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Mai Jori stands for elections in PB-25 Jafarabad, Baluchistan

By Rana • Mar 7th, 2010 • Category: Politics

Mai Jori is an ordinary woman that has the courage to stand in elections against the mighty Jamalis. I hope and pray that she wins the elections. It will be the first time in the history of Pakistan that a common peasant woman has taken upon herself to stand up for the rights of the [...]



Education Budget 2009-2010

By Rana • Jun 25th, 2009 • Category: Politics

The government plans to spend Rs. 4.1 billion in total on primary education and Rs. 22 billion on HEC.
Assuming that around 25% of our population (40 million) is primary school going and lets assume that 10,000 people qualify for HEC scholarships (most of whom dont return to Pakistan) - we are spending Rs. 102.50 per [...]



The miracle of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

By Rana • May 8th, 2009 • Category: Misc

Miracle, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), Islam, Critics



Dead Benazir costs Pakistan $50 million

By Rana • Apr 12th, 2009 • Category: Politics

If she wasn’t a burden on Pakistan while alive, the former Prime Minister is going to cost Pakistan USD 50 million in the investigation team from the UN. All this when everyone knows who done it……



Marroitt Hotel Bombings - Guards and Usherers Families

By Rana • Feb 26th, 2009 • Category: Politics

Marriott Hotel Bombing, Orphans, Widows, Guards, Ushers, Zakat



A Donkey cart, the Pakistan Army and our Bourgeoisie

By Rana • Jan 23rd, 2009 • Category: Politics

Economic Oppression



It can only happen in the USA

By Rana • Jan 21st, 2009 • Category: Politics

A few weeks before the US elections, I was pessimist and skeptical of an Obama victory. Yesterday as he took his oath, all I could say was that this could only happen in the USA. Obama’s victory is a testimony to the American dream. Just fifty years ago, blacks were persecuted, murdered and faced intense [...]



Lease out Pakistan!

By Rana • Jan 18th, 2009 • Category: Politics

The British left India in 1947 after almost a 100 years of rule. They left behind a rich legacy…a great road and rail network, beautiful buildings, the largest and most complex canal system……the buildings they made 100 of years before still stand strong. The plaza’s we bulit yesterday collapse…..the roads broken…the infrastructure a complete mess…the [...]



Where is Mr. Zardari??

By Rana • Dec 24th, 2008 • Category: Politics

Now that India is beating the drums and accusing Pakistan at the international level, where is our President Mr. Asif Ali Zardari? There is not a single statement by the former Mr. 10% and now Mr. 100%.  He is nowhere to be seen.
Since Zardari has become President, he doesn’t give a flying f*ck about anything [...]



Who is behind the Mumbai attacks?

By Rana • Nov 29th, 2008 • Category: Politics

I have been following the events unfolding in mumbai both on television and the internet. I was just wondering “when” would they say it was Pakistan. Finally they did. The evidence is “mind blowing”. Lets have a analysis:
1. They came on speed boats from Pakistan. WOW :). Indian coastguards intercept fisherman that cross the maritime [...]