Dr Ayesha Jalal’s Interview
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on January 27, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Q- What are the dangers to the Pak federation under a military rule? A: “That’s quite obvious. In smaller provinces, it is perceived as a Punjabi colonising army. And, unfortunately, this has always magnified under a direct military rule. I mean, under whatever combination. The fact of the matter is that it is seen as … Read more
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Gwadar Port: Reactions from India, Pakistan and Balochistan
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on January 26, 2008 · 6 Comments
By Malik Siraj Akbar Pakistan’s information minister, Nisar A. Memon, hit out India over the recent remarks of its Naval chief regarding Gwadar Port in the southern Balochistan province of Pakistan. While speaking at T S Narayanaswamy Memorial in Chennai, Naval Chief, Admiral Sureesh Mehta, said Gwadar port, which is being constructed with the financial … Read more
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Balochistan’s Cellular Industry
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on January 14, 2008 · 4 Comments
By Malik Siraj Akbar QUETTA: Balochistan’s large terrain and scattered population has not deterred cellular companies from their drive to reach maximum customers in the rural areas of the province. Cellular companies say the investment dynamics in telecom sector have dramatically changed over the past few years. “You can no longer confine the telecommunication facilities … Read more
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Cyclists of peace
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on January 13, 2008 · Leave a Comment
By Malik Siraj Akbar QUETTA: “Pakistan is a very attractive country with convivial people but it lacks sincere politicians,” is the gist of observations Shambhu Prasad, 45, and Ganesh Prasad, 35, two Nepali cyclists carrying a message of world peace and harmony, have made so far during their stay in this country. Having embarked upon … Read more
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Balochistan’s flour crisis
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on January 13, 2008 · 1 Comment
By Malik Siraj Akbar QUETTA: Balochistan’s acute flour shortage has further intensified despite repeated government assurances to immediately grapple with the crisis, which has compelled people to resort to strident protests. Kalat city remained completely shut on Sunday as a shutter down strike was observed there against the flour scarcity. All shops and business centres … Read more
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