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Deadly Ebola Virus has arrived in Asia, traces found in Bangladesh
The terrifying hemorrhagic fever known as Ebola virus, or one of its relatives, seems to have made its way into Asia, specifically Bangladesh. Ebola, officially known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, is a severe disease caused by the Ebola virus that was first recognized in Africa in 1976. Early symptoms can include fever, headache, joint and…
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Lawyer Yasmeen Ali requests for None of the Above option in ballot paper
Lawyer Yasmeen Ali sent a letter to Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan requesting a “None of the Above” option in the ballot paper. Her reasoning is very valid and should be taken seriously. The letter was originally published at her website. ————————————- Honourable Justice (Retd.) Mr. Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan Your…
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Shahzeb Khan Murder: Victimization by Denial
It seems that Pakistani journalists have become slaves to their own hypocrisy. Every time a political entity impinges upon the media’s right to free speech, they retaliate with full force. Yet, today, the very media that was sworn in to protect people’s rights has put away its pen and ink in a locked drawer and…
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Indian Actor Aamir Khan Meets Maulana Tariq Jameel During Hajj
Indian actor Aamir Khan who is on Hajj met Pakistani scholar Maulana Tariq Jameel and Shahid Afridi. Maulana Tariq Jameel does not need an introduction. His speeches have changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Muslims all over the world. Aamir Khan is different from other actors as his movies contain social messages. Also,…
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Crying Over One Malala Yousufzai
U.S. terrorism against Iraq in the 90s in the form of sanctions killed well over 500,000 Iraqi children. And that does not include the thousands of children blown to pieces in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Palestine, Iran, Yemen, Libya, Panama, Somalia, etc. See the videos below on how U.S. terrorists think that slaughtering over 500,000 innocent children…
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Pakistan Set Guinness World Record As 42,813 Sing National Anthem
The record was claimed at the opening ceremony of Punjab Youth Festival, 2012. It took place at the National Hockey Stadium in Lahore. While organizers claimed that 70,000 people sung the national anthem together, a Guinness World Record representative has claimed that the figure is 42,813. Regardless of the figure, Pakistan has claimed the world…
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ITCN Asia 2012 Review
ITCN Asia 2012 was held at Karachi Expo Center during September 18-20. While the event started on 18th, it was officially inaugurated on the 19th by Sindh IT Minister Faisal Subzwari. I visited ITCN on the 2nd day, well before the good Minister came for the inauguration. I found the event dull and lackluster. Attendance…
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Defend the Honor of Prophet (saw)
After the blasphemous cartoons, drawing competitions and burn a Quran day, the Islamophobes are back with their pack of lies and abuses to hurt the feelings of Muslims of the world. On September 11, 2012, a video was released in United States of America, and spread around the globe through Youtube. The video contained blasphemous…
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Karachi Factory Fire – Worst Inferno of decades killed 289
September 11, 2012 proved to be a devastating day for Karachites as horrendous fire engulfed a garment factory located in Baldia Town. The ruthless fire claimed 289 precious lives so far while death toll may rise as some of the wounded may succumb to their injuries. Quite a few workers of the factory were injured…
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Karachi Rain 2012
After days of have and have not, it finally rained in Karachi today. Rain in Karachi comes with power outages and traffic jams. Years of excavation by MQM, in the name of repairs and upgrades, has done nothing to improve the drainage system. As soon as it rains a few millimeters, roads and alleys turn…
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