September 14, 2006

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Saving Kohistan’s forests An NGO has worked hard to raise awareness of the value of forests in Kohistan. The 30,000 inhabitants of Palas are clear about one thing -––– they must protect their forests...		Murree: a disaster in the making The tragic collapse of an eight-storey hotel complex in Murree recently, resulting in the death of at least five people including the buildings owner, his wife and son, may just take the lid off a very nasty can of worms indeed....
The great swindle When a Croatian pensioner pocketed $2m on the eve of a multinational takeover bid, alarm bells began ringing on Wall Street. But who was her man on the inside, and how...		Celebrating success The fact that makes MALC’s success story all the more wonderful is that it has been able to control leprosy four years prior to the target set by the WHO and...
The art of restoration The restoration of southern and northern parts of historical Wazir Khan Mosque has finally been completed, thanks to the generous funding by the US government....		A visionary Says Professor Dr Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui that in the past in all the public sector universities, no planning was done for faculty development or to prepare teachers to replace the senior professors and department heads when they retired....
A passionate collector Voices of music and poetry, thousands of them, the leading voices of South Asia, preserved and made available for generations to come --- form the substance of a large and unique collection...		The ultimate nail fashion From a sixteen-year-old to a college graduate, a young working lady to a middle-aged mom and even older, females love make-up. While the eyeliner and lipstick maybe sufficient for the day-to-day routine,...
The plight of Sri Lankan Muslims There are about two million Muslims in Sri Lanka comprising about eight per cent of the population. Most of them live in eastern Sri Lanka with a very visible community of Bhori traders in Colombo....		A taxing affair Taxes are vital for any government to run a country. But sometimes the rules set by authorities become harsh and have an adverse effect on people....
Fifth disease QI am writing about fifth disease. I never heard of it when my children were growing up. My grandchildren have had it. What is it? Can they get it more than...		Sun-loving plants A There are quite a number of attractive flowering creepers which will suit your purpose and all of the following should be easily acquired from your local nurseries:...
Eight Days a Week Murder most foul amongst the privileged set in London in a movie written and directed by Woody Allen and starring Scarlett Johansson. Sounds like I could be describing Allen’s last year’s movie Match Point but the description applies equally to Scoop, ....		A haven for potato lovers Aaloo Junction is the name of a quaint and cute little eatery that has recently opened up in Rawalpindi. As the name suggests, aaloo is the main attraction with all the...