Seven years old girl raped in Sindh

Posted on January 11, 2008
Filed Under Discussion, News & Media, Pakistan

It was reported in regional dailies that a seven year old child Lacho Koolhe a resident of Rajoo Khanani was raped in village Jameel Kamboh near Hyderabad by Soomar Koolhe. This post carries the details of this incidence of Child…

The Sad assassination of Benazir Bhutto

Posted on December 28, 2007
Filed Under News & Media, Pakistan, South Asia, World Politics

Map-Liaquat BaghThe news came that, Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto passed away. Keeping in view the sad situation here in Pakistan, Silence will keep publishing the latest updates available.
Update 1: A high level meet presided by Pervaiz Musharraf is under…

A Tribute to Oscar Paterson: A great Jazz Pianist

Posted on December 25, 2007
Filed Under Music, News & Media

The time stays traveling so do we. No wonder if I die tomorrow and I don’t know if someone will remember me or not but it is not true for those who use to make their mark on history. One…

Plight of Fasthosts users

Posted on December 7, 2007
Filed Under News & Media, Technology

Setting the password unilaterally and sending it to the costumers can create a great deal of problems. This is what happened in case of Fasthosts, a web hosting company whose security barrier was breached in late October this year. Having realized…

Do we really need one laptop per child?

Posted on November 28, 2007
Filed Under News & Media, Opinion, Technology

In an interview with the BBC, Nigeria’s education minister questioned the need for laptops in poorly equipped schools. Dr Igwe Aja-Nwachuku said: “What is the sense of introducing One Laptop per Child when they don’t have seats to sit down…

He got arrested!

Posted on November 11, 2007
Filed Under Current Affairs, Diary, News & Media, Opinion, Pakistan, South Asia, Thinking aloud

This is a post to pay my respect to my dearest friend, Kazim Ali Abbasi, who got arrested few days back after proclamation of emergency in Pakistan.

Kazim is son of Haji Munawar Ali Abbasi the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) MPA from Larkana Sindh and…

Text of Pakistan emergency declaration

Posted on November 4, 2007
Filed Under News & Media, Pakistan, South Asia

Following is the text of the “Proclamation of emergency”, declared by Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf on 3 November.

Whereas there is visible ascendancy in the activities of extremists and incidents of terrorist attacks, including suicide bombings, IED [improvised explosive device]…

Musharraf’s address to nation…

Posted on November 4, 2007
Filed Under News & Media, Pakistan, South Asia

It is reported that President Musharraf canceled his live address to nation and preferred to release a recording to different media channels. The transcribed version of his address can be found here

Provisional Constitution Order (constitutional articles suspended)

Posted on November 3, 2007
Filed Under Current Affairs, News & Media, Pakistan, South Asia

President General Musharraf promulgated the Provisional Constitution order (PCO) and declared the emergency in Pakistan. This order may be called as Provisional Constitution order No. 1 of 2007. Under the PCO, the Fundamental Rights under Articles 9, 10, 15, 16,…

Emergency declared in Pakistan???

Posted on November 3, 2007
Filed Under Current Affairs, News & Media, Pakistan, South Asia, World Politics

Moments back, on my way back to my home from office, someone told me that TV channels are off air in Karachi. I rushed to my apartment and confirmed the news. Yes, the channels are off air, no Geo, no…
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