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A pipedream? Not quite HELPED by a faltering global financial market and a growing demand for Shariah-compliant products, Islamic banking has carved out a niche market in a fiercely competitive environment....		A case for Islamizing consumer financing CONSUMER financing schemes are in vogue these days and Murahaba is the relevant financing instrument employed by banks and institutions dealing with Islamic banking....
A modern folk tale In an unprecedented upheaval, a huge wonderful villa surrounded with historical landmarks, monuments, architecture of antiquity, libraries, museums, theatres, parks and playgrounds was partitioned....		Shattered dreams Professor Sahab was visibly shaken. He hardly spoke for a week after the nightmarish encounter. His integrity and honour had been unquestioned by all and sundry....
Moving up the hierarchy In most companies, employees are promoted based on merit, where achievement and performance are emphasized and advancement is gained through hard work. But sometimes, even highly talented employees may find their...		NET-CLIP: Gifts galore RAMADAN is here. The patience level tested and the food craving controlled. If you think about it..it really does help you clean your mind and body if you let it. ‘If...
A city driven by taxicabs Every city in the world, has its own identity. From New York, that has its sky-scrapers, Paris its Eiffel Tower and sidewalk cafes to Lahore is known for its gardens and Karachi for being Karachi. And then, there is Rawalpindi....		A man who loves thorns IN a small house, opposite Sunday Bazar in Islamabad, lives a man who loves thorns....
The Great Mosque of Xi’an ONE of the oldest civilizations of the world, China has a written history of over forty centuries. The nation is made up of numerous nationalities, Muslims being one of them....		DIARY OF A VAGABOND: A resplendent lake, indeed SO down below the flower-strewn slopes and across the valley, hidden amongst glaciers lay the elusive Siral lake. Needless to say that we were captivated mesmerized and thrilled beyond description....
Serious about Aids FEDERAL Health Minister, Mohammad Nasir Khan will launch the Enhanced National HIV-AIDS Control Programme to be implemented all over the country with the assistance of the World Bank, signifying the government’s commitment towards keeping the country free from the epidemic....		HOT SEAT AMJAD Islam Amjad, the well-known playwright, poet and teacher, started watching movies, “like any other young man”, without caring for content and musical or production values. But, “it is also out...
The Tiger of Bengal Moulvi Abul Kassem Fazlul Haq has gone into the history of the subcontinent, and of Pakistan, as one of the outstanding political personalities....		CHAPTER FROM HISTORY: Religion and politics Both religion and politics have one common goal — to acquire political power and use it to fulfil their aims. However, to achieve this object, their methods are different. Religion mobilizes...
POINT OF VIEW: A diction all his own I WAS happy to receive Mohammad Izharul Haq’s new volume of verse along with clippings of the columns written about him on this occasion....		A victory of sorts for the cricket board IN the end Pakistan came out laughing from the tour. Firstly, they won a home Test series after six years, if you don’t count their 2-0 whitewash of West Indies at Sharjah in 2001 and victory in the only Test against New Zealand at Lahore in April 2002....
THROUGH THE COVERS: It’s a matter of hope, not belief BANGLADESH’S recent 0-2 loss in a two-Test series against England has once again highlighted the former’s lack of ability and guts to perform at par with other international side. A lot...		Of broken bones MILLIONS of people around the world play various sports and participate in other forms of physical exercises. The rigours of their physical routine demand that they take extra special care of...
Attorney X and his ilk Last week, Rani Shahnaz’s sad plight was profiled, here’s an expose of people behind the scenes who prey on hapless immigrants desperate to become legal....		The channel that was ... “Watch your son closely as he turns 15” is a familiar remark heard by parents when their child reaches that crucial age....
The white-shirt force Most people in our country like to wear the shalwar kameez, popularly known as the awami libas (national dress), to work....		NEWSMAKER Known as ‘Mr Nice Guy’, he is going to have to move cautiously and should not be in a hurry to take any step that will make him unpopular both at home and abroad....