Friends of Pakistan: A new reality or dream?
Posted on September 28, 2008
Filed Under News & Media, Opinion, Pakistan, Politics, World Politics
Pakistan is passing through a difficult phase of its history. BBC reports that Pakistan is facing fiscal pressure due to wider trade deficit in wake of transport strike. The New…
Suicide attack in Islamabad Pakistan
Posted on September 20, 2008
Filed Under News & Media, Pakistan, South Asia
It is reported that a suicide bomber hit Marriot Hotel in Islamabad Pakistan and at least 40 are dead and 70 reportedly injured. More deaths are suspected.
Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan. It is…
Transcript of President Zardari’s first Speech to joint session of Parliament
Posted on September 20, 2008
Filed Under Current Affairs, Pakistan, South Asia
Madam Speaker, Fahmeeda Mirza: I invite Honorable President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan Mr. Asif Ali Zardari to address under clause 3 of Article 56 of the constitution to both the housed assembled together.
US drones hit targets in Pakistan
Posted on September 17, 2008
Filed Under Current Affairs, News & Media, Pakistan, South Asia, World Politics
It is being reported that few hours back, suspected US drones hit targets in Baghar Cheena, South Waziristan, Pakistan. Further, it is told that around 4 missiles were shot and atleast 6 people are…
Ardeshir Cowasjee’s call for saving parkland in Karachi
Posted on September 15, 2008
Filed Under Karachi, Opinion, Pakistan
I was reading this column by my favorite columnist Ardeshir Cowasjee in daily Dawn in which he has taken up the matter of Ahmad Ali Park, Kidney Hill and Gutter Baghicha, three disputed projects in Karachi. Those…
Asif Ali Zardari elected as President of Pakistan
Posted on September 6, 2008
Filed Under Opinion, Pakistan, South Asia
Few moments back, I happened to hear the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of Pakistan announcing that The Co-Chairman of Pakistan People Party (PPP) Mr. Asif Ali Zardari is elected as the next president of Pakistan…
Pakistani Ambassador to Afghanistan Tariq Azizuddin kidnapped
Posted on April 19, 2008
Filed Under News & Media, Pakistan, South Asia
It is reported that Pakistani Ambassador to Afghanistan Tariq Azizuddin was abducted by Taliban militants. Tariq Azizuddin who went missing two months back requested Pakistani Governmet to do the needful in a footage that was shown…
Halal Vaccine: Thinking point for Pakistan
Posted on April 16, 2008
Filed Under News & Media, Opinion, Pakistan, South Asia, Thinking aloud
Yesterday, I happened to read a news item in daily Dawn about Malaysia joining hands with Cuba to produce Halal vaccine for meningitis. It is estimated that the project will cost 3.6 million ringgit ($ 1…
Dr. Fahmida Mirza elected as Speaker National Assembly
Posted on March 21, 2008
Filed Under Pakistan, Politics
Yesterday, Dr. Fahmida Mirza took oath as Speaker National Assembly of Islamic republic of Pakistan. This is an audio recording of the event. By taking oath as Speaker National Assembly, she earned the honor of being the…
English translation of Altaf Hussain’s letter to Sindhis
Posted on January 18, 2008
Filed Under Opinion, Pakistan, Politics
This is an English translation of an open letter written by Altaf Hussain, Chairman Mutahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), to Sindhis. This letter has started a heated debate in Sindh particular and Pakistan in general. I happened to…
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