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	Potohar - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Potohar (or Potwar or Pothohar) Plateau is a plateau in Pakistan.
		The area was the home of the Soan civilization, which is evidenced by the discovery of fossils, tools, coins, and remains of ancient archaeological sites.
		Bounded on the east by the River Jhelum, on the west by the Indus, on the north by the Kala Chitta Range and the Margalla Hills, and on the south by the Salt Range, Potohar Plateau is really undulating, multi-colored, picturesque and geographically ill-defined area.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Potohar (1530 words)

	Potohar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Potohar (or Potwar or Pothohar) Plateau is a plateau in Pakistan.
		The area was the home of the Soan civilization, which is evidenced by the discovery of fossils, tools, coins, and remains of ancient archaeological sites.
		Bounded on the east by the River Jhelum, on the west by the Indus, on the north by the Kala Chitta Range and the Margalla Hills, and on the south by the Salt Range, Potohar Plateau is really undulating, multi-colored, picturesque and geographically ill-defined area.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Potohar (1550 words)

	Potohar - SikhiWiki, free Sikh encyclopedia.
		The Pothohar Plateau (also spelled Potwar or Potohar) is a plateau in Punjab, Pakistan.
		He and his brother made their submission to Babur, and Adam Khan, with a Gakhar force, attended him to Delhi, and for this the Potwar country was confirmed to them by the Emperor.
		The Potohar Plateau lies between the Indus river on the west and the Jhelum river on the east.
	www.sikhiwiki.org /index.php?title=Potohar (1213 words)

	PUNJAB
		commonly called the Potohar Plateau, lies to the south of northern mountains and is flanked in the west by River Indus and in the east by River Jhelum.
		This 1,000-2,000 ft.(305-610 m) upland is a typical arid landscape with denuded and broken terrain characterised by undulations and irregularities.
		The region is particulary known for its oilfields in Khaur-Dhulian neighbourhood, the ancient civilization sites in Soan valley, the ruins and the Buddhist University at Taxila and the new capital, Islamabad, which stands north of the old city of Rawalpindi(806,000) at the southern slops of Murree hills, the popular Holiday resort of the country.
	www.geocities.com /asiamusic3/pakistan/punjab.htm (790 words)

	Pakissan.com; Potohar region has great potential for new olive plantation
		ISLAMABAD (April 13 2003) : The Potohar region has great potential for undertaking olive plantation, budding and grafting owing to natural wild olive trees which are of fruit bearing type.
		According to sources Chattar Forest Blocks, it is understood to have wild olive plantations with a modest count goes beyond three hundred thousand plants.
		The implementation of the programme has to be encouraged as it will not only help the government in earning foreign exchange but will help the private growers who are likely to take up the olive cultivation in improving their livelihood, incomes and welfare.
	www.pakissan.com /english/news/2003/apr/potohar.region.shtml (322 words)

	geography
		The variety of landscape divides Pakistan into six major regions: the North High Mountainous Region, the Western Low Mountainous Region, the Balochistan Plateau, the Potohar Upland, the Punjab and the Sindh Plains.
		Stretching in the north, from east to west, are a series of high mountain ranges, which separate Pakistan from China, Russia and Afghanistan.
		The ramparts of the Salt Range stretching from east to west in the south separate Potohar from the Punjab Plain.
	www.brunet.bn /gov/emb/pakistan/geography.htm (1613 words)

	Pothohar with Sherazi - ContactPakistan.com
		The people, colorful landscape, lakes, hill ranges, flora and fauna are sufficient reasons to explore the land that is largely off the beaten track where one can listen to his own voice.
		Some of the earliest relics of Stone Age in the world have been found in the Potohar region, with a probable antiquity of about 500,000 years.
		Dhan Valley, commonly called Dhan Kahon, is the middle segment of the ancient Potohar Plateau.
	contactpakistan.com /ExplorePakistan/Pothohar.html (1519 words)

	The Nation
		RAWALPINDI - The offices of newly carved out Potohar Town would be established at the offices of defunct District Council, spread over an area of six-kanal land.
		Recently Rawalpindi was bifurcated into Rawal and Potohar Towns for better administrative management of the area and now Punjab Local Government was in the process of distribution of funds, assets and staff presently serving in Rawalpindi Tehsil.
		It was decided in a high-level meeting held under the chair of Punjab Minister for Local Bodies Mohammad Basharat Raja that the offices of defunct Rawalpindi District Council adjacent to Rawalpindi District Courts where Potohar Complex would be constructed for which the funds were promised by the Punjab Government.
	www.nation.com.pk /daily/sep-2005/2/nationalnews1.php (334 words)

	Pakistan Water Gateway - News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Potohar Plateau, spread over 2.2 million hectares in Punjab, is the main focus of these dams as the measures for increasing agricultural output in rain-fed areas was initiated in early 1960s in Rawalpindi division.
		The SDO, which is a subordinate institution of Punjab Irrigation and Drainage Authority (PIDA), is responsible for identifying potential dam sites, collecting hydrological, hydraulic, geo-technical and other data, conducting feasibility studies, preparing detailed designs and constructing small dams and allied irrigation network.
		Punjab government has envisaged construction of 60 new mini dams, 100 link mini dams and 200 village reservoirs in the Potohar region in the next 10 years and the latest proposal may be considered as a first step in this direction.
	www.waterinfo.net.pk /a_Detail.cfm?ID=2096 (342 words)

	The Nation
		According to the details, the single Bench of LHC comprising Mr Justice Muhammad Akhtar Shabbir Thursday announced the division of city null and void while accepting similar writ petitions for regular hearing with the direction to the Secretary Local Government Punjab to address the grievances of the petitioners.
		In the writ petition, it was argued that the inclusion of the Union Councils (UCs) No. 1, 2, 36 and 46 in the Potohar Town was illegal as these UCs were adjacent and contiguous to the UCs of Rawal Town but the same had been included in Potohar Town.
		According to the new plan, Iqbal Road was made the dividing line between the Rawal and Potohar Towns and UCs No. 1, 2, 36 and 46 of city were included in Potohar Town mostly comprising rural union councils while the rest of the city areas comprising 42 union councils were included in Rawal Town.
	www.nation.com.pk /daily/july-2005/22/nationalnews5.php (545 words)

	PAKISSAN.com; Rs 13 billion water project for Barani areas
		Therefore, it is planned to construct 374 'village reservoirs' at a cost of Rs 3 billion in Cholistan to bring prosperity in the area, the minister said.
		Cheema said that in Potohar area, the rainfall during monsoon ranges from 400 mm to 1400 mm but only a small fraction of this is being utilised.
		As existing small dams have shown marked improvement in social and economic sectors, therefore, it is planned to construct 30 small dams, 1000 lined dams and 200 village reservoirs at a cost of Rs 5 billion in Potohar area.
	www.pakissan.com /english/news/newsDetail.php?newsid=914 (317 words)

	RAWALPINDI: Biodiversity park to help conserve ecosystem -DAWN - Local; 02 February, 2005
		The three components of the Morgah Bio-diversity Park are its core, periphery and the frame.
		The condition of biodiversity loss in Potohar is even more critical.
		Unescap says step by step it is making headway in the mammoth task of preserving the existing biodiversity of the Potohar plateau and restoring it to its past glory.
	www.dawn.com /2005/02/02/local30.htm (497 words)

	19 mini-dams to be built in Potohar area by June -DAWN - National; April 1, 2006
		To check the immense loss of water resources in Potohar uplands and to gain maximum benefits from the available water resources, Abad has initiated a number of schemes for the construction of small dams, a senior official of the agency told Dawn.
		With the completion of the 19 dams, the number of mini-dams in the district will rise to 93.
		The Potohar plateau is endowed with substantial unexploited fresh grounder and surface water resources.
	www.dawn.com /2006/04/01/nat21.htm (220 words)

	Tourism @ Pakwatan.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The death anniversary (Urs) of Bari Imam is observed in the first week of May beginning Monday through Thursday with lot of festivities representing the Potohar culture and attracts people from all over the country.
		The fort was built by Gakkhars, a fiercely independent tribe of the Potohar Plateau, in early 16th century.
		Most of the Salt Range is composed of the salt deposits left behind when the sea that extended over the Potohar Plateau evaporated 800 million years ago.
	www.pakwatan.com /main/tourism/city_detail.php3?ID=42 (1458 words)

	islamabad (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad lie against the back drop of Margallah Hills on the Potohar plateau.
		Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, is located against the backdrop of Margalla Hills at the northern edge of Potohar Plateau.
		In contrast to its twin city Rawalpindi, it is lush green, spacious and peaceful.
	web.ics.purdue.edu /~asadaf/html/isla.html (291 words)

	Suzuki Jimny / Samurai / Potohar / Katana (1982-1990) history, pictures.
		Suzuki Jimny / Samurai / Potohar / Katana (1982-1990) history, pictures.
		La Suzuki Jimny / Samurai / Potohar / Katana fut produite de 1982 à 1990.
		The Suzuki Jimny / Samurai / Potohar / Katana was produced from 1982 to 1990.
	www.histomobile.com /histomob/dirige.asp?id=39275572&lan=2 (181 words)

	LHC sets aside Punjab govt’s notifications: Pindi tehsil bifurcation -DAWN - National; July 22, 2005
		He directed the petitioners to appear before the Punjab secretary, local government, on July 23, who would after listening to them, act according to the parameters set by the court and issue a revised notification.
		After hearing both sides, seeing the maps and going through the record, the judge observed that Rawalpindi tehsil’s bifurcation was clearly an unnatural division, with newly constituted Potohar Town comprising three parts that were not contiguous with each other.
		However, four UCs 1, 2, 36 and 46 that are contiguous with each other and rest of the Rawal Town were illegally made part of Potohar Town to politically benefit a certain group though a wide area of cantonment separated these UCs from Potohar Town.
	www.dawn.com /2005/07/22/nat10.htm (321 words)

	Earthquake Recovery Updates \| GlobalGiving
		Potohar Organization for Development Advocacy (PODA) is organizing an assessment to leave for Muzzafarabad (Kashmir) this week.
		PODA is actively working along with other Pakistani NGOs to coordinate relief efforts to meet the most urgent needs in most effective manner.
		I am sad to report that one of PODA's staff is missing since the earthquake.
	www.globalgiving.com /cb/cidi/kashmir_updates.html (2916 words)

	AUTO INDUSTRY
		Pak Suzuki has been a sole market leader in assembling 800cc and 1000cc small passenger cars as well as 1000cc jeeps, Potohar.
		In 1993, Toyota started its operation and in the proceeding year 1994 Honda Atlas has commenced its operation in Pakistan as the main competitors in 1300-2000cc segment but the Suzuki has an edge over the market with 1300cc (Margalla) Baleno.
		Suzuki has so far a sole leader in 800cc and 1000cc passenger cars as well as 1000cc jeep Potohar.
	www.pakistaneconomist.com /database1/cover/c2000-23.asp (2308 words)

	CANORACR.htm in Business Recorder on September 04, 1997 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		He said it is high time to start sowing in Potohar areas.
		He said he had suggested for plantation of the oil seed in the Katcha areas of Chenab and Jehlum which is quite good for the sowing of this seed.
		He was of the view that half of the sowing area may be provided by the Potohar area which would help to enhance the targets of sowing of the PODB.
	www.paksearch.com /br97/Sep/4/CANORACR.htm (315 words)

	University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi, Pakistan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The university is focusing its efforts on need base research of arid agriculture in general and Potohar region in particular.
		National seminar on the role of agriculture and forestry in mitigating adverse effects of climate change
		Potential of mungbean and mashbean for Nitrogen fixation and benefit to the Subsequent wheat crop in potohar
	www.uaar.edu.pk /soilscience.php (514 words)

	Pakistan Water Gateway - News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		He said these small dams would play a pivotal role in meeting agricultural needs, providing drinking water, energizing ground water level and promoting fisheries in the region.
		Mr Cheema said in the Potohar region, as many as 31 mini dams including nine in Attock district were catering to the needs of the region.
		After implementation of the future plan, agricultural produce will be enhanced manifold in the Barani areas, he added.
	www.waterinfo.net.pk /a_Detail.cfm?ID=274 (280 words)

	Bedrock of Human Prehistory in Pakistan Online Indian Book store - Bagchee’s Best sellers Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		It discusses the subject in the northern India in 1935, when De Terra and Paterson called the attention of the Scholars of Prehistory in Potohar Plateau as one of the earliest nurseries of human cultures in the World.
		The significance of their archaeological discoveries was nearly lost during the turmoil of the World War II, and in the years of the political upheavals, which divided the British India into Pakistan and Bharat.
		The author points to be exciting possibility of locating actual hominid remains at dozons of spots of mammalian fossil deposits surveyed by his associates, and the team of the Culture Department of the Governemnt of the Panjab, led by Dr. S.R. Dar.
	www.bagchee.com /BookDisplay.aspx?Bkid=B31127 (862 words)

	Tourism @ Pakwatan.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The city lies on the Potohar Plateau and is situated 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Islamabad, the national capital.
		You can leisurely browse in the quaint old shops in Saddar bazaar, Moti bazaar, Raja bazaar and Kashmiri bazaar while Sarafa bazaar is famous for beaten gold and silver jewellery, brass and copper-ware.
		Rawalpindi specializes in handicrafts such as inlaid sheesham and walnut furniture, Kashmiri silver, shawls and jackets, embroidered and woolen 'Kurtas' and household linen, Potohar Jooties and Chappals (slippers), cane baskets and furniture, walking sticks and hand-woven Kashmiri and Bokhara carpets.
	www.pakwatan.com /main/tourism/city_detail.php3?ID=6 (927 words)

	Features: Top Birding Hot Spots in Pakistan-Punjab (Potohar Plateau)
		The Potohar Plateau region constitutes a small portion of the Salt Range.
		Brahminy Starlings are abundantly common here and one of the only places in Pakistan where the Asian Pied Starling can be reliably encountered in Pakistan is Jhelum, a city that lies at the heart of the Potohar Plateau.
		The Potohar plateau is a must for bird watchers as it is not only immensely rich in avifauna but also lies within easy reach from Pakistan's bird capital, Islamabad.
	www.wildlifeofpakistan.com /PakistanBirdClub/potoharplateau.html (457 words)

	ONLINE - International News Network (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		RAWALPINDI: District returning officer Rawalpindi, Muhammad Zahoor Abbasi has rejected nomination papers of ruling party nominee for the slot of Naib Nazim Potohar town, Chaudhry Farrukh Raza, former Naib Tehsil Nazim Sajjad Khan and Afzak Khokhar brother of former deputy speaker Haji Nawaz Khokhar.
		Chief Minister, Chaudhry Pervez Elahi has nominated Chaudhry Farrukh Raza, for the office of naib nazim Potohar town.
		Malik Naeem Akhtar, from rival group had filed appeal against the acceptance of papers in the court of district returning officer taking stand that Chaudhry Farrukh Raza does not fall in the definition of farmer seat.
	www.onlinenews.com.pk /details.php?id=87175 (370 words)

	history
		The historic origins of the land stretch far back into time.
		Some of the earliest relics of Stone Age man have been unearthed in the Potohar region near Rawalpindi and, in the Indus valley more than four millennia ago, a mature and sophisticated civilization flourished around the twin cities of Harappa and Moenjodaro.
		With the arrival of Muslim military led by Mohammad bin Qasim and trading expeditions from Arabia, the subcontinent began to emerge as a unified and exemplary Islamic state - a trend that reached its full swing under the Mughal dynasty in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries AD.
	www.brunet.bn /gov/emb/pakistan/history.htm (1445 words)

	The British Factor and Asia in the Twentieth Century
		This most beautiful landscape, falling on the lower slopes of the Himalayas, is also eastern fringe of famous Potohar plateau where Pakistan’s Federal Capital, Islamabad, is located.
		Jhelum district is Eastern part of the famous POTOHAR plateau, which rises about 1000 feet to 3000 feet above sea level from the northern fringes of Indus plain.
		Lying between rivers Indus to west and Jhelum in the east, Potohar has landscape where low hills, broken and heavily eroded soil made life rather difficult.
	www.defencejournal.com /2000/nov/british-factor.htm (14870 words)

	GBGM Feature
		Sellu, who is from Sierra Leone, participated in a panel discussion on rural women during the Feb. 28-March 11 Commission on the Status of Women.
		The discussion was sponsored by the Potohar Organization for Development Advocacy, a nongovernmental group working for the rights of rural populations in Pakistan.
		Like African women, rural women in South Asia have little access to health care, no rights of land ownership and no opportunity to participate in decision-making, according to Arifa Mazhar, director of the Potohar Organization for Development Advocacy.
	gbgm-umc.org /global_news/full_article.cfm?articleid=3073 (672 words)

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