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Pakistan will soon replace its notes of all denominations with machine-readable currency to combat forgery and counterfeiting. Rs 20 notes had already been introduced in August last year with machine-readable technology. The ministry, through the State Bank of Pakistan, would ensure all currency notes were made with machine-readable security features this year. “The designs of [...]

The flower-bedecked train with “Queen of the Desert” and “Bridge of Friendship” written on it was greeted by dancers in traditional costume and the beat of drums. The train crossed the border and a few minutes later reached Munabao – a sleepy village in western Rajasthan. Sitting on camels, paramilitary troops patrolled the desert on [...]

On Thursday, US forces handed over the 212th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital, stationed in the earthquake-devastated city of Muzaffarabad, to the Pakistan army’s Medical Battalion. Major Piotrowski said the Americans were leaving with lasting memories. The MASH spent their last few days training Pakistanis to use the stuff they are leaving behind. MASH officials say [...]

The proceeds of the book are to be donated to The Citizen’s Foundation Schools network for the underprivileged children in the country. The children’s fantasy book Mo’s Star, authored by Mahnaz Malik, translated by Fahmida Riaz and published by the Oxford University Press, was launched amidst a truly ceremony at a local hotel on Wednesday. [...]

Mr Lau, who has hunted approximately 20 animals in North America, Central Asia and Australia, had a passion for conservation of wild animals and in this regard he had also given donations to different organizations…. hunting permits are auctioned to both local and foreign hunters and the revenue generated from the sale of permits is [...]

The management of the Safari Park is trying to establish a breeding center for endangered leopards in Pakistan and is looking for a mate for a female who was donated by the NWFP government two weeks ago.At present, the female leopard is still not used to the atmosphere of her cage and the Safari environment [...]

Pakistan became the second country after Brazil to be picked up for the coveted trophy following a stiff competition with other contenders, including India. The GSM Association, a global trade association representing more than 680 mobile operators, awarded Pakistan its prestigious Government Leadership Award-2006 on Monday. The congress was being attended by mobile industry CEOs [...]

Today it seems very easy to talk about the social and political resistance and showing courage against the traditions and traditional outdated thoughts. The city literary circles are observing 137th death anniversary of Great Urdu Poet Mirza Ghalib who had the gift of the gab in giving a total creative tour of Urdu poetry that [...]

Lollywood ladies and gentlemen are also trying to follow the trend. Meera has received bouquets from Pakistan and across the border and will get a costly Mercedes car from a ‘close friend’ as a gracious Valentine’s Day gift, sources told Daily Times. Red will be the order of the day. Fashion designers and beauticians have [...]

Bank profits have risen sharply over the last three years. Fiscal 2004 saw record profits. Profits were up a massive 105 percent in nine months to September, 2005. The boost in the banks’ market capitalisation was 200 per cent. Banks, both foreign and domestic, are outperforming all financial sectors, as Pakistani economy moves on a [...]