The Nation in print for Monday, April 14, 2008
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China nods to four more nuclear plants

April 14, 2008
China nods to four more nuclear plants

ISLAMABAD - Responding positively to Pakistan's request for Chinese support to set up at least four more nuclear power plants, Beijing has assured its longtime friendly state of all possible assistance in this regard. Pakistan's request for the establishment of more nuclear power plants was ...

To be or not to be

To be or not to be

April 14, 2008

ISLAMABAD - Although there is no visible shift in the stance of any of the coalition partners on the issue of judges' ...

Hoarding goes on unchecked

Hoarding goes on unchecked

April 14, 2008

LAHORE - Flour crisis is likely to further intensify in coming days as the demand and supply gap for the commodity is widening ...

Business
Market  to show mixed trends this week

Market to show mixed trends this week

April 14, 2008

The Pakistani stock market closed on Friday the last day of the trading week (April, 07-11, 2008) under review at 15431 ...

Economic Factsheet: excuses verses reality

Economic Factsheet: excuses verses reality

April 14, 2008

Analysts are going to term the new government's fact sheet as a set of excuses against the sky-high expectations of the masses ...

Exuberant growth of cyber crimes

Exuberant growth of cyber crimes

April 14, 2008

The information technology is a double edge sword, which can be used for destructive as well as constructive work. Thus, the fate ...

Tobacco cultivation

April 14, 2008

Tobacco is a tall, leafy annual plant, originally grown in South and Central America, but now cultivated throughout the world. ...

Fishery sector needs to be patronized

April 14, 2008

Pakistan is bestowed with rich seafood potential to earn substantial amount in foreign exchange in national the exchequer. The ...

Herd health and production management

April 14, 2008

Veterinary services in the food animal sector have evolved from individual treatment of diseased animals and from the control of ...

Insurance Industry of Pakistan approaching victory

April 14, 2008

Developed countries are receiving the assistance of friendly system of insurance but we are still living with the conventional ...

The Yin and Yang of US debt

April 14, 2008

Growing American debt has consequences for both lenders and borrowers American homeowners worried about dwindling property values ...

Developing countries-monetary riddle

April 14, 2008

Since the inception of human life on earth, man has always been in the pursuit of better life amenities and favourable future ...

Politics
Pak must help Kabul end violence: France

Pak must help Kabul end violence: France

April 14, 2008

KANDAHAR (AFP) - French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said Sunday that Taliban violence in Afghanistan could only be stopped ...

Shinwari jirga held

Shinwari jirga held

April 14, 2008

LANDI KOTAL (APP) - All of Shinwari tribes held a grand peace jirga in Landi Kotal jirga hall on Sunday. The meeting was ...

Woman ends her life with three kids

Woman ends her life with three kids

April 14, 2008

MIRPUR (AJK) - A disheartened woman ended her life along with her three minor sons by jumping into a well in Bhimbher district of ...

Nawaz Sharif to bat for Rana Maqbool

April 14, 2008

LAHORE - Senior Police officer Rana Maqbool, who happens to enjoy support of some stalwarts of PML-N, is making last-ditch ...

Pakistani Imams to help curb radicalism

April 14, 2008

LONDON - British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has revealed a new deal she struck with the Pakistani government on a visit last ...

Dar cites previous regime's blunders, including 'reckless borrowing'

April 14, 2008

WASHINGTON - Pakistan's economy has suffered as a result of the previous government's reckless borrowing, failure to control ...

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