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2007 in 25 words

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Overall it has been a very turbulent year. The Red Mosque siege, protests, explosions, imposition of emergency and the big assassination last week are just some of the major events to rock this part of the world. However, it was a relatively smooth and uneventful year for myself. Here is how I would sum it […]

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Fallout of the Benazir assassination

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When I heard the terrible news of the killing of Benazir Bhutto on Thursday, the initial reaction was one of shock which then turned into concern about the fallout of this event. There would definitely be reprisal attacks and things could spiral out of hand. Mobs have been known to wreak havoc on occasions, even […]

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Benazir Bhutto dead

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It has been confirmed. Former Prime Minister and one of the major contenders in the upcoming elections, Ms Benazir Bhutto, has been killed in a bomb blast after speaking at a political rally in Rawalpindi. The rally was being held at Liaquat Bagh, named after the first Prime Minister of Pakistan who was also assassinated […]

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The peace of Eid

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It has been a few days, but Eid Mubarik and season’s greetings to everyone. Though it was a peaceful celebration for most of us, it wasn’t true for all. A large number of people in the NWFP province were killed by a suicide bomber during Eid prayers. Nothing can justify the taking of another life, […]

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Tragedies before the holidays

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Just as we get ready to celebrate the Eid festival, two tragedies have occurred that will scar us and the whole country. The renowned artist, Gulgee, was found murdered along with his wife and maid at their Karachi home. No doubt a great loss for us all. I am forced to wonder why it is […]

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Wind power

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Alternative energy is something I check up on every once in a while and something I have a keen interest in. However, the usual talk just focuses on what could be built or achieved in the near future. I’ll share two articles that describe some cool projects already underway and which should see the light […]

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Limo service in Islamabad

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Just a few years ago, Islamabad was considered a city bereft of life. A quiet little capital city consisting mostly of government employees who lived a simple life and where opulence was generally unheard of (maybe with the exception of certain elite circles). With most citizens struggling to make ends meet, you would have been […]

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End world hunger through Free Rice

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When I first read about it, chain letters came to my mind. Like the one about Bill Gates donating his wealth as a result of you circulating the blasted email to as many people as possible. Or a Nigerian scam that centers around someone wishing to donate their life savings to a charitable cause. However, […]