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Transparency demanded in ‘BUDGET-MAKING PROCESS’

ALPURAI: Transparency and people’s participation should be ensured in the budget-making process at the district level in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This call was given by participants of a meeting organised by the Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI) here in Alpuri on Wednesday. In attendance were district officer (finance and planning), officials of district administration, district naib nazim, district councillors, tehsil nazims, village council chairman, representatives of civil society organisations, elders, political workers, journalists and education department officials, said a statement issued here. Presenting a study of budget making process at district level in KP, carried out by CPDI...

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‘Jewish lobby’ behind world terrorism: Khursheed Shah

MINGORA: Leader of the opposition in the National Assembly and PPP leader Syed Khursheed Shah on Monday insisted a ‘Jewish lobby’ disguised as Muslims was behind terrorist activities in the world, while the terrorism-sponsoring states had become superpowers. “Muslims are not terrorists. The present terrorism is sponsored by a Jewish lobby in the guise of Muslims,” he told lawyers during a Swat District Bar Association function in Swat. Khursheed Shah said it was PPP leader and Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who strengthened the ‘broken and defeated’ Pakistan after the fall of Dhaka by getting the 1973 Constitution unanimously...

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Brain Foods That Help You Concentrate

From www.webmd.com Ginseng, Fish, Berries, or Caffeine? Listen to the buzz about foods and dietary supplements, and you’ll believe they can do everything from sharpen focus to enhance memory, attention span, and brain function. But do they really work? There’s no denying that as we age, our body ages right along with us. The good news is that you can improve your chances of maintaining a healthy brain if you add “smart” foods and drinks to your diet. Caffeine Can Make You More Alert There’s no magic bullet to boost IQ or make you smarter — but certain substances, like...

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Manglore overcomes Amankot in Football final

By Fazal Khaliq  MINGORA: Prince Football Club Manglore defeated Young Man Amankot 1-0 in the final of the Major General Sanaullah Memorial Football Tournament here on Monday.  The tournament which saw 30 top teams from Swat district take part with General Officer Commanding, Swat, Major General Nadir Khan distributing trophies and prizes at the closing ceremony. More than the game, though, the tournament was a celebration showcasing the locals’ love for the game where thousands of football fans turned up to witness the final. “We’ve seen every game of the tournament thanks to our great passion for the game,” Khan Azam,...

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NUST students reach Swat to help quake victims

By Fazal Khaliq  MINGORA: The National University of Science and Technology (NUST) students on Sunday distributed non-food items among 500 quake affected people here. The NUST students and administration with the support of Pak Army reached the Grassy Ground in Makan Bagh here to distribute the non-food package among the quake affected people, who thanked the generous support in their hard times. Shamsher Ali, a resident of Gul Kada, who received the package, said that his house was partially damaged in the earthquake and had not received any help yet. “I am really grateful to the NUST students who stood...

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