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Exit Strategy? Zardari may resign due to ill-health
42 months ago
When I heard Zardari had flown out of the country in an air-ambulance to Dubai in a rush, I decided to call a friend close to the political big-wigs in Islamabad. I was told that the President’s “Pace-Maker” had developed problems and that his situation was indeed “critical”.
I was also informed that his children, those who weren’t in UAE, were also asked to reach the country.
That said, our media is abuzz with rumour that the President may resign on ill-health grounds, which is a perfect exit-strategy for a scandal-hit President who has weathered out extreme pressures over the past 4 years but this time, it all seems to be melting down for him as charges of treason are thrown at him.
Some quarters believe the President will not return to Pakistan after calls for a joint-session of parliament on the memo-gate issue were shunned by opposition parties and the military leadership.
He may be genuinely ill, however, let us all pray for the safety and well being of Pakistan.
Broadband Price Comparison in Pakistan
42 months ago
Okay, I won’t sound like I am doing a review here. We, me and Sibtain, put our heads together to do something in what we believed existed a lot of potential – a Broadband Price Comparison website for the Pakistan market. So it is a little start-up of ours that we expect will serve a gap called SmartChoice.Pk – helping people make informed buying decisions.
We are offering the followings tools and services for consumers:
- Broadband Package details from all Broadband Providers in Pakistan
- Broadband guide, helping people understand how Broadband connections are sold and how they should ideally be making their choices
- Internet Speed Test Tool, to let them know where they stand right now
- Broadband Provider reviews from users
- Custom User Dashboard to manage your reviews and saved packages
- Broadband blog
The idea? Help them make informed decisions in high-involvement purchasing (which includes Broadband).
The Business Model? Well, not everything can be made public but it is more like earning on broadband referrals and advertising.
The portal offers broadband providers the right audience for online advertising and targeting precisely those looking to either switch their current provider and also for new buyers.
We believe that this initiative will help the overall broadband industry grow with our focus on spreading knowledge and the advantages of broadband – it is not that expensive any more in our country.
So whatever segment you find yourself in, a consumer or a provider, please feel free to navigate yourself – right away – to SmartChoice.Pk!
Pakistan Power Crisis: Shortfall touches 7200 MW
49 months ago
I have discussed the energy and power crisis in Pakistan repeatedly on this blog. I admit I have been away from the subject and this blog for quite some time for which I must apologize to all my readers. Long story short, the power crisis stands much steeper and deeper than what it was before. On January 23 – 2009, I shared an article posted by someone at the CSS Forums. The debate and comments shared by our audience are a worthwhile read before we proceed with where the current situation stands.
The Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) yesterday admitted Pakistan was facing a shortfall of almost 7200 MW, unparalleled in our history. They blame the Pakistan State Oil (PSO) for delay in oil imports which has resulted in this massive crisis. Load shedding is at its peak across major cities in Pakistan.
The shortfalls, by power generating units, are listed as follows: (more…)
US Ambassador Patterson MUST be EXPELLED
352 years ago
‘You cannot tolerate vipers in your bosom without getting bitten,’ Ambassador Patterson said. ‘Our concern is whether Pakistan really controls its territory. There are people who do not threaten Pakistan but who are extremely important to us.’’
After controlled media leaks about US concerns of a Taliban ‘safe-haven’ in Quetta, the US Ambassador in Pakistan has come out and spoken to the media about it. Instead of a denial of reports that the US might attack the provincial capital of Baluchistan with drones, she says the US will have to do what it has to do to take out terrorists. (more…)
Standing up to the challenge
22 years ago
It is important for us, as Pakistani’s, to really stand up to the threat we face and address the ‘Creeping American Occupation‘ that I referred to in my previous post. For this, we can and we should take inspiration from the stand the Islamic Republic in our neighborhood has taken up for the past 30 years.
We stand today – many say – as the 5th largest army of the world. A nuclear armed country with a nation willing to sacrifice every drop of its blood in the name of sovereignty and religion. (more…)
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