My Pakistan

Off to Sukkur

Masroor — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:03:16 +0000

On board chartered ATR

Angelina Jolie in Pakistan to highlight needs of flood victims

Masroor — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:02:32 +0000

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, September 7 (UNHCR) – UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie has been in Pakistan today, highlighting the suffering of millions of flood victims and the need for continuing aid for the displaced. Jolie is travelling as the personal envoy of UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres. On Tuesday she visited Mohib Banda village [...]

Flood heading to Thatta

Masroor — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:38:55 +0000

According to information just received, KB Feeder has been breached and flood water is moving fast to Chatto Chand about 10 kilometres east of Thatta city, the United Nations said late Friday. “National highway has been flooded. There is another breach at KB Feeder and flood is heading to Thatta,” UN humanitarian affairs office spokesman [...]

Zardari gets shoes thrown at him in Britain

Masroor — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 17:19:22 +0000

An elderly man on Saturday hurled his shoes at Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari at a public meeting in British city of Birmingham, local television channels reported in their breaking news. There have been anger in Pakistan over Zardari’s visit to France and Britain in the wake of massive floods that have killed about 1,600 [...]

Airblue plane crash site

Masroor — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 10:32:54 +0000

The site of July 28 crash of Airblue flight. Still many people come to see it in Margalla Hills. I pray for the departed souls. Now visiting Margalla would always remind me about this tragic incident. May Allah bless all aggrieved families

KP Flooding

Masroor — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 11:49:28 +0000

Flash floods this month have killed more than 1,500 people across Pakistan, mostly in northwestern KP and affected four million people. Most have lost their homes and belonging and desperately waiting help. Now flood waters are passing through Punjab province and moving towards southern Sindh province.

First full monsoon shower

Masroor — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:10:05 +0000

On Wednesday July, 21, Islamabad received heavy shower, which gave a cool, but brief respite. Driving in rain in Islamabad is always a pleasure. Captured this video on my cellphone. A scene after winter rain

New US assistance for Pakistan

Masroor — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:17:41 +0000

After the bilateral Strategic Dialogue meeting in Islamabad on July 19, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced several government-to-government partnerships with Pakistan that will strengthen cooperation in new information technologies, enhance mutual understanding between our diplomats and support the preservation of Pakistan’s national heritage. The projects include: Information Systems Data Center: The U.S. will [...]

Would you permit me?

Masroor — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:46:37 +0000

Would You Permit Me? نزار قبانيNizar Qabbani في بلاد يغتال فيها المفكرون، ويكفر الكاتب وتحرق الكتب، في مجتمعات ترفض الآخر، وتفرض الصمت على الافواه والحجر على الافكار، وتكفر اي سؤال، كان لابد ان استأذنكم ان تسمحوا لي.. In a country where thinkers are assassinated, and writers are considered infidels and books are burnt, in societies [...]

Swiss cases saga in Pakistan

Masroor — Wed, 26 May 2010 19:21:19 +0000

What are those notorious Swiss cases which the Supreme Court has asked the government to reopen in its judgment against NRO? The decision of the Swiss judge who found Bhutto and Zardari guilty of corruption and receiving kickbacks in SGS Cotecna casae can be seen here. Late Benazir Bhutto, the two-time prime minister of Pakistan [...]