about 6 months ago - 14 comments
What we all used to warn of probably a year back is now actually happening. Pakistan’s sovereignty is no longer guaranteed. I will not hesitate to say that our sovereignty has been sold out for a few billion dollars of the IMF and to the so called ‘Friends of Pakistan’ (read: USA) who are yet [...]
about 8 months ago - 1 comment
Wrapping up the local government system PM sahib? Calling the system of local governance, introduced by former President Pervez Musharraf, illegal and unconstitutional the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr. Yousuf Raza Gilani intends to install ‘Administrators’ in each district instead. This means good bye to the strength certain parties enjoy in their districts of power. [...]
about 9 months ago - 3 comments
The pictures presented in this post are ironic to say the least. Probably the very reason why we have’nt progressed as a nation.
What you see is a small, torn, Pakistani flag presenting a painful picture to any patriotic Pakistani in Karachi. The national flag is under the flags of three different political parties.
Click on [...]
about 10 months ago - 20 comments
Let me begin in the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Merciful. Thank You my Lord for making this possible. The 10th All Pakistan Programming, Engineering and Business Competition came to its close on May 2, 2009. The year’s biggest event at FAST Karachi truly lived up to its standards. Originally scheduled for the [...]
about 11 months ago - 12 comments
April 18th, 2009 marked a major landmark for the Pakistani Blogosphere. The first National Conference held at the Regent Plaza in Karachi is being hailed as the first initiative of its kind in the entire region. The event was hosted by the Sindh IT department and organized by the MQM-PRAC (Professionals Research and Advisory Council).
Sindh [...]
about 1 year ago - 1 comment
Dear All,
Let me apologize first for not being able to keep my my Blog regularly updated lately. I have been stuck with a number of other important things.
I am, however, posting live updates on the long March and how the political situation is unfolding in Pakistan. The updates are based on news coming through people [...]
about 1 year ago - 22 comments
Yeah, tough guy! This blog post is an attempt to tell you, ‘all of you‘, in the simplest possible terms about what blogging is and who bloggers are. You see, blogging needs a lot of time – farigh (free) time – and bloggers are amongst those absolutely ‘farigh‘ people you would come across. We are [...]
about 1 year ago - 14 comments
Love him, hate him, loath him, adore him – but the reality is – he is GONE. He spoke to me before he decided to. He has left. He has, undoubtedly, been what has kept our little blogosphere alive.
Here’s his farewell post: http://blog.ratedsawj.com/2009/02/12/khuda-hafiz
That is all I have to say. We will all miss you, Ali. [...]
about 1 year ago - 4 comments
President Musharraf spoke to the Business community in Karachi, in an emotionally charged atmosphere where everyone expressed absolute support and confidence in the President of Pakistan. Here’s a video:
about 1 year ago - 2 comments
I really don’t know what’s going on and what the outcome of all this would be. I personally visualize an extremely uncertain political environment. Everything seems to be out of order and in chaos. Its been over a month now and we still don’t have an announcement on who our esteemed ‘Prime Minister’ would be. [...]
about 1 year ago
get married!!
itll screw up the rest of your life, but everything will remain organized under hitler’s command!!
about 1 year ago
E-71
kuch bhi bus likhne se matlab hai =P
Remember what my mom told you when you were here… If you can do that frequently I am sure that will make YOU, Me and my Mom feel better!
about 1 year ago
oh so u are in karachi now?
i can give you lots and lots of gharailo suggestions, wat sorts do u want?
about 1 year ago
oh dont bother with kitchen at all…go straight to ali’s place ..directly frm the airport…he seems to be a very caring loving sort of friend… i m sure he will welcome u
about 1 year ago
Yeah sure, I’ll take you straight to Zameer Akhtar’s Ammar!
Plan flopped Pinky, I’m already waiting for him.
about 1 year ago
Aunoo, where’s your blogroll?
about 1 year ago
*talking through gritted teeth* i know u are, dear…i was just trying to ensure ammar is in good hands…my only trouble is i cant stand ppl in trouble
PS: i will be lying low waiting for another chance to get u
about 1 year ago
Sure thing. All girls have their eyes on me.
about 1 year ago
uff ho bhayi (jaan ), us sense main nahin keh rahi thi…
about 1 year ago
Oho what a cover up! Ab bhai bana liya?
about 1 year ago
ok, if u dont want to be my bhayi, there IS another vacancy…my paternal granddad died, i loved him n i miss him, so can i call u “Dada jaan” ???
about 1 year ago
SAWJ will be a great grand dad
about 1 year ago
Bahanay to dekho sab ke. Bas kisi na kisi tarah kuch na kuch bana lein mujh ko!
about 1 year ago
Astaghfirullah…ye sarasir elzaam hai mujh masoom pe….
oh i see, u r trying to get me disengaged from my ghairat mand hubby to be….You are so damn cunning, ali wajahat jafri
n if u r not interested in being my dada g, then just say “NO”…what will u get frm my character assasination?
about 1 year ago
Ab masoom ho gayeen?
You’ve been stalking me for such a long time, you even know my name without me telling you. And now that I’m returning the favor, I become the cunning one!
about 1 year ago
another accusation…why would i stalk u? YOU of all the ppl? i would rather stalk zardari, at least he is rich
if i remember correctly, siras guessed ur name in that SAWJ quiz we had, remember?? n then anas said, game over….u dont have to be a genius to put two n two together n guess that whats ur name…..
*sigh* why do i always have to be the one to explain myself???
about 1 year ago
So you’re after Zardari now? Girls run after money, that is sad!
about 1 year ago
well, its not exactly abt money… i m very kind-hearted n he is lonely after losing one pinky…
PS: i think we should leave, ammar will kill us for taking his blog discussion at a tangent
about 1 year ago
He lost one Pinky and now it’s time he lost those 2 billion dollars too, ain’t it?
about 1 year ago
oh dont worry, i will distribute that money in pure robin hood fashion…..do let me know if u want some of it…
about 1 year ago
So now you’re Robin Hood? Pinky, the (wo)man in tights?
about 1 year ago
why is “wo” in brackets??? n i prefer turkish skirts
about 1 year ago
It’s supposed to be man in tights. And what the hell would robin hood look like in a turkish skirt?
about 1 year ago
ah well that was an innovative idea…not for ur consumption….what was ur blog reading level again??? ah haan,,junior high school…tch tch
about 1 year ago
Actually it’s “Sectarian Fight School” right now.
about 1 year ago
yeah well, so it is…its really painful n embarassing….i would have jumped in but my comparative religious knowledge is really inadequate,,so inspite of general goodwill i kept my distance….
about 1 year ago
just confirming….i won this banter match, right??
about 1 year ago
LoL! What a discussion this is! Thank you all for making this read special for me, I actually enjoyed reading the comments =P
@FarooqK
Sure! My mom’s already after my life!
@ Karachiwali
I’ll definitely be needing the ‘gharailoo’ tips
@ Pinky
@ SAWJ
You know what? I forgot my SIM in abu dhabi =P I was out and about, all over karachi, running here and there for my final year project and stuff…
ANd im calling u immediately after this comment is done..
about 1 year ago
oh u enjoyed it?? m really glad…i was feeling guilty….whoz the winner in ur opinion??
aur abhi bhi dair nai hoi, entry maar lo ali k ghar…boht maza aye ga jub ali ki ami usay itni thand main usay khana lainay bhaijain gee…brrrrr
about 1 year ago
oh n welcome home….
about 1 year ago
@Pinky: You didn’t win, I just went to a majlis.
@Ammar: So it was your number, eh? Sorry man, I was busy.
about 1 year ago
nice blog….. and interesting comments
about 1 year ago
@ Pinky
Thank you for the welcome =D Its difficult to judge at the moment =P
@ SAWJ
yes it was me… i thought you would be asleep…
about 1 year ago
@ Yesterday was better
Thanks.. welcome to the blog!
about 1 year ago
Nope, majlis mein tha. I come back around 1.
about 1 year ago
@SAWJ
fine then…will wait for a more decisive victory *filing my nails*
@ Ammar
though u dint declared me the winner, still u escaped my wrath by not voting in his favour
about 1 year ago
Unleashing the potential of E-71..
about 1 year ago
@ Pinky
Thank God!
@ EM
LOL! Why Not?