Sohrab Cycle and Manufacturing in Pakistan

Posted on September 23, 2006
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Bilal Zuberi My first memory of a bike ride is from when I just started primary school. My school was only a few blocks away from our home in Karachi, and with my dad working in the Middle East, my parents had to find some help to take us kids to school and back. A […]

Karez Irrigation in Balochistan

Posted on September 20, 2006
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Guest Post by S A J Shirazi The Karez system on irrigation is one of the traditional engineering wonders of Pakistan. West of Indus Plains and out of monsoon zone is Balochistan – the largest landmass in Pakistan with an area of 343,000 square kilometres. Balochistan is scarcely populated, mainly due to its daunting arid […]

How much does a Pakistani MNA cost?

Posted on September 16, 2006
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Guest Post by Awab Alvi (Teeth Maestro) I have recently come across a few interesting facts regarding the pay scale and fringe benefits enjoyed by each member of our National Assembly (here). It is more than you might expect. Rs. 32,000,000 per MNA per year; or Rs.8,54,40,000,000 5,47,20,000,000 for all 534 342 MNAs for the […]

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