Islamabad: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (Part 1)

Posted on February 26, 2007
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Mast Qalandar I returned to Islamabad recently, after a long absence, and was able to look at the city, once again, with a tourist’s eye. Before I get used to it and start taking everything as given, I thought, I should put down my impressions about the city: the good, the bad and the ugly. […]

Pakistani Turtles in Danger

Posted on February 25, 2007
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Bilal Zuberi A news report, and some gruesome pictures associated with it, recently caught my attention. I had not heard about the turtle population in Pakistan for many years now, and was somehow under the impression that steps taken by government to ban poaching and export had resulted in significant protection of the turtle habitats. […]

The Wonders of Deosai Plains

Posted on February 16, 2007
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S.A.J Shirazi All those who take there chance to Siachin sector (via Skardu, the valleys of Shigar, Khaplu, Kharmong, Rondu and onwards), purposefully visit to see northern areas of Pakistan and or plan to have rendezvous with fairies do pass though Deosai Plains – a plateau among high mountains and unique landscape in the world. […]

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