Titanic still rocking after 100 years! Ever wondered where our obsession for great disaster stories comes from? It began a century ago, on an unsinkable ship Presumed where terrible in just 160 minutes 1,500 souls in the icy waters of the Atlantic Ocean disappeared and the orchestra, which played on; triumph, tragedy, courage and cowardice. […]
Apr 13 2012 | Posted in
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Where Pakistan stands for USA in the war against terror? Pakistan has paid the biggest price in the so-called war against terror so far as compared to any other nation in the world. Nevertheless, the contribution and sacrifices that Pakistan has made in this regard are yet to be acknowledged and rewarded by USA and […]
Apr 12 2012 | Posted in
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We hear a great deal about drone attacks and cross-border firing and it remains a top priority for political parties to score points. However, no one bothers about CNG cylinder blasts, which in fact is a bigger issue and we ourselves can resolve it. No one would realize that more have been killed in CNG […]
Although there is nothing proved against Ali Musa Gilani, the son of Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, thus far, we have heard so far are no more than allegations in the eye of the law. However, I am convinced that these allegations are of an extremely destructive nature. Some of the conditions surrounding the […]
Media reshaping the Pakistani and Indian culture The times are changing, making a handful of things that were eye with contempt a couple of decades ago quite legitimate and a part of today’s progressive culture. Almost all the so-called modern countries of today went through this shift, starting off with real conservative societies before allowing […]
Apr 12 2012 | Posted in
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‘Ends’ are right or ‘Means’ should be given importance? A debate always grabs attention of people that means should justify the ends or ends should justify the means. Different people take it according to their bend of mind and circumstances but the real essence and grace of human life is that means should justify ends, […]
Apr 11 2012 | Posted in
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Doing the same practice time and time again and anticipating it to give up different results every time often proves wrong. However, our lawmakers seem to have developed an obsession for this repetitive exercise. The end-results of the second national energy conference, held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani in Lahore, […]
Terrorism proving to be a malignant cancer for Pakistan If the Pakistani nation thought that the nightmare was over and that they had finally gotten rid of the militant insurgency, they were wrong. Much to everyone’s dismay, they are as powerful as ever, filling fear into the hearts of millions of innocent people. The high […]
Apr 11 2012 | Posted in
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Following blindly a foreign culture Proud nations in the world always continue their journey towards elevation while keeping their culture and traditions alive, which help them to achieve a distinguished position among all other nations on the globe. Nevertheless, general masses in Pakistan have different priorities and they are going in a completely reversed situation […]
Apparently crude materialistic interests and political rivalries motivate wars and conflicts initiated in the name of religion and sectarianism. This is as true about the knightly fights as it is about the Afghan jihad launched in the late 70s against Soviet Union. Some believe that the ongoing sectarian terrorism in Pakistan has been the consequence […]
New York – A Luminous Bollywood production Unlike some of YRF films, this time New York (the city) is the backdrop with a relevant reason. The movie has a little dose of friendship as its strength but it widely deals with racism and more importantly the inhuman treatment of innocent suspects in the detention centres […]
Apr 10 2012 | Posted in
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Everyone talks about energy crisis in the country but rarely someone gives solution of the problem. Pakistan will have had to do some clear thinking in terms of power generation even if the situation had been otherwise. The world, which is increasingly resources-scarce and polluted, is forcing to make use of greener and more sustainable […]