India-Pakistan Samjhota Express Blast: 60+ Dead

Posted on February 19, 2007
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Adil Najam In a tragic development – and what is clearly the most serious threat to recent headways in the India-Pakistan peace process – a train bound from India to Pakistan (Samjhota Express) caught fire, reportedly because of two crude home-made bombs which exploded. Over 60 people are reported dead, most of them Pakistanis returning […]

Shoaib Akhtar Unplugged: Of Song, Dope and Racism

Posted on February 17, 2007
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Adil Najam Shoaib Akhtar is in the news again. There is the news about him failing to show up for the Pakistan team’s dope test. This, of course, coming so soon after Shoaib’s earlier dope debacle raises serious concerns. Even more serious are the allegations he has made on the team coach – and since […]

The Wonders of Deosai Plains

Posted on February 16, 2007
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S.A.J Shirazi All those who take there chance to Siachin sector (via Skardu, the valleys of Shigar, Khaplu, Kharmong, Rondu and onwards), purposefully visit to see northern areas of Pakistan and or plan to have rendezvous with fairies do pass though Deosai Plains – a plateau among high mountains and unique landscape in the world. […]

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