Tag: Faisalabad

  • Makro Habib acquired by Metro Cash and Carry in Pakistan

    Makro Habib acquired by Metro Cash and Carry in Pakistan

    After my recent rant on Makro Pakistan, it has came to my knowledge that Pakistan operations of Makro (or Makro Habib) have been acquired by Metro Cash and Carry, with effect from January 2012. In July 2011, Express Tribune reported that Makro Habib and Metro Cash and Carry were engaged in merger talks. Later it…

  • Bill Gates contacts Arfa Karim’s father for treatment in US

    Bill Gates contacts Arfa Karim’s father for treatment in US

    Everyone in Pakistan got inspired by the young, dynamic girl of Faisalabad in 2004 when the news came that she has become the youngest Microsoft Certified Professionals MCPs of the world. Genius Arfa Karim Randhawa kept the title of youngest MCP till 2008 and had the honor of visiting Microsoft Headquarters in USA upon invitation…

  • A Tailored Economical Collapse: Tragedy or Treachery

    A Tailored Economical Collapse: Tragedy or Treachery

    During a history discussion some years back, I along with some dumb minds (Of course my buddies can’t be different than me) got stuck on a disturbing note. We were trying to figure out what lead Mr Liaquat Ali Khan to ditch looming Soviet/ Russian offer for partnership in place of Uncle Sam. Of course…

  • While They Fight… TTP Strikes

    While They Fight… TTP Strikes

    Last week was covered with news stories, or precisely a tug of war between our Minister for Interior Rehman Malik and CM Punjab Shahbaz Sharif. The bone of contention remained varying claims regarding the existence of Punjabi Taliban, making its hold firm in South and internal Punjab. Mr Malik, as cool as a cucumber very…

  • Ethnic Cards: The New Political Time Bomb

    Ethnic Cards: The New Political Time Bomb

    The political scenario of Pakistan has never been a segment, one can be proud of. From 63 years, a mixture of greed for power and wealth, self centric goals and motivations have rattled the very foundation of this nation. One shouldn’t solely put the blame on our political pundits and king makers. Over all, we…

  • Sasti Roti Scheme in Punjab should be terminated?

    Sasti Roti Scheme in Punjab should be terminated?

    Sasti Roti (cheap bread) is the most controversial welfare scheme of Punjab government since its launch. The Punjab government came up with the ‘Sasti Roti Scheme’ at a time when the prices of flour reached sky high. The opposition & governor Punjab Salman Taseer alleges that Sasto roti scheme is an extravagant policy of the…