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Source: U.S. troops launch helicopter assault in Pakistan

September 5th, 2008 Sana · No Comments

Source: CNN
(CNN) — U.S. military forces landed at a compound in Pakistan to battle targets linked to recent attacks on U.S. troops in Afghanistan, a senior U.S. official confirmed Wednesday.
The official declined to be identified, citing the extreme sensitivity of U.S. forces operating within Pakistan’s borders.
The action was an uncommon one for the U.S. military. […]

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Why Akram wants it in Pakistan

September 2nd, 2008 Sana · No Comments

Source: The Statesman
NEW DELHI, Sept.1: “I hope Pakistan host the Champions Trophy next year,” said Wasim Akram (Photo right) at a Press conference at Feroz Shah Kotla stadium here today. Akram was in the city for the week long coaching camp for school children.
Asked how the postponement of the Champions Trophy will affect Pakistani cricket, […]

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Swiss Cases Dropped, Zardari $60 Million richer

August 29th, 2008 Aimon · 1 Comment

Source: Teeth Maestro
Tables have turned for the better for Asif Zardari since the assassination of his wife Benazir Bhutto on 27th December, he is been literally handed the leadership of the most popular party on a silver platter, he then spins it all to his advantage and consequently his party wins the elections to make […]

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Abuse of Power by Naval Admiral Chief

August 21st, 2008 ale.natiq · 1 Comment
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A couple of weeks back, DAWN News TV channel broke out the story of massive corruption and abuse of power by the Naval Chief Admiral, Afzal Tahir. The people of the locality spoke out against him telling he has been harassing the residents using violent methods. Armed men blocked public roads and passages leading to […]

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Is Mr 10 Percent going to lead Pakistan’s future?

August 21st, 2008 salmanit · 52 Comments
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They blame Musharraf for Corruption!
 PROPERTIES OF ASIF ALI ZARDARI
THE LOCAL ASSETS ARE:
Plot no. 121, Phase VIII, DHA Karachi.
Agricultural land situated in Deh Dali Wadi, Taluka, Tando Allah Yar.
Agricultural property located in Deh Tahooki Taluka, District Hyderabad measuring 65.15 acres.
Agricultural land falling in Deh 76-Nusrat, Taluka, District Nawabshah measuring 827.14 acres
Agricultural land situated in Deh 76-Nusrat, […]

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Filed Under: Business · Elections 2008 · News From You · Opinions · Pictures · Politics

Welcome To CIA-Sponsored Democracy

August 19th, 2008 anum · 1 Comment
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Welcome To CIA-Sponsored Democracy
 
President Musharraf leaves office alone, besieged and abandoned. He is not leaving the country into strong hands. In fact, in the hands of the most the corrupt, unscrupulous and dangerous criminals this country ever produced. The regime-change game which CIA had initiated about one year ago […]

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Filed Under: Elections 2008 · Emergency 2007 · News From You · Opinions · Pictures · Politics · military

Musharraf resigns as President of Pakistan

August 18th, 2008 admin · 14 Comments

Source: The Guardian
Pakistan’s president, Pervez Musharraf, today announced his resignation after robustly defending his record.
Expectations that the former army chief and firm US ally would go had been mounting since the coalition government, led by the party of the assassinated former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, said this month it planned to impeach him.
In a televised […]

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Musharraf Resigning at 1pm today

August 18th, 2008 sana bokhari · No Comments
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Source: [Emergency] Mailing List
Musharraf is supposed to address the country in a few hours - 1 PM to be precise. Those who want to watch it live and are abroad can watch it on geo or dawn at www.tvpakistan.com. According to Newsweek he is supposed to resign today (http://www.newsweek.com/id/153869) and leave for Saudi Arabia […]

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HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY !

August 16th, 2008 Abdul Basit · 3 Comments
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Quaid-e-Azam and Allama Iqbal’s dream of Pakistan turned into a reality on 14th August 1947. Surely, they did not know that the Pakistan they dreamt about is still far from reality. Though, despite of its socio-political problems Pakistan has done considerably well in the past 60 years but that doesn’t not mean in any regard […]

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URGENT APPEAL FOR DR. AFIA Siddiqui

August 8th, 2008 salmanit · 59 Comments
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Assalamualikum wa rehamatullahi,

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PAKISTAN/USA: A Pakistani lady doctor remains missing with her three children five years after her arrest ISSUES: Disappearance; rape; violence against women; torture; right to liberty and security; arbitrary arrest and detention
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Dear friends,

We have received information that Dr. Afia Siddiqui, was arrested along with her three children by […]

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Filed Under: Elections 2008 · Emergency 2007 · Health · Miscellaneous · News From You · Pictures · Politics · military · shoutout · terrorism

How would one weigh a person?

July 30th, 2008 Abdul Basit · No Comments
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How would one weigh a person?
Hey I KNOW EVERYONE DOES WEIGH AS THE LADY ABOVE IS DOING..THIS IS WRONG GUYZ !
Ah, I know a bigwig has just said what a stupid question is this, because the answer is as simple as putting an elephant in the refrigerator – where you open the door of the refrigerator, […]

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Filed Under: Entertainment · Miscellaneous · News From You · Opinions · Politics · Religion · education

New Unreleased Video of Benazir Bhutto Murder Exclusive Video

July 20th, 2008 salmanit · 3 Comments
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A Rare Unreleased Video of Benazir Bhutto Murder - last few seconds before the shooting
http://unbealiveblenews.blogspot.com/

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Just to win peace for myself, my wife and my children

July 15th, 2008 Aimon · 3 Comments

Source: Teeth Maestro

The borders of Pakistan remain under constant pressure from the offensive generated by the American War on Terror, it is this plague amongst other problems that continue to weaken Pakistan on a daily basis. Its ironic that the war is thousands of miles away from the coast of America yet they assume the […]

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Bolta Pakistan

July 9th, 2008 salmanit · No Comments
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100 days under the king-maker

July 7th, 2008 ale.natiq · 4 Comments
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The directionless PPP government seems to be dropping in darkness. The 100 days treated as a litmus test for a nascent government to prove its willingness and capacity to perform have been wasted. The regime seems to be treading the same path of preserving the status quo. The president is as dummy as was Shaukat […]

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Open Letter to Dr Shahid Masood!

June 29th, 2008 salmanit · 15 Comments
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Open Letter to Dr Shahid Masood!
Sir,
Hats off for you for the pro gramme that you sir have been anchoring.. You are my MENTOR and i really look forward to look at every single airing of your pro gramme religiously..!
Dr Sahib i am pushed to write this email to you at an hour where the Pakistani […]

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REPLY TO WG COMMANDER (R) AHMED S JAN…..

June 19th, 2008 Abdul Basit · No Comments
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This is in reply to the letter of WG.CDR. (R) AHMED S. JAN (DAWN, 20th May). I completely disagree with his notion that Zardari is abiding with the Bhurban Deceleration and Nawaz Sharif is not. I would request him to read the text of the accord once again:
1 - Allied parties, the Pakistan Peoples Party […]

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Filed Under: Emergency 2007 · Miscellaneous · News From You · Opinions · Pictures · Politics · Religion · military · terrorism

Is Dr. A Q Khan a thief?

June 16th, 2008 Aimon · No Comments

Source: Teeth Meastro
Guest Post by Zubair Ahmed
After reading Mr. Shakir Husain’s “Our Heroes” published in The News on 11th June 2008, I immediately dismissed one of my own hypotheses that said: ‘only’ senior military officers, given a chance to speak on high technology; reveal an uncanny ability to churn out opinionated nonsense.
Mr. Shakir fears “Essentially […]

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College Admission Test Preparation Utility - First Time in Pakistan

June 9th, 2008 irfnazir · 2 Comments
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Lahore: www.dakhlaa.com is first of its kind web based utility in Pakistan designed specifically to help students save considerable amount of money spent on tuition fees and fuel costs while travelling to and from the tuition centers. As the students have already prepared for intermediate finals, they just need to practice the entry tests in […]

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Musharraf Rules Out resignation in Current Scenario!

June 7th, 2008 anum · 4 Comments
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ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf said that he could not resign in current situation and if anyone wants to impeach, there is constitutional procedure available for it.
Talking to senior journalists here on Saturday, Musharraf said that political and economical situation of the country is worst and he is always talking about reconciliation.
Replying to a question about […]

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Filed Under: Business · Elections 2008 · Emergency 2007 · News From You

15 child brides ‘used’ to end blood feud!

June 5th, 2008 Fauzan · 2 Comments
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I am extremely pissed-off after reading an article published in The Guardian by Declan Walsh today!
You would be too… at the insensitivity… the height of illiteracy… at such preposterous traditions that, for centuries, have marred the lives of so many… women and young girls in particular!
When will we evolve and shed off these inhuman, man-made […]

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Filed Under: Culture · News From You · Opinions · shoutout

Religious Teacher Held for Murder of a Blind Student

May 30th, 2008 Fauzan · 9 Comments
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[Note: The following article has been re-published on NaiTazi.com with permission from Selina Haider of the WeCite Blog]

Qari Ziauddin, who teaches Koran to boys in Qari Latif Islamic school, hanged Atif upside down with a ceiling fan in the school after beating him with sticks, which caused his death.
This is the police statement released in […]

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The Kalabagh and the PTI

May 30th, 2008 ale.natiq · 1 Comment
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The government of Pakistan shelved the controversial Kalabagh dam project on May 27, 2008. Three provinces of Pakistan, other than Punjab, had strong reservations over the project. Musharraf, during his times announced to build the dam despite those reservations but could not. This was probably the first good move by […]

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No Mercy for Musharraf !

May 29th, 2008 ale.natiq · 6 Comments
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Now, that the news of Musharraf’s resignation are popping up, arrangements are being made to provide him the safe passage. This leaves me with nothing to be happy about. What difference will it make if he now leaves with a safe passage ? He might move to his heaven, Turkey […]

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Nuclear Power : The Baloch Perspective

May 29th, 2008 ale.natiq · 1 Comment
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Almost an year back, following the links on the Google search results for ‘Baluchistan Geography’ I happened to visit a blog titled Gedrosia. The content at the blog came as a surprise to me and I dropped an email to the blog-owner. Today, I feel myself in a better position to understand his feelings, being […]

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