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Muhammad Khan Junejo: How Should We Remember Him?

Posted on March 16, 2010
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Adil Najam
Today, March 16th, marks the death anniversary of former Pakistan Prime Minister Mohammad Khan Junejo who died on this date in 1993. It is not a date that is likely to be marked by much ceremony or rememberance.

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Mian Muhammad Mansha: First Pakistani on the Forbes Billionaire’s List

Posted on March 11, 2010
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Adil Najam
Pakistani tycoon, Mian Muhammad Mansha of the Nishat Group has probably been a billionaire (US$1,000,000,000+) for a while now. But he has finally been ‘officially’ recognized for being one in the latest Forbes magazine “Billionaires’ list” for 2010. He becomes the first Pakistani to make it to the Forbes list.
Mian Mohammad Mansha, from Pakistan, [...]

The Annual of Urdu Studies: An Academic Journal Struggles to Survive

Posted on March 10, 2010
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Adil Najam
Even when print publications were not under the type of pressures that they are today (because of internet based publishing), academic journals have always been a rather difficult enterprise to sustain. They survive mostly to the extent that libraries are willing and able to pay the high library subscriptions. Therefore an academic journal, produced [...]

Farrukh Ali Moon: Keep An Eye on This Young Man

Posted on March 8, 2010
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Adil Najam
Stunning. Amazing. Mesmerizing. Heart-warming. Need I say more.

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Pakistan Considering a Ban on Import of Used Computers: Good Idea or Bad?

Posted on March 7, 2010
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Adil Najam
Pakistan is set to impose a ban on the import of used computers into Pakistan. Reportedly, President Zardari has asked the Ministry of Information Technology to draft such a law and the Ministry has now sought public opinion on the matter.
Indeed, there can be good reasons to consider such a ban since trade in [...]

Coming Soon: Newsweek, Pakistan Edition

Posted on March 6, 2010
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Adil Najam
The news itself is old, but I just heard of it. It seems that a Pakistan Edition of American news magazine Newsweek is coming soon to a news stand near you. Reportedly, the initial run will be 30,000 copies - four times the current sales - and the first issue is expected in September.

Reportedly, [...]

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