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An 85 Seconds Response to Despondency

Posted on March 20, 2010
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Adil Najam
I arrived back in Pakistan early on Friday and, as always happens, have been enjoying good food and frantic conversation ever since. The food I continue to enjoy. The conversations are increasingly disturbing. The palpable disenchatment, but even more than that a sense of despondency - the “we can do nothing” feeling - gets [...]

The Origins of Pakistan-China Military Relations

Posted on March 18, 2010
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Air Marshal (R) Inam H. Khan
Pakistan was the first Muslim country to recognize China in 1950 and the third non communist state. Pakistan then voted for a bill concerning the restoration of China’s legitimate rights in the UN. PIA became the first non-communist airline to fly into China in 1964.

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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, [...]

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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Baluchistan By-Elections: Mai Jori Takes a Stand

Posted on February 27, 2010
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Adil Najam
Mai Jori Jamali (Mijori) lives in Goth Ghulam Mohammad Jamali. She is an illiterate mother of nine children. She travels 2 kilometers to fetch water for her family. She and her husband farm a small piece of agricultural land. Mai Jori is also a candidate in the Baluchistan Assembly bye-elections for the PB-25 Jaffarabad-1 [...]

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