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Pictures of the Day: GIK defining Pakistan History

Posted on October 28, 2006
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Adil Najam
The Daily Jang (28 October, 2006) has a special supplement of former President Ghulam Ishaq Khan’s (GIK) death which has some interesting commentary in it and also some memorable photographs that reflect the role he played in carving Pakistan’s history. It makes for some interesting reading and viewing.
My particular favorite is the set of [...]

ATP Photo-Quiz: Where is this building?

Posted on October 28, 2006
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Adil Najam
I suspect that most of our readers have never seen this building in Pakistan. Sadly, many would never even have heard of it. However, for reasons that I am sure some readers will soon explain, it should be a fairly easy one to guess for many.

Do you know what building this is? Where? [...]

1915-2006: Ghulam Ishaq Khan Dead

Posted on October 27, 2006
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Adil Najam
Just got an email from reader Adnan Ahmad (thanks) informing me that former President of Pakistan and veteran civil servant Ghulam Ishaq Khan (GIK), died today after a bout of pneumonia. (Historic pictures of GIK’s career in Pakistan politics, here).
According to an AP Report:
Ghulam Ishaq Khan, Pakistan’s president from 1988 to 1993, died Friday [...]

The Great Beards of Cricket

Posted on October 26, 2006
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Adil Najam
Given all the discussion about cricket and Islam (here), sooner or later we will come to beards and cricket and whether beards of a certain length or style are ‘religiously intimidating’ for some (related story here).
I thought I would pre-empt the discussion by sharing some images of a few ‘great beards’ of cricket. Readers [...]

4 photos 4 stories - II

Posted on October 25, 2006
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Owais Mughal
These photos are all from the daily Dawn and were posted there in the past two to three weeks. Each photograph is a story in itself and we would love to hear your comments or titles for them.
(1) This photo is from Lahore. A monkey; unable to find one of his own specie; is [...]

Dialogue: Justice Delayed is Justice Decayed

Posted on October 25, 2006
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Guest Post by Naveed E.
A Dialogue between ‘The Wise’ and ‘The Fledgling.’
“You know, only God can afford to mete out belated justice and get away with it.� sermonized the Wise.
“What about the courts. If they provide justice though a bit late, doesn’t it work? Atleast it is better than not doing justice at all.� I [...]

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