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So while we're scrambling to get some kind of control on Aedes aegypti, some pertinent questions remain unanswered and important issues remain unaddressed. 1. Does our medical community really lack the intelligence and ability to understand the extent and severity of Dengue? Did we really have to bring in the Sri Lankans to tell us to clean up our piles of garbage? 2. Speaking of the

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So while the country gears up for what is considered to be the biggest showdown in Cricket World Cup history since 1992, it's necessary to put some things in perspective. Don't get me wrong. I like sports. May be not cricket so much, but I am looking forward to the semi-final. Nearly every channel is spewing forth its share of hype build-up by plunging us into an endless on-slaught of

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Are we still kissing the gora sahib's shoes?

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Seriously. Someone please tell me. The government's latest stint to save "face" has hurled it into a chaotic frenzy of ineffective and bleary decision-making. Instead it should be hurled into a sanitorium, but we'll save that discussion for another day. "Right-sizing", as they call it, is the politically correct term for down-sizing. Unfortunately, there's nothing "right" about any of

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It's been a long hiatus, for reasons that I will discuss later, but I'm back! And it's good to be back. Not sure who reads this, and if at all anyone reads this. Hopefully someone does. :-) And thank you to those who do! I've discovered Julia Child. Yes, the chef. Although I've known about her for years, but recently discovered some interesting things about her. At a height of 6'2'' she was a

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Not an avid follower of Hell's Kitchen, but shouldn't something be done about Gordon Ramsay? I don't know how much he contributes to the demise of the chefs who've committed suicide after appearing on his show, but seems like he really knows how to drive in the last nail. Rachel Brown shot herself last year and now Joseph Cerniglia jumped off a bridge. Not quite sure what's cooking inside

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If you spent this Ramadan in its true spirit by fasting and more importantly immersing yourself in intensified prayer and personal reflection----you will have most probably felt by the end of the month refreshed and over-hauled, and if you were extremely fortunate then you would have also felt stripped clean of all the muck that had heaped up inside. In case you had 30 minutes to spare

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Pakistan's embassy in the U.K. tried to downplay the expense of the trip, saying in a press release that the president was cutting costs by staying "in the cheapest five-star hotel in central London," and downgrading from a "royal suite" to "a relatively cheaper suite." (http://www.aolnews.com/world/article/anger-swells-in-flood-hit-pakistan-over-presidents-foreign-trip/

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Lahoo mai doob rahi hai fiza-e-arz-e watan...... Mai kis zuban se kahu 'JASHAN-E-AZADI MUBARAK'

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7-0!!!!!!!!!!!!! Did anyone bother telling Korea's goalie how the game is played? I mean, don't get me wrong, I loved how Portugal exploited Korea's weakness......but the last 3 goals were a little too much! The Portugese were running around with dopey smiles, barely believing how lucky they were getting....and for the most part I'm sure all of us watching couldn't believe it either! It's a

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It sure is! We've got the World Cup going. And it has shown to be a must-see this time around with lesser known teams beating the hell out of the powerhouses! It's really allowed the bar to be raised and the competition is just starting! LOVE IT!!! And then on the other hand Wimbledon is gonna start as of tomorrow. And for that, I have just one thing to say, "Roger, sweetheart, please win.

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Haven't written in a while. For the most part was busy with work and the rest of the time just wasn't up to it. With everything going on around us, there has been barely enough time to comprehend it.....let alone analyze and then write about it. The streak of mass suicides that have been occurring lately in the city have left all of us shell-shocked. The mind is numb and not a single word

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Our fascination with India seems to have no end. Now it appears to border on obsessive compulsiveness. Attention to all psych. wards: Keep your doors open. The endless lines at Lahore Airport dying to catch a glimpse of Sania and Shoaib clearly indicate that our awaam is deluded. Especially the guy who spent Rs. 6000 on a rental van and drove all the way to the airport only to discover after

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"Your daughter is an impossible case!" muttered the 80 year old match-maker to my mom. My "impossibility" was that I had a list of things I was looking for in the guy I wanted to marry. Apparently being well-educated, financially secure, well-mannered, sincere, honest, genuine, able to handle marriage and its responsibilities, and having integrity was asking too much of a guy--and

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Shoaib Malik's nikah to Sania Mirza is nothing but a publicity stunt. The kid craves attention and can't get enough of it! I strongly believe he enjoyed every moment he duked out with Aisha---anything for those infamous 15 minutes! He thoroughly loved how the media kept track of his every move---from the shopping spree he took Sania on to the rebuttal demanded of him when Aisha said she aborted

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So now that my friends think I'm getting too serious with my writing--I've decided to ''lay low'' and chill out for a while. But, if anyone knows me, they'll tell you that "laying low" isn't that easy for me. Anyways, this time I think I'll have to chill out because some things are on my mind---and I'm really not in the mood to reflect on society and its ills---but want to reflect on what's

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No flour No rice No sugar No electricity No water No gas No education No healthcare No jobs Today is Pakistan Resolution Day. While most networks opted to show song & dance performances all day----none of these sissy dancers can help us escape the plague that has stricken this country. The only thought provoking message was by Anwar Maqsood and his play entitled ''32 March''. But, I guess,

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The massacre on Monday and yesterday's twin bombings compel me one more time to wonder when this atrocious insanity will end. While our lives are at risk and our children die everyday, the VIPs continue to pump up their security and enshrine themselves in their bullet-proof kingdoms. As the Khadim-e-Punjab walks the halls of General Hospital show-casing his fake sympathies, I wonder why no

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No, this isn't a case of who came first. This is a case of what money means to people, the integrity (read: lack of integrity) of a country's President, and a baby who couldn't wait to see the world. Zardari brought traffic to a standstill several days ago just so he could fly by everyone on his way to the airport. But, things weren't so "still"....at least not inside the rickshaw that was

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May you rest in peace Mr. J.D. Salinger. 1919-2010

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Yesterday was a beautiful winter day in Lahore. The sun was out, 70 F, with a slight cold breeze, but the sun cut through it and warmed up the day nicely. Driving in and out of the maniacal Lahori traffic brought me to my mom's alma mater. It's an amazing campus, and every time I visit, I fall in love with it all over again. The landscaping is alluring and the vastness of the campus is

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Just when things couldn't get any dumber, they do. The Punjab Healthcare Bill 2009 is the dumbest thing that can happen to the healthcare system. The bill has been the cause of much dissent in the medical community for the last several weeks. Aimed at "....regulating the unregulated healthcare sector in public and private sector with a view to curb unethical medical practice and improve the

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Rawalpindi Parade Lane Mosque: 40 dead and 80 injured today as they prayed the Friday prayer. Among the deceased: men, women, and children. May they all rest in peace. Heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the relatives of the deceased. May Allah grant you the patience to endure this loss.

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Last week, at the first state dinner of the Obama presidency, Manmohan Singh and Obama helped themselves to prawn curry, coconut flavored basmati rice, potato dumplings, and collard greens. While they savored the flavors and enjoyed the night away under a giant tent on the South Lawn of the White House with more than 300 guests, not a single media anchor in Pakistan bothered to analyze Singh's

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The royal dynasty of Awadh emerged when the Mughal Empire collapsed. The early days were prosperous. The rulers (Nawab Wazir) had immense power and authority. Awadh flourished with its fertile land and sufficient financial resources.....until the British came. In 1763, the Battle of Buxer resulted in the British supervising the affairs of the state and thereby reducing the authority of the

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ARY is into the 5th day of its 7-day boycott of sugar.Their promotion ad for the boycott is long and, to a certain extent, convincing. I give them credit for DOING SOMETHING about the problem, instead of churning the issue through discussions and analyses. The way they are encouraging others to join them is also admirable. But I have just one question. Perhaps, I'm playing a devil's advocate

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I'm not ashamed to admit that in this day and age, I'm a morning person. Yup, you got it! I like to be in bed by 10:30 and I'm up bright and early at 6. Most people reading this, would consider me a bore, a hermit, old-fashioned, and perhaps even go so far as to say that I've got no life. To those of you who do think this---I DON'T NEED TO PROVE ANYTHING!! My life and what I do with it, is my

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**2 year old girl thrown into a vat of boiling water dies.Crime: Her father scolded a 10 yr. old boy for hitting him with a cricket ball when he was playing with his friends. The boy ran to his house and told his father, who threatened the girl's father saying he would get back at him for reprimanding his son. The boy's father was arrested and now is out on bail.**3 year old girl molested and

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Few days ago Tauseeq Haider interviewed Dr. Enver Sajjad. As is Dr. Enver's usual demeanor--irresistible! You have to listen to the man. The man talks and talks sense. He says things the way they are. No fluff. No sugar coating. The plain, cold, simple truth. And so it came as no surprise when he just slammed the facts on the table and said "....there are only 2 'species' that are rapidly

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Someone please enlighten me. And if you share the same sentiment, then join the club!But, first, a disclaimer: I'm not on the outside looking in....I'm very much IN and among them--which is why my observation is so pristine and right on the mark. But despite being amongst them, I'm still failing to understand why their mentality is messed up.Now for the specifics. The "mentality" I'm referring to

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As March 23 dawns on Pakistan, the spirit of the Pakistan Resolution awakens once again in all of us. But this March 23, 2009 will be different. It won't be celebrated, as announced by the government. The Armed Forces parade will not be held, and the parade grounds of Islamabad will lie desolate and silent. The thundering beat of the drums and the unison hammering of the military boots onto the

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Pray to Allah to increase your faithPray for good healthPray that you should become a source of help for peopleDon't gather happiness......spread itAdmit your mistakes and say sorry

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As the scraggly man threw his shoe at Zardari, I smiled. But, Zardari was not deterred. Luckily, his glasses didn't fall off his face. He maintained his composure and grinned his usual toothy smile, and looked back at this man with his looming eyes....what else could Zardari do? It wasn't really him----it was a poster of Zardari.The Feb. 25th verdict of the Pakistan Supreme Court declaring the

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I've had enough of Facebook! And more than that, I've had enough of the people who use it!! Despite the fact that so many have written about their anti-Facebook sentiments....I want to vent my disgust for it as well. And perhaps I wouldn't have cared to write about this if it wasn't for a friend who carelessly commented one day that I was living under a rock. (We weren't close to begin with, so

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Advanced, upgrade, new and improved, hi-tech, state of the art, better than before, etc. are all words used to describe literally every facet of man's life in this 21st century. There is no aspect of our daily routine that does not involve a utility of superior and better standards. As a human race we have progressed and revolutionized nearly every element and component of life on earth. No doubt

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