Author: Dr. Awab Alvi
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Azm-e-Alishan: South Asia Relief
Azm-e-Alishan – Behtar Pakistan interviews Dr. Awab Alvi and Faisal Kapadia and our SA Relief effort
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Mera Vote Meri Taqat
At the Islamabad Innovation Lab, a team envisioned a new technology called “Mera Vote, Meri Taqat”. It has been created to promote awareness for voters. It is a fact that only 36 million people are registered by ECP & NADRA to be eligible to vote, while 56 million aren’t. Mera Vote Meri Taqat targets a…
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How Shahbaz Sharif "Lost his Mojo"
As Shahbaz Sharif launches himself into the poetic rendition of Habib Jalib's famous poem – Main Nahin Manta, the irony was inescapable. It was as if he was rebelling against himself. It was a desperate attempt to sell himself as a revolutionary, but no one was buying it. Three years of alignment with the status…
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US is Pakistan’s impossible to please mother-in-law, woman tells Clinton
At an event to honor Secretary of State Mrs Hilary Clinton a women stands up to say “We all know that the whole of Pakistan is facing the brunt of whatever is happening and trying to cooperate with the U.S., and somehow the U.S. is like a mother-in-law which is just not satisfied with us,”…
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Pakistan’s ascension to the UN Security Council: $$$ Cha-Ching! for PPP
Ahsan Butt aka Five Rupee blogger, explains as to why Pakistan's election into the UN security council potentially means more money in the till for Pakistan. There is evidence that UNSC membership reduces the number of conditions included in IMF programs. The size of the loan, however, is not affected by UNSC membership. With a…
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Canadian popstar Kristie Yung sings in Urdu to pay tribute to Alamgir
Alamgir, the man who is regarded as one of the pioneers of pop music in Pakistan, was diagnosed with complete renal failure since 2004 and has been undergoing regular dialysis for the past many years, and has been waiting for a kidney donor which is a three year waiting list he now needs his fans’…
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Who Watches the Watchmen? on Drone Warfare
A though provoking post by Kulsom from Changing up Pakistan she writes … the issue of drones goes beyond the issue of legality. It touches on the progression of warfare as a whole. Arguably the foundation of international law, is really being compromised in favor of the arbitrarily defined “greater good.” This is not to…
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2013 Elections, not Senate, the real prize by Zahid Ibrahim
Zahid Ibrahim strategically analyzes the political manipulations in the run up to the 2012 Senate elections – a definite MUST READ for anyone trying to decipher the Senate elections mystery … The major loser in the March 2012 Senate elections will be PML-Q, which will face a near wipeout. The big winner will be the…
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TED introduces 10 new podcasts on iTunes
Subscribing to one of the specially curated podcast channels means you will receive a weekly talk recommended by the TED team in the category of your choice: Art, Business, Education, Health, Kids + Family, Music, News + Politics, Science + Medicine, Society + Culture and Technology. Definitely a must have selection for any avid podcast…
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US considered Cyber Attacking Libya & Pakistan
The New York Times is reporting that the United States nearly chose to use “cyber weaponry” just before the American-led strikes against Libya in March by hacking into the Libyan government’s air defense control systems. While the exact techniques remain classified, the goal would have been to break through the firewalls of the Libyan government’s…
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TTP must give up arms before talks says Rehman "Dakait" Malik
In other news "Dr" Rehman Dakait has said that TTP must give up their "arms" before talks ….. He had told reporters “The minimum agenda is that they give up arms and come forward and then there will be talks. But if they think they will keep Kalashnikovs in their hands and also hold talks,…
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Sermons Alone wont work – Babar Sattar talks about the ruling on Karachi Violence
Babar Sattar drills holes into the Supreme Court ruling on the Karachi violence – it is high on rhetoric, light on (relevant) substance. The Karachi suo motu case has affixed responsibility for the violence, death and destruction in the city on the federal and provincial governments, political parties and individuals perpetrating crimes. And while it…
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A Daughter’s Touching Plea – Release MV Albedo and its Crew from Somalian pirates
Nareman Jawaid, the daughter of the capt of MV Albedo appeals for help in the release of her father who has been a captive for over 11 months ➝ LINK
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Somalia Pirates Captured Pakistani Crew who remain missing even after 11 months – MV Albedo
Somali pirates are demanding over $5 million for the release of the MV Albedo which was hijacked about eleven months ago, the crew of the ship consists of 23 individuals including 7 Pakistanis, 7 Sri Lankans, 5 Bangladeshis, 2 Indians and an Iranian are also among the hostages. Capitan of the ship Javed Saleem belongs…
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Out of Bounds – Social Media in Pakistan
Dr. Awab Alvi and Faisal Kapadia discuss the future of Social Media in the Out of Bounds show