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, … Read more
Lately, the combine wrath of media, civil society and public at large has centered around the ever increasing extremist forces in Pakistan, whether labeled as “Jihadis†or some time referred to as “the league of brain-washedâ€. Musharraf, post 9/11 did his best to build an opinion at large against them, … Read more
With the world’s population finally touching 7 billion, the time has come to take into consideration the fact that resources are being depleted too quickly and that the sustainability of the world’s population has become even tougher. Pakistan, the 6th most populated country in the world today is one of … Read more
A two day NATO summit begins in Chicago, USA with a last minute invitation extended to President Zardari. The main aim of the summit is to formalize a stretagy for the eventual withdrawal from Afghanistan by 2014 as agreed in the last summit. “There will be no rush for the … Read more
The Globalization of world economy has opened up immense possibilities for the development and progress of international community. The national and geographical boundaries are no more a barrier to free flow of money, technology and commodities. E-Commerce and IT Revolution has acted as a catalyst to the on going process. … Read more
It seems to me that we have been collectively successful in murdering Pakistani patriotism. We have spilled green blood as if it were poison. And now that not so much as a drop of purity flows within our veins, we still feel we have not been cleansed. Perhaps, it wasn’t … Read more
March 24, 2012… Another innocent girl raped… Two policemen among five gang-raped a college student in Sheikhupura… What a shame. According to the police, the incident took place when a student of college was returning home accompanied by her cousin from coaching centre. Policemen stopped them, confiscating mobile phones and … Read more
After shutting down 120 passenger trains and dumping so many engines, Pakistan Railways has launched its first ever Karachi to Lahore nonstop air conditioned train called Pak Business Express. The train is launched in a joint venture with private sector. Pak Business Express is apparently a VIP train with high … Read more
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 … Read more
Adding another feather to his cap and once again defeating the best of the lot Pakistani Umpire Aleem Dar grabs the David Shepherd Trophy for ICC Umpire of the Year 2011. He has now won three consecutive ICC Umpire of the Year awards. Simon Taufel won it five times in … Read more