Guest Post by iFaqeer

Given the views expressed by Gen. Musharraf in his book In The Line of Fire, and the recent discussions on ATP on the whole Abdul Qadeer Khan affair, I thought I woudl share a rather old but still relevant comedy news bit done on this on The Daily Show.

This is before Steven Colbert had his own show and soon after Gen. Musharraf pardonned A.Q. Khan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooXEF9xrv3g&eurl

Guest Post by Unaiza Nasim

I remember it was Saturday and I was talking to someone at a branch in Abottabad (of the bank I used to work at) when the manager told us that they have felt jolts of the earthquake. We took it as something out of routine in those areas and left for home. (Saturdays are half days at banks).

The evening news broke the news of what disaster it was. I remember sparing a thousand-rupee note and giving it to my dad asking him to donate. Early next morning, still in the bed, flickering through the channels, I saw the affected areas on AAJ TV channel. I got out of bed, took out all my warm clothing and spared maximum of them to be donated. I took all the warm curtains, extra beddings, blankets, quilts, shoes, slippers (that could be worn in cold weather), everything that I could find at my place, even the ones in use.

Adil Najam

This post comes live at exactly 8:50:38 AM, Pakistan Standard Time.

Exactly one year ago a massive and traggic earthquake hit Northern Pakistan, Kashmir, and parts of India and Afghanistan. This is a moment to simply pause, pray and ponder.

To think back on what has been done and what still needs to be done, I just compiled a quick list of some numbers of where things stand today. They make for a sobering read:

Total dead in Earthquake = 80,000 – 90,000
Estimated proportion of children amongst dead = 80 percent

Early recovery assistance pledged by international donors = US$ 255 Million
Early recovery pledges that have NOT been recieived yet = US$ 94 Million