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What about Cold Water?

2010-07-19T23:18:00.001+05:00

Today I received this Email about the Cold Water and Its effects. So I thought What us Better Way to Aware People about the Cold Water and Its Effects than Blog. So Here it goes:

For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to

you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the

cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed.

It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the

acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than

the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn

into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm

water after a meal.

A serious note about heart attacks - You should know that not every

heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting. Be aware of

intense pain in the jaw line.

You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart

attack. Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms. 60% of

people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up.

Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and

be aware. The more we know the better chance we could survive.

A cardiologist says if everyone who reads this message sends it to 10

people, you can be sure that we'll save at least one life. Read this &

Send the link to a friend. It could save a life. So, please be a true

friend and send this article to all your friends you care about.

So Guys Share it with your Friends and Save their Lives.

Even a Deleted Mobile Video Can Take Someone's Life

2010-03-01T21:35:00.005+05:00

Before reading this article – I would like you to watch above given video from the TV Show "Hasb-e-Haal", of Dunya TV, aired on February 25^th, 2010.

It talks about an objectionable video of a girl taken by a boy, which he had actually deleted, got leaked out. We won't discuss their relation or if he should have shot the video or not – even we won't discuss on how brutal is to upload someone's video on internet – but we want to alarm everyone about a very serious issue.

Videos that you shoot on Mobile Phone and then delete - may remain in memory. It's similar to data stored on computer hard disk, if deleted – is recoverable through software.

No further words on this inhumane incident.

Source:propakistani.pk

Laugh your Heart Out!!!

2009-12-16T01:13:00.001+05:00

   A British, an American and a Pakistani died and all went to hell

                            The British said:
           I miss England; I want to call England and see how

                      everybody is doing there....

               He called and talked for about 5 minutes...

  Then he said: well, devil how much do I owe you for the phone call???

                 The devil goes five million dollars...

                         Five million dollars!!!

       He made him a cheque and went to sit back on his chair....

The American was so jealous, he starts screaming, me too I want to call the
          United States , I want to see how everybody is doing
                                 too....

He called! and talked for about 2 minutes, and then he said: well, devil

              How much do I owe you! For the phone call????

                  The devil goes ten million dollars...

Ten million dollars!!!!!! He made him a cheque and went to sit back on his
                                Chair...

                              The Pakistani

was extremely jealous too... He starts screaming and Screaming, I want to
call Pakistan too, I want to see how everybody is doing there too, I wanna
                          talk to everybody...

                           He called Pakistan
  And he talked for about twenty hours, he was talking and talking and
                               talking....

Then he said: well, devil how much do I owe you for the phone call????

                             The devil goes:
                              One dollar...

                     ONLY ONE DOLLAR?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                      The devil goes: yes, well………

                           From hell to hell,
                             it's local!!!!

45 Breathtaking Examples of Slow Shutter Speed Photography

2009-12-15T02:02:00.001+05:00

Slow shutter speed photography can be a totally different phenomenon if you get it right. You can use it to inspire others, or to capture light painting, or may be some smooth water effects, or it can be anything else. So here it is an amazing collection of slow shutter speed photography for your inspiration. This is an introductory post on this style of photography, hope you’ll like this.
Niagara Falls by Night

Amusement Ride

Fire and water

Super S.

Summon Light

Forest Portal

Fruit

Circuit Of Iridescence

Serenity 2

Light Effects

Flowers

Xavier Rey

Tribal

Serenity

Crossover

Cape Kiwanda, Oregon

L’ echelle

Slide

Slow Shutter

Shanghai – Bund Sightseeing Tunnel

Araluen Creek

Gummy Bear

Waterfall

Racing Stars

Pigeon Point Lighthouse

A Better Day

Venizia in Malaysia

Play Land

Flame Wall

Jesse Suchoff

Diego Haristoy

Bronxville Falls

Derek Carpenter

Light streaks

Super Spinning Streaks

Light Effect

The Yellow House Session

Wagner Rides

Dusk

Knapp’s Castle, Electrified

Long

Disney – Illimunations

The Starseed Lure

Öxarárfoss

Source:smashingapps.com

Recent Flood Saudi Arabia

2009-12-11T01:25:00.000+05:00

Eat Fruits to your Life

2009-11-23T00:25:00.003+05:00

EATING FRUIT.

It's long but very informative

We all think eating fruits means just buying fruits, cutting it and just popping it into our mouths. It's not as easy as you think. It's important to know how and when to eat.

What is the correct way of eating fruits?

IT MEANS NOT EATING FRUITS AFTER YOUR MEALS! * FRUITS SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH.

If you eat fruit like that, it will play a major role to detoxify your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.

FRUIT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD. Let's say you eat two slices of bread and then a slice of fruit. The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but it is prevented from doing so.

In the meantime the whole meal rots and ferments and turns to acid. The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil....

So please eat your fruits on an empty stomach or before your meals! You have heard people complaining - every time I eat watermelon I burp, when I eat durian my stomach bloats up, when I eat a banana I feel like running to the toilet etc - actually all this will not arise if you eat the fruit on an empty stomach. The fruit mixes with the putrefying other food and produces gas and hence you will bloat!

Graying hair, balding, nervous outburst, and dark circles under the eyes all these will NOThappen if you take fruits on an empty stomach.

There is no such thing as some fruits, like orange and lemon are acidic, because all fruits become alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did research on this matter. If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruits, you have the Secret of beauty, longevity, health, energy, happiness and normal weight.

When you need to drink fruit juice - drink only fresh fruit juice, NOT from the cans. Don't even drink juice that has been heated up. Don't eat cooked fruits because you don't get the nutrients at all. You only get to taste. Cooking destroys all the vitamins.

But eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice. If you should drink the juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it. You can go on a 3-day fruit fast to cleanse your body. Just eat fruits and drink fruit juice throughout the 3 days and you will be surprised when your friends tell you how radiant you look!

KIWI:Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E & fiber. Its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.

APPLE:An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the activity of vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.

STRAWBERRY:Protective Fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protect the body from cancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging free radicals.

ORANGE :Sweetest medicine. Taking 2-4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessens the risk of colon cancer.

WATERMELON:Coolest thirst quencher.. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are vitamin C & Potassium.

GUAVA & PAPAYA:Top awards for vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene; this is good for your eyes.

Drinking Cold water after a meal = Cancer! Can you believe this?? For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.

A serious note about heart attacks HEART ATTACK PROCEDURE': (THIS IS NOT A JOKE!) Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting.. Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line.. You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack . Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms.. Sixty percent of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know the better chance we could survive...

Please Comment.

Take a break from your busy lives!

2009-11-13T01:38:00.000+05:00

An American was seated next to a little Persian girl on an airplane when he turned to her and said, "Let's talk. I've heard that flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger."

The little girl, who had just opened her colouring book, closed it slowly and said to the stranger, "What would you like to talk about?"

"Oh, I don't know," said the stranger. "Since you are Iranian, how about nuclear power?" while giving out a sarcastic smiles.

"OK," says the girl. "That could be an interesting topic. But let me ask you a question first."

"Sure," says the American.

The girl asks, "A horse, a cow and a deer all eat the same stuff -- grass. Yet a deer excretes little pellets, while a cow turns out a flat patty, and a horse produces clumps of dried grass. Why do you suppose that is?"

The stranger, visibly surprised by the little girl's intelligence, thinks about it and says, "Hmmm, I have no idea."

To which the little girl replies, "Do you really feel qualified to discuss nuclear power... when you don't know SHIT!!!!!!"

Bomb Blast at IIUI

2009-10-27T22:30:00.000+06:00

It has been about three a week when a suicide attacker, attacked IIUI's girls cafe and Block A of Men Campus.It happened around 3:15pm on the 20th October .

It was the first attack on any Educational Institution in recent times. Most of the Students Died on spot. While many injured . But most of the injured didn't survived either. As every second day news appears with the injured's death.
University officials are unable to take the accusation for not arranging despite the threats as news , whether rumor or a fact, it can be said . But it is a fact that government had cautioned every Educational Institute of the plan which the terrorist were planning after some terrorist arrested from Islamabad's sector F8.
What most students of the University believes that Terrorist came to their university just to create panic in the country. As the place where bomb blasted was crowded . Had terrorist's intentions were to kill people they would have done it on the Men's Cafeteria rather than Women's Cafeteria where, security is nowhere to be seen. And same for the Block B rather than Block A .

I would Conclude by just say that, "What is done, could not be undone" .
I wish there was "undo" button in life .
We'll never ever forget the This grim Incident .

Creativity !

2009-10-11T00:00:00.000+06:00

Can you be a Web Designer ?

2009-10-07T17:02:00.000+06:00

Follow this flow chart and see if you can be a Web Designer ?

Oldest Man Alive .

2009-10-05T22:23:00.002+06:00

Talib Samejo living in Thar desert village of Mehndri Jo Par, some 70 kilometres Umerkot, is said to be 148 years old and it is claimed that he is the world’s oldest living person.

Talib Samejo was born in 1861. He has a family of 402 members, including sons, daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren, and all of them are alive.

Talib says he never fell ill, never drank alcohol or tea. He is in good health and recounts events even of his childhood.

Asked about the secret of his health, he said: ‘In our times, we used pure food, milk, butter and ghee; worked in fields and travelled long distances. Fertiliser and pesticides were not used and we used grain produced from rain-fed crops.’

He said he had suffered the Chhapno drought of 1899 and Chhano drought of 1936 while the establishment of Pakistan was only a recent event.

According to him, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was people’s politician who got prisoners of war and Sindh’s area freed from India.

Asked how old he was, Samejo said he had seen six generations.

He may be the oldest living person in the world because he is a super-centenarian (a person who has reached the age of 110 years).

A claim about a super-centenarian has to be verified by an international body dealing with longevity research, such as Gerontology Research Group or the Guinness Book of World Records.

So You wanna Live Long, Don't use Nicotine Products

Source:DAWN.com

Happy 60th Anniversary to People's Republic of China

2009-09-30T22:18:00.002+06:00

We wish all our Chinese visitors and readers a very Happy 60th Anniversary !

China has always Stood besides Pakistan in almost every matters, and hence proved its friendship . As there is old saying " A Friend is in need is Friend indeed " .

Pakistan was the first Country to Recognize China as Country after it gained Independence From English . Despite of the fact China got independent after 6 years of Pakistan , Pakistan is still considered as third world country whereas China is among the veto powers of the world . In just 60 years China has become One of the most Powerful country in the world .

Ironically there was a time when no one knew about china, and those who knew china, had bad experiences with china . Chinese were addicted to opium and were very lame . But when MAO ZEDONG became in Power he changed everything , he ordered his men to kill everyone who is do not abandon opium . Hence Chairman MAO , as he is called helped china to be resurrected . And then china advance by leaps and bounds .

Today there was Special arrangements by the Chinese High Commission for the Chinese residing in Pakistan . There was Special Arrangements at International Islamic University for the marking the Independence of PR China .

" MAY PAKISTAN AND CHINA REMAINS FRIENDS FOR EVER "

King Zayed Cemetery-Dubai

2009-09-29T21:43:00.001+06:00

King Zayed Cemetery - Dubai

No Mobilty Required .

2009-09-27T15:09:00.009+06:00

Before the telephones were invented life must have been in peace . Because more then doing good it has done bad . Mobile Phones are successors of telephone (Shackled Communication) .

Apart from facilitating with wireless Communication and shortening the distances between two communicators what good have these boxes of signals has done to us .

Every now and then a new study comes to the mainstream that Mobile phones are dangerous to human skin and body . Already these cell phones has taken two lives . One died with nokia 8800 exploding and second died recently with same like case of iPhone exploding .

It was in ramzan and I was in Masjid for Prayer . I can't resist noticing two small kids talking about mobile Phones . Ist kid was telling other kid " Have you seen the new nokia N82 " , I was startled by the question of that kid because N82 is just launched How come that small kid know about it ?

well other kid answered simple "No!" then again that kid told him " You know my mother has nokia 1208 , what phone do your mom have ? " instead of answering to the question other kid shouted " nokia 1208 ? Oh boy thats 2008 , your mom should buy new mobile phone , oh boy that phone is dull , it is colorless ! " . I was flabbergasted and confused and same time dying to hear what the other kid would reply . " Oh no ..... yes you are right , well my mom is old she doesn't need new phone because she is already married ! We should be getting the New phone ! " and he whispered in other kids ear " you know girls dig boys how has camera cell phones " .

I was completely taken by surprise , I had never expected any 12 old saying this .

So what good this cell phone has done to us . Benefits of cell has fallen short of drawbacks of cell phone . Now new technology has provided TV to our mobile phone . Just like DSL's approach to every village in Pakistan ( 70% of population lives in villages ) has led pornography at its peak . Search Pakistan in google.com/insights/search and you'll know the top keywords being search from pakistan . Once my university professor was attending a seminar organized by the HEC , Dr. Atta-ur-Rehman was the chief guest and there was Q&A session so the professor asked him " You said , because of education DSL service is available to every village and town across Pakistan . My question is that only 54% of pakistani are literate among them 36% are female and 63% are male and majority literate people reside in cities . What's Work of DSL in villages ? "

Dr.Atta-ur-Rehaman was speechless .

So we are destroying and defaming our values . A check is needed .

Confession of Tweet-a-holic

2009-09-20T01:56:00.000+06:00

Since twitter started most people benefited from it but there are some people who has beyond the limits . Among them is my friend X . X has always been good with his studies he rarely mingle with people but when twitter came everything changed . He was the among the first pakistani to signing up for the twitter . His parent were very happy for his indulgence in something else then studies . First X used to post tweets through internet but when mobile tweeting started he hooked himself with mobile, then it was his mobile and his thumb . His this behavior led his parents to confiscating and switching his gprs enabled cell with old mobile .

Call it his Luck or coincidence just couple of weeks later Uraan Software launched mobi2weet.com , a service dedicated to twitter and facebook . mobi2weet offered all options that are available over mobile tweeting .i.e. posting tweets , direct messaging , Notification .....

Once he even tweeted from and about his toilet experience . So basically mobi2weet has given him new and free chance to remain in touch with his cyber side . Mobi2weet is SMS based update , NO GPRS or EDGE required , fast , free and reliable .

Follow me on twitter .

People You won't find anywhere !

2009-09-15T16:12:00.000+06:00

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I know What you did last September : 9/11

2009-09-10T23:59:00.007+06:00

"Action speaks louder then words" How true is this ? Sure it does tell you a lot . But the question is that does it tell you what you want it to be ?

September 9 2001 was the historic day for the world and espacially for muslim world when the twin tower hit by airplane and pantagon was attacked . To be honest does't that sounds weired to you that just after the incident Osama Bin Laden accepted the responsibilty for doing all this show . Come on man Acoording to CNN and other american media or Infact British Media Osama Bin Laden belongs to conservative group , I mean what they show on Tv that they are leaving in Caves Like Cavemen ,they are backwards etc. The point here is that how did Taliban managed to Hijack or even got their Pilot to airbourn the american Air lines from american city . It is a fact that America has one of the most powerful Securities in the world . I remebered just after the twin tower incident the chief architect of the towers claimed that his design was powerful that it can bear anything . And ironically vary second day same guy took his words back and said that media is right . Numerous documenteries has been released after the incident all claiming that it was inside job and Bush was responsible for doing all this . Even Big guns of america sobbed on Bush's policies .

There are many tradition about 9/11 one is that Osama Bin Laden and his align is the product of America and it is using them as bait to Attack China, Pakistan and more specifically grow its roots in Middle east so that it can help Israel, which has occupied Palestine for decades . Talking about Muslim World, Pakistan is the Only Muslim Country having Nuclear Power All Thanks to Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan . And we'll know that Mr.Khan is grounded by the Pakistani authorities . Mr.Khan was grounded by The Dictator Musharaf just to make America happy . Because HE had the power he used them for wrong purposes and destroyed what we gained .

Whatever is done since 9/11 is planned very wisely . Pre 9/11 muslims were treated as all other people but now even if you have muslim name you are asked to step a side for the checkup . The main agenda behind which methink is to malign Muslims and to stop them practice their religion . As ISLAM is the complete code of life, Practicing it was the biggest problem for the weterners . Every year in the Month of Ramadan White House Hosts Iftar Party for muslim Community .

I dont understand if a muslim makes mistake why all Muslims are blamed for it ?

Harder they tried to malign Muslims stronger they are getting . According to a survey America has largest muslims Reversion in the world which was much less before 9/11 . So basically America helped greatly for the spreading Islam across America which might have been little difficult if this 9/11 had not happened . 9/11 give america n excuse to attack 1st Afghanistan and then Iraq for keeping the nuclear weapons which are still found . The problem is whole world knows truth but very few admits it .

It is probably little early to say that Obama has Replaced Bush with all his Qualities with his own way . He might have a muslim name but he is not at all feels the pain of muslims in any way .

Seeing the situation methink Obama will mutate and take things to next level what Bush left , because the effects of terrorism by americais not mitigating a bit , rather getting worse .

Now Question arises if everyonwe is fimiliar with propogenda of west why no one take actions ?

It's Simple answer would be "American army is all over middle east" they entered cleverly into middle east while kuwait and Iraq were fighting . And now Qatar has the largest american air base in middle east . Ironic Indeed . All the tapes of Osama Bin Laden are always Broadcated On Al Jazeera Channel which by the way runned by Qatari Government . These facts suggests that either Al Jazeera channel is American and they are using it to counterfeit everything and shows that they are on otherside of the bridge or they are real good .

Tension in upper part of Pakistan is also created by America . Pakistan is fighting the battle of America and what it is getting countinous criticism by the world leader and along that curses by the people who are suffering from mayhem . Most people living under the line of poverty because of insufficient attention from Government , because they are too busy making America happy . Even the air limits are crossed by Nato forces for detonating houses and killing people like if the are playing RED EYE on Video Game consoles .

To Conclude I would like to Quote Quranic Verse " Believers should not take kafirs as friends in preference to other believers. Those who do this will have none of Allah's protection and will only have themselves as guards. Allah warns you to fear Him for all will return to Him." 3:28

_{Note:Criticism is Part of Democracy . Although I have Tried to use moderate language but even then if somebody is offended, then he Should get use to it . Please Comment .}

Pakistanis not Allowed in a Restaurant in Islamabad?

2009-09-04T01:12:00.004+06:00

For a couple of days, the reports have been circulating that a foreign restaurant in Islamabad that is not allowing Pakistanis to enter. There have been reports that Cordon Rouge, a french restaurant had put up a notice outside their restaurant that says “Foreigners Only” or “Pakistanis Not Allowed.”

Police says they have received complaints from various people who told that there has been a notice restricting Pakistanis over there at the restaurant. What are these people playing at, opening restaurants in Islamabad,the capital city and not allowing Pakistanis in there.

In a report here, BBC has published some findings after interviewing the owner of the restaurant and has concluded that these reports were just the result of misunderstandings. As the owner of the restaurant Mr. Jean-Luc Hue explains:

“This is just a misunderstanding, I only put the sign up for the month of Ramadan. Since it was not worth it for them to come after the fast breaks [at sunset], I decided to put up the sign but some people didn’t appreciate it,”

BBC interviewer also inquires about the reports that say that the said restaurant had been maintaining an anti-Pakistan kind of policy even before Ramadan.

Mr. Hue denies those reports and admits that they have been selective about the entrants and that he had to ask two Pakistani young guys to leave because of their misbehave. He had been emphasizing that their selection isn’t based on race.

He concludes while saying:

“I’m a restaurant owner, and I want to have a business,” he says. “Pakistanis are more than welcome. Why would I refuse Pakistanis when I need them for my business?”

_{Source : Aarpix.com}

Ufone Fraud By Ayaz Ali

2009-09-02T10:30:00.001+06:00

The cellular companies in Pakistan have so far enjoyed a swing of boom since the telecom sector has thrilled and reached its peak. Hundreds of thousands of people use mobile phone and most of them take it as a luxury and not as a necessity. Currently five out of six GSM operators are enjoying enormous profit and strapping competition. After the failure of one company, another took its place and within months it grew and became equal in strength to the existing ones.

While the ecstasy and extravagance goes on from the customers – the companies are playing a wicked game. The public, still unaware of the verity today, are spending countless amounts every month. The cellular companies have well built wits to dodge the customers but deceptions are meant to be hindered in one way or the other.

These companies, particularly Ufone, are using a very clever and sophisticated way to illegally deduct credit from the users’ balance. As I have personally experienced that when some amount, less than one rupee, is left in the balance, the companies simply deduct that amount and make your balance zero (0.00).

This is a fraud on a very big scale as there are millions of cellular network users in Pakistan, and when they deduct some paisas from every user, this equals to an amount of millions of rupees. As only small amounts of left over paisas are stolen from the account, this fraud often goes unnoticed and ignored by most users. This small amount may not be of any worth to a single user, but the companies make millions of Rupees everyday from all of their customers. This way, the cellular companies are stealing the public money like beetles.

I request PTA to launch an investigation against this fraud, and begin an inquiry to stop this deception on such a massive scale. If a proper and official action is not taken there shall be a complaint in the court by the general public.

Nirma, Mrs. Ranbir Kapoor ???

2009-09-02T00:25:00.006+06:00

Today while i was googling around i found this news about Nirma From aarpix who seems to be jobless and is striving for job anxiously. Nirma makes it to ishkool beacause she was found making interesting comments in an interview to a private TV channel.

On asking if she ever thought about marriage, Nirma made an imaginary sketch of her dream boy and said it would be someone like Ranbir Kapoor. She couldn’t control herself and immediately went ahead to explain her wish in the following words:

“I wish that first Ranbir Kapoor embraces Islam for me, then comes to me and propose me for marriage.”

It’s not bad to express our wishes or desires, but still I am sure Ranbir has many other options. But one thing that irritates me is that I’ve been watching this lady on TV since my childhood and still they are found on a lookup for their dream boys. Sounds Pathetic.

In other way Nirma's friend Meera threatening her Ex . Listen to this

http://bit.ly/d3ZpV

Imran Nazir : The Ultimate Disguise By Ayaz Ali

2009-08-30T01:22:00.002+06:00

He adds another count to the most amazing ‘strikers’ list of Pakistan Cricket. An excellent smasher of the ball, unanimously known for his on-field stunts and turns in the air, Imran Nazir is a performer that cricket geeks have ever dreamt of. In all probability, he is the only player, along with Shahid Afridi, to attain the reputation of a smash-hitter and aggressiveness with the bat, in all sorts of the game.

His career best figures, 160, came in the last league match of Pakistan in the World Cup 2007 against Zimbabwe. At that point his inclusion in the team for the future games seemed to be confirmed but the wounded PCB administration, at that time, had many other things to look for else than is performance. He was, for sure, awarded the central contact but later he joined the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) following that he was offered huge sums of money.

“If I'd had anything to do with the selection of the T20 squad then I'd have picked Imran Nazir." (Wasim Bari)

He was recalled to the ODI side after the conclusion of ICC World Twenty20 in England. Before this, many thought he would be integrated with the World Cup Twenty20 squad but unfortunately he wasn’t. On the contrary, his ally in the ICL league, Abdur Razzaq was recalled for the event. Later Wasim Bari, the Pakistan's interim chairman of selectors pardoned Imran for not offering him the same position as Abdur Razzaq. He later made his comments to the press “If I'd had anything to do with the selection of the T20 squad then I'd have picked Imran Nazir."

On July 22, 2009, he was summoned up to Pakistan's one-day international squad after two years. This was not the first time he was recalled after being dropped from the international squad. In his ten year career he has been dropped then picked, then again re-dropped – again re-picked for numerous times. He first represented Pakistan against Sri Lanka in March, 1999. He has had intermittently appearances since then. One of the main reason for this, as explained by all the selection committees throughout his career that he is used to of playing strokes of which most of them turn out to be good, but some, miserably, fall on the wrong place and that’s the way he mostly gives his wicket away – without putting much score on the board.

For all of the time all the way through his career he has been opening the batting for Pakistan. He had been paired with many experienced players like Saeed Anwer and Shahid Afridi. In 2007 he was given a chance, his biggest so far, to make a permanent place in the team but he didn’t bear out, only scoring a mere fifty in the first game and got out early in the rest of the games. Similar chances have been granted to him before and ever since, but he is unable to carve a permanent place in the squad – he has not been up to snuff.

The lad is only 27 now; he has played only 76 ODIs of which he has made only two centuries and nine half centuries with an average of 24.89. His strike rate is 80.93, which is, along with his fielding, one of the main reasons for keeping him in the light of selection.

He has plenty of time left in his international career. He is expected to play for more than a decade, provided he keeps himself fit and healthy. He is still opening the batting and is little successful. He needs to improve to make himself one of the craziest cricketers who have ever played for Pakistan.

Muhammad Asif: Too Little, Too Late By Ayaz Ali

2009-08-29T00:41:00.002+06:00

On his day, he is outstanding, remarkable and terrific. Arguably, the only bowler existing in the Pakistani lineup having the swing abilities like that of Wasim Akram. Criticized by many - appraised by lots - Muhammad Asif is a bowler worth watching.

After nine years of first-class appearances, Muhammad Asif got a chance in an ODI against England at Rawalpindi in December, 2005. Before it, he had already made his Test debut in January of the same year, playing against Australia. At that time he was only twenty-two. His first ODI was awarded him as a consolation, as Pakistan had already won the series and it was a good time for the coach to try him. Asif proved himself. He bowled fast and quick, dismissing the two openers – Marcus Trescothic and MJ Prior. He bowled seven overs and gave away only fourteen runs which include three wides.

"He also had the pride of being amongst few bowlers who bowled full ten overs in a row in an ODI. Pakistan’s opening bowling had strengthened by his presence and the gorgeous dreams of Pakistan of winning the 2007 World Cup seemed to become true."

As the time passed, Asif became faster, more accurate, regular in wicket taking and hence more loved and trusted by everyone. He was thought of a miracle bowler because with no international bowling experience he had the ability to bowl both in-swingers and out-swingers perfectly. He also had the pride of being amongst few bowlers who bowled full ten overs in a row in an ODI. Pakistan’s opening bowling had strengthened by his presence and the gorgeous dreams of Pakistan of winning the 2007 World Cup seemed to become true.

Asif’s career success seemed building till he finally adopted the Shoaib-like stances. He started using nandrolone to enhance his sporting abilities. He was caught and tested positive in a urine examination conducted by PCB before the ICC Champions Trophy 2006 which was to be held in India. He was ruled out of the championship along with Shoaib Akhtar who was also tested positive of the same drug. Dishonorably, the duos were sent back to Pakistan. As this was PCB’s personal matter, the authorities dealt in their own way, making a slight possibility for Asif to play in the coming World Cup the next year (2007). As there was little hope, things happened as they were expected. Asif could not make to the World Cricket tournament - The World Cup in West Indies, 2007.

Asif’s grievances were not to be over so early, he was detained in the Dubai International Airport for carrying a banned drug. He was kept in custody for nineteen days and then sent back to Pakistan. The PCB held a commission to seek out the matter. Later, he was finned heavily.

Asif was again tested positive of nandrolone while playing for Indian Premier League (IPL). He was banned for one year i.e. till 22 September, 2009. He filed an appeal but his appeal was ruled out as he was tested positive of the banned substance second time in his career. Currently he is on the ban.

This was not all for Asif. In January this year (2009) he was detained in New Delhi International Airport for having insufficient documents to travel. He was then deported to Pakistan.

Asif spoiled his career. He seemed a wonderful player but proved it very less to his fans. He was no doubt one of the few players who were never questioned and criticized of their abilities. He was criticized due to his ill-mannered attitude and negligence of discipline. He has now missed numerous very important games which if he had played; he would have benefitted both himself and Pakistan team.

He is now twenty-six - In the mid of his career. In his four year career so far he has played only 31 ODIs, which are very disappointingly almost 8 matches per year. He has played 11 tests so far, which makes only 3 tests per year. Such a disappointing attendance for a player of this talent!

His ban ends on 22 September 2009 - the day ICC Champions Trophy starts. He’s been selected in the squad for the Championship and is expected by many to bring a majestic performance along with him. To many he seems perfectly fit and the same Muhammad Asif known in the past but some term his presence in the squad as a Gamble, including the legendary Zaheer Abbas.

Asif may not have many chances in future if he misses this one. He still has some seven to eight years in his career. He has to show miracles now to make his place in the team for the future tournaments of Pakistan.

Shoaib Akhtar , Time Over ? By Ayaz Ali

2009-08-27T11:09:00.003+06:00

Shoaib - The Rawalpindi express, has turned thirty-four this Independence eve. Worryingly, this has added another brick to his age factor. This birthday might not have bought Shoaib any contentment instead he must have gone into further grief that another year has passed in his life, and of course, with little or no successful international appearance. The ones who were once double minded about whether Shoaib has more to offer to cricket or not, are now sure that Shoaib may not prove his suitability any more to the PCB.

"The ones who were once double minded about whether Shoaib has more to offer to cricket or not, are now sure that Shoaib may not prove his suitability any more to the PCB."

Shoaib, who has played for Pakistan, Agriculture Development Bank of Pakistan, Asia XI, Durham, ICC World XI, Islamabad Leopards, Khan Research Labs, Kolkata Knight Riders, Pakistan International Airlines, Rawalpindi, Somerset, Surrey and Worcestershire; is still believed to have played too less. From the time since he made his debut in March 1998, which means in a total span of 11 years he has only played 144 ODIs, that is an average of 13 ODIs per year. And from 46 Tests he has played, the average is 4 tests per year. From his total number of ODIs played, he has taken 223 wickets in all, that’s less than 2 wickets per match – discreditable for a player of this caliber.

As soon as Shoaib started his career, he started becoming prominent as a trouble creator but his heroic role in the team was so strong that hardly anyone bothered to pay attention to the discipline committee’s reports. He was taking wickets regularly and every now and then he was seemingly crossing the 90-mile barrier. The crowd loved him and ‘boys’ started copying him – the long start, elongated hair and open chest – all were adopted by the youngsters who were bowling at that time. After the succession of victories for him, Shoaib became far more ill-disciplined than what he was in the start. In his debut tour he did things like setting the pavilion carpet on fire but now on the height of his career he had started violating the PCB regulations, abusing players and officials and even hitting them, taking abandoned substances and many proved his sexual side of life which he was living on and off in Australia.

Shoaib has been banned numerous times, or maybe countless times. He is believed to stay out of the team for nearly half of his career. He has been unfit occasionally too. He missed over one hundred games for the team and most of them due to this misconduct. Under every chairman of PCB he has been the same bratty Shoaib. He once assured his obedience to chairman Gen Tauqeer Zia but never proved it. His most outrageous encounter was with Naseem Ashraf on whom he even blammed of corruption.

Currently, Shoaib is out the Pakistan international squad, but he has the central contract, which means he still is considered for the international squad by the selectors. An indication appeared in recent press conference by chief selector Iqbal Qasim who clearly said: "The door is not closed on Shoaib Akhtar, he can still play cricket for Pakistan in future.” But we can only hope if he will be able to prove his fitness or not.

Legends of the "Fall " By Ayaz Ali

2009-08-26T23:03:00.004+06:00

Naseem Ashraf’s era has been the worst time for Cricket in Pakistan. It was during his time, when Pakistan Cricket went through most wounds and downs. He, being appointed by a dictator, was nothing different from his appointer. The miserable defeat of 2007 World Cup and the on and off aggressions with players, all go under his belt. But that were not the only issues, there were more.

Naseem Ashraf was appointed by the president of that time, General Pervaiz Musharraf, who handpicked him, ignoring the bags full of talented seniors Pakistan had, including Imran Khan.

"He had frequent issues with players like Younis Khan, Inzamam-ul-Haq, and Muhammad Asif and many others including the frizzling Shoaib Akhtar, who once informed the press and general public that Naseem Ashraf had asked him to give him a share of money he had earned from the Cricket he played outside PCB."

Naseem,when picked, had no international experience of representing a board of Cricket. Same was with Musharraf, he had no whereabouts of Cricket whatsoever but still he appointed himself as the patron and chief of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Under these inexperienced and inexpert heads Pakistan Cricket had to fall, and it did, marking the era of the worst time ever for the Cricket in Pakistan.

Every so often, Naseem acted as the terrifying warden on the players and never as the problem solver. He had frequent issues with players like Younis Khan, Inzamam-ul-Haq, and Muhammad Asif and many others including the frizzling Shoaib Akhtar, who once informed the press and general public that Naseem Ashraf had asked him to give him a share of money he had earned from the Cricket he played outside PCB.

The wish of being on headlines has always been the dream of Naseem. As during the Shoaib-Asif doping scandal, where he should have acted sensibly, he screamed to the public and media that two sons of Pakistan Cricket had been found positive of essences banned by ICC. He should have buried the issue and made possible for the duo to leak out the banned substance out of their bodies to make them available for international Cricket within a couple of months. But, on the contrary, Naseem enjoyed a hell lot of press conferences and TV shows by messing up with the name of the board. Any other chief of board in the world wouldn’t have done this, as the chairman’s duty is to protect the players, not to make things worse for them.

Naseem resigned from the post after his yet another failure in 2007 World Cup, but his daddy rejected his resignation and told him to continue, maybe to further damage the Pakistan Cricket. He again resigned, but this time with Musharraf, as dictators descend all together.

Similar situations were in the time of Chief Pakistan Cricket board Gen Tauqeer Zia, but that’s another story….

Why planning is Important?

2009-08-21T22:54:00.003+06:00

One Night 4 college students were playing till late night and could not study for the test which was scheduled for the next day. In the morning they thought of a plan. They made themselves look as dirty with grease and dirt. They then went up to the Dean and said that they had gone out to a wedding last night and on their return the tire of their car burst and they had to push the car all the way back and that they were in no condition to appear for the test. So the Dean said they could have the re-test after 3 days. They thanked him and said they would be ready by that time.

On the third day they appeared before the Dean. The Dean said that as this was a Special Condition Test, all four were required to sit in separate classrooms for the test. They all agreed as they had prepared well in the last 3 days.

The Test consisted of 2 questions with a total of 100 Marks.

Q.1. Your Name........ ......... ........ (2 MARKS)

Q.2. which tire burst? (98 MARKS)

a) Front Left
b) Front Right
c) Back Left
d) Back Right.....!! !

True story from LUMS Lahore, Pakistan ...Batch 1992