USA Elections 2008: Impact on Pakistan?

Posted on November 4, 2008
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Adil Najam Even though much of the U.S. and world media seems to have already decided who will win the 2008 U.S. Presidential election, the fact remains that the elections are determined by votes, not by polls. Much can happen between now and Tuesday. Including the (re-)discovery that the opinion polling is not an exact […]

Photo-Op: How Many Can You Count?

Posted on November 4, 2008
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Adil Najam This photograph, was taken yesterday (Nov. 2) by Khalid Tanveer of the Associated Press. Take from a different angle, it continues to boggle the mind. It is a train coming back from Multan after a religious congregation. Was this just a photo-op or were they actually traveling like this. Did anyone call the […]

Dangerous-Not-Merry-Go-Round

Posted on November 1, 2008
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Asma Mirza Few days back I spotted this picture in DAWN, taken in a family park of Lahore. I had to look closer to get an idea of merriness in the Merry Go Ride. Clinging at a good 180 degree the risk is just too evident. Considering the usual state of maintenance at such parks, […]

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