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Tag: Karachi

  • Sindh Assembly honors Michael Jackson with a Minute of Silence

    As I write this blog post I have been at a loss of words, I was shocked to read at the PKKH website that today [Saturday 27th June] the Sindh Assembly kicked off its session with a minutes silence in honor of Michael Jackson, yes you read that one correct ‘the moonwalking maestro – Jacko’…

  • We are the Twenty20 World Cup Champions !!!

    Little words can express the happiness with which I celebrate the fact that Pakistan are the World Champions of the Twenty20 world cup. To have defeated Sri Lanka with a comfortable margin of eight wickets and many balls to spare. Pakistan erupted with a roar of celebrations heard not only in Pakistan but practically every…

  • Peaceful Anti-War Protestors, Harrassed & Arrested

    People’s Resistance, a civil society coalition of students, professional and ordinary citizens strongly condemns police violence and arrest of peaceful anti-war protestors in Quaidabad, Karachi today, on grounds that the right to peaceful dissent has been violated. The march had been organized by The Jang Mukhalif Committee comprising several local groups that have been protesting…

  • War is welcome, IDPs aren’t

    Guest Blog by Kazim Aizaz Alam Violence has gripped Karachi once again. People are scared and all markets are closed in major parts of Karachi as I write these lines. The MQM is up in arms against the Pakhtuns as its alleged goondas on Saturday burnt [*] a woman and a girl alive in an…

  • AKU succumbs to Urban Militants

    Guest post by Naeem Sadiq AKU was once perceived as a disciplined, professional and caring hospital. It followed rules, provided excellent health care services and even operated a good patient welfare scheme. We were proud of the great hospital built by Prince Karim Aga Khan in the middle of the town. The AKU has gradually…

  • Arundhati Roy at Karachi Press Club

    Arundhati Roy speaks at the Karachi Press Club on Friday at the Womens Action Forum Seminar titled Women to Reclaim Public Space

  • Imran Khan banned from Sindh again for the 4th time

    Imran Khan was scheduled to arrive in Karachi today aboard a PIA flight from Lahore – but it seems that the Sindh Government feels that he is unwelcome. Protests by PTI workers are being held on Shahrah-e-Faisal and the members are heading towards Karachi Press Club to show their protests. The question is that why…

  • Why is the entire Ruling Elite scared of Imran Khan?

    Ruling Elite is not scared of Imran Khan but they are scared of the symbol that Imran khan is carrying; what is this symbol? Let\’s dig into it. Ruling Elite has ruled us for sixty odd years but they were never so scared from anyone on this earth so far. Even they sold very successfully…

  • National Bloggers Conference Update

    Today marked a historic event in the Pakistani Blogosphere, where the Sindh Ministry of IT sponsored a full fledged conference on blogging. The event was hosted at a local hotel in Karachi and was attended by a large audience and had some excellent presentations by a few well known bloggers in Pakistan. The Chief Guest…

  • Press Conference at KPC against the Vandalism @ Arts Council [4:30pm] | Shanaakht

    Press Conference at Karachi Press Club Vandalism @ ArtsCouncil Karachi Press Club, 4:30pm – TODAY (Mon 13 April 09) BE THERE ! You need to do ALL of the following: Come to the Press Conference at Karachi Press Club (KPC) at 4:30 pm, sit in the audience and watch the panel reading out the Statement…

  • Statement on behalf of Concerned Citizens of Pakistan | Shanaakht Festival

    Sign the petition condemning the violence at the against the violence at the Shanaakht Festival This great city of Karachi was the venue of the 2nd Shanaakht Festival held at the Arts Council, Karachi. Over 1000 exhibits of Art were received and featured at this Festival and it was open to the general public. On…

  • Crystal Bags Exhibition

    Well this post is a marketing plug for an exhibition by my wife Sadiqa. She is scheduled to display her exclusive collection of evening bags ranging from over sized clutches to beautifully embellished Swarovski crystal bags including a collection of some stunning feather laced bags tomorrow. Date: Saturday April 11th 2009 Location: Nina Lotia’s Salon…

  • Open letter to Sindh Minister for Culture | Shanaakht Festival

    by Khawer Amir Khan shared via Facebook Note on his profile Open letter to Ms. Sassui Palijo, Sindh Minister for Culture Madam Minister, I write this open letter to you with a heavy heart. Workers of your party have betrayed the message of Benazir Bhutto, who very recently gave her life but refused to be…

  • The image that led to the ransacking of the Shanakht Festival

    The controversial image of the Shanaakht Festival has been taken down from this post due to repeated insistence of the organizers as they continue to receive threats from various sources, so in light of the seriousness of the issue I must condemn these instigators but take down these images for the sake of public safety.…

  • Em[POWER] Project: Karachi – Needs your Vote to win $50,000

    They have recently entered the Dell Social Innovation Competition to hopefully win the Grand prize of $50,000 for Project Karachi. These funds would greatly help with start-up costs for materials and such to help them succeed to bring this bounty for Karachi They need your VOTE Here are the steps that will help them win!…