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Ridiculing the Poets

By Talal Hussain Malik • Aug 21st, 2008 • Category: Entertainment

FREE SMS packages as offered by some mobile phone companies have their consequences. Our nation seems to have a great sense of humour and even more is its ability to forward such messages. Messages containing jokes ridiculing Sadar ji and Pathan are now a common place, now a new way of making others laugh has […]



Kashmala Tariq, The Next President . . !

By Farid Masood • Aug 20th, 2008 • Category: Entertainment

Watching a private TV Channel I came across an SMS sent by a ‘Therki’ that the next President of Pakistan should be the political beauty queen, Independent elected member on women seat Ms Kashmala Tariq. In old times when philosophy of management was evolving, there were many theories about traits of a leader, some said a […]



A Journey Beyond the physical world

By Mateen Ansari • Aug 17th, 2008 • Category: Entertainment

A property developer turned director Ayesha khan has decided to take us on a journey beyond the physical world. Unhappy with the way Islam is depicted in the western media, she decided to take matters into her own hand and talk about SUFISM.
Based in Lahore KASHF revolves around two cousins, Armaghan and Ali. Armaghan is […]



PTCL Smart TV

By Fatima Tassaduq • Aug 15th, 2008 • Category: Entertainment

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has started the Smart TV services from 14th August, through which people would be able to see numerous channels by using their existing telephone lines. Reversing the programs, parental control, clear and speedy signals, and no-installation features make the smart TV services very much the option to consider for.
But given the track […]



China, Our Friend, Wonderful Olympics 2008

By Fatima Tassaduq • Aug 9th, 2008 • Category: Entertainment

Though the Western media is having a blow at the China in the backdrop of the grandeur of Olympics, the fact is that China has arranged the most tech-savvy and modern Olympics ever this world has seen. China has spent a whooping $40 billion on the Olympics and intends to spend more if needed and […]



Mail of The Day

By Dr Razahaider • Aug 2nd, 2008 • Category: Entertainment

A little boy wanted Rs.500 very badly and prayed for weeks, but nothing happened.

Finally he decided to write a letter to GOD requesting the Rs.500.

When the postal authorities received the letter addressed to ‘God, Pakistan’, they decided to forward it to the Finance Minister of Pakistan as a joke.
The Finance Minister was […]



The Cow

By Dr Razahaider • Jul 26th, 2008 • Category: Entertainment

“You’ll forget English, by the time you finish reading this”.



Ramchand Pakistani

By Gul Raiz • Jul 25th, 2008 • Category: Entertainment

The much-awaited feature film, Ramchand Pakistani, which is scheduled to be released on August 1, will prove a milestone for improving standard of Pakistani films and reviving cinema industry in the country.
“Efforts of producers like Shoaib Mansoor and Javed Jabbar will help in showcasing the young Pakistani talent worldwide,” said Chairman Central Board of Film […]



Dancing Dude of FBR Dismissed

By Farid Masood • Jul 25th, 2008 • Category: Entertainment

The dancing dude Mr Abdullah Yousaf, who for a long time remained Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), has been replaced by a new gentleman.

Mr Abdullah Yousaf was dancing upon instructions was acceptable until he danced before the media. Within a few weeks of those body shocks publicly he has been fired.

His […]



What do these guys eat?

By satish • Jul 20th, 2008 • Category: Entertainment

Capt. Gopinath, B.K Modi , Rajeev Chandrasekhar … well these people are not serial killers but serial make & exit entrepreneurs, they build a company, exit at a right price, then move to another business then repeat process 1 again in record time.
One may debate their ethics or style and class of functioning but the […]