Tag: Islamabad
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Osama Bin Laden Dead? ….. Myth vs Reality
During my days as a student, once I got into an argument with my respected teacher and expert in US policy. While ambitious, I was persistent that US was no longer the only super power in terms of military, but finally he gave his ace card by stating that till date, US has the only…
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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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Balochistan and the Deaf-Dumb Policy
Let us scan through the priority list of our capable leadership in today’s circumstances: – Reopening of Z.A.B case to remove a historical stain from our judicial system, while two weeks back they were seen on roads expressing their non-satisfaction on their verdict and actions. – Claiming to have made remarkable performance in “war against…
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Dear President… How Long Before Breathing Tax?
Another day arrives with yet another misery. Undoubtedly, Pakistan is one place where political dramas are not made, rather they are invented. Few weeks back, UN came up with its discovery regarding price inflation in Pakistan. In their assessment, it was revealed that ordinary Pakistani in the last few years has been forced to borrow…
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A Divided Nation… An Uncertain Future
The spell of miseries is hard from over, unfortunately for nation Pakistan. It seems that unlike climate change, we have been engulfed by a season of misfortunes. They say that “time and tide wait for noneâ€, and with Pakistan this phrase fits the best, sadly. The continuous bombardment in its territory, from top drones raining…
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Good Bye Salman Taseer
2011 has started with a sad note. Governor Punjab Salman Taseer was gunned down by one of his own security personnel during a trip to Islamabad. This assassination will be unique as the killer handed himself over to the authorities while the motive for his action is also crystal clear. It is undoubtedly a great…
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The Road Tragedy: A Commuter’s Dilemma of Traveling Between Rawalpindi and Islamabad
I felt like blowing myself up along with the check post in front of me. I tried hard to control this strong desire but found myself failing terribly. I thought of the ways I can accomplish the goal easily and quickly. Each moment was like eternity. I looked at time on my cell phone every…
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What’s missing this August ?
August was supposed to be a month in which school children used to rehearse for tableaus to be performed at the independence day function, buying flags to hoist on their rooftop, Independence Day parade practice used to take place in Islamabad and names used to be finalized to whom awards were to be presented on…
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Air Blue plane crash in Islamabad
Indeed it is a sad start to the day in Pakistan today when AirBlue flight got crashed into Margalla hills Islamabad having 150+ people on board including crew members. The plane had reportedly lost contact with the control tower during the crash probably because of thick fog and heavy rainfall in Islamabad. The flight was…