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Accepting mistakes and learning from these for future!
By Mian Usman, Jul 3rd, 2009
In an overall analysis of us all as a Pakistani Nation, it is evident that do not have the moral courage to accept our mistakes and making sure we do not commit those in the future.
It gives me tremors and a haunting feeling when its been highlighted by our own media that “We are the [...]
Features
Worth A Second Look
A united Pakistan; Their biggest FEAR»By Mac Nurv, Jul 1st, 2009
Ambrose Bierce, a prolific journalist and a short story writer of master pieces such as “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” and “The Devil’s Dictionary”. One of his short story with a big lesson goes; an old Man, afflicted with a family of contentious Sons, brought in a bundle of sticks and asked the young [...]
Multiple Taxation: Stop Playing Havoc With the Nation»By Farid Masood, Jun 30th, 2009
Taxes and duties are a major source of income for any government to run its functions. A government, which fails to put economic progress on the right track by introducing certain policies to give boost to industrial, human resource and business sectors, becomes totally dependent on taxation.
After selling the Cash Cows the only option remains [...]
By amicus, Jun 29th, 2009
“The failed state”, “the rogue state”, “the epicenter of international terrorism” and “the most dangerous place in the world” are some of the epithets being used for the Pakistani state.
Suffering from deep malaise, the presently the Pakistani society is characterized by multiplicity of fissures. Its components – individuals and groups – are fast losing sense [...]
By Prof. Dr. Mansoor Akbar Kundi, Jun 28th, 2009
I opened my eyes in Dera Ismail Khan in August 1955, the town a Baloch Chieftain Soorab Khan raised in 1429, until graduation in 1976. Since then, no matter in which of the world, I have been regular visitor to the town to see my old dad in the old Haveli my grandfather built; sit [...]
Killer Buzzwords»By Engr. K. Shahzad, Jun 28th, 2009
The Buzzwords stinks. Time to come to basics now. Hassan Nisar rightly pointed out in his interview with Dr. Shahid Masood that all they knew are 400 to 500 sentences and if we snatch these sentences out of their mouth these so called politicians couldn’t speak anymore. Why not to guess the governments through Buzzwords? Like to begin with
Nightmare in Buner»By Mona Sarika, Jun 27th, 2009
24 year old Ali, a young school teacher was fast asleep, when suddenly he heard an explosion which rattled the windows of his room and then he heard shouting outside his home. His neighbor Shaukat was screaming, “The Taliban has arrived.” Everyone was running helter, skelter. No one knew what was going to happen next. [...]
ROSS, OBAMA & PALESTINE»By Prof. Michael Brenner, Jun 27th, 2009
Dennis Ross’ redeployment from the State Department to a more prominent position at the NSC in the White House raises two sets of interrelated questions. Why, and with what consequences? Competing answers to the former include the following. (1) Ross was relieved of his Iran policy coordinator brief so as to remove a possible obstacle [...]
Battlefield : South Waziristan»By Brig. (r) Junaid Zaman, Jun 26th, 2009
It was primarily Baitullah Mehsud’s intransigence that the peace accord got busted in Malakand and FATA on numerous occassion between the Pakistani government and the militants or even with the tribes. It was due to the Baitullah Mehsud that terrorists started their retaliation in the towns and cities of the Pakistan. Baitullah has ordered his [...]
The Quality and Content of TV Programs and Their After Effects»By Mian Usman, Jun 25th, 2009
There has been a change in our comedy programmes shown at various channels these days. Now they seemed more influenced by the western and Indian origin programs. Where are our norms gone which we established through programs like Fifty Fifty, tot batot, Show time, Studio 2, Moeen Akhtar Show, Zia Mohaeeul din Show etc.
These programs [...]
By Engr. K. Shahzad, Jun 24th, 2009
First, I thought to give my answer as comments in response to the thought provoking article, “Pakistan Zindabad” by Mr. Muhammad Ilyas dated Jun 9th, 2009 at Pakspectator.com but then I realized that my thoughts are far beyond the scope of comments so I have decided to go for an article.
Congratulations! One of my floor [...]
Misc
Telenor Talk Shawk 63»By Sharafat, Jul 1st, 2009
Talk Shawk has always been ahead in providing new and attractive packages for its prepaid customers with stunningly low prices which makes this brand the smartest one around the nation.
A case in point is Telenor TalkShawk 63. All existing prepaid customers of Telenor can convert to the great service of [...]
By Mian Usman, Jun 30th, 2009
Parental education is a newly coined expression in the science of education. It is an educational activity governed by a psychological reference framework that builds on the parents’ perception of child psychology. This perception stems, on the one hand, from the conceptions and ideas developed by parents on the child’s growth, aptitudes, capacities, needs and [...]
Irish buy and sell web site»By Sharafat, Jun 28th, 2009
Do you want to have millions of eyeballs focusing upon your product or service instantly, without any hassle, and above all without any charges in the Ireland, then eireads is your one-stop option for placing an ad for buying or selling. Now you have your own Irish buy and sell web site, which caters for [...]
D. I. Khan: How cities change»By Prof. Dr. Mansoor Akbar Kundi, Jun 28th, 2009
I opened my eyes in Dera Ismail Khan in August 1955, the town a Baloch Chieftain Soorab Khan raised in 1429, until graduation in 1976. Since then, no matter in which of the world, I have been regular visitor to the town to see my old dad in the old Haveli my grandfather built; sit [...]
No Matter You are Black or White, Micheal Jackson Expired»By Farid Masood, Jun 27th, 2009
Micheal Jackson, born August 29, 1958, was a majestic singer and awesome dancer. He introduced ‘Break Dance’ in the world of pop music. Started his career almost at the age of ten from a group Jackson 5 (comprising his brother and sisters).
Over a period of forty years he looted the hearts of pop lovers. [...]
By Engr. K. Shahzad, Jun 27th, 2009
It is satire on the tags/labels which we attached to the people. The quick verdicts/ judgments. All because we want to see things in black n white with no Grey inside. And we fit people to already created boxes
BBC World News to broadcast special news reports live from Pakistan»By Guest Blogger, Jun 24th, 2009
- 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 [...]
By Ibrahim Mahmood, Jun 23rd, 2009
I have often read that the Quran should not be read without the guidance of a learned moulvi. It has also been written that by reading the Quran without such guidance one can become ‘gumrah’ and may forever lose his soul to the devil. So, being an eternal rebel and a reader, I decided to [...]
Why People Write in Public Toilets?»By Amna Gilani, Jun 22nd, 2009
I was traveling towards Swabi from Lahore on Motorway and wondering as what an outclass and outstanding roads we have got, and the same drivers who become crazy on G.T Road or intracity roads, were driving like angels. Flashing lights of motorway cops were enough to ensure tranquil driving.
Scenic motorway is surely a gift to [...]
By Guest Blogger, Jun 21st, 2009
On 20th of June here in Lahore @ PC Hotel in Crestal Hall i was invited for Lahore Management Summit 2009 hosted by NUTSHELL FORUM & TiE Lahore. Woh it was excellent, it was a very good experiece i am very much sure people who were there to attend this summit they really enjoyed a [...]
Politics
No Operation in North Waziristan»By Brig. (r) Junaid Zaman, Jul 3rd, 2009
It is a wise step indeed to assure the Wazirs and Mahsuds of the North Waziristan that there will be no operation in their areas. Baitullah Mahsud and his terrorists are operating in the South Waziristan and this is considered an epicenter of terrorism in the whole region. In the previous operation Baitullah slipped to [...]
Kurram Agency Genocide»By Brig. (r) Junaid Zaman, Jul 3rd, 2009
Do you know that Kurram Agency, which is the part of Pakistan is inaccessible from Pakistan and also the people from Kurram Agency cannot travel to the Pakistan? For two years, the main road of Parachinar is cut off and nobody can travel on it. If somebody has to go to rest of the Pakistan, [...]
Chauhar Chowk Suicide Attack : Another Intelligence Failure»By Maria Sultan, Jul 2nd, 2009
If you live or have been to the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, you will be will aware of the blockades, pickets and barricades after every kilometer. You get extensive driving training by passing throuhg innumerable zigzag barricaded ways on the main and by-roads.
It seems that all this security is there to harrass and [...]
By Hassan Amin, Jul 2nd, 2009
A fearless Kashmiri toddler tries to snatch baton from an approaching Indian Soldier, while his brother tries to dissuade him for his own safety
Presidency Corridors are Trembling»By Farid Masood, Jul 2nd, 2009
Presidency corridors have started trembling like Army Houses’ were before August 2008. I had mentioned on March 15 right before re-instatement of Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry that Mr Rehman Malik may not be able to stop long march with container wall around presidency & if marchers are able to reach there that would be final round [...]
Touching on Taboo | Partition a Blunder»By Tanzeel, Jul 2nd, 2009
Lahore: MQM chief Altaf Hussain has said the Partition of India in 1947 weakened Muslims, as it divided their power. In an interview with Najam Sethi on Duniya News, Altaf said there would have been no Partition had the Congress accepted Mohammad Ali Jinnah’s 14 points. Altaf said few people knew that even Allama Iqbal [...]
5000 Terrorists in South Punjab !!!! Failure of Operation ???»By Salman Mugsi, Jul 2nd, 2009
Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has given a terror shock to the nation by disclosing that more than 5000 terrorists have entered into the South of the Punjab province through D.I. Khan and Mianwali and these terrorists are scattered throughout the area. These terrorists are those who have fled from the Swat and South Waziristan [...]
The Resilient Nation that We Are»By Hassan Amin, Jul 1st, 2009
Our gallant Pakistan Army and Air Force are destroying all Taliban hideouts in our Pakhtoonkhwa province (formerly NWFP) and in Tribal Regions bordering Afghanistan. Hundreds of terrorists have been killed; hundreds other apprehended. Encouraged by the Army’s operation against miscreants, the local people of the tribal areas have also risen up and are actively assisting [...]
Technology
Supercharge Your Job Search With oDesk and Facebook»By Sharafat, Jul 1st, 2009
oDesk is already a fantastic tool for freelancers and web workers, but today they’re getting even more useful. The site that connects buyers (service seekers) with providers (freelancers) is now utilizing Facebook Connect to add social utility to the work force.
With Facebook Connect, oDesk buyers and providers can now share their job-related activity on oDesk [...]
By Sharafat, Jun 30th, 2009
With the iPhone Apps mania on rise and with a rapidly growing market for the iPhone Applications, a natural website Appsfire emerges which lets you share your iPhone Apps with anyone you want. With daily dose of the emerging iPhone Apps, it is becoming hard for anyone to organize and share these apps, but with [...]
How to take better vacation photos»By Sharafat, Jun 28th, 2009
Image stabilization, automated scene modes, and face, smile, or blink detection can only take you so far. To get the best photos, you need to know when and how to use all those fancy features of your digital camera, and you need to know a thing or two about composition and light. In a recent [...]
Facebook Followers Like Twitter Followers»By Sharafat, Jun 27th, 2009
Could it be that you will soon be able to have followers, not just friends, on Facebook too? That definitely appears to be the case. Just take a look at your email notification settings for a little proof.
Notice something different? Look closely and you’ll see the new option to receive an email notification whenever another [...]
By Sumaira Bajwa, Jun 26th, 2009
The adoption cycle for Twitter is a bit strange. It goes something like this: Ever-increasing waves of hype, links, and attention bring in the newbies to Twitter.com where they get their first taste of Twitterdom. Some portion of those set up an account out of curiosity or a fear of being left behind. They try [...]
iPhone in Karachi»By Sharafat, Jun 25th, 2009
In the technology world, in these recession times, few product launches are greeted with as much enthusiasm as the iPhone has evoked in Pakistan. The mobile phone mania is already there and people from all walks of life are just going crazy about them and now this iPhone has broken all the records, especially the [...]
Widgetizing The Web: Widgetbox Hits 500 Million Impressions A Month»By Sharafat, Jun 22nd, 2009
Widgets were all the rage last year. And the trend seems to be growing. Widgetbox, a widget creation and distribution platform, is reporting 500 million impressions worldwide in the past month, according to Quantcast. Widgetbox says that the vast majority of activity exists across hundreds of thousands of publishers who embed the widgets in [...]
Twitter Plans to Offer Shopping Advice and Easy Purchasing»By Sumaira Bajwa, Jun 21st, 2009
Someday, when you ask your Twitter followers to recommend the most comfortable running shoe or the best digital camera, you might be able to go one step further and buy the product on the Twitter site.
E-commerce, including links to products and turnkey payment mechanisms, is a likely revenue stream for Twitter, said Todd Chaffee, a [...]
Interviews
Interview with Blogger Frankelstache»By The Pakistani Spectator, Jun 29th, 2009
Would you please tell us something about you and your site?
I’M A COPYWRITER IN AN ADVERTISING AGENCY. MY BLOG, FRANKELSTACHE.WORDPRESS.COM TRACKS MY EXPERIENCES AS A NEW RESIDENT IN THE USA. I’D LIKE TO THINK IT’S HUMORIST, INSIGHTFUL AND ENTERTAINING - BUT I CAN’T REALLY GUARENTEE THAT…:-)
Do you feel that you continue to grow in your [...]
Interview with Blogger Anna Silvestro»By The Pakistani Spectator, Jun 28th, 2009
Would you please tell us something about you and your site?
I am a mother of two grown-up children and one grandchild and I live by myself now with my three cats. Since I was a stay-at-home mother most of the time while my children were growing up, I now work [...]
By The Pakistani Spectator, Jun 28th, 2009
Would you please tell us something about you and your site?
We are two, Mercedes and Mila or Mila and Mercedes the M&M
Mila: I born in Spain, I live in France I have a University degree and the idea of the blog was of Mercedes.
Mercedes: I born in London; I live in Spain; I have two [...]
By The Pakistani Spectator, Jun 23rd, 2009
Joseph Mayton is a journalist based in Cairo, Egypt. He has worked in the region for the past 6 years and his work has been published in Middle East Times, The Media Line, Christian Science Monitor, Newsweek Turkiye, Washington Report on Middle East Affairs and a number of other international publications. [...]
Interview with Blogger Eldercato»By The Pakistani Spectator, Jun 23rd, 2009
Would you please tell us something about you and your site? I am a college student in the United States.My blog started late on the Saturday after the Iranian election (13 June 2009). On the first full day I had 65 views. On the 20th I had 18,109 views, in just that one day, followed [...]
Interview with Blogger Muhammad Ansori»By The Pakistani Spectator, Jun 20th, 2009
My name is Muhammad Ansori. I was born in Nganjuk, East Java - Indonesia at 42 years ago. I have been graduated from Master of Industrial Engineering of Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, Surabaya - Indonesia. Now, I live in Tenggilis Mejoyo, Surabaya – Indonesia. I have married already and [...]
Interview with Blogger Nabeel Zafar»By The Pakistani Spectator, Jun 18th, 2009
Has it ever happened to you that when you visit a city and think about food, a blank space floats in front of your eyes. Or that after coming back from a visit when your friends n family ask, “did you taste the famous food of place you just visited”, and again… a blank face. [...]
Is Your IT Guy Reading Your Email?»By Sharafat, Jun 14th, 2009
They might be helpful for solving your computer woes, but watch out for those shifty information technology employees at your office–a recent survey says they may be stealing your passwords and copying your research and development plans.
In a survey of more than 400 senior IT professionals in the U.S. and the United Kingdom, Cyber-Ark Software, [...]
Politics (Urdu)
Pakistani Electronic Media and our Moral Values»By Athar Waqar Azeem, Jun 29th, 2009
Pakistani Electronic Media and our Moral Values
Third World War (Urdu Column)»By M Mirza, Jun 26th, 2009
Rulers and Their Remaining Budget»
By Taufeeq Butt, Jun 25th, 2009
Courtesy Daily ‘Nawa-e-Waqt’
پاکستان نے ٹونٹی ٹونٹی ورلڈ کپ کا فائنل جیت لیا»By Yasir Imran, Jun 22nd, 2009
مبارک ہو تمام خواتین و حضرات کو ، پاکستان کرکٹ ٹٰیم نے ماضی کے برعکس غلطی نہ دہراتے ہوے ایک عصاب شکن جنگ کے بعد ٹونٹی ٹونٹی کا فائنل سری لنکا سے جیت لیا
Obama’s Speech is Good But World Need Action»By Shayan Khan, Jun 7th, 2009
Barack Obama, Yes you can, but you cannot if you merely keep giving lip service to the people of the world. Your glossy speeches heavily sprinkled with lofty words, noble ambitions and promising future are very welcome, but we have over the years grown very apprehensive and wary of such ornamental rhetoric, and now want [...]
Khushi Say Mer Na Jaatay, Gar Etabar Hota»By M Mirza, May 31st, 2009
Tushnagi (Urdu Column)»
By M Mirza, May 28th, 2009
نجات»
By Faraz Beg, May 27th, 2009
ہر حکمران کی زندگی میں ایک ایسا لمحہ لازماً آتا ہے جب اسے یہ فیصلہ کرنا ہوتا ہے کہ وہ تاریخ میں کیا مقام چاہتا ہے۔ کسی ٹی وی ڈرامے کے بر عکس تاریخ میں کسی کردار سے مماثلت “محض اتفاق” نہیں ہوتی، بلکہ حکمران اس بات کا خود فیصلہ کرتا ہے کہ وہ صلاح الدین ایوبی بننا چاہتا ہے یا میر صادق، یوسف بن تاشفین بننا چاہتا ہے یا بہادر شاہ یا پھرسلطان ٹیپو بننا چاہتا ہے یا نظام دکن۔ اس تناظر میں اپنے حکمرانوں کا جائزہ لیں تو محسوس ہوتا یے کہ ان سب نے شاہ رنگیلا بننے کی قسم کھائی ہوئی ہے۔
Entertainment
Sara mehboob,Can she be Pakistan’s Sania mirza»By Tipu Sultan, Jul 2nd, 2009
Sara mehboob is rising young Pakistani tennis star .
She been in the news for some time now,can she be Pakistan’s Sania mirza it is the question she has to answer.
No doubt she has talent and if we support her and fully finance her she can be a great name for Pakistan world wide.
We must give [...]
By Gul Raiz, Jul 2nd, 2009
Justice Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry of the Lahore High Court on Tuesday ordered the SSP Investigation to find out those who wrote, made and released CDs of vulgar songs sung by Naseebo Lal and state which section of the PPC should be applied to prosecute them.
The SSP Investigation was directed to file his report on July [...]
By Swaraaj Chauhan, Jun 28th, 2009
If The Beatles managed to convey the increasing dominance of machine over man — with their voice and script struggling to rise over the clamour and force of musical instruments, Michael Jackson’s songs, accompanied with his unbeatable mechanical body movements, went a step further to deliver a similar message — the human beings gradually turning [...]
PAKISTANI CRICKET /My view»By Johann, Jun 26th, 2009
When Pakistan won the T20 world cup , there was this usual awards,celebrations and it was welcome to a nation which is having a battle on its hands.For me, a long lasting Cricket junkie it was originally a final likely to be [...]
Who will have the last laughs?»By Mian Usman, Jun 26th, 2009
We need the old breed of actors and writers back in business to show youth how the comedy is written and performed for TV programs either shows or dramas.
Veena Malik Not Interested In Dr. Younis Butt»By Sharafat, Jun 22nd, 2009
Rawalpindi-based actress cum model Veena Malik got fame through her scandals and stage drama dances long before she got her break in the blockbuster sit-com at GEO TV ‘Hum Sub Umeed Say Hien’, and it was this program which really made her a star overnight, and she became known to the decent families of Pakistan [...]
T20 Final Fever : Pakistan Versus Sri Lanka»By Shayan Khan, Jun 21st, 2009
Update: Congragulations, Pakistan has won the world cup.
Quite unexpectedly, as usual, the Pakistan Cricket Team has shocked and amused everybody at home and abroad. They have managed to reach to the final of the T20 world cup in England after beating South Africa, which was going unbeaten in the tournament and was the hot favorite. [...]
By Farid Masood, Jun 20th, 2009
Citizens of Pakistan are suffering from electric power shortage. Government claims that not a single Kilowatt power was added into the system in nine years of Musharraf era.
Nation accepted the plea and Raja Pervaiz Ashraf was nominated as Minister for Water & Power in March 2008. Raja sahib announced that by August 2009 we shall [...]
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