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1. Pakistan is fortunate to have abundant talent in our youth, who also possess the necessary urge to excel in the game of squash. No other country has such a galaxy of champions, and memory of the achievements of Hashim Khan, Azam Khan, Roshan Khan, Mohibullah Khan, Qamar Zaman, Jahangir Khan and Jansher Khan are a source of pride and inspiration for all young players of squash in the country. This unrivalled ascendancy owed much to the outstanding performance by the group of players mentioned above, who studded the crown of their country with victories after victories at almost all international events. This is a legacy that really makes us proud. 2. Pakistan Squash Federation has been privileged by the World Squash Federation to host the 20th World Men Team Squash Championship 2005, one of the most prestigious event on the world squash circuit. The championship is scheduled to be played at Mushaf Squash Complex Islamabad from 08 to 14 December 2005. Twenty-two squash teams from all over the world have confirmed their participation. More than 200 players and 100 officials are likely to be hosted at Marriot Hotel Islamabad during the championship. The participating nations include Australia, Austria, Canada, Egypt, England, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Pakistan - the host, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, USA and Wales. 3. International sports events like World Team Championship, provide a unique opportunity for sporting luminaries to meet and compete in a spirit of healthy competition and international brotherhood. Additionally, such events serve a broader purpose of facilitating development and global peace by mitigating effects of traditional territorial boundaries and differences that exist amongst nations. The participants in this event will have the unique opportunity of forging new friendships, exploring common ground among countries, leading to enduring relationships. It is hoped that the World Team Squash Championship will foster greater co-operation and social interaction amongst participants, which would lead to lasting friendships. 4. Living up to its past traditions, Pakistan Squash Federation has taken upon itself the responsibility to promote, organize and popularize squash at all levels. Hosting of grand championships like Asian Junior Championship 2003, World Junior Championship 2004 and the World Men Team Squash Championship 2005 is, indeed, a reflection of PS F’s commitment to promotion of this sport at the grass-root level. To Commemorate the Occasion of Hosting the World Men Team Squash Championship lslamabad - 2005, a Commemorative Postage Stamp of Rs. 5/-denomination, is being issued by Pakistan Post on December 8, 2005.
SOS Children’s Villages of Pakistan is a private social welfare organization dedicated to providing homes for orphans and abandoned children. The special feature of SOS Children Villages is that they are not traditional orphanages; they provide children with a warm, family type environment. In the village every effort is made to enrich children with strong moral values, sound education and skills that will enable them to become productive and dependable citizens. The primary need of children deprived of their natural parents is to be placed in a situation which is as close as possible to a natural home. SOS Children’s Villages meet this need by providing them with security and care. They are enabled to live normal lives and instilled with a sense of confidence so that they can develop to their full potential. SOS Children’s Villages of Pakistan is affiliated with SOS Kinderdorf International, which is the umbrella Organization, with its head office in lnnsbruck , Austria, it is one of 132 member associations in different countries, many of them being in Asia ,Africa, and South America. SOS Kinderdori is the largest child welfare organization in the world and has so far established over 1500 projects, with the number steadily increasing. SOS Children’s Villages of Pakistan is financed through the support of private individuals, philanthropists, foundations and the corporate sector. Land for all projects has been donated by the respective provincial governments but financing, both for the construction of new projects and maintenance of the children, is through sponsorship and donations from the public. All SOS projects in Pakistan are being funded through its own initiatives, both for the establishment of new projects and running costs. The majority of SOS projects are in the developing world and of these, Pakistan is the only country, which is self-financing. Fund raising is an essential part of our work and we seek the support of individuals and the corporate sector for the construction of projects and sponsorship of the children. To continue to expand and reach out to deserving children in all parts of the country, we urgently need contributions from more donors. SOS Children’s Villages of Pakistan was founded in 1975. The first project to be opened was the SOS Children’s Village in Lahore and since then another 45 projects have been established. Like SOS Children’s Villages, SOS Children’s Home Quetta, SOS Youth Homes, SOS Hermann Gmeiner Schools, SOS Vocational Centres, SOS Rural Support Programme, SOS Afghan Relief Programme and SOS Medical Center Peshawar. An SOS Children’s Village has been constructed in Muzaffarabad. A village is also under construction in Sialkot and will be completed by this year. In the next phase SOS is planning construction of projects in Peshawar, Hyderabad, Quetta and Islamabad. The SOS is determined to continue to establish institutions of a high standard. The ultimate proof of success of SOS is the assimilation of our children into the mainstream. So far over several hundred children have well settled in life. They are working in diverse fields such as banking, computer teaching, armed forces and private enterprise. The girls are also encouraged to train for careers and their marriages are also arranged by us. To-date 98 girls have been married and are happily settled. The SOS can be helped by the following ways. Donate a family house; Rs. 1,200,000/- Complete sponsorship of a family of 10; Rs. 20,000 p.m. Complete sponsorship of a child; Rs. 2,000 p.m. Partial sponsorship of a family of 10; Rs. 2,000 p.m. Make and educational endowment; Rs. 250/- p.m. Become a life Member of; Rs. 2,000/- Friends of SOS (Once only) Make a donation, large or small. Any amount. To commemorate the completion of 30 years of SOS Children’s Villages of Pakistan, a Commemorative Postage Stamp of Rs. 5/-denomination is being issued by Pakistan Post Office on November 20, 2005.
Pakistan Post Office issued a special postage stamp sheet of Rs. 100/- denomination each on Earthquake Victims- 2005 which will be sold as per procedure issued by the Director General Pakistan Post Office, Islamabad, 100% sale proceeds of these sheets shall be credited to the President Relief Fund. Eight stamps in the sheet cost Rs.32 (8x4), which will be valid for postage, but the whole will cost Rs. 100/-, no break-up of the sheet will be sold to the public or the stamp collectors. The stamps are arrange in a CROSS (+) formation, four in each row studded with a central label depicting logo of Pakistan Post Office. Sixteen labels forming four pictures of mainly displaced children of various areas effected by the earthquake are placed in each corner of the sheet. Photographs are perforated through to form four labels of stamp size. The bottom margin carry inscription in two lines reading: FACE VALUE OF THIS FULL MINIATURE SHEET IS RS.100/- All proceeds of this issue will be contributed to the President’s Relief Fund of EARTHQUAKE victims 2005.
The UN General Assembly considering the role of sport as means to promote health, education, development and peace adopted a resolution entitled “sport for peace and development” and “international year of sport and physical education” and decided to proclaim 2005 as the international year of Sport and Physical education.
2. Noting that sport and physical education in many countries face increasing marginalization within education systems even though they are a major tool not only for health and physical development but also for acquiring values necessary for social cohesion and intercultural dialogue and acknowledging with concern the dangers faced by sportsmen and sportswomen in particular young athletes, the General Assembly, invited the Government, the United Nations, its funds and programmes the specialized agencies, and sport-related institutions to promote the role of “sport and physical education for all” when furthering their development programmes and policies.
3. The General Assembly has invited the Governments and sports bodies to assist the developing countries, in particular the least developed countries and small island developing states, in their capacity - building efforts in sport and physical education.
4. The General Assembly also encourages the Government and United Nation system to seek new and innovative ways to use sport for communication and social mobilization, particularly at national, regional and local levels, engaging society through active participation and ensuring that target audiences are reached.
To highlight the event Pakistan Post is issuing a commemorative postage stamp of Rs. 5/- denomination on November 05, 2005.
The Commemorative Postage stamps will be available for sale from November 05, 2005 at all important Post Offices in the country.
An edible mushroom is a deliCaCy relished as popular but Costly food. In the developed Countries, mushrooms have become one of the most important of all the horticultural crops. The production of mushrooms is increasing rapidly throughout the world, which is available all the year round and is used in many kinds of table dishes.
There are about 6,000 different species of which at least 1,290 are reported to be edible. Mushrooms are used as food as well as medicine since time immemorial. The edible variety contains a high percentage of protein, all indispensable amino acids, and vitamins B-complex and other biochemical compounds.
The protein value of mushroom is double to that of cabbage, potatoes and asparagus four times to that of tomatoes and carrot and six times to that of oranges. Mushrooms are source of niacin (0.4 g) and riboflavin (0.4 mg).They serve as a good source of trypsin enzyme, and are rich in iron, copper, calcium, potassium, vitamin D, and folic acid.
They have a long history of use in traditional Chinese medicine to promote good health and vitality, and increasing body’s adaptive abilities.
Mushroom can be grown by almost anyone and anywhere. However, cultivation of this edible fungus also consumes agricultural and industrial wastes and produces such as straw and molasses, which is an excellent fertilizer and soil conditioner.
Mushrooms have no colouring matter and so do not need sunlight to obtain the requisite nutrients for survival. They can grow in darkness, where no other crop would easily flourish. A crop of mushroom can be produced in boxes beneath the kitchen sinks and in garden sheds. For large-scale cultivation of mushroom, properly designed rooms/spaces are needed, which should provide suitable temperature, humidity and darkness.
Mushrooms are fleshy fungi, which are generally used as delicacy from the time immemorial. It is very tough and an umbrella like fruiting body. It produces microscopic spores, which serve as a means of reproduction, but is not same as that of plant seed.
Mushrooms constitute an ideal source for reducing body weight. Its cultivation in Pakistan is in its teething stage and its pace of development is very slow because of the insufficient public and private sector support. Their cultivation has tremendous potential although, at present time only some wild types are eaten by rural folk, modern technology however, has made it possible to grow them under control and semi-control conditions. Nature has gifted us with variety of environmental conditions suitable for their cultivation from sea level to high mountains, where different types can easily be grown round the year.
A simple and economical methodology for cultivation of some known mushrooms has been evolved. The cultivable varieties are ; ( i ) Oyster mushrooms grown in a moderate temperature; (ii) Paddy straw mushrooms; (iii) Button mushroom, a variety which grows on specially prepared compost and has a distant taste and aroma; (iv) Oak-tree mushroom, generally grown on wood logs of oak trees. It can also be cultivated on compost material made from sawdust, rice and wheat barn.
It has been assumed that the different agriculture and industrial wastes may be used as source of food for mushroom cultivation
The cultivation needs, (i) preparation of substrate and compost; (ii) preparation of spawn; (iii) substrate for mycelium growth and production of fruiting bodies. The species Agaricus rodmani, Phellorina inguinence, Podoxis pistillaris, Lepiota procera, lnocybe ceophylla, Crepidous sp, and Amanita nano are grown in Balochistan, Sindh, Punjab and NWFP of mountainous Swat valley and Murree hilly areas.
It is commonly grown in many areas having natural high humidity and low temperature. These areas are suitable for growing white button mushroom. Chinese mushroom is perhaps the easiest and simplest in its cultural requirements and is more suited to conditions in Pakistan, especially in the plains.
Its cultivation can be profitable as a cottage industry which can be marketed in fresh, canned, dried or made into powder or in a soup condition. Drying of mushroom is essential for its market from one city to another or for export purposes. Profitable cultivation on a large scale requires close attention, experience and skill. If it is developed as a cottage industry in villages and on business lines near towns and cities, the delicacy can become a common diet item to provide cheap source of proteins, vitamins and other nutrients.
A khumbhi mushroom is very common in the rural areas of Sindh, a white umbrella type known as khamiri is also consumed by the local inhabitants of Balochistan, Sindh and the Punjab. The common edible mushroom (Agaricus bisporous) accounts for about 80 percent of the one million ton of mushroom in the world each year, the remainder includes the Japanese forest mushroom. It is necessary to take proper steps to popularize and use of edible mushroom as the items of food and export. With the Courtesy of Daily Dawn Karachi.
To focus on the importance of medicinal value of Plants, Pakistan post office is issuing ten different special postage stamps of Rs. 5/- each denomination on October 1, 2005.
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The Special Postage stamps will be available for sale from October 1, 2005 at all important Post Offices in the country.
Overseas orders for Stamps, First Day of issue covers and Leaflets should be addressed to the Manager, Philatelic Bureau Karachi GPO or Manager National Philatelic Bureau, Islamabad GPO, acdompanied by a Bank Draft or Crossed Cheque encashable in Pakistan.
Early in 2004, the idea of staging an international marathon in Lahore began to take shape. Led by the vision of the President of Pakistan, Gen. Pervez Musharraf to present a “soft side” of Pakistan to the world, Punjab’s Chief Minister, Ch. Pervaiz Elahi initiated the formation of a Task Force. The Chief Minister’s Task Force on Lahore, comprising eminent people in diverse fields and professions, were assigned this task by the Chief Minister of Punjab, Ch. Pervaiz Elahi. The Task Force was chaired by Mr. Ghouse Akbar, an eminent entrepreneur who then assigned all the important tasks to organize the race. The Chief Ministers Task Force held a series of well-attended press conferences. At each stage, the media and public were given an insight into the organization of this mega event. From the start, everyone agreed that both in terms of spreading a positive image across the world and at home, to boost athletics, Long neglected, the Lahore Marathon represented a unique opportunity. The city of Lahore with the backdrop of its historical monuments, rich culture and heritage was an obvious choice for the country’s first ever international Marathon Race. Both AIMS, the Association of International Marathons and IAF, International Athletic Federations, were easily convinced about the new entrant on the world map of international marathons. Sixty international runners were expected to run along with the home runners representing the Army, the Athletic Federation of Pakistan and the general public, competing for total prize money of US$100,000. To educate the public On what is required for taking part successfully in marathon running, the Event Managers developed a comprehensive brochure and similar training information was developed for the official website providing easy-to-follow and detailed training schedules. Under the leadership of lan Ladbrokes and Rupinder Singh, over a dozen training clinics were conducted in December at the Punjab Stadium and at selected schools and colleges. At these free clinics the routes were explained and questions of diet, exercise and training were answered. Zachary Kihara and Catherine Katumbu, two renowned professional athletes from Kenya, practically demonstrated marathon running techniques. The three routes, the 42.195 km, 10 km and 6 km were elaborately marked. Following the detailed route plans, organizers quickly got to work marking roads, stenciling route distances on the roads and maintaining the 3 colour coding that distinguished routes and races. On all routes, water points, first-aid centers and presence of 1122 emergency ambulances had been developed. With the cooperation of the Departments of Health, Roads & Civil Works and the local government, all arrangements were in place. Banners, barriers and signage guided the runners and kept all the routes safe and secure for the participants, which remained a primary concern for the organizers. 60-plus elite runners from over 16 countries came to Lahore to mark this historical marathon. The city of Lahore opened its big heart to accord a tumultuous welcome to the Lahore Marathon and elite runners, which was beyond anyone’s wildest expectation. On the 28th of January, the Chief Minister of the Punjab hosted a dinner for the sponsors, guests and all the elite runners who had by this time arrived in Lahore. At the Chief Minister’s Banquet Hall, which had been specially decorated and illuminated for the event, the elite runners were given a very warm welcome. President General Pervez Musharraf was the chief guest and met the runners individually. The President greeted all the runners and welcomed them to Pakistan. He highlighted the importance of sports in fostering a more tolerant and egalitarian society and announced his government’s full support for such events. 30th January, the Race Day dawned with clear blue skies. From an early hour, there was a growing buzz in the air. Hundreds of runners, participants and spectators moved towards the Gaddafi Stadium complex. All three races were in place: 42.195 km - the big one, 10km - the hard one and 6km - the fun run. Thanking everyone for their great support and cooperation, the Chief Minister declared that the Lahore Marathon would henceforth be an annual event. Elite runners take a little over two hours to complete the regulatory 42.195 km distance. In the Men’s Category, Tseko Mpolokeng (South Africa; 2.16.57) became the first winner of the Lahore Marathon, prize money US$ 10,000, followed by David Menyo (Kenya; 2.17.11), prize money US$ 7,500 and Jemanine Boki (Tanzania). The first Pakistani to finish the 42km race was Mohammad Aslam. In the Women’s Category, Jane Kariuki (Kenya)stood first, followed by Todelech Birra (Ethiopia). The first Pakistani to reach the finish line was Shazia Hidayat. In a carnival like atmosphere, the winners were announced, heralded on to the stage and presented with their winning cheques and bouquets. Fauja Singh, a 93 years old sikh veteran from England apart from other guest runners was clearly the darling of the crowd, and was given a special gift from the Chief Minister and a Cash award of US$ 5,000, which the great sikh, in his typical fashion, donated to charity. The Standard Chartered Lahore Marathon 2005 reached a well-deserved successful conclusion. History indeed had been made at Lahore. To Commemorate the Lahore Marathon-2005, a commemorative postage stamp of Rs. 5/- denomination, is being issued by Pakistan Post Office on September 10,2005.
Abd-ul-Rehman known as Abdul Rehman Baba is one of the most popular and famous Pashto poet. The colour of his poetry is deep mystical. He occupies the same position in the Pashto Literature which Hafiz Musleh-ud-Din Shirazi does have in Persian.
He was born in 1632 AD at Deh Bahadur, a village, four kilometer south of Peshawar. He belonged to the Muhmand branch of the Ghuria Khel or Ghori Khel tribe. His father, Abdul Sattar, was a peasant. He got his early education from a local religious scholar Mulla Muhammad Yousaf. When Mulla Yousaf went to Kohat he also followed his religious mentor. Abdul Rehman adopted the life of privations, austerity and asceticism, at the age of mere 20 years. The peculiarity of Rehman Baba’s poetry is its fluency, accurate choice of words, originality and simplicity. Besides many others, Major Reverty in his book “Selection from the poetry of Afghans” has also paid rich tributes to him. He writes; Rehman Baba’s poetry is the heartbeat of every Afghan and is recited throughout the Afghan lands.
Abdul Rehman Baba died in 1707 A.D. His tomb is situated near the Shrine of Akhuand Darwaizah Baba at Peshawar, which is visited by his followers and admirers throughout the year. To pay tribute and homage to Rehman Baba, a commemorative postage stamp of Rs. 5/-denomination, in the series of poets of Pakistan is being issued by Pakistan Post Office on August 04, 2005.
The Commemorative Postage stamp will be available for sale from August 04, 2005 at all important Post Offices in the country.
Tunisia will host in November 2005, the Second Phase of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) whose process was launched in Geneva December 2003, under the auspices of the United Nations (UNGA R56/183) thus making a reality of the call for a Summit made by Tunisia at the Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union in Minneapolis (USA) in 1998.
In 2001, the ITU council decided to organize a summit in two stages: The first would be held from 10 to 12 December 2003 in Geneva, Switzerland, and the second from 16 to 18 November 2005 in Tunis, Tunisia.
The second phase of WSIS will consist of two parts: the official summit, taking place from 16th to 18th November 2005 and parallel events, a series of meetings, discussion, workshops and exhibitions to be held from 14th to 19th November 2005 in Tunis.
Tunisia has had an easy passage into the information society since the second half of the 1990s, and boosted by its successful experience as an emergent country, Tunis 2005 will be a rendez-vous to make an effective contribution for building a united global and inclusive information society.
Pakistan has very good brotherly relations with Tunisia and there is a shared conviction that WSIS will be an instrument, specifically for the Islamic world, to develop a common vision of the information society of tomorrow and to meet the challenges of the digital revolution. At the same time, this event of paramount importance will be an occasion for international community to take commitments in favor of jointly liable partnership aimed, inter alias, at reducing technological development inequalities in the world, promoting free access for all to technologies on the basis of new, more balanced and more supportive relations.
The World Summit on the Information Society will provide a unique opportunity for all key decision makers to have a better understanding of this revolution and its impact on the international community. It aims to bring together:
Governments: All governments have a stake in the Information Society. In their pursuit of public interest, governments can raise awareness, facilitate access to information for the public, and they also can lay the foundations for all citizens to benefit from Information and Communication Technologies.
The Private Sector: Contribution of the private sector is instrumental in creating the material conditions for universal access to value-added ICT services. Its involvement in the summit will promote economic growth, new joint ventures, technology transfer, increase awareness to the new technologies, and motivate the creation of relevant skilled employment opportunities on the local scene.
The Civil Society: Civil society is playing an active role in drawing attention to the current social and cultural trends and the need to justify democratically the strategic options taken at all levels its diversity and, often, hands-on approach to issues, make civil society a key actor in the new international partnership called for by the United Nations Community.
The roles that are assumed by the various partners (Member States, UN specialized agencies, private sector, non-governmental organizations, media representatives and Civil Society representatives,) in smoothly coordinating the setting up the information society around the globe will also be the main concern of the Summit and its preparation.
Land of hospitality and tolerance, Tunisia intends the information society to be an essential tool for rapprochement among peoples and dialogue between cultures and civilizations.
(Contributed by: Embassy of Tunis)
To celebrate The Second Phase of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS Tunis 2005) a commemorative postage stamp of Rs. 5/- denomination, is being issued by the Pakistan Post Office on 15th July 2005.
Akhtar Shairani, the leading romantic poet of Urdu, was born at Tonk (Rajputana) on 4th May 1905. His real name was Muhammad Dawood Khan while Akhtar was his nom-de-plume. He was the son of the well-known Oriental scholar Hafiz Mahmood Shairani. Akthar got his education at Oriental College, Lahore. Right from his childhood, he took keen interest in literature and verse. This is why he resorted to journalism and edited various literary magazines of Lahore. Akhtar was one of the most popular poets of his age. He left nine Collections of his verses to keep his memory alive. In prose, apart from his fictions and translations, his essays on literary, critical and historical subjects are in abundance. Akhtar Shairani is a famous romantic poet of the sub-continent. Youth dominates his poetry like that of Shelley, Keats, and Byron. Lyricism, subtlety and novelty infuse a new spirit into his poetry. He exhales verse as a flower exhales fragrance. His verses touching various colourful subjects flow with such tremendous ease and felicity as the reader is moved to ecstasy. Most of the critics have concentrated only on one aspect of his verse i.e. “Love Poetry”. It cannot be denied that he has written a lot of such poetry but it is unfair to say that he has only confined himself to the physical beauty of woman. Woman to him is beautiful in all her forms and shapes; the beloved, the wife, the mother and the sister. It is she who has made this universe colourful and fascinating. Wordsworth, the father of romantic poetry finds the immanence of Divine Spirit in the objects of Nature. Akhtar’s depiction of Nature is second to none but unlike Wordsworth he finds the objects of Nature imbued with the beauty of woman. He uses woman as a symbol that stands for beauty and love permeating the whole universe. As to his skill Akhtar is quite innovative and has introduced new modes in Urdu poetry. His selection of words and images inhere a kind of freshness. At such a green age he wrote mature and inspiring poetry. He breathed his last on 9th September 1948, at Lahore and was buried in Miani Sahib Graveyard. Variegated aspects and artistic skill of Akhtar Shairani’s Poetry lend him a distinguished place in the modern Urdu poetry. He has influenced the Urdu literature and the poetry in particular, a great deal and could rightly be Called a trendsetter. Several distinguished poets and literary figures of the Urdu world have imbibed directly from him, rather it will not be out of place to say that those who differ from him in principle regarding verse and literature, could not evade his influence even. To pay tribute and homage to Akhtar Shairani, a commemorative postage stamp of Rs. 5/- denomination, in the series of Poets of Pakistan is being issued by Pakistan Post Office on June 30, 2005.
Islamia High School Quetta is one of the oldest and the most prestigious Schools of Balochistan. It was established on 15th May, 1910 AD The aim was to provide a separate Muslim School for the Muslim Youth to secure the entity of those Muslim Students who were reluctant to their enrolment in the non Muslim Educational Institutions. The Anjuman-e-lslamia provided full financial Assistance to the School. Due to the efforts of Anjuman-e-lslamia the number of Muslim Students increased to 640 up to April 1933. The devastating earthquake of 1935 destroyed the school completely. However it was restored out of the old bricks from the rubble. It is a matter of great pride for the school that Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah visited this school in 1942. The exaltation of the great Quaid can be quoted thus: “I am very happy to visit this Junior Ali Garh. I am pretty sanguine that this institution would contribute towards the establishment of a new nation for the Muslim in future”. At present the school has other branches like Islamia Girls College, Islamia Girls School and the Model School, which are working under the auspices of the main school. About 6000 students are studying in these institutions. All branches of Islamia High School are having audiovisual facilities for teaching. In nutshell Islamia High School, which started just as an embryo stands today as one of the best institution of Balochistan. Islamia High School and its sister branches are working now keeping the following ideals in the mind:- • Providing educational facilities to all classes of society without any discrimination of race or creed. • Providing a wider scope for the educational uplift in the country. • Preparing a crop of educated men to meet the challenges of the modern world. To commemorate the establishment of Islamia High School Quetta, Pakistan Post is issuing a commemorative postage stamp of Rs. 5/- denomination on May 25, 2005.
Business education is one of the most effective means that a society possesses for encountering future challenges. Being one of the leading business schools of this part of the world, the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi is committed to provide a solid foundation to prepare students to meet this challenge.
The IBA was established in 1955 as US ASID financed project. Initially the Wharton School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania, provided the technical support; later, the University of Southern California got the contract to set up various facilities at the Institute and several prominent American professors were assigned to the IBA. At the time of establishement IBA was actually IBPA - the Institute Public and Business Administration. The public administration was spun off into NIPA in 1962. IBA initially offered programs only for day scholars. In 1957, an Evening Program was started to cater to the needs of the numerous working executives and managers who were interested in furthering their careers through part-time business studies. In 1982, a three-year BBA (Honors) Program was introduced and three years ago the IBA became the fist Institution of Pakistan to offer a 4-years BBA program. IBA's four-year BBA program is a broad based program where students not only study business but are also required to take courses in subjects like literature, philosophy, logic, history, anthropology, sociology, psychology, international relations etc. as in most of the top ranked schools in US. The IBA continued as a Department of University of Karachi till it was granted the status of a Degree Awarding Institute by Sindh Assembly in 1994.
The main pillars of IBA are its strong values and clear focus on its mission. All our actions are guided by our core values of merit, integrity, creativity, discipline and tolerance. The IBA strives continuously to improve in all constituents of its system, culture, people and infrastructure, to turn bright and diligent students with leadership potential into outstanding business leaders to Pakistan and around the world.
The IBA wishes to remain focused on being a business school, always relevant to the needs of the times. That is why IBA programs are designed to provide world-class professional managers and entrepreneurs for the business and industry in Pakistan.
IBA's un-matched BCS program prepares students not only in computer science-related subjects but also gives them significant knowledge about various functional subjects in business areas and thus prepares graduates well for modern business organizations.
Recently IBA introduced specialization in Human Resources Management in marketing & Finance. IBA also launched Ph.D. program in August 2004, to acquire highly qualified faculty. IBA's true constraint at this time is availability of additional qualified faculty in sufficient numbers.
In 2003 IBA established a Centre for Executive Education, which aims to provide a nucleus for activities designed to enhance organizational effectiveness through training of professionals in various disciplines. It offers courses and workshops that cater to the needs of junior, middle level and senior executives. It also conducts client-specific training programs.
The recurrent theme of the 50 years of IBA's existence is that business education should be relevant and looking to the future. The IBA provide an enabling environment, conducive to scholarship and research. The faculty, staff, students and embers of the industry work together to achieve learning goals. Students acquire knowledge and skills through constructive and distinctive processes that encourage them to develop understanding of business concepts and issues, think independently and to make rational choices. They are encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning, to become active participants and leaders, and to apply their knowledge in real-world context.
A salient feature of IBA's educational program is its emphasis on the application of knowledge acquired by the students, for this reason conventional lecture method is supplemented by group discussions, problem-solving, case study, role playing, simulation and conference methods so that students develop a positive attitude toward the realities of the business world and are prepared to face them.
The IBA has separate research wing, which is contributing significantly not only for IBA research programs but also conducting research on behalf of other public and private organizations. IBA research wing is also publishing its journal and industry reports regularly.
Year after year IBA sends out graduates, each of them is certain of good job and a successful career. Presently more than 6500 IBA graduates are contributing to the success of the organizations all around the world, including Mr. Shaukat Aziz, Prime Minister Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Date of Issue (April 30, 2005)
The Establishment of the Turkish Grand National Assembly: The power to legislate is vested in the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TGNA), which performs this function on behalf of the Turkish nation since it was inaugurated on April 23,1920 to act as the heart of the National Independence War against the occupying colonial powers. Three days after the occupation of Istanbul, Ataturk published his famous 19 March 1920 announcement. It was established in definite and resolute expressions in the announcement that, “an Assembly would be gathered in Ankara that would possess extraordinary powers. The members who would participate in the assembly would be elected and the need to undertake elections at the latest within fifteen days”. Furthermore, the members of the dispersed Chamber of Deputies could also participate in the Assembly in Ankara. When the preparations were completed, Ataturk, with his second announcement published on 21 April, disclosed that the Assembly would convene on 23 April. Everyone gathered around the Assembly Building in Ankara at an early hour on Friday morning, 23 April 1920. The people were full of excitement at taking their own fate under control. After the noonday prayer at the Haci Bayram Mosque, a magnificent ceremony was held at the entrance to the Assembly building which filled their eyes with tears. The 115 members of parliament who were able to come to Ankara convened in the Assembly hall at 1:45 pm. According to the traditions of the parliament, the eldest member who was the Sinop Member of Parliament, Serif Bey (1845), climbed up to the Chairmanship podium and opened the first meeting of the assembly by making the speech given below: “Estimable people who are present here, It is known by all of us: that Istanbul has been occupied temporarily by foreign powers and that the independence of the center of government and the office of the caliphate and all its foundations has been eliminated. To submit to this situation means to accept the proposed foreign slavery of our nation. However, our nation which is definitely determined to live in complete independence and that has lived freely and independently since time immemorial, has definitely and to the last degree refused to acknowledge the situation of slavery and by starting immediately to gather their representatives, has produced our Supreme Assembly. In the capacity of the eldest member of this Supreme Assembly and with God’s assistance and by directly taking on the burden of the responsibility of destiny for complete internal and external independence of our nation, I am opening the Grand National Assembly, by proclaiming to the entire world that we have started to govern ourselves”. In this opening speech, the name of the new Turkish parliament based on national sovereignty was determined as the “Grand National Assembly”. This name was accepted by everyone. Later with its form taken in all of Ataturk’s speeches and for the first time in writing in the Council of Ministers decision of 8 February 1921, the name gained permanence as the “Turkish Grand National Assembly’. And thus the foundations of the Turkish Republic were laid down in the historic building of TGNA. The first Parliament House witnessed many debates and national resolutions as the conducting center of the National Liberation War. This house now exhibits memories of the early years of the National Struggle as the Museum of the Liberation War. This Assembly functioned under extraordinary circumstances and exercised legislative, executive and judicial powers under the concept of the unity of these powers. The 1924 Constitution was prepared on the principle of unification of the power. The Judiciary, however, was to some extent independent. Furthermore, this unification of the powers was to a certain degree softened by providing for the exercise of the Executive power by the Cabinet, then called the “Executive Council”. The 1961 Constitution did away with the unification of powers. In this Constitution, the power to legislate was vested in the two chambers: The National Assembly and the restored Republican Senate. The executive power rested with the President and the Council of Ministers, provided that their actions were within the limits delineated by the law. The exercise of judicial power was to be used in independent tribunals on behalf of the nation. In the1982 constitution, the duties and authorities of the TGNA, now composed of one chamber, are outlined as follows: -To enact, amend and abrogate laws -To monitor the actions of the Council of Ministers and Ministers -To delegate to the Council of Ministers the authority to issue “Decrees with power of law” for specific subjects -To debate and pass the Budget and the Bills for Final Accounts -To ratify the printing of currency and the declaration of war -To ratify international agreements -To declare amnesty or pardons for those convicted of crimes other than those specified in article 14 of the Constitution and to ratify the execution of death sentences ruled by the courts and for which appeals have been denied. The TGNA convenes of its own accord on the first day of September of each year. The Assembly may recess for a maximum of three months in any one legislative year. During an adjournment or recess, the Assembly may be summoned by the President either on his own initiative or at the request of the Council of Ministers. The Speaker of the House may also, either on his own initiative or upon the written request of one-fifth of the members, call the Assembly into session. The Chairmanship Council of the Grand National Assembly is composed of the Speaker of the House, his Deputies, Scribe Members and the Administrative supervisory members. The Council is elected from among the Assembly members in due proportion to the number of members in each political party group. The Assembly takes its decision by the absolute majority vote of those present. Unless a decision has been taken to hoist a closed session, all debates of the Assembly may be viewed by spectators and are held openly. The proceedings are published in the journal of Records, and unless a decision to the contrary has been taken, may be published by any means. The TGNA exercises its parliamentary control functions by means of parliamentary questions, parliamentary investigations, general debates, ministerial questioning and inquiries. The year 2005 witnesses the 85th Anniversary of the inauguration of the Turkish Grand National Assembly that has been functioning since April 23, 1920 as the sole voice of the Turkish Nation.v To celebrate the 85th Anniversary of Turkish Grand National Assembly, Pakistan Post is issuing a set of two commemorative postage stamps of Rs.10/- denomination each design on April 23, 2005, one showing photograph of Kemal Ataturk and Turkish Grand National Assembly. The other stamp is depicting Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan and Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of Turkish republic. The Commemorative Postage stamps will be available for sale from April 23, 2005 at all important Post Offices in the country.
1. The Command and Staff College, Quetta, is the oldest and the most prestigious institution of the Pakistan Army. It was established temporarily in 1905 at Deolali, near Bombay in India by Lord Kitchener, Commander-in-chief of the British Indian Army. The Command and Staff College Quetta, is a modern military institution recognised the world over. Its atmosphere is steeped in history and tradition, yet perceptibly functional. It is a recognized keystone of Army’s professional education system with a student body of over 300 students, which include 30 officers from over 28 allied nations. 2. College Buildings. In the disastrous earthquake of May 31, 1935 which claimed 40,000 lives, the College fortunately escaped major damage. It was, however, decided to rebuild the Staff College in earthquake proof construction, but work on the main building could not begin due to various compulsions. Old building of the College was demolished on 26 March 1971 and a modern structure was built in its place. This new building, completed in 1975, with its unique clock tower, the flanking wings of the model rooms, the library and the auditorium, and the terraced garden in front, symbolises the commitment of the College towards dynamic growth and progress,while taking pride in the solidity of its glorious past. 3. College Emblems. Since the Staff College is concerned with inculcating professional wisdom in the students, ‘OWL’ was considered, at the time of its inception, to be the most appropriate symbol for the College. The emblem of the College perched on crossed swords. The OWL’, symbol of learning and wisdom, and the swords, the Greek God of War, combined, thus, depict the character of this institution; the seat of military knowledge and wisdom. The same emblem was retained till 1950 when the Latin motto “By the Pen as much as by the Sword” was replaced by the Persian Couptet, “Pir sho, beyamoz, Saadi”. This is a quotation from Saddi the famous Persian poet and thinker. Its literal translation is “Grow old by learning, Saadi”. When paraphrased, it means, “Go on learning and acquiring knowledge until you are old”. In 1956, as Pakistan became a Republic, the crown was removed. The symbol of ‘OWL’ which remained for 74 years, was replaced by much more significant and potent epithet, “IQRA”, which symbolizes the first word of command of the Almighty to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and, through him, to all mankind “IQRA BE ISME RABBEKALLAZI KHALAQ” (Read in the name of thy lord who created). It implies constant quest for multi-dimensional knowledge, application and effort. This centre piece stands emblazoned on a gold and silver base, which symbolizes molten earth in a perpetual state of evolutionary flux. Molten earth has been shown golden in the centre and light silvery at the circumference since a person of genuine scholarship and enlightenment ought to glow and serve as a beacon for others. The cross swords of the emblem are the traditional symbol of the Pakistan Army. 4. College Colours. Grey and Maroon are twin colours of the College since its inception in 1905. The College monogram, stationery, flags, crockery and magazines have traditionally been carrying the maroon and grey colours. The two colours have a special symbolic value. a. Grey. First and foremost grey colour was the predominant colour in the war and tribal flag of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). As such it symbolizes a struggle for a just cause, grey, a balanced mix of black and white perfectly representing the essence of Islam. i.e. balance moderation and equality. Grey colour has also been universally associated with learning and wisdom, hence the term ‘grey-coats’ became popular for students of well-known schools in Europe. Grey colour also means experience (especially if it appears in the hair). Students of Staff Courses attain priceless experience in the art of warfare here. b. Maroon. Maroon colour symbolizes the material heritage and traditions of the region in which the Staff College is located; Balochistan, the land of the warriors and horsemen. For centuries, the arid plains and mountains of this region have provided the canvass upon which countless tales of heroism and honour were written. The Baloch Charge was famous for its rapidity and brute efficiency. “KAI KAI BALOCH” was the battles cry. The brave tribesmen would die willingly to preserve the honour of their tribe. Their bodies would be bathed in their own blood, which would dry up and take on the maroon hue. Pakistan Post Office is issuing a commemorative postage stamp of Rs. 5/-denomination on April 2, 2005 to mark the Centenary of this unique institution. The details given above are depicted in the stamp.
1. The emergence of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and its evolution to the present status entails annals of heroic deeds, perseverance and devotion. Pakistan Air Force came into existence on 14 August 1947 as Royal Pakistan Air Force, inheriting only few aircraft, maintenance Units and Bases. On its inception, it had little to fly on and even fewer places to fly from. It started of with only sixteen odd Tempest II planes with 220 officers and 2112 airmen. However, its gradual but steady growth in terms of men and material now makes it a distinguished Air Force. Today it is known as the hardest hitting Air Force of its size. 2. PAF Academy Risalpur has the distinction of being the first training Institute visited by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Au Jinnah. Addressing a small band of intrepid airmen on the inauguration of PAF; flying school at Risalpur, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Au Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, gave the clarion call which would forever be enshrined in the creed and culture of the Pakistan Air force. “A country without a strong air force is at the mercy of any aggressor. Pakistan must build up her air force as quickly as possible. It must be an efficient air force, second to none”. 3. Heading towards indigenous manufacture. the PAF has embarked upon a journey of independently producing Mushshaq and Super Mushshaq aircraft, which are presently being exported to Middle East and other countries as well. Co-production of aircraft in collaboration with China, K-8 (Jet Trainer) has already been inducted in PAF. JF- 17 Thunder is another joint venture with China in the domain of high tech multi role fighter aircraft for the service. This aircraft has already flown its maiden flight in China last year. Moreover, PAF aeronautical engineers have developed and invented sophisticated Avionics gadgetry and weapon systems, which are not only in use in PAF but also being sought by the allied countries. 4. The Pakistan Air Force is a galaxy of professionals, who discharge specialized services in their respective areas, classified as branches. These are: General Duty Pilot GD (P), Engineering, Air Defence, Admin and Special Duties, Education, Meteorology, Information Technology, Legal and Accounts. Medical officers are seconded to the PAF from Pak Army. 5. PAF bases are located all along the frontiers of Pakistan in such a way that PAF is able to immediately respond to any escalating peace or war time situation. Major operational bases are located at Rafiqui (Shorkot), Masroor (Karachi), Samungli (Quetta), Minhas (Kamra), Peshawar and PAF Base Mushaf (Sargodha), in the name of ACM Mushaf Ali Mir, Shaheed. Over the years, the PAF has developed an array of training facilities. Notable among these are PAF Academy, Risalpur; PAF Air War College; Combat Commanders’ School; Air Defence Training School; Air Defence System School; Transport Conversion School; Helicopter Training School; Para Training School; Survival Training School; School of Intelligence; Pre-trade Training School; Administrative Trade Training School and School of logistics; (Kohat), School of Aeronautics and School of Electronics (Korangi). PAF has a tradition of training Officers! Cadets & Airmen from other countries across the globe, particularly from the States of Africa and Asia (particularly Middle East). 6. The PAF emblem symbolizes a Muslim flyer. The most striking element is the spread eagle perched in the centre of the roundel. Referred to as “Shaheen” the eagle is a bird of heraldry in eastern tradition .The poet-philosopher of the east, Allama Iqbal, has visualized a true believer in the grace and majesty of the bird Shaheen. A man imbued with the love and devotion of his Maker (Allah) would, in the spirit of the bird eagle, be capable of high flight and supremacy over the enemy: In the emblem, there is a verse line from Iqbal’s poetry over the bird “Shaheen”. Translated into English, it would read ‘Be it land or sea, all is beneath my wings”. In the same spirit, PAF is honour-bound to play its crucial role in the defence of Pakistan. 7. PAF is self-sufficient as far as the maintenance and manpower training is concerned. All air and ground crew training is conducted indigenously. For specialization in technical fields and professional familiarization, PAF personnel also undertake regular visits to friendly air forces. Today, PAF stands as one of the best air forces of the world because it strongly relies on “Excellence through Training” and for the same reason, PAF has trained officers and airmen of approximately 42 friendly countries of the world. 8. There is no doubt that the personnel of the Pakistan Air Force march in tandem with the latest technological developments and live up to the most strenuous standards of modern air forces. Different branches, in harmony with each other, have made possible the Quaid’s dream of PAF becoming “second to none.” The great responsibility to defend the borders of the country has very rightfully been bestowed upon these men who, over the years, have ensured that no enemy is daring enough to enter the frontiers of Pakistan and believe that “no border is too far to defend”. (Courtesy: Air Head Quarter Peshawar,)On the Occasion of Pakistan Day, Pakistan Post Office is issuing four Commemorative Postage Stamps of Rs.5/- denomination each design on March 23, 2005.
The Birth of Pakistan [August 14, 1947]
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The birth of Pakistan, August 14, 1947The British Parliament passed the
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1. Pakistan is fortunate to have abundant talent in our youth, who also possess the necessary urge to excel in the game of squash. No other country has such a galaxy of champions, and memory of the achievements of Hashim Khan, Azam Khan, Roshan Khan, Mohibullah Khan, Qamar Zaman, Jahangir Khan and Jansher Khan are a source of pride and inspiration for all young players of squash in the country. This unrivalled ascendancy owed much to the outstanding performance by the group of players mentioned above, who studded the crown of their country with victories after victories at almost all international events. This is a legacy that really makes us proud.
