SIALKOT:Wajihud Din Ahmad has urged the lawyers (intending to contest the coming general elections) across the country to withdraw their nomination papers and boycott these elections for the "freedom of the country’s supreme judiciary from the government". He was addressing a largely attended meeting of the local lawyers at District Bar Association (DBA), here, in […]
Smoking could turn a man bald
A team of international researchers has carried out a study and found that puffing on fags makes men prematurely bald as it accelerates the process of hair loss, the British media reported today. "Smoking may damage the genetic structure of the hair follicles, the tiny structures responsible for hair growth. We have found significant associations […]
The first job change is as crucial as the first job
Moving to another job after working as a fresh graduate is certainly onerous. It has to be carefully planned as numerous factors govern the job change. Here we look at a few important factors. Conduct a self-assessment. Try to gauge your strengths, areas of improvement and work accordingly. Also check if you are enjoying the […]
Get the Career success you deserve!
Too many people, too often, fall into the trap of becoming stuck in a stagnant career (or get caught up in the ‘rat race’ as I like to call it). Though many people will be quick to defend their choice to stay in this position – odds are they had been simply waiting for success […]
Bangladesh business team to join trade fair in Malaysia
A 49-member business delegation of Bangladesh leaves for Kuala Lumpur on November 11 to take part in the INTRADE Malaysia-2007. The Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry has taken the initiatives to send the team to the trade fair to be held in the Malaysian capital from November 12 to 15. Leader of the delegation […]
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PATCH CULTIVATION AND SWIDDEN FARMING PRACTICES
Ernesto Miguel, Ph. D. and Irene Calsiyao Edited by MARCIANO PAROY JR. Abstract This study was conducted to assess the factors associated with Swidden farming/Patch cultivation practice in Barangay Magao-gao, Pinukpuk. The study was conducted from November 2005-April 2006. It focused mainly on the factors of Socioeconomic, […]