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Afghan Government is Unable to Achieve Results

By Farid Masood • Jul 22nd, 2008 • Category: Politics

US and Nato forces landed in Afghanistan after carpet-bombing the Taliban regime. Then they appointed a hired alien in shape of Hamid Karzai, who lived in Pakistan for a long time.
Not going into detail that he is the president of a castle not a country, is unable to provide details of groups actually involved in […]



Preventing US / NATO Attack on Western Border: An Effective Option

By Farid Masood • Jul 18th, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Time is running out for Pakistan, due to our wrong foreign policies we have to face such days. From July 15th, next two months are very crucial for Pakistan’s safety. Time has passed for dialogue; time is running our for our political leaders, they should abandon foreign tours join Parliament to make a goal oriented […]



Who the Hell is Seeking Permission?

By Farid Masood • Jul 17th, 2008 • Category: Politics

Our new-born government through its various officials including foreign minister and our President General (Retd) Musharraf have time and again reiterated that we will now allow any action by Afghan or NATO forces within Pakistani territory.
On the other sides drones fly in our air space, air force jets comes and bomb the area and safely […]



CNG Price Rs 22 / Kilogram

By Farid Masood • Jul 14th, 2008 • Category: Misc

Officials, of Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), in a statement has stated that if government takes responsibility then OGRA may review rates of CNG.
It was also mentioned that the input price of CNG is Rs 22 per Kg and gas stations selling it near Rs 49 a KG.
What does it mean “if government takes […]



Maintaining Writ of the Government

By Farid Masood • Jul 13th, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

“Government has taken action to maintain its writ”
We often hear above statement by government officials. We generally use this statement against terrorist or outlaws who are not obeying the structures, rules, regulations & policies of the government enforced time to time.
We have to take this concept in a broader meaning, and before knowing how the […]



Incredible “Jhang Model” of Good Governance

By Farid Masood • Jul 11th, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Customer satisfaction feedback is the backbone of the policies enforced. This feedback, sometimes, force the policy makers to review the flaws in policy-making and its implementation.
If this concept is implemented in government functions, it may become an element to introduce good governance in daily administrative affairs of government. Mr Zubair K Bhatti, District Coordination Officer, […]



Osama Bin Laden on Death Bed

By Farid Masood • Jul 4th, 2008 • Category: Entertainment

As per the news from Indian news providing institution CIA from America has reported that Osama Bin Laden is on the death bed due to problems with his kidneys. They further reported that the schedule of medicines tell that he may only survive from 6 ~ 18 months.
It means CIA know the whereabouts of Osama […]



Goof’s Advise

By Farid Masood • Jul 3rd, 2008 • Category: Politics

Mr Richard Boucher is visiting Pakistan. A welcome operation has been started in NWFP with a plea that Peshawar is in danger. Not going into details of this operation but the thing worth mentioning here is there is no resistance against this episode of so-called war on terror, what a war?
Mr Boucher met many leaders […]



Dinning in Hotels

By Farid Masood • Jul 1st, 2008 • Category: Misc

When there is a welcome or farewell party in the offices, meal with family or family guests and any other event, we often opt for a lunch or dinner at a selected hotel where we think the food quality is better than others in that locality. Have we ever thought about the quantity, which is […]



Judges Issues, Impeachment, Foreign Policy and Pakistani Voters

By Farid Masood • Jun 30th, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Will Judges be restored, will Musharraf quit, will foreign policy be tuned as per national interests as most of the Pakistani voters wised after February 18th Elections?
I have my doubts about proper restoration of Judges at Nov 2, 2007 levels, I have my doubts about ouster of President through or without impeachment as per the […]