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A Saudi ghost has a Twitter account

By: Aqsa Ishtiaque, Uploaded: 8th June 2013

A Saudi ghost has a Twitter account There are many people who believe in ghosts, spirits or jinns but is it possible that one of those spirits made  an account on Twitter, who lives in Saudi Arabia and want to know humans . The name of the account is (I am a real Jinn-Inna Jinni Haqiqi) and his first tweet was :...


The Psychology of Hannibal

By: Laila Rehman, Uploaded: 4th June 2013

The Psychology of Hannibal He is neither a sociopath nor a psychopath; read the books, he defies categorization. In Hannibal Rising, essentially all of his victims deserved it. In Hannibal, Mason Verger was a child rapist and several of his other victims were murderers or endangered him. He has killed innocents to save himself, but most of his victims...


Atleast 14 trans-national militant organisations have linkages in Pakistan: US Report

By: Arshad Sharif, Uploaded: 31st May 2013

Atleast 14 trans-national militant organisations have linkages in Pakistan: US Report ISLAMABAD: May 31: Atleast 14 militant organisations, involved in trans-national terrorist incidents during 2012, were having bases or linkages in Pakistan, said the US State Department Country Terrorism report released on Thursday. Designated as Foreign Terrorist Organisations (FTOs) by the US Secretary of State, some of the 14 militant organisations were found involved in terrorism...


A Rebuttal of the Official Narrative on the War on Terror

By: Moez Mobeen, Uploaded: 30th May 2013

A Rebuttal of the Official Narrative on the War on Terror The war on terror continues to be the most important and polarizing debate in Pakistan. Yet, it continues to this day with the most fundamental question still unanswered, is it our war or not? Although since the start of this war, Pakistani public has consistently rejected it as an American war, a section of the...


Civil nuclear help from China

By: Aqil Khan, Uploaded: 27th May 2013

Civil nuclear help from China Often our political leadership gives such statements like an XYZ country will make an investment in Pakistan But I ask why? The developed countries coming for investment have their own business interests and their investment is not to let Pakistan become a self-sufficient nation with a rival to their businesses and market interests. This would...


Eve teasing and public harassment

By: Ramsha kohat, Uploaded: 14th May 2013

Eve teasing and public harassment It was anything but a regular Friday night. I had to reach at a social event which was part of a Summit where I was representing my university. Not accustomed or allowed to travel alone, I was panicking since my Father was out of city and my mother couldn’t leave the home alone. So I...


Why am I voting for PTI?

By: Fatima Abbas, Uploaded: 10th May 2013

Why am I voting for PTI? A day before the elections and I am still not entirely swayed by the alleged ‘tsunami’ Imran Khan claims to bring. It is easy to get caught up in the raging bat-fever these days, but how many of these ardent supporters have objectively evaluated PTI’s policies. PTI’s policies regarding a uniform education system, affordable justice...


The Art of Living

By: Areesha Mazhar, Uploaded: 9th May 2013

The Art of Living A few days ago I was walking alongside the beach with my friend, she on the shallow waves, while I preferred to walk on the sand ,she asked me the usual question , the question one immediately pops in somewhat relaxed surroundings, Where do you see yourself in 5 years? I was about to launch...


Is democracy actually fastening its roots in Pakistan?

By: Reuters, Uploaded: 8th May 2013

Is democracy actually fastening its roots in Pakistan? ISLAMABAD: When a rock-band song mocking Pakistan’s army was mysteriously blocked on Internet sites recently, no one was surprised. But, as political parties jousted their way to this Saturday’s elections, it was a small reminder of where power really lies. There is no doubt that attempts to bury a legacy of decades of military rule...


General Elections 2013: Key facts and figures

By: AFP, Uploaded: 8th May 2013

General Elections 2013: Key facts and figures Pakistan goes to the polls on Saturday to elect lawmakers to the lower house of parliament and four provincial assemblies. It is the first time that a civilian government has completed a full term and handed over power through the ballot box in Pakistan’s 66-year history. Here are some key facts about the election: CANDIDATES...


Bilawal: Pakistan’s absent dynastic heir

By: Aqsa Ishtiaque, Uploaded: 8th May 2013

Bilawal: Pakistan’s absent dynastic heir ISLAMABAD: At 24, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is too young to run in the general election, but he carries both the hopes of a party and the bloodstained mantle of his family history. He was just 19 and a student at Oxford University when his mother, former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, was murdered in December 2007...


Arshad Sharif joins AAJ TV as Director News

By: Aaj News, Uploaded: 6th May 2013

Arshad Sharif joins AAJ TV as Director News KARACHI:  Seasoned journalist and anchor, Arshad Sharif, has joined AAJ TV as Director News to lead the channel’s news team in special election transmission and beyond. “Building upon AAJ TV’s credibility, I will try to give a new look to the channel and establish hard core reporting as its brand identity,” Mr Sharif told Business...


The Bizarre Reality

By: Sana Malik, Uploaded: 6th May 2013

The Bizarre Reality KARACHI: A new trend in Karachi has been arrived of teenagers getting killed by feudal lords or big shots’ sons. Shahzeb Khan, Hamza Elahi and Hamza ahmed are the few examples. These killings has been destroyed many homes. Victim’s families are still protesting to get the justice from our Judiciary. The point is that do...


Survey: Support for sharia is growing

By: AFP, Uploaded: 2nd May 2013

Survey: Support for sharia is growing Washington – A majority of Muslims around the world want sharia law to be implemented in their countries but are split on how it should be applied, according to a study released on Tuesday. The comprehensive Pew Research Center survey conducted between 2008 and 2012 focused on 38 000 people in 39 countries drawn from...


CIA dollars for Karzai ended up with Taliban

By: Alize Ahmed, Uploaded: 29th April 2013

CIA dollars for Karzai ended up with Taliban KABUL: For more than a decade, wads of American dollars packed into suitcases, backpacks and, on occasion, plastic shopping bags have been dropped off every month at the offices of Afghanistan’s president — courtesy of the Central Intelligence Agency. All told, tens of millions of dollars have flowed from the C.I.A. to the office of...


Reclaiming The Essence of Labor Day

By: Tanveer Khadim, Uploaded: 29th April 2013

Reclaiming The Essence of Labor Day All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence. (Martin Luther King Jr.) The first of May is a day to commemorate the labour movement. It represents the great effort and expectation of organized labour all over the world. Started in 19th century, it was an idea intended...


A Day for Designers to Celebrate

By: Mustafa Husain, Uploaded: 27th April 2013

A Day for Designers to Celebrate 27th April, a day that has been dedicated to celebrate World Graphic Design Day. Indeed the Graphic Design Industry is one of those unique fields where one can communicate a message to a large audience. When we think of Graphic a lot comes into our mind, but the concept of Graphic Design is simple, it’s...


PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week in Lahore, Day-1

By: Hassaan Ali, Uploaded: 27th April 2013

PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week in Lahore, Day-1 LAHORE: The sixth PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week officially commenced yesterday marking the fourth consistent year of the prêt a porter platform. In keeping with the objective of furthering fashion retail and synergizing high end design, textile manufacturers and buyers, fashion week includes ramp shows by leading retail labels as well as textile houses along with...


Begging: A flourishing business in Pakistan

By: AFP, Uploaded: 26th April 2013

Begging: A flourishing business in Pakistan RAWALPINDI: The sight of children, the disabled and disadvantaged begging at all hours of the day and night in Pakistan is a grim, constant reminder of the millions who live in abject poverty. Yet malnourished members of the underclass have to collect not just enough spare change to feed themselves, but to pay off police...


‘Winnie the Pooh’ creator was British secret agent

By: Monitoring Desk, Uploaded: 26th April 2013

‘Winnie the Pooh’ creator was British secret agent Some classified intelligence files reveal that writer AA Milne, who created ‘Winnie the Pooh’, was also a British secret agent. Documents showing Milne worked for the First World War propaganda unit MI7b have been found in an old trunk — where they narrowly escaped being hurled into a skip. The files had survived a post-war...


World’s oldest man celebrates 116th birthday

By: AP, Uploaded: 19th April 2013

World’s oldest man celebrates 116th birthday The world’s oldest person Jiroemon Kimura is preparing to celebrate his 116th birthday. He has lived through two world wars, the invention of the aeroplane and the rule of four Japanese emperors. Now, Jiroemon Kimura is about to mark another significant milestone in his life: his 116th birthday. Mr Kimura, from Kyoto Prefecture, is already...


Android phone used to hijack an airplane

By: Aqsa Ishtiaque, Uploaded: 13th April 2013

Android phone used to hijack an airplane LONDON: It is possible to hack an entire plane using an Android smartphone, it has emerged. Security researcher Hugo Teso was able to ‘hijack’ the systems to feed false navigation information to a simulated jet that made it change course. Teso built his simulator using spare parts from real jets for sale on the eBay...


Horrendous human trafficking: 94 Hazaras drowned to death

By: Aqsa Ishtiaque, Uploaded: 10th April 2013

Horrendous human trafficking: 94 Hazaras drowned to death ISLAMABAD: Human trafficking is a horrendous nuisance  increasing day by day in Pakistan, putting thousands of lives in perils every year all around the country but still certain factors force people to fall prey of this evil. Several families of  Hazara were fortunate enough to escape Pakistan in order to save themselves from genocide and...


Is our education system modern as well as practical enough to eliminate unemployment, and thus poverty?

By: Arvin Anoop, Uploaded: 6th April 2013

Is our education system modern as well as practical enough to eliminate unemployment, and thus poverty? “Education is not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a fire”, (William Yeats) beautifully describes the core principle of an ideal education system. From Turkey and Singapore to USA and Japan, education has been the fertilizer for the fruition of a progressive nation, marked by low rates of unemployment and minimal poverty....


Survey: Pakistani youth favor Sharia over democracy

By: Alize Ahmed, Uploaded: 4th April 2013

Survey: Pakistani youth favor Sharia over democracy More young people in Pakistan believe in military rule and Islamic Sharia law than in democracy, according to the findings of a new survey released by the British Council. The nationally representative survey polled 5,271 people between the ages of 18 and 29 from across Pakistan. The results of the survey, titled “Next generation goes...


Electricity shortfall: A never ending misery

By: Monitoring Desk, Uploaded: 3rd April 2013

Electricity shortfall: A never ending misery ISLAMABAD: Electricity shortfall is getting out of control owing to financial and fuel supply constraints even before the start of summer. A senior government official told on Tuesday that demand for electricity has not increased but power generation has declined because of reduction in supply of furnace oil, lower output by hydropower units and non-provision...


 
 
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