Pakistan – The Nation of the Dead! It is obvious that that is something terribly wrong with the people of Pakistan because there is so much hatred that mobs can just kill anyone and flee off. The law is there and so are the respective authorities but the many years of slavery have killed our [...]
Revolution. One hears the word often these days, if only in passing. Many media personalities promote the idea, others allude to it. Many an average man holds romanticized visions in his head of the land of wonder and peace that will be Pakistan “if only there was a revolution.” Such people should be given copies [...]
An entire generation of American children is growing up in the shadows of 9/11. They are facing the horror of that evil day, mourning our losses and moving ahead in a world that was instantly reshaped. As we continue to struggle with aftermath of the 2001 attacks, in downtown Manhattan and all across the country, [...]
Philosophies of Greek philosophers Socrates, Plato and Aristotle are still foundations of Western cultures and thinking. Socrates, the first of the great trio of ancient Greek philosophers taught Plato and Aristotle was the disciple and student of Plato. Aristotle used to be the tutor of young Alexander the Great. What the impact of the lessons [...]
Apropos Altaf Hussain’s marathon speech on martial law and feedback plus reaction on the speech, I have a very humble suggestion to offer. I do agree with MQM leader that martial law is the only answer to the current situation in Pakistan. Altaf Hussain and his followers will agree with me that Karachi is mini-Pakistan [...]
While Pakistan faces the worst type of flood catastrophe in its history, a very large part of the country badly affected, millions of houses damaged, standing crops washed away, roads, bridges destroyed and thousands of people suffered, the controversies shrouding the floods make a frustrating reading for any objective assessment. Have we really lost the [...]
Saudi Arabia has quietly bypassed the United States as the single largest aid donor in real terms so far. Riyadh’s commitment to helping the victims of Pakistan’s devastating floods has crossed US$140 million. The Saudis have also outdone themselves. The Saudi military and air force set up a back-to-back air bridge between Saudi Arabia and [...]
There’s one heart-warming sight you can see any normal day in the villages of Pakistan: a rutted strip of earth, a few sticks driven into it, a bat, a ball, and young boys playing cricket. This isn’t just any game: this is the game. It is also a field of dreams. If you want to [...]
China refused to issue visa to a very high level Indian Defence delegation since one of the top commanders Lt-Gen B S Jaswal was General Officer Commander of Northeran Area. It is notable here that General V K Singh, the Army chief was supposed to lead the delegation. Anyhow New Delhi has canceled defense exchanges [...]
The Bharati think tanks have gone bonkers. The nut case Bharat Verma has gone beyond being a crackpot. The sad thing about Delhi policy makers is that they red the Verma claptrap and many actually believe his silly articles. The Manmohan Singh government on Monday said that it was making “independent verification” of reports that [...]
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