Cyclone Havoc in Baluchistan

Posted on June 29, 2007
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Owais Mughal Baluchistan was hit by a cyclone named ‘Yemyeni’ four days ago and it has caused widespread havoc. BBC news site is reporting that 800000 people have been affected. Today there are even reports of rioting by the hungry people waiting for aid to arrive. Worst affected area is reported to be Turbat where […]

Owais Mughal Pakistan is sizzling these days. Not just in political terms but literally. The image aboce is from MSN weather site. Note the pinkish spots on most of the Punjab and Sindh-Baluchistan-Punjab border area. This color shows temperatures in excess of 45C (113F). Large parts of the country are reporting daily temperatures in excess […]

Chopping Trees on Earth Day?

Posted on April 23, 2007
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Bilal Zuberi Earth Day has been celebrated by millions of people around the world each year since 1970. This Sunday, citizens and organizations around the world, including Pakistan, pledged to protect the precious yet fragile environment in which our habitat is placed. But what did the government do to demonstrate its responsibility towards the environment? […]

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