Author: Dr. Awab Alvi
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Justice Rukhsana Ahmed > Renewed Faith in Judiciary
Justice Rukhsana Ahmed is one of the latest set of ten appointees to the Sindh High Court, Jehan Ara, the super-energetic President of P@SHA, wrote a detailed post about the big day she had with Justice Ms. Rukhsana Ahmed in her new chambers.
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The Brouhaha over Blackwater continues
Sunday’s Dawn has a report on the presence of Blackwater in Pakistan > there seems to be an apparent blanket of denial of their presence but tell tale signs continue to emerge that something is definitely afoot Questions that must be asked of ourselves, (a) Can we trust our present leadership to tell us the…
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While our Country starves, Senators spend Rs. 22 Million as travelling expenses in FOUR Months
Senate secretariat has spent a staggering amount of over Rs22 million in just four months, traveling / jet-setting around the world from April to July 2009 on 13 foreign trips made by senators to participate in various international events. The Chairman Senate Farooq H Naik said these expenses were incurred on air tickets, foreign exchange,…
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The NoNam Show – Episode 1.0
The Nonam show Ver 1.0 from Nonam Show on Vimeo. Show Notes for The NoNam Show Episode 1.0 below
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State Department revises Pay Scale & Lodging rates for US personnel in Islamabad
With effect from 1st July 2009 the US State Department has revised the pay scale of all US personnel and contractors stationed within USG civilian compounds in Islamabad from high of a $289/day to a present low of $110/day, while the lodging rates have dropped even more significantly from $213/day to a paltry $70/day. This…
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Blackwater Watch by Citizens of Pakistan
With all the wheeling and dealing by our country’s leaders compromising on all national issue only to ensure that their own stay in power is secured it does seem that our very own leaders elected / burecratic and military have unleashed yet another wrath unto the people of Pakistan by allowing the menacing extra-military force…
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Guess the Minister who bought a £4.3 million flat in London?
A week back Rauf Klasra disclosed in his op-ed article in The News of a Federal Minister and a member of PPP Central Executive Committee who has recently sprung himself £4.3 million in cash to buy a six-bedroom flat adjacent to Marble Arch in London. The Minister could barely afford a small apartment during his…
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TEDIndia Fellowship YES
It was only in June that TED.com had announced the opportunity to apply for the prestigious TEDIndia fellowship. The selection to this TED Fellows group was limited to bringing together some brilliant future leaders from this region together. I must say that had it not been due to Faisal Chohan, a TED Fellow himself, we…
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Feudal Lord Varyam Faqir goes Free on a Compromise
DailyTimes reports that Waryam Faqir was acquitted of the murder charge of Wali Dad by Additional District and Sessions Judge, Abdul Naeem Memon. It was reported that both the sides (the complainant and the accused) submitted a compromise deed before the court requesting to dispose off the matter in view of out of court settlement…
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Geo invesitgates Thar Coal Project
Thar Coal is one of the 5th largest coal reserve in the world having a total reserve of 850 Tillion cubic fee which can possibly enable us to produce enough electricity to power the entire country of Pakistan with for the next 40-50 years if not more. The reserves are so massive that it dwarfs…
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Candle Light Vigil in Memory of Saad Khan
A group of Concerned Citizens of Pakistan and Friends of Saad Khan are holding a Candle Light Vigil Date: Friday, September 11, 2009 Location: Shahi Chowk, Karachi (opposite Park Towers) – Google Map RSVP on Facebook Event: 1st Vigil / protest in memory of Saad Khan What to Bring: Please bring along a candle, a…
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Astonished at the level of Hatred for Pakistan by Baluchi nationals
Its has been quite sometime that the Baluchistan people have been in a constant struggle for their freedom and separation from Pakistan, stories and reports have been heard far and wide, the true picture was at best illusive but I was shocked to see the extent of their hatred when I heard this 10 min…
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Discussion with one of the UniLever’s Reality Show particpants, an eye witness to Saad Khan’s tragic death
This report was posted by Fahad Siddiqui the admin from the Facebook Group Say NO to Reality Shows As promised, we are now publishing a conversation with one of the contestants / eyewitness of the Clear Man show. For confidentiality purpose we can not disclose the names of the people who were involved in this…
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Watch out, we’re the Green and White
Join the revolution – Watch out, we’re the Green and White Credit Faisal Qureshi
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PakSatire rips on Unilever & Mindshare on Saad Khan’s Death
PakSatire takes a jab at UniLever and Mindshare to say