Twelve steps to shock and awe Pakistan’s economy
Posted on December 10, 2008
Filed Under Opinion, Pakistan, Politics, South Asia, World Politics
The title of this post is never welcome at least to a Pakistani. Same goes with me, when I first read it. This title ‘Twelve steps to shock and awe Pakistan’s economy’ is taken from…
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…
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…
In Benazir’s Death
Posted on January 15, 2008
Filed Under Analysis, Guest post, Opinion, Pakistan, Politics, South Asia
by Raza Rumi
It was in the dargah compound of Ajmer when our phones started buzzing with friends and relatives wanting to share grief on the loss of a woman who was both loved…
Assassination of Benazir Bhutto
Posted on January 9, 2008
Filed Under Guest post, Opinion, Pakistan, South Asia, World Politics
by Aijaz Ali Soomro
The tragic deliberate assassination of Benazir Bhutto on 27th Dec 2007 marked in the history of Pakistan as the second event after the merciless killing of Zulfiqar Ali…
Future of Pakistan Peoples Party after death of Benazir
Posted on December 31, 2007
Filed Under Analysis, Opinion, Pakistan, South Asia
When PPP started its press conference, almost everybody was sure to what will be the decisions. The enough of speculation was already around about the chairmanship of Bilawal Zardari, though no body knew about the change of surname…
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