three-year health plan to be initiated in Sialkot and Daska

A three-year health plan costing Rs 220 million would soon be initiated in Sialkot, Daska, Pasrur and Sambrial tehsils of Sialkot district and the Punjab government had released Rs 30.50 million as first instalment for the programme revealed District Nazi
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
RTA proposes new inter-city routes

RTA proposes new inter-city routes

The Regional Transport Authority has proposed new Inter-City Routes for buses, coaches and coasters operating from different stands in Faisalabad city. This step has been taken to regulate the traffic by diverting inter city traffic to their nearest avail
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Omani business team visits TDAP

Omani business team visits TDAP

A 10-member high level Omani business delegation, headed by Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Chairman Saleem Saeed Essa, on Thursday visited the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP).
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Provinces asked to appoint educated prayer leaders

Provinces asked to appoint educated prayer leaders

Federal government, on the recommendations of Ministry of Population, has asked the provincial governments to appoint only such prayers leaders (Imams) and Khateebs in the mosque who had got education and training about population-related issues and other
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Auqaf department launches drive to retrieve encroached land

Auqaf department launches drive to retrieve encroached land

The Punjab Auqaf Department has decided to launch massive crackdown against encroachments of the Auqaf land at Baghnan in co-operation with the police. Director Estate Auqaf has been deputed as an enquiry officer to probe the matter and to suggest ways an
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Mobile, fixed landline companies told to improve services: PTA

Mobile, fixed landline companies told to improve services: PTA

Mobile and fixed landline companies have been directed to improve the quality of their services in addition to increasing number of their subscribers, said Shahzada Alam Malik Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Rs 50 million approved for Falena dam construction

Rs 50 million approved for Falena dam construction

Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has approved a grant of Rs 50 million for the construction of Falena dam, which will be used for providing clean drinking water to people.
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Steps taken to curtail irrigation water wastage

Steps taken to curtail irrigation water wastage

Punjab government has expanded laser land levelling technology in every union council of the Punjab. The step has been taken for curtailing the possibilities of wastage of irrigation water in the province.
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Ufone sponsors literary event at TCF

Ufone sponsors literary event at TCF

The telecom giant of the country, Ufone, in an attempt to promote fast-fading literary activities sponsored dramatisation of Tilism-e-Hoshruba organised by The Citizens Foundation.
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Draft for Kraft paper sack for cement discussed

Draft for Kraft paper sack for cement discussed

The 51st meeting of Packages and Packing Materials Sectional Committee of Chemical Division of Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority (PSQCA)/Standards Development Centre, was held under the chairmanship of Ather Pervaiz, Manager Sack of M/S Dadab
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
PTCL optical fibre cable damaged

PTCL optical fibre cable damaged

The contractor of National High Way Authority damaged the PTCL Optical Fibre Cable, which caused to its V-Phone valued Customers of Karachi City and Sukkur Region. V Phone service badly effected from 11:50 AM to 15:35 PM yesterday.
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Proposal to include NAB representatives in police reform process

Proposal to include NAB representatives in police reform process

Adviser to Sindh Chief Minister for Home Department, Waseem Akhtar has proposed that National Accountability Bureau (NAB) representatives be made members of police reform process in Sindh. Addressing members of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (K
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Services of Justice Zawwar praised at full court reference

Services of Justice Zawwar praised at full court reference

A full court reference of Sindh High Court on retirement of Justice Syed Zawar Hussain Jaffry, who is retiring on April 23, 2007, was held on Thursday with Chief Justice SHC Justice Sabihuddin Ahmed in the chair at his court room.
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Justice Iftikhar can file petition in Supreme Court: Sajjad

Justice Iftikhar can file petition in Supreme Court: Sajjad

Former Chief Justice of Pakistan Syed Sajjad Ali Shah has said that Justice Iftikhar could file petition in the Supreme Court for the removal of his grievances. Talking to a private TV channel he said the Chief Justice could seek relief from the apex cour
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Warid honours promises again

Warid honours promises again

Warid Telecom congratulates Warid Mobile Bike and Life promotion winners. These seven lucky Warid users, from the Lahore region, became the proud owners of motorbikes as promised by Warid.
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Thursday (April 19, 2007) and the forecast for Friday (April 20, 2007).
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
JS Abamco enters into pact with EFU Life

JS Abamco enters into pact with EFU Life

JS Abamco Limited (formerly Abamco Ltd) has entered into a strategic agreement with EFU Life Assurance Limited to partner on various aspects of its Voluntary Pension Scheme (VPS) product that include co-branding, distribution through EFU Life sales channe
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Thursday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
JS Abamco enters into pact with EFU Life

JS Abamco enters into pact with EFU Life

JS Abamco Limited (formerly Abamco Ltd) has entered into a strategic agreement with EFU Life Assurance Limited to partner on various aspects of its Voluntary Pension Scheme (VPS) product that include co-branding, distribution through EFU Life sales channe
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

Thursday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
11 private companies to participate in Indian exhibition

11 private companies to participate in Indian exhibition

About eleven Pakistani companies to participate in international exhibition in India to be held on April 21-29. Officials in Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) told Business Recorder on Thursday.
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Key stock and currency market movements

Key stock and currency market movements

The latest close of key indices on major world stock exchanges and the London closing values of the euro, the Japanese yen, the British pound and gold bullion (previous day's closes in brackets).

Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Dry milk price further goes up

Dry milk price further goes up

The price increase of imported and locally manufactured dry milk has become a routine affair, surging further up by Rs 200 for the fifth consecutive time during last two weeks to have reached a record high level Rs 5600 to Rs 6200 per 25 kg bag. The commo
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
'Standard of society measured by literacy rate'

'Standard of society measured by literacy rate'

Expenditures on education is the investment of future that gives us long time results in the shape of country's progress and national prosperity. This was stated by the Vice Chancellor of Punjab University Arshad Mahmood during the prize distribution cere
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Trade and investment promotion discussed with Thailand

Trade and investment promotion discussed with Thailand

Thai delegation led by Trade Minister Krirk Krai Jirapaet called on Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi at Chief Minister's Secretariat, here on Thursday. Matters regarding bilateral relations, trade co-operation and promotion of investment were
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
NGOs rally condemns increasing fanaticism

NGOs rally condemns increasing fanaticism

Civil society organisations on Thursday staged a protest rally against the students and administration of Lal Masjid and Jamia Hafsa for what they termed establishing a "state within state", vowing to defeat it with the help of moderate forces and enlight
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Tableau contest for special children

Tableau contest for special children

A tableau competition for special children will be held at the Alhamra Art Centre on April 24. Renowned artist and welfare worker Jimmy Engineer will hold the fun and food programme to create social awareness and sensitise people about handicapped kids, w
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (April 19, 2007).

Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
MRTPO to prevent restrictive trade practices

MRTPO to prevent restrictive trade practices

The new Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Ordinance (MRTPO) will prevent unreasonably restrictive trade practices. Pakistan is ranked 73 among 125 countries in respect to "intensity of local competition", while neighbouring India is at fourth pla
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Poultry rates

Poultry rates

Wholesale poultry rates on Thursday (April 19, 2007) and for Friday (April 20, 2007).
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
NICT strategy for education launched

NICT strategy for education launched

The education ministry on Thursday launched the first-ever 'National Information and Communication Technology (NICT) Strategy for Education in Pakistan.
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
FPCCI against harsh provisions of TOO

FPCCI against harsh provisions of TOO

The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) spokesman has said that FPCCI campaign was not against the government but harsh provisions of the new Trade Organisations Ordinance (TOO) and rules.
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (April 19, 2007).

Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Five coaches of Rohi Express derail

Five coaches of Rohi Express derail

Five coaches of 131-up Khanpur-Rawalpindi Rohi express derailed between Jan Muhammad Wala and Abdul Hakim railway stations on Wednesday. Railways control officials said that relief trains have been sent to the site to clear the track and put the derailed
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (April 19, 2007).

Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
ACCA-WWF-P awards ceremony on April 23

ACCA-WWF-P awards ceremony on April 23

ACCA-WWF Pakistan Environmental Reporting Awards ceremony 2006 would be held on April 23 at Islamabad. The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and World Wide Funds for Nature-Pakistan (WWF-P).
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (April 19, 2007).

Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Faulty phone lines: industrialists suffering huge losses

Faulty phone lines: industrialists suffering huge losses

The Industrialists of Kahna Kachha Industrial Area are suffering a huge loss of millions of rupees as the hundreds of phone lines in the area are out of order for the last 10 days, putting at halt the whole communication including fax and email systems.
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Concern over FST non-functioning

Concern over FST non-functioning

Service Bar Association President and renowned service lawyer, Haider Hussain expressed deep concern regarding non-functional of the Federal Service Tribunal all over Pakistan due to expiry of the tenure of the outgoing Chairman, former Justice Chaudhry M
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Bolan Mail

Bolan Mail

Bolan Mail 3/up and 4/down will stop at Tangshai and Badah railway stations for two minutes each. It has been decided by Pakistan Railways on Thursday.
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
THE RUPEE: firm trend on currency market

THE RUPEE: firm trend on currency market

General trend in the currency market was firm as the rupee fluctuated slightly against the dollar and euro, dealers said on Thursday.
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Railways secretary visits Karachi stations

Railways secretary visits Karachi stations

Chairman/ Secretary Pakistan Railway, Aijaz Ahmed Qureshi on Thursday visited Karachi and Cantonment Railway Stations and saw the facilities being provided by Pakistan Railways for passengers.
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
THE RUPEE: firm trend on currency market

THE RUPEE: firm trend on currency market

General trend in the currency market was firm as the rupee fluctuated slightly against the dollar and euro, dealers said on Thursday.
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Cancellation of KESC privatisation demanded

Cancellation of KESC privatisation demanded

Opposition Leader in the Senate and Deputy General Secretary of Pakistan Peoples' Party Mian Raza Rabbani said on Thursday that people were suffering hardships in very hot season due to ongoing load shedding by the Karachi Electricity Supply Corporation (
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Lawyers' protest continues

Lawyers' protest continues

The Lawyers community observed token strike and boycotted the courts for one hour from 10.30 to 11.30 and held hunger strike camps in the bar premises. They also wore black strips. Human rights activists and political workers also joined the hunger strike
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
PSIC distributes over 500 CNG rickshaws

PSIC distributes over 500 CNG rickshaws

The Punjab Small Industries Corporation (PSIC) has distributed more than 500 CNG rickshaws among applicants so far and 4,500 more would be provided to other applicants by the end of 2007.
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
All shares index report

All shares index report

The sector-wise all shares index report on Thursday (April 19, 2007).

Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Acting chief justice asked to disqualify Musharraf for re-election

Acting chief justice asked to disqualify Musharraf for re-election

President Pakistan Lawyers' Forum A K Dogar has written a letter to the Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan requesting him to direct the officials concerned to fix his petition against President of Pakistan, seeking his disqualification for re-election in th
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
National Assembly body discusses textile industry issues

National Assembly body discusses textile industry issues

A meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Textile Industry held on Thursday in the Parliament House, Islamabad which discussed the present crises in Textile Industry and progress of the rationalisation of Industrial Gas Tariff by re-adjusti
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Railways expands computerised ticketing facility

Railways expands computerised ticketing facility

Pakistan Railways has included Narowal into its network of computerised ticketing and reservations systems. Pakistan Railways' utilising of the state-of-the-art fiber optics networking technology has added Narowal Reservation Office to its on-line compute
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Rally against religious extremism held

Rally against religious extremism held

Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi head of PPPP Punjab, Qasim Zia Leader of Opposition in Punjab Assembly, Navid Chaudhry senior leader of the Party along with other activists took part in a protest rally agitating against religious extremism in the country he
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Outgoing Bahraini Consul General feted

Outgoing Bahraini Consul General feted

The Deputy Chief of Protocol of the Pakistan Foreign Office in Karachi Tariq Iqbal Soomro hosted a dinner in honour of the outgoing Consul General (CG) of the Kingdom of Bahrain H E Jameil Abdul Wahab Abdus Salam, here on Thursday night at the State Guest
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
PPCBL starts issuing loans to small farmers

PPCBL starts issuing loans to small farmers

Punjab Provincial Co-operative Bank limited (PPCBL) has started issuing loans to small farmers for the Kharif crop through co-operative societies.
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Cross Transactions

Cross Transactions

Cross transactions between client to client reported on Thursday (April 19, 2007).

Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
NWFP chief minister for mechanism to check car lifting

NWFP chief minister for mechanism to check car lifting

NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani has emphasised the need for evolving a comprehensive mechanism with joint co-operation of National Database Registration Authority (Nadra) and Central Board of Revenue (CBR) to check car-lifting and identifying non-c
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Aurakzai stresses measures for quality education

Aurakzai stresses measures for quality education

North West Frontier Province Governor, Lieutenant General Ali Muhammad Jan Aurakzai (Retd) has stressed the need of taking concrete measures not only to promote quality education at school level in accordance with the present day needs but also to enable
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Board meetings in progress

Board meetings in progress

Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Rs 265 billion indirect taxes target achieved: member CBR

Rs 265 billion indirect taxes target achieved: member CBR

Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has achieved the target of Rs 265 billion set for current fiscal year under the head of indirect taxes in the first three quarters while overall target of Rs 835 billion revenue collection fixed for the year 2006-07 will be
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Board Meetings

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
'US not to cut agriculture subsidies unilaterally'

'US not to cut agriculture subsidies unilaterally'

United States is prepared to reduce its tariffs on different products including textile, if other countries with high tariff rates also do the same. Ambassador Peter F Allgeier, Deputy United States Trade Representative, expressed these views in an interv
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Chief Justice lawyers receiving threats

Chief Justice lawyers receiving threats

Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) Vice Chairman Ali Ahmad Kurd and Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Munir A. Malik said that they were receiving threats of danger to their families if they did not stop defence of the Chief Justice.
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule

Shares buy-back schedule of listed companies on Thursday (April 19, 2007).

Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
Shaukat opens new Pakistan's consulate in Chengdu

Shaukat opens new Pakistan's consulate in Chengdu

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Thursday inaugurated a new Consulate General building here, the third in China after Shanghai and Hong Kong, saying it would bolster cooperation between the two countries in all fields. The complex in Sichuan will cover the
Published 20 Apr, 2007 12:00am
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