Let us build Pakistan: Is Imran Khan the new choice of agencies (ISI) in Pakistan?

January 3rd, 2009 / Categorized under: Pakistani Politics

Is Imran Khan the new choice of agencies (ISI) in Pakistan?
Is he the new man who will replace the democratic set up in Pakistan?

A defender of ISI

Q: Is there any role that the ISI can still play with regards to the Taliban, considering that many…

Karachi Metblogs: In Other Blogs: Balti Baths

January 3rd, 2009 / Categorized under: Karachi Life

Living in Karachi we are always complaining that the national resources are low on clean water, we complain of the load shedding and power breakdowns, gas water heaters rendering useless at times with the gas load shedding. But between all those co…

Karachi Metblogs: Pillars of bridge collapsed

January 3rd, 2009 / Categorized under: Karachi Life

Two pillars of a bridge at Karsaz Road have collapsed today morning.

According to initial reports, two cars have been trapped under the rubble. Rescue teams have been sent at the scene of the incident.

Anyone coming across from that area pl…

Five Rupees: Daily Times’ Unethical Re-Publication Policy

January 3rd, 2009 / Categorized under: Pakistan

Every time I read a Daily Times article under the banner of “Daily Times Monitor,” I instantly become suspicious. Perhaps this is unfair, but the newspaper does have a habit of participating in some rather questionable policies when it comes to the re…

In the Line of Wire: Idris Kothari and Faraz Hoodbhoy discussing the Business Planning process

January 3rd, 2009 / Categorized under: Pakistan Technology & Startups

Does one need a business plan when starting a new company or initiative? Isn’t it a waste of time? If you do put together a business plan, what kind of animal does this need to be? A 100 page document? A few excel sheets? An executive summary of the…

Five Rupees: First Post of the Year

January 3rd, 2009 / Categorized under: Pakistan

A New Yorker journalist is blogging from Pakistan and discovers that our media may not be the most optimistic in the world:

When I arrived in Pakistan yesterday, I grabbed some national newspapers and opened up Dawn, an English-language daily…

Vajood: Anger over power cuts in Punjab explodes

January 3rd, 2009 / Categorized under: Pakistan

Simmering anger against black-outs became voilent in Faisalabad when angry protesters surrounded the offices of the Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) on Thursday. Protesters burnt tires, blocked the city’s main roads and chanted slogans again…

Vajood: New Zealand replaces Pakistan for India’s 4-nation hockey tournament

January 3rd, 2009 / Categorized under: Pakistan

The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has confirmed that Pakistan will not participate in the four-nation field hockey tournament scheduled to be played in India’s northern city Chandigarh from January 31-February 9. Olympic champions Germany and fourt…

Vajood: Unification of leagues can not be ruled out: Elahi

January 3rd, 2009 / Categorized under: Pakistan

Former Punjab chief minister and PML-Q Punjab President, Chaudhry Pervez Elahi, has claimed that the unification of the Leagues is still a strong possibility. He denied any part played by PML-Q in any conspiratory activities against the Punjab Governe…

BhonpoO: New Year Resolution

January 3rd, 2009 / Categorized under: Personal Blogs

Here are couple of random thoughts about my resolution for the years to come, I’ll give respect before asking for it. I’ll play my part in improving society. I’ll not run to petrol/gas pumps/shops upon hearing that fuel/food prices will increase…

CHUP! - Changing Up Pakistan: Pakistan’s Load-Shedding Problem

January 3rd, 2009 / Categorized under: Pakistan

On Friday, Pakistani political leaders addressed the country’s power load-shedding issue in a press conference televised by most national news agencies. In the joint press conference, Information and Broadcasting Minister Sherry Rehman and Minister …

Lahore Metblogs: Fog; and it continues

January 3rd, 2009 / Categorized under: Lahore Life

“The Met Office has said that the fog would continue for the next three to four days in parts of the province.” - Daily Times

 

Fog at night in a Lahore suburb

And guess what, SUPARCO says that pollution and changing weather co…

Girl, Resurrected: Empty Space

January 3rd, 2009 / Categorized under: Personal Blogs

Empty Space

In the Line of Wire: Idris Kothari at the Entrepreneurship session in Karachi

January 3rd, 2009 / Categorized under: Pakistan Technology & Startups

For those who weren’t at the Entrepreneurship Seminar in Karachi, we have tried to present some of the advice, some of the pearls of wisdom that were presented by the speakers. Thanks to CIO Pakistan I am going to try and put up some video clips as …

Design, Photograph, Communicate: The Latest From CUPE 3903 on Friday

January 2nd, 2009 / Categorized under: Personal Blogs

Many of us are now well aware of the fact that CUPE 3903 and the York University administration have decided to meet again in order to begin classes on the 6th. In a friendly phone conversation, speaking to Tyler Shipley, the media spokesperson for CU…

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