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Faisal Farooq
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Cast your vote if you want to bring change

In democracy, change comes through different ways and mostly with an evolutionary process where a trend is set by starting a clear voting process. In other words, democracy is the refection of the people’s desires. In most countries, elections attract enormous public attention and this is not surprising as these political exercises constitute the heart […]

Women should know about their rights

Every human being has certain indisputable rights that must be delivered in a way so that they have a positive effect on human lives enabling them to live better and more fulfilling lives. The world is globalizing very rapidly and scientific innovations have emerged as a phenomenon for development. Although the flow of information is […]

Pakistan needs to revise transport system

Transportation system, which has not developed properly to meet the requirements of rising population, is quite pathetic in the country. In rural, urban and semi-urban, the road communication is already in poor shape and was further worsened by the 2010-11 floods. The Ground Line of Communication (GLoC) also helped in further destruction of the many […]

Top ten tourist places in Pakistan (Part Four)

In the last episode of the four-part series, we will take a look at the beauties of Deoasai Plateau, Hunza and Neelum Valley. Deoasai Plateau (Skardu) After Tibet, it is the second highest plateau in the world and tundra like landscape bursts into life in summers with a large variety of blossoming flowers. It offers […]

Top ten tourist places in Pakistan (Part Three)

In the third part of the four-part series, we will briefly discuss the beauty of Nanga Parbat Base Camp, Taxila and Makran Coast.   Nanga Parbat Base Camp (Fairy Meadows)   Nanga Parbat Base Camp is a one day walk from fairy meadows and you follow the narrow path along the Raikot glacier and after […]

Top ten tourist places in Pakistan (Part Two)

In the second installment of the four-part series, we will briefly discuss the scenic beauty of The Kaghan Valley, Lake Saiful Malook and Shandur Pass. The Kaghan Valley The Kaghan Valley is a beautiful valley in the north-east of Mansehra District that attracts many tourists from not only within the country but also from across the globe. Its […]

Top ten tourist places in Pakistan (Part One)

Pakistan is often depicted in the west as a country of hard-line Islamic fundamentalists, terror training camps, subjugated women and cricket cheaters. In such circumstances, it can seem a hard sell to the potential tourist. Only a few people speak about the country’s fascinating diversity, its well-kept Hindu, Sikh and Buddhist shrines, the dazzlingly high […]

Supreme Court directs government to pay Lady Health Worker by midnight

In order to lessen the plight of already hapless segment of society, the Supreme Court has issued directives to the government to deliver the salaries of the Lady Health Workers (LHW) to their residences by Friday midnight. A three-member bench of the highest court of the country with Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry in the […]

Blast kills one, injured 19 in Karachi

At least one person was killed and nineteen others sustained injuries in an explosion that occurred near the entrance of Safari Park, Karachi. The blast occurred when a bus carrying passengers to participate Youm-e-Quds rally on MA Jinnah Road was passing by the area. However, there is no confirmation on the nature of the blast […]

No joint operation to be launched in North Waziristan: Gen Kayani

Rejecting any outside pressure, Chief on Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani on Friday categorically denied joint-operation in the North Waziristan Agency. Earlier, the US media reported that Pakistan was launching a joint operation in North Waziristan against militants. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) released a press statement saying the military chief clarified Pakistan’s position […]

President Asif Ali Zardari grants prisoners special Eid remission

On the advice of Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday granted special remission in sentences to convicts of different categories on the occasion of forthcoming Eid-ul-Fitr 2012. According to the press statement, special remission of three months has been granted to the prisoners convicted for life imprisonment except those convicted […]

Shoaib Akhtar offer to become bowling coach of Pakistan

Legendary but controversial former Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar offered to become bowling coach of the national team. It is vital to mention here the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is hunting for a bowling coach since appointing Australian Dav Whatmore as head coach in March, with former Essex paceman Ian Pont the leading contender. The cricket […]

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