does it really take so long to get this...

Alan Greenspan — the former chief of the US central bank, for years an inscrutable seer on the economy — has outraged the Bush administration by alleging in his new memoir that “the Iraq war is largely about oil.”

Its dark and its gruesome

eighteen people, four of them security personnel, were killed and 17 others suffered injuries when a teenaged boy detonated explosives wrapped around his body in a passenger pick-up near Bannu Chungi on Tuesday.

"DIG Haji Habibur Rehman of Dera Ismail Khan said that the bomber was 12 to 15 years old."

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The Animal Farm

At non defensive position

Defence day is being observed today to reminisce the audacious and unflinching endeavor of Pakistan armed forces. Each year this day thrill and galvanize the sentiments of nation having polarized notions regarding patriotism even. Every passing year this day bring about a different meaning to me. while recalling the sense of feeling I had in mind in my childhood or early teenhood was just more or less being obsessive about the fighter planes, patriotism, creaseless uniforms of our soldiers and a heroic character which every single Pakistani aspire of. Even today, lingering with the reflections of their charismatic aura conditions at present are not just as simple as romanticizing this day. The armed institutions, notably pak army is depicting some what strange sense of its poise and existence due to the ones at the helm. One can’t deny the fact of strengthening its area of defence should be the prime objective of any serving caretaker of the nation. But a catch -22 state is prevailing. The transition is advancing towards affirming its standing on the cost of repudiating people’s emotions and values. the stout-hearted soldiers who have obligated not to waste a single moment in endangering his life for its country fellows is today get eulogized by dragging them to the bloody gallows, merely in the name of retaining law and order state of affairs. On the other hand, savior is not safe even and becoming the victim of resentment of their dependents. The never-ending threats by our adversaries and allies which later become the basis of substantiating the pretexts of increasing defence budget are not actually subverting the state and destructive to the deprived country men. It is in reality the malfunctioning by our own guardians causing devastation and destabilization.

Entire social, economic and political infrastructure is at crossroads and they key actor playing its part in this turmoil, willingly or unwillingly is one of the high stance armed institution. the real reason after all the chaos so far is the inborn tendency of being more actively at hand for performing someone else responsibility rather than doing one’s own.

Nevertheless, with all the disturbing status, I would like to find my way in rejoicing this day with old romanticism.

Another loss..

While switching from one channel to the other,i was stunned to read this news in a ticker about one of the best Pakistani cricket player Abdul Razzaq.According to that piece of information he has decided to take retirement from international cricket after badly disappointed by the way PCB(Pakistan Cricket Board) has been treating him.
On the other hand the Indian Cricket League issue hasn't clear completely as yet.Even after all PCB's warnings to the willing players, four of the key cricketers (Inzamam,Imran farhat,Mohammed Yousuf and him) of Pakistani cricket team have assured their presence in the league.
Razzaq's decision will badly affect the Pakistani Cricket scene.How is it possible that our sports department can stay behind in malfunctioning like the other areas.
A little info about is career is given below;

Full name :Abdul Razzaq
Born: December 2, 1979, Lahore, Punjab

Major teams

Pakistan, ACC Asian XI, Khan Research Labs, Lahore, Middlesex, Pakistan International Airlines
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium

	Tests	ODIs
Matches	46	229
Runs scored	1946	4449
Batting average	28.61	30.06
100s/50s	3/7	2/22
Top score	134	112
Balls bowled	7008	9737
Wickets	100	245
Bowling average	36.94	31.04
5 wickets in innings	1	3
10 wickets in match	-	n/a
Best bowling	5/35	6/35
Catches/stumpings	15/-	30/-

Test debut	Australia v Pakistan at Brisbane - Nov 5-9, 1999 scorecard
Last Test	Pakistan v West Indies at Karachi - Nov 27-Dec 1, 2006 scorecard
ODI debut	Pakistan v Zimbabwe at Lahore - Nov 1, 1996 scorecard
Last ODI	Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Abu Dhabi - May 20, 2007 scorecard
Twenty20 Int. debut	England v Pakistan at Bristol - Aug 28, 2006 scorecard
Last Twenty20 Int.	South Africa v Pakistan at Johannesburg - Feb 2, 2007 scorecard
First-class span	1996/97 - 2006/07
List A span	1996/97 - 2007
Twenty20 span	2003 - 2006/07

Stats source:cricinfo

Humara Pakistan !

Six decades has been passed of Pakistan’s subsistence. Holding an identity or sense of belonging isn’t mere title I or one endowed with. It’s far beyond than that. It allows feeling contentment, authoritativeness to stand at the global grounds and the sense of fearlessness of not being segregated in someone else’s land.

By and large we converse about the deteriorating circumstances the country has been facing from quite a period of time and this head-to-head go ahead to question the basis and creation of Pakistan. But if there was any substance in the uncertainty regarding its creation, There wouldn’t have been any sacrifice of the lives and belongings of thousands and thousands of inhabitants, there would not have been any unification and solidarity among the intelligentsia and leaders then and also there wouldn’t have been any wholeness shown by whom who were willing to breathe in the land where they can practice their cultural and religious customs without being restrained.

We can’t repudiate the notion which our beloved leaders then had in their minds by observing the prevailing situation of the country and people. Existence of Pakistan is so indisputable and deep rooted in its grounds that even after the plundering by its name bearers it is still undiluted and impregnable to serve them ahead.

So, it would be rather better not to fritter time and space in recrimination. Start feeling the sense of ownness to this piece of land, which will involuntarily evoke the feel of responsibility not only as a native of this country but also as a human being too. If this freedom will be taken for granted, it will be more detrimental than any external storming of which our leaders are howling about these days.

Long Live Pakistan!

Deal or No Deal !

The game is on,waiting for the results to come!


The details of what went right and what went wrong at the still-to-be-officially-confirmed Musharraf-Benazir meeting in Abu Dhabi on Friday are being kept under such tight wraps that even some of the leading British newspapers, with all their resourcefulness notwithstanding, seem to have been forced to indulge in pure speculation with each of them reaching a different conclusion.

The Sunday Telegraph says that under the power-sharing deal struck by Benazir, Gen Musharraf would step down as the army chief but would be able to retain the presidency while Ms Bhutto would be permitted to return home to seek a third term for the slot of prime minister.

The Sunday Times, however, said the talks deadlocked because Gen Musharraf had refused to give up his army job in the bargain.The Sunday Observer perhaps for want of any concrete information did not even refer to the meeting, but said: “Some see him (Musharraf) as a reformer and the West’s ally, but others believe he’s a dictator who secretly supports Taliban. After bloody violence at a mosque in the centre of Islamabad, riots in Karachi, a slap administered by Pakistan’s courts after a clumsy bid to get rid of the nation’s judge, approaching elections and a string of failed assassination attempts, the 63-year-old career soldier and president is looking more fragile than a long time.”

The Sunday Telegraph story appears to be rather more rounded as after having talked about the points of agreements between the two it has also gone on to the issues on which Benazir and Musharraf did not agree.

The newspaper said the two still remained divided on who should hold the post of interim prime minister. Benazir is said to have suggested the name of Nasir Chattha, former speaker of National Assembly, while Musharraf wants to give the job to Iftikhar Shah, Pakistan’s ambassador to Turkey.

The paper said two ministers, Shiekh Rashid and Sher Afgan, confirmed the Abu Dhabi meeting with the former describing it as ‘successful’ and the latter saying that the two sides were able to overcome most of the stumbling blocks.

Sunday Times said he (Musharraf) had what the Pakistani media described as a secret summit in Abu Dhabi with Benazir Bhutto.

The exiled former prime minister is said to be central to American plans, supported by Britain, for shoring up Musharraf as a bulwark in the war on terror.

“The proposal is that, together, Bhutto and Musharraf would be able to establish a governing coalition that would isolate the extremists after elections due in November. They are reported to disagree, however, over Musharraf’s desire to remain both president and head of the army.

“Mutual distrust has surrounded contacts with Bhutto, and a deal remains fraught with problems, though both share a vision of turning Pakistan into a moderate, progressive nation.

“Living in self-exile, Bhutto has seen her bargaining position strengthen as Musharraf’s grip on power weakens. While he would be ready to give her Pakistan People’s party (PPP) a share of power, he would prefer the strong-willed Bhutto to stay on the sidelines, according to government sources.

“It may already be too late for a political settlement. Musharraf is trapped between the demands of his foreign patrons and the suicide bombs of his domestic enemies. He is given few chances in what appears to be the endgame of his eight-year benign dictatorship".

Source:Dawn newspaper.