Tag: Karachi
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An Open Letter to President Asif Ali Zardari
Dear president Asif Ali Zardari, It was heartening to hear that a second Pakistani, Hasan Sadpara, has managed to climb Mount Everest. A good piece of news in current times of turmoil. His feat has made every Pakistan glee with pride that we are not all just terrorists. There are among us people capable of…
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The Nakhlah School in Karachi
Nakhlah School is yet another school in Karachi that claims to impart a mix of Islamic Education along with “regular” academics. (O Levels, in their case). So far, the experience of mixing Deen with Duniya is not successful. We have seen a school that progressed for a while but then busted like a bubble, another…
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Alleged Karachi Target Killer Mudassir Chief arrested
In a critical breakthrough against target killings in Karachi, Rangers have arrested four persons allegedly involved in murders of ANP workers and GEO reporter Wali Khan Babar. The suspects are Mudassir Chief, Murtaza, Atif and Raees Mudasir Hussain alias Chief is said to be the leader of the criminal gang involved in killing of ANP…
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Nabil Gabol resigned as Minister of Ports and Shipping, home raided by Police
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Nabil Gabol resigned as Minister of State for ports and shipping. Later in the evening, Nabil Gabol’s residence in Khayban-e-Ithehad, DHA was raided by police and according to Gabol, his security guards and employees were taken. No specific reason was given either by Nabil Gabol or the authorities. Gabol was…
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The Forgotten ‘Fatherly’ Figure
‘Quaid ka Pakistan’- ring a bell? A man who spent his life trying to unite all oppressed Muslims of the subcontinent in the attempt to achieve a better standard of living, and fulfill every Muslim’s dreams, our beloved Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah changed our future, and gave us the freedom we have today. This is…
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Karachi’s Karma Deficit
I provide you with some quick yet meaningful insight on our karma deficit, and how to bring this negative balance into the positive side, all the while reminding you of some great driving tricks you already knew. Whether you’re a good, courteous driver or would like to be more so, read on. I feel concerned…
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Kohinoor Electronic Market Robbery: Divine justice for people selling stolen cell phones
The good God works in mysterious ways. Sometimes it seems that those who steal and plunder have the best things in life. They believe that they are being favored by God, and nothing stops them from continuing their looting. Smugglers and those who sell stolen and smuggled goods, for instance, think there’s nothing wrong in…
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Aftab Malik: Founder of Bihari Qaumi Movement killed in Karachi
Aftab Malik, ex-UC Nazim of Orangi Town UC 14, and founder of Bihari Qaumi Movement (BQM) was killed in Organi Town, Karachi today. According to this report, Aftab Malik was shot dead on Friday in the remit of Pakistan Bazaar police station, Orangi, Karachi, police said. An official of Pakistan Bazaar Police said that unidentified…
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Kaya Bey: Last Resort for Electricity Generation in Pakistan?
The national grid of Pakistan is one of the poorest managed in the world, and is unable to provide electricity for major cities, halting industrialization and daily lives. Our government has been constantly criticized on power strategies. Now, a last resort has been employed in an attempt to save some blemishes from the face of…