Author: Kashif Aziz
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ITCN Asia 2011 Review
ITCN (for some odd reason called ITCN Asia by the organizers) is an annual IT exhibition in Karachi. This year the exhibition was organized on September 20-22 at Karachi Expo Center in Gulshan-e-Iqbal. I am regularly visiting ITCN since its inception and I have noticed the standard go down by each passing year. I have…
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Rain damages, clogged water at Nursery Karachi
Following pictures are of Nursery Furniture Market area in PECHS Karachi. They give a glimpse of prospective damages by recent rain in Karachi. Water was clogged due to inefficient drainage system and lack of disaster management planning by local administration. Images received in Email
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Donation links and relief resources for Pakistan Flood 2011
Pakistan is once again hit by severe floods, this time caused by torrential rains in Sindh. Already, some 5.3 million people have been affected, 1.2 million homes swept away, over 1.5 million acres of crops destroyed and over 250,000 people are now reported by the Sindh government to be displaced, with close to 300 dead…
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Karachi Rain Photos
After a long while, Karachi had a real downpour today. And as usual, the roads turned into rivers, drains overflowed and electricity feeders started to trip over. Following are some of the photos of the rain in Karachi, and its aftermath. From: Zohaib Akhtar From: Ummat From: Ummat If you have captured Karachi in rain,…
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MQM and the Muhajir Myths
MQM, founded as Muhajir Qaumi Movement, is now known as Muttahida Qaumi Movement. The change in name came after its decision to join national level politics as a main stream party. When MQM went through this shift it was assumed, and appreciated by many circles, that MQM has stripped out of its racist core. However,…
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Osama Bin Laden killed near Islamabad, Pakistan?
Osama Bin Laden, the chief of al-Qaeda and alleged mastermind of 9/11, has been reportedly killed near Islamabad, Pakistan. US President Barrack Obama confirmed the news in his address to American nation. Last night (around 1:30am) there were reports of a helicopter crashing in Abbotabad near PMA Kakol but no further details were provided. It…
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What to expect when you go for Hajj from Pakistan
Every Muslim, who is able in health and finances, is required to perform Hajj at least once in lifetime. It is a desire for every Muslim to visit the Holy Places, either for Umrah or Hajj. Pakistanis are no exception. Every year, hundreds of thousands apply for the annual Pilgrimage (Hajj) through Government sponsorship scheme…
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Help In A Box: Initiative to Support Flood Victims of Pakistan
Help In A Box is an initiative taken by Adeel Hashmi and Shahzad Qureshi. They are aiming to make and deliver 100,000 boxes full of essentials to flood affected people. They can be found at Imperial Lawn (Sharae Faisal), Karachi, or at their Facebook Page. Please contribute what you can, and volunteer to make them…
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Donation links and relief resources for Pakistan Flood victims
Following is list of donation links, relief resources, organizations and individuals working to support flood victims of Pakistan. If you are willing to contribute, or know somebody who can help, please contact the following. You can also leave a comment, or check this page for updates on flood situation in Pakistan. How you can help:…