All over the world in news we saw the photograph of a smiling young Pakistani girl who is with us no more. Today, Pakistan is synonymous with corruption, its ruthless terrorists, its daily bomb blasts, the in-fighting among its institution and its inapt governance. The world media was talking about this little girl who was [...]
In the extreme Northern part of Europe Scandinavia lies what is composed of three countries, Sweden, Norway and Denmark. This European zone is considered a cool zone having no cogent effect of what has the world been gripped by present terrorism wave.
It (Sweden) proved to be safe haven for Assange (Wikileaks owner) when he was [...]
So, its been a few days, have come along, read articles after articles, a few lies, opinions, what to do, what not to do..and basically all but nothing concrete; statements but nothing that would actually verify that this should have been the path that could have been taken or we should take. I should just [...]
There is this prominent female party-political spokesperson. She has beautiful diction and enunciation, speaks with admirable clarity and most of the time what she says is completely incomprehensible – especially any words uttered after the phrase ‘Let me be clear.’ Watching her extemporise on the bangle-gymnast-drone-sugar controversy one night last week it was possible to [...]
There was a time when we had only one Channel named PTV and it used to stop broadcasting at midnight unless there was some special event like Pakistan Hockey match or Muhammad Ali’s boxing match being broadcast live. PTV helped to create a rival in the form of STN or Shalimar Television Network which created [...]
A discussion about an academic paper on teaching methodologies was the blue touch-paper for this week’s musings. There was nothing wrong with the paper; it laid out the arguments, detailed the research and came to a satisfactory conclusion. I know personally — rather than at a cyber-distance — the person who wrote it and they [...]
Like Agusto Pinochet and American interference in chile, CIA, Ronald Regan General Zia Ul Haq and Afghan Jehadis played a dangerous game with the destiny of Pakistan.
Tariq Ali’s Book “The Leopard and the Fox- a Pakistani Tragedy” sheds light on role of Thatcher government and BBC in extending a lifeline to Brutal Dictator General Zia [...]
In the worst situation regarding economy and terrorism in Pakistan,if there is an institution which is progressing ,is on the rise and capturing great heights ,it is none other than Pakistan fast growing electronic media.
Starting with the on set of 21st century our Electronic media is almost a decade old now with educated youngsters [...]
The statement of the French Ambassador to Pakistan published in today‘s (17th July 2009) Jang is more than shocking. His highness Daniel Jouanneau seems to be ignorant and ill-informed about his country’s matters, his president and first lady Carla Bruni who shot to fame after the release of her nude photos-nude [...]
- Matt Frei returns to present two special news reports from Pakistan -
London, June 23 2009. BBC World News presents three days of extensive coverage looking at the issues facing Pakistan and Afghanistan from Wednesday 24 to Friday 26 June. The in-depth news reports will air on BBC World News’ BBC World News America programme [...]
