Pakistan

Pakistan has been going to the dogs for the last 20 years, and by the ways things look today, the process has sped up. Still, like everything else this country does, it’s going to take 20 more years before people will be saying that Pakistan has gone to the dogs. There’s still hope, but it … Read moreSplit down the middle

This happens at least once a month. It’s quite sad that the entire country’s bandwidth is on this one cable, which “PTCL”:http://www.ptcl.com.pk/ is unable to maintain properly. The internet was down for the whole day, yet PTCL didn’t see fit to even mention it on their website. All the International Circuits on SEA-ME-WE-3 cable were … Read moreInternational Connectivity Failure

This debate is going to go on for a while. Before the war in Iraq, the US had asked Pakistan for support. The General would have happily supported the US, and perhaps even sent some troops along, but it was so obvious that about 99.5% of the population was opposed that he had to declare … Read moreShould Pakistan send troops to Iraq for “peacekeeping”?

Earlier this year, the authorities blocked more than 1,800 websites, which were described as a “corrupt and evil influence”. “This is a continuing process and we will keep on blocking such sites,” Zahir Mohammad Khan, a senior official at state-run Pakistan Telecommunication told the Reuters news agency. >> “BBC News”:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3041022.stm What the BBC is missing … Read morePakistan tackles web porn

* “Chowk”:http://www.chowk.com/ has been around forever it seems, and is going on stronger than ever. It is chock full of content. A lot of the content is mediocre, but there are many good articles also. * “Pakistan Facts”:http://www.pakistan-facts.com/index.php is run by a diverse group of individuals from across the world, sharing a common concern regarding … Read morePakistan News Links

bq. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is at a crucial point in its development where it could either face social and economic disaster or make a comprehensive strategy that addresses the problems of the poor, according to the National Human Development Report 2003. >> “Daily Times”:http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_2-7-2003_pg7_1 These reports have been coming out for many years now, but this … Read morePakistan will have a crisis if poverty persists: NHDR

A good overview of Musharraf’s visit to the boss. Musharraf’s pleas to Bush to help resolve the Kashmir dispute – the world’s most dangerous crisis that risks nuclear war between India and Pakistan – were ignored. “Take your money, go home, arrest more militants, and don’t cause trouble,” was Washington’s sendoff message to the general. … Read moreWhen The U.S. Says Jump, It Wants Pakistan To Jump

August 17 2003: The 4×4 Offroaders Club Karachi “picture gallery”:http://offroadpakistan.com/pictures/ design has been changed. There are now over 134 comments and 200 pictures online. The articles site should be up by the end of August. The 4×4 Offroaders Club Karachi “picture gallery”:http://offroadpakistan.com/pictures/ is now finalized. There are already a hundred pictures online right now, with … Read more4×4 Offroaders Club Karachi

Taimur Mirza sent me this: bq.. Having travelled all over Pakistan, I have finally come to the conclusion that Balochistan is one of the least explored and most fascinating place on the blue planet. An archaeologists paradise, a geologists dream come true, Off-roaders, camping enthusiasts, trekkers, star gazers, nature buffs, desert roamers, history diggers, miners, … Read moreBalochistan, yesterday today and tomorrow