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Armies alone will not defeat global terrorism

TERRORISM is an increasing threat albeit non-traditional to our security and to social progress, and as such demands our attention. The high frequency of terrorist incidents shows that countermeasures in the post-September 11 era may not have had the >> >>
 

President, PM resolve to rally support for dams

ISLAMABAD—President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz in their one-on-one meeting in Army House Rawalpindi Wednesday have agreed on the need for promotion of increased contacts and development of consensus among the people on the issue of construction of major water reservoirs including Kalabagh dam. The top leadership will go for consultation with the people at every level on this count. Both the leaders termed the building of large water reservoirs indispensable for agricultural and >> >>


 

NWFP, AJK to execute quake rebuilding plan

RAWALPINDI—A top-level meeting Wednesday decided that Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority would coordinate and monitor rebuilding of quake- shattered areas and the NWFP and the Azad Kashmir governments would carry out reconstruction of the infrastructure. President General Pervez Musharraf chaired the meeting, also attended by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz. A three-tier implementation framework >> >>

 

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• SECP urges NBFCS to prepare supportive HR development plan
• US termed largest donor for earthquake victims
• Rehabilitation of violence victims termed timely move
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