Satpara Lake Skardu – Picture Gallery

July 22, 2010

From a tourists point of view, Lake Saif ul Malook is considered to the be the most scenic in Pakistan. However , there are many other lakes which stand their own ground and Satpara Lake Skardu in my opinion is one of the best tourist attractions in Pakistan. If you haven’t visited this place than i would [...]

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And what of the Fake Degree Holders?

July 22, 2010

The list of Fake degree holders in our Parliament is getting bigger and bigger. There is no respite, even our Baba-e-Qaum Mohammad Ali Jinnah was indulged in this issue to save the skins of dodgy politicians. We have seen ministers resigning and joining back by winning the elections again! so quiet clearly the system is [...]

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Buying PS3 Games in Pakistan

July 22, 2010

Ok it has become a headache to get hold of PS3 games, specially the new ones without paying premium to the shopkeepers. Here is how the typical story goes; So now you have a PS3 and you are wondering, where to buy the games from. So you go to one of the regular cds shop [...]

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Good Side of the Bad Government

July 21, 2010

Reading the newspaper daily is not, I confess, a habit that I have as yet inculcated. Around 2 years back, I had become really regular and then I kind of broke off and have yet to regain it. For that very reason, I read the following news item last Wednesday in the Rawalpindi/Islamabad City News [...]

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Media’s Silence on Kashmir Issue

July 15, 2010

Let’s say one day something bad happens to you. It could be anything. Let’s also assume that you’re in considerable pain. It won’t help in anyway, but I think it’s just part of the human psyche to desire attention in effect of the injury/ailment. Wouldn’t it make you feel better to know that everyone in [...]

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Carla Khan – Interview with Squash Queen of Pakistan

July 13, 2010

Sakina Younus a few days back wrote a great article on female sports celebrities in Pakistan and one of the names she mentioned in that list was Carla Khan. Pakistan has dominated Squash for decades and one of the names that frequently comes to mind is Carla Khan. We are proud to bring you an [...]

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Kashmir Situation – Hell in Paradise

July 12, 2010

I still remember a message I received last year. Vacations had begun and a friend of mine went to Kashmir in the holidays. That morning, around 7am they were on their way to a place called Banjusa—if I remember the name correctly. It’s been so long but I still remember the vivid description she gave [...]

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CNN Octavia Nasr Fired for Praising Late Ayatollah – West Double Standards!

July 9, 2010

The preachers of “Free Speech” in the West are finding it hard to accept any praise for the Lebanon Ayatollah, who recently died.  I just came across a news  story appearing in AFP highlighting the fact that CNN fired its Middle East Editor Octavia Nasr just because she dared to say the following on her [...]

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Dead Whale Shark at Karachi Hawkesbay Beach

July 6, 2010

Was surfing through Dawn News and found this interesting story. A whale shark was found dead after it entangled in a net near the Hawkesbay beach. The fisherman than dragged it on to the shore. In the picture you can see children playing over the body of the Whake shark. I thought would share this [...]

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Providence Has Many Faces

July 6, 2010

There are singers who sing, and then there are singers who sing for a cause. Almost a year onwards from being awarded the 2009 Patricia Koldyke Fellowship on Social Entrepreneurship by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, I feel very proud to say Shehzad Roy is definitely one of those brilliant artists who sing for [...]

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Ufone Saaf Awaaz Video Advertisment

July 6, 2010

Ufone, one of the most popular telecommunication company of Pakistan, has recently launched another advertisment promoting the quality of its network. As usual, this new ad has also become very famous among the Pakistani masses. The ad has been termed as very effective and yet it still continue with the “humor” theme. Share This Article [...]

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Watch live Pakistan Vs Australia T20 from Edgbaston

July 5, 2010

Pakistan is playing first of its two t20 matches against Australia today at edgbaston. Shahid Afridi will lead the side. The last time Pakistan met Australia in a t20 match was back at the T20 World Championship semifinal, where Micheal Hussey made a remarkable effort to beat Pakistan. So far Pakistan team has looked good [...]

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Pakistan 15th in World Military Strength Rankings

July 5, 2010

Pakistan is ranked 15th most powerful military in the world according to Global Firepower, a website  that ranks  military strengths of various countries as per their set criteria. Its bit of disappointment as i was looking forward to seeing Pakistan in the top 10, since we have invested so much over the years in making [...]

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Siyasi Kaliyaan: Legendary Puppets are back on TV

July 5, 2010

Uncle Sargam is one of the most popular characters in Pakistan if not the most Popular. Who wouldn’t recognize Uncle Sargam, Rola, Bonga, Haiga, Masee Musebtay and Santry Mukmuka even after so many years. Yesterday i saw Siyasi Kaliyan (the latest Political Satire show by DAWN tv), i was instantly brought back to the late [...]

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