Adil Najam Not really. But even so, yes it does. Or, at least the footballs made in Pakistan do. As the German Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr. Gunter Mulack, recently told a press conference in Islamabad: “Pakistan will almost be in every match through their footballs.” The official football used in all games of the 2006 […]
Adil Najam I am not making this up. If I were, I might have chosen different actors! One of my all-time favorite books on Pakistan — Charlie Wilson’s War by George Crile (see ATP review of book)– is being turned into a Hollywood movie and has a star-studded crew at its helm. Multiple Academy Award […]
Adil Najam According to a Reuters newsreport by Abdul Waheed (June 14, 2006) prisoners in Landhi jail in Karachi (one of Pakistan’s biggest prison) are getting ‘extra time’ to stay up late to watch the 2006 Football World Cup. Pakistani prisoners are granted ‘extra time’ to indulge in their favorite pastime of football, including accessing […]
