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Dogar’s Daughter results linked with Islamic Medical College admission
As if the revelations could not get any worse – Ansar Abbasi in his article in The News today trumps Pakistan with an even more interesting investigation about the fiasco surrounding the Intermediate results of the daughter of Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr. Abdul Hameed Dogar. What has come to light is that all this…
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Pakistani and Indian geeks in a Hacker War
With continued military tension across the border between India and Pakistan, it was imminent that Cyber activists might soon embroil themselves into a mini cyber war. It may have started off a few days back when an Indian group called HMG defaced Pakistan Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority, in response a few Pakistani calling themselves…
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Dogar’s Daughter get her marks increased – Is that Justice?
Ansar Abbasi in his article in The News today reveals a very alarming discovery concerning the daughter of Chief Justice of Pakistan, Abdul Hameed Dogar.. Farah Hameed Dogar had recently appeared in the FSc Exams [12 grade] and when in August the results were announced she had barely passed with 640 marks placing her in…
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The Pakistan Test
An article appeared in New York Times discussing the tender situation that confronts Pakistan, Nicholas Kristof has presented Pakistans’ case well, more discussion on Pakistan follows on his blog. Nick has offered four solutions on how Barack Obama might help bring Pakistan out of its present problems. First is to slow the money supply to…
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Lahore Bloggers Meetup
Its seems a large number of Bloggers are aggregating today at LUMS @3:00pm today to talk extensively about citizen journalism – follow CIO Pakistan for live blog / twitters and updates or even Facebook page On twitter you can follow the following Hashtags to be sure that you are getting live updates #LBM08 #Lahore
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The reaction of Obama’s Victory in Pakistan
Guest blog by Muhammad Saad Barack Obama’s recent election as the next US president has been met with widespread acclaim all over the world. However, in Pakistan, which has been a frontline state in the ‘War on Terror’ since September 11, 2001, Obama’s victory has met with either cautiously optimistic or sceptic reactions. His recent…
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Operation LionHeart
I received this text message from a friend who fortunately is one of those who has not only read history but also never forget it. “Richard the Lionheart fought the crusades against Muslims who were valiantly defended by Salahuddin Ayubi. In operation LionHeart, who is lion heart in present context? Can somebody ask Gen Ather…
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Finally we are breathing
Guest Blog by Farrah K Raja When I came across” Teeth Maestro” I thought well how healthy my teeth are? The answer is always the same the one which Cinderella’s step mom used to get from the mirror. I do not believe in cosmetic surgery or going under knife so I do not spend much…
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A pre-printed ‘Sifarish’ letter
While a post earlier we discussed the rare breed of honest Pakistanis who truly believe in making sure that all their outstanding debts to society are cleared up. In all honesty when looking out our current breed of politicians one sincerely hopes that they too may one day learn that being an elected representative of…
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The story of an Honest Pakistani
I recently bumped across this story appearing on The Consumerist website, an article tucked away in a section called ‘Above and Beyond‘. It is after reading this narration one is definitely overwhelmed by the fact, that despite all the negativity and corruption surrounding the Pakistani political leaders, the down-to-earth Pakistani still genuinely cares for his…
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Pakistan, Forex and Musharraf
Guest post by A.H.Kalwar of Pakistion Blog With the current account deficit widening, inflation boiling at over 24% and foreign reserves dieing out at the rate of $1 billion a month. Pakistan’s economic indicators seem to have taken a nose dive. Where did it start and when will it end? The dollar today stands at…
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Politics & Policies of PPP & Asif Zardari
A Casual Look…. By Barrister Ali K.Chishti Asif Zardari’s politics of reconciliation took him to the doors of a 120 yard head quarters of MQM who had a bitter relationship with the PPP because of Benazir Bhutto’s extension of the infamous Operation Cleanup apart from the Sindhi-Mohajir or Rural-Urban Divide in Sindh. The message was…
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Pakistani Bloggers and Zardari: A Suggestion for Both!
Guest Blog by Silence fromIslamabad Observer Blog Bloggers are also socio-political commentators; any change in the social and political landscape of a society will mean a shift in blogger’s orientation. Unlike mainstream media men, bloggers are considered to be voice of ‘people’ as they themselves belong to various political and social backgrounds and reflect what…
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Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry recognized by the New York Bar
It ironic that our Judiciary is being recognized world over whilst our own leaders fail to provide the people of Pakistan an independent judiciary.
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Zardari-Palin encounter Punjabi style
Courtesy the brilliant producers at AAG TV
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