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Pakistan In New Guinness Record for Tree Planting

Not all world records are created equal.

Being in the Guinness Book of World Records is as often a sign of being just weird as of having done something truly of import. Having the world’s longest nails or being the world’s fattest person is intriguing but not really consequential.

Sometimes, however, the record created is truly consequential. On July 15, 2009, one just truly consequential record was created when a team of 300 volunteers in Pakistan planted 5,41,176 mangrove tree saplings in the back waters of Arabian Sea near Keti Bandar.

This is consequential not because it is a ‘world record’ but because it is truly important for the world. In the midst of environmental degradation and rising sea levels the coastal Mangroves in Pakistan are natures defense against all sorts of environmental calamities, and this defense has been progressively disappearing. Bolstering the Mangroves can make a real difference not only to Pakistan’s environment, but to the world’s.

This was done as part of Pakistan’s “Year of the Environment,” a brain-child of Pakistan’s environment Minister, Hamidullah Jan Afridi. One of us has been closely involved in these discussions with the Minister and in advancing the idea that something big and bold needs to be done to capture public attention. This is certainly big and bold. And it has certainly captured public attention. For that the Ministry and the Minister needs to be congratulated. The real test, however, will be in what is maintained of this plantation and how it survives and thrives over time. That will require the same type of government resolve that has gone into setting this “world record.”

More details from a BBC news report:

A team of volunteers in Pakistan has set a new world record by planting more than half a million trees in one day. Guinness World Records confirmed that 541,176 trees had been planted in the southern province of Sindh on 15 July.

Some 300 volunteers, working in groups, planted mangrove saplings in the 750 acres of the Indus river delta region. They beat the previous team record for tree planting which was set in India just last month when 447,874 saplings were planted in Assam state.

Pakistan’s tree-planting marathon was witnessed by representatives of Guinness World Records and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Each group was issued saplings by a panel of experts which also monitored the planting process to ensure that standards set by Guinness World Records were met.

Aadil Ahmed, the Guinness representative, told the BBC he was there to ensure that no old plants were included in the count. Pakistan’s environment minister, Hamidullah Jan Afridi, said the event was part of a series of events being held to observe the national year of the environment.

“The government has set aside one billion rupees over a three-year period to protect these plants and help them survive,” Mr Afridi said. Mangroves grow in delta regions where the fresh waters of the river mix with sea water. Experts say the new saplings will have difficulty surviving because of diminishing river water in the region.

19 Pakistani girls in a smart car at a time - New world record

Pakistan (Karachi) A group of students from Karachi Grammar School and other schools made history when they set a new Guinness World of Records by accommodating 19 persons in a Smart Car.This historic event took place at DHA Creek Club, Karachi in front of a Jury and reported worldwide Wednesday in the presence of Speaker Sindh Assembly Nisar Ahmed Khoro who was chief guest on the occasion.The group led by Aymen Saleem Yousuf squeezed into a standard Smart Car to smash the record ealier set by the Climb Fit Team of Australia when 18 students compressed into a standard Smart Car at the Warringah Mall, Sydney Australia on January 25, 2010.The jury comprised of Nisar Khoro, Dr. Mirza Ikhtiar Baig Advisor to Prime Minister, Sharmila Farooqui Advisor to CM Sindh on Information, former cricket captain Waseem Akram, former hockey captain and olympian Islahuddin and Ishtiaq Baig Hon. Consul General of Morocco.

World Ideologies with reference to cows

(A humorous way to describe some of the worlds existing and erstwhile ideologies)

Feudalism:

You have two cows. Your lord takes some of the milk.

Pure Socialism:

You have two cows. The government takes them and puts them in a barn with everyone else's cows. You have to take care of all the cows. The government gives you a glass of milk.

Bureaucratic Socialism:

Your cows are cared for by ex-chicken farmers. You have to take care of the chickens the government took from the chicken farmers. The government gives you as much milk and eggs the regulations say you should need.

Fascism:

You have two cows. The government takes both, hires you to take care of them, and sells you the milk.

Pure Communism:

You share two cows with your neighbors. You and your neighbors bicker about who has the most "ability" and who has the most "need." Meanwhile, no one works, no one gets any milk, and the cows drop dead of starvation.

(Erstwhile) Soviet Communism:

You have two cows. You have to take care of them, but the government takes all the milk. You steal back as much milk as you can and sell it on the black market.

Perestroika:

You have two cows. You have to take care of them, but the Mafia takes all the milk. You steal back as much milk as you can and sell it on the "free" market.

Cambodian Communism:

You have two cows. The government takes both and shoots you.

Dictatorship:

You have two cows. The government takes both and drafts you.

Pure Democracy:

You have two cows. Your neighbors decide who gets the milk.

Representative Democracy:

You have two cows. Your neighbors pick someone to tell you who gets the milk.

Bureaucracy:

You have two cows. At first the government regulates what you can feed them and when you can milk them. Then it pays you not to milk them. Then it takes both, shoots one, milks the other and pours the milk down the drain. Then it requires you to fill out forms accounting for the missing cows.

Capitalism:

You don't have any cows. The bank will not lend you money to buy cows, because you don't have any cows to put up as collateral.

Pure Anarchy:

You have two cows. Either you sell the milk at a fair price or your neighbors try to take the cows and kill you.

Anarcho-Capitalism:

You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull.

India's Crony Capitalism:
You have two cows. At first the government regulates what you can feed them, when you can milk them or even pays you not to milk them. It decides what price you sell the milk. Then, it takes a third of the profit, gives it to "its friends" ! Both make millions and you and your cows soon starve to death.

Surrealism:

You have two giraffes. The government requires you to take harmonica lessons.

Repentance

It was the title of a famous Western movie of Clint Eastwood released many years ago. Clint was the good man and Eli Wallach and Lee van Cleef were the bad and ugly guys. These western films once very famous in our country were in fact the Punjabi action films in English. The story would be the same, one good man and many bad men confronting each other on possession of a beautiful village girl, some disputed land or a hidden treasure.

The end of all these films is always similar; the death of the bad man or men or their repentance and becoming good men. But viewers only see the main part of the movie and skip the last 10-15 minutes of death of the evil or the ugly or repentance of evil or bad deeds. We would see children in the streets acting like Sultan Rahi (the good man or the Clint Eastwood of the Western films) rarely, but mostly like Mustafa Qureshi or like (the bad men). The bad men rule the films for its almost entire length, hence leave a lasting impact on the audience, only to be slain in the end by which time they had left the desired impression on their audience. And when there are social injustices in the society, they give a cue to many to learn the art of grabbing from the have, and even from the have nots.

This is also true in our real life as well. We have seen fate of many a bad man who ruled the darkness of nights, looted and killed anyone who came their way and made good with the booty. They rule as long as they have some kind of weapon in their hands. But when they are caught and de-armed, suddenly their once mighty gaze lowers and heads pulled down in shame and grief. This is exactly the same way when a snake is alive and venomous. But the moment it is killed, those who would never come nearby when it was alive, would kick it and children and would tie a string around its neck and drag it in the streets.

So it is the weapon or the power which makes a man bold, evil, wicked and ugly. He makes money, make poor poorer and lives like an almighty. They rape and plunder at will and care for no age and relation. They just rule. But when they are caught and sentenced for life, the suddenly grow a beard and their eyes remain in tears most of the time, pray for repentance and forgiveness. This is exactly what great men have said, “Bad men are full of repentance (Aristotle).”Because this is how bring an end to their sinful life, weeping and resentencing. Suddenly a man realizes the depth of his ugliness and wickedness, the harm done to the hapless and the helpless.

Despite knowing the end very clearly, bad men continue to be bad or ugly, caring less for the consequences for as long as they have power or strength. And then one day, they realize who bad they have been and repent. Look around and you would find many looting and many repenting. It is only a matter of time.

Another Bad Luck - Missing Pakistani Wicketkeeper

When the Pakistani cricket team was in England recently, there was uproar in the British media about the involvement of three Pakistani players in match fixing. Although despite many probes, even the Scotland Yard also jumped in, there was no concrete evidence found so far to affix blame on the Pakistani players. At that time, I wrote that we must protect our strategic assets against the underworld pressure tactics and save them from falling.
Perhaps like many other vows, that effort went waste, since today once again there headlines about Pakistani players – this time missing of the wicketkeeper from the hotel in Dubai. Zulqarnain Haider, - the hero hero of Pakistan's victory in the fourth ODI with South Africa, is said to have collected his passport last night and has been missing from his hotel room since six in the morning.
Now this is something unbearable. What was the security officer of the Pakistan doing? Sleeping in his room so that anyone could sneak out at liesure? Why was he handed over his passport last night? Didn’t warning bells sounded in the ears of the team manager and the security officer?
At the time of posting this write-up, there is news that Haider has aired him being threatened by someone to lose the last match. Haider is said to have told some friend of his that he was going to England instead of Pakistan. Even the team manager Intikhab Alam has been quoted as saying that he knows the whereabouts of the missing player – why doesn’t he tell where? While this jigsaw puzzle could have been a good input for Agatha Christie to write a new mystery book, but not for Pakistan in any case.
We have the habit of repeating our mistakes many times and make sure that these cause us maximum harm before there is no room is left for more harm to come. The missing of an ace players seems to be height our ignorance about matters related to our players’ security and leaving them at their own to succumb to the pressures which they bear all alone. For God sake get up and open your eyes – everyone…

First Female PAKISTANI ASTRONAUT has world at her feet

AMID THE pervading gloom in Pakistan, an historic milestone went largely unnoticed this past week. Namira Salim, the first would-be Pakistani astronaut to go into space this year hoisted the country’s crescent-and-star flag at the South Pole. Following up on a similar deed in the North in April last, she has become the first Pakistani to reach the two poles – a deed worthy of the very distinguished achiever that Namira is.

It would belittle the distinction, if her new heights were to be seen as only raising the bar for her gender but it takes nothing away from the fact that Pakistani women have, often enough, made their presence felt globally: from the first woman prime minister in the Muslim world (Benazir Bhutto) to the world’s youngest Microsoft Certified Professional (Arfa Karim) the list is long. Braving the extreme harsh weather, wind chill and severe solar radiation, Namira reached the South Pole in what was a private expedition 90 degrees south last week.

With her more renowned passion for space travel and the latest conquests at the planet’s bends, it is easy to forget that Namira is a woman of varied talents.

She was a born star-gazer, getting her first telescope when she was 14. Namira joined Pakistan’s first astronomy society at the age of 16.

Born in Karachi, she was never trained as an astronaut. Instead, she made her name as a sculptor, musician, poet, astrologer, peace activist and humanist. The only sister of twin brothers, who run their father’s business of heavy construction industry in Dubai also learnt flying as well as scuba diving.

It was on March 29, 2006, when this shy Pakistani woman made global headlines. Of all the people, the world’s most versatile and adventurous entrepreneur, Richard Branson, introduced Namira to the world as the first woman from the Middle East and Asia to fly into space on a commercial spaceship.

Pakistan’s new celebrity was also the first from her region to be a member of the exclusive Virgin Galactic Founders Club – the first 100 space travelers to sign up in full to a flight on Virgin Galactic, when commercial operations commence in 2008-9. Of over 44,000 registrants, the Virgin Galactic chose her to be a pioneer to fly into space for all of those who come after.

Unlike many of her ilk, Namira does not carry a chip on her shoulder. She would return your call if she is unable to attend it for any reason. She has no personal secretaries, no complexes and no swollen egos.

In a recent interview, I remember Namira telling me that she always wanted to do something different. This year her dream – and, I suspect, that of millions of her compatriots – is about to come true, when she flies into orbit.

Author: Kamran Rehma

Source: The Peninsula On-Line

Made in Pakistan! FC-1/ JF-17

The Joint Fighter-17 (JF-17) Thunder, also known as the Fighter China-1 (FC-1) Fierce Dragon in China, is a single-seat multirole fighter aircraft developed by China and Pakistan. The first two aircraft were delivered to the Pakistan Air Force on 2007-03-12. The JF-17/FC-1 is designed to be a cost-effective plane which can meet the tactical and strategic needs of the Pakistani Air Force.

Are You a DesI ?? Yes, You are Desi, if ....

You are a Desi, if....
1....you ask for small drink at fast food restaurant because the refill is free.
2....you know more than one plans offered by long distance companies.
3....you take plain water instead of Coke for lunch. (may also be a health nut)
4....you take any drink with no ice because you can't drink ice.
5....you ask before eating any meat "Is this beef?".
6....you try to ignore all other unknown desi's around you.
7....you tell your friends about this wonderful opportunity, and invite them to an Amway meeting .
8....you know all the facilities available at public library.
9....you talk to Americans as if you represent your whole country.
10....stove top in your apartment is covered with aluminum foil.
11.....you frequent to yard sales every week.
12....you find taco bell sauce packets in your kitchen drawer.
13....your dinner involves spreading newspaper on living room floor.
14....you take off your shoes before stepping foot in your living room.
15....if you like onion rings at Burger King.
16....you are looking for dual voltage appliances.
17....the phrase "When are you going to India" comes into your conversation at least once a day. 18....you bought Toyota or Honda car only because it has better resale value.
19.....the number of long distance calls is more than domestic calls.
20.....you keep switching your internet service provider because first month is free.
21.....you go back to your apartment for lunch.
22.....your full name contains more than 15 characters.
23.....you know all the $1.50 theaters in your city.
24.....the only reason you go to a temple on festivals is because there is free food.
25.....you have spent nights in the car while traveling because you wanted to save money spent on cheap motel.
26.....you don't know any American outside your work.
27.....you tried to flirt with the Hindi speaking operator at AT&T.
28.....you have at least one Indian made pressure cooker in your kitchen.
29.....you know how much a 7 layer burrito costs at Taco Bell.
30.....you run to Laundromat in your lungi.
31.....put oil in your hair.
32.....you have a picture of Indian deity on the dashboard of your car.
33.....if this thought comes to you "Oh shit I just saw another desi" when you are window shopping at the mall.
34.....if you keep comparing prices at Circuit City for the phone you bought six months ago. 35.....the lawyer handling your green card is in your speed dial.
36.....you are compelled to visit every major city in US, just so as to say that "Yes I have been there "
37.....you are comfortable with an American than an ABCD.
38.....you have been to Mexico or Canada for multiple entry H1 Visa.
39.....you pay your bills the day they come in mail.
40.....spent 2 days cleaning your apartment before leaving so you can get full security refund from landlord.
41.....have a bucket in your bath tub.
42.....you have to borrow luggage from friends for India visit.
43.....the smoke detector goes off whenever your are cooking dinner.
44.....you know which grocery store keeps coriander.
45.....you buy butter milk before you run out of it.
46.....you use grocery bags as garbage bags.
47.....you say 'Damn I have already seen this show" when ever you are watching Married With Children.
48.....you buy rice in the 20 pound bags.
49.....office supplies mysteriously find their way in your house.
50.....you don't want to buy a printer because you can always use the office printer.
51.....you have postponed buying answering machine because the computer you are planning to buy six months later has in built answering machine.
52.....your idea of fun involves bowling.
53.....you starts spelling your name to the operator like A as in Apple, B as in boy , T as in train ...well you get the idea.
54.....you ask another desi if he /she ever got a traffic ticket.
55.....you haven't had a single female in your apartment besides your friends wife.
56.....you bring over the counter medicines like Iodex and Vicks from India.
57.....decide to marry a girl, your parents fixed without even meeting her.
58.....you know the current differential in gold prices between India and US.
59.....you go to a temple to look at girls.
60.....you have worked illegally in a Guju's motel.
61.....you mark your forehead with sacred ash.
62.....you have bought a video camera just before Niagara trip and returned it after the trip.
63.....wear VIP/Indian brand underwear and undershirts.
64.....you have Rin (detergent soap cake) in your bathroom.
65.....you have taken pictures of your car and mailed to your folks back home.
66....you use the credit card with maximum cash back.
67....you have collected enough frequent flier miles for a international trip.
68....you are saving more that 30 % of your salary.
69....you talk about the sexual escapades of your friend.
70....you have never asked a girl out. (you might just be plain ugly too)
71....you've bookmarked immigration web pages in your browser.
72....you know your friends salaries!
73....you smell likes a curry.
74....you have asked a PhD student for a ride to grocery store.
75....there are more than 4 guys living in a 2 bedroom apartment.
76....you have a cooking schedule in your kitchen cabinet.
77....you spend at least 2 evenings in a week at Kmart.
78....you split even the tax out of your common grocery bill.
79....you complain about Indian international airports on your first vacation to India.
80....you take 4 week long vacation

10 Annoying Things American Tourists Shouldn't Do

I was reading one of the hubs and i found this hub and i liked for its style and way of writing and i am copy it here for you to read it and enjoy it.

Author : Isabella Snow

I live in one of the oldest and most architecturally fascinating cities in Europe, which results in loads of tourists. Now, to be sure, every country has their fair share of idiots who travel abroad. But, for some reason, the Americans seem particularly ignorant and obnoxious.
This wouldn’t be so bad, if they were capable of blending into the crowd – but they tend to lack these skills more often than not.
Due to my job, I encounter loads of them every weekend, and I’ve noticed a distinct similarity across the board. It doesn’t matter if they’re from the south, the west or the northeast – they always seem to act the fool in some respect.
It’s gotten so bad that the US government has actually started issuing etiquette pamphlets for Americans traveling abroad, to try to clue them in on their behavior and how it ticks most of the world off. Unfortunately, most Americans seem to have missed the memo.
So please, on behalf of Europe, let me ask the Americans to stop doing the following:

Stop talking about how “cheap” everything is.
For starters, things aren’t as cheap as you think they are, and most of you don’t really have a clue about currency conversion. I hear people debating costs all the time. Bring a calculator, cos most of you cannot do the math in your heads. Secondly, if it is cheap, it may not be cheap to the people who live there, and have to listen to you talk like you're King Midas. It’s rude, so keep your remarks to yourself until your back in your hotel room.

Stop talking so damned loud.
This is one of the most obnoxious things American tourists do. If you’re in a bar where it’s loud and you have be loud to hear yourself, great, go for it. But if you’re in a nice restaurant, or club, or shop, etc – shut up! Believe me, your conversations are not that interesting to the locals. And I mean that sincerely; it’s ridiculous how petty the lot of you sound, which is the real reason Europeans look down on us. Hard not to, when the biggest crisis in someone’s life is running out of hairspray, and ohmigod, like, will I be able to find my brand in this 3rd world country?

Read something about the country you’re visiting before you get on the plane.
Did you know that most Americans think the Czech Republic is still Czechoslovakia? And did you know that most who realize it isn’t, think only the name changed? And that those who realize they separated into two different countries, still don’t realize they are two different peoples – the Czechs and the Slovaks? I’ve met “educated” people walking around while they call home on their cell phones and tell mom they’re having a swell time in Czechoslovakia. Duh.

Do not assume people speak English.
Guess what – in all of Europe, the only place you’re guaranteed to hear English is in the UK. Do not waltz into Germany or France and expect the locals to speak English with you, and don’t give them a dirty look if they can’t. Most of the Europeans I know speak 3 languages, whether English is one of them or not. How many do you speak? Also, I see loads of Americans encounter non-English speakers.. and then start to speak more loudly. Or, they start to speak like they’re addressing someone who is mentally challenged. Slick, people. Really, really slick.

Don’t assume people don’t speak English.
Even if they say they can’t speak English, most people do speak enough to understand whether or not you’re speaking rudely about them. Just because the waitress doesn’t know that fancy drink you’re asking for, doesn’t mean she won’t spit in your food as you snub her to your friends. Get some manners, or order room service.

Don’t ask people what communism was like – and don’t pretend to understand it.
I’ve lived in a former soviet bloc country for 5 years. One which still has loads of red tape. I’ve been accepted into a few families and have learned many things about communism – but I would never presume to “understand” what it was like. Which means some fool who just stepped off a plane shouldn’t bring it up either, unless a native brings it up first.

Don’t mention the Nazis when traveling through Germany.
Most Europeans still trash the Germans for the Nazis and they still toss words like Gestapo around – but not in Germany. Don’t be an idiot. If I need to explain this one in detail, you’re one of the Americans who ought to stay home.

Don’t get into political arguments.
Whether you agree or disagree with American politics, don’t get into it with the locals. Even if you agree with them, all this does is attract loads of attention, and it serves no purpose. And, to be frank, Europeans probably know more about American politics than the average American tourist – so you stand a good chance of being made a fool of, anyway.

Don’t "educate" people.
Really. Don’t try to explain life and other complexities to the locals. They’re usually pretty educated and take school pretty seriously, even at a young age. Odds are, they’re better read and better educated than most of you, so don’t talk to them like you’re addressing the deaf, dumb and blind kid, ok? Cos most of you just come off as condescending, whether you mean to, or not.

Don’t talk about how much better something is in America.
I hear this one constantly. It’s obnoxious. It’s rude. And it’s very, very American. Yes, some things are better in the USA, and, believe it or not, some things are better in Europe. If you prefer the US, go home – Europe will be ok without you.
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Obviously, this doesn’t apply to ALL Americans. It does, however, apply to most. And, of course, it’s not just Americans – the Brits do it too, but they're far more subtle about it. At any rate, this kind of behavior does not reflect well on Americans, and is particularly annoying for those who actually live overseas, cos we get stuck having to assure the locals that not all Americans are so incredibly inept.
Isabella

Godfather - The legend Continues

Another good Indo-Pak movie which is a big hit in Pakistan and now a days is showing in UK cinemas. Bhatti, who has financed and acted in the film Godfather, The Legend Continues, claims to be a hotelier — a partner in Hotel Ramada Inn in Dubai. Aslam Bhatti, an alleged gold and drugs smuggler from Pakistan, is based in Dubai.

The film has a huge star cast from India, Pakistan, Bulgaria and Dubai. Bhatti is playing a negative role in the film and has been given the look of a don.

The film stars Vinod Khanna, Arbaaz Khan, Hrishita Bhatt, Nafisa Ali, Preeti Jhangiani, Amrita Arora. Kim Sharma has done an item number in the film.

Stalwarts from Pakistan like Shafquat Chima, Ajab Gul and Mehmood Akhtar represent the Pakistani film industry.

Here is the synopsis of the film

A thriller focusing on the rise of a group of influential and powerful gangsters.
Ali is a shepherd who has shouldered responsibility of fending for his family, including his parents Farid and Faatima, and his younger sister Nahid. One fateful day he ends up saving Abdullah Khan's (the underworld gangster) life.
As a result, Abdullah's rival, Khalid eliminates Ali's family brutally. A repentant Abdullah adopts Ali and Nahid. Abdullah's wife, Salima Begum, welcomes Ali and Nahid whole-heartedly.
But these youngsters are resented by Shaakir, Abdullah's son, who feels that Ali is getting more attention and love than him. Meanwhile, Ali soon realises that power is everything in this world and so joins Abdullah in his business.
Under the love and care of Abdullah he grows to be a heroic but feared force. He may be ruthless in his dealings but always has great compassion.
As Ali becomes the new face of Abdullah Khan's vast empire and a champion of the needy, Shaakir becomes more resentful. When Abdullah announces Ali as his heir, Shaakir becomes furious. The conflict between father and son results in Abdullah's death.
As the shattered family comes to terms with their loss, an angry Ali warns Shaakir to leave the country. What follows next is a gripping and fast paced thriller of emotions - love, honesty, loyalty, betrayal - with twists and turns till the final scenes.

Source: mid-day , Asian Image

Cat Stevens' transition to Yusuf Islam

In 1975, British singer-songwriter and international superstar Cat Stevens experienced a near death experience that led him to an unforeseen journey towards Islam. This interesting video reveals the reasons behind Cat's diappearance from stardom and his spiritual journey towards faith and Islam. It shows how and why Islam appealed to and inspired Cat and made him rethink life.~
More Yusuf Islam videos~
Mountain of Light by Yusuf Islam~
Biography of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yusuf_Islam
Source: Peace of Mind

Google Pakistan, fix your Punjabi

I just found that Google has a Google Pakistan site, and it offers English, Urdu and Punjabi language. The Urdu portion works properly and uses the correct arabic script/fonts but the Punjabi script is actually incorrect. I suppose this is a bit of a cultural faux pas on Googles part, although I can't really blame them for the honest mistake. It's not easy to understand the intricacies of other cultures and languages, especially in this case. The problem is that Google.com.pk displays Punjabi in the Gurmukhi script, when it should actually be in the Arabic script. Gurmukhi is the script used for the Punjabi language in India, but Arabic script is used in Pakistan. The difference is quite severe, I can read arabic script but can't read a single thing in Gurmukhi. Anyways, the point is, Google.com.pk needs to change the script for Punjabi over to arabic. Incidentally, almost 60% of the Pakistani population is Punjabi speaking.

ObHistoryLesson> The image to the left shows a sufi saints tomb in Jalalpur Sharif, Punjab, Pakistan. Jalalpur Sharif is also the location where Alexander fought with the leader of the area, Porus. Alexandars famous horse, Bucephalus is also buried nearby. [more historial info] Oh, and they use arabic script for Punjabi in Jalalpur Sharif. ;)

Source: Moazam Raja

Al Jazeera Urdu for PAKISTAN

Al Jazeera Urdu is a forthcoming channel from Al Jazeera. An Urdu language version catering mainly to Pakistan. It is offered as part of the ARY Digital Network.
Al Jazeera English has stated objectives of emphasizing news from the developing world, of "reversing the North to South flow of information" and of "setting the news agenda". The latter is the channel's main slogan. Some observers, including media scholar Adel Iskandar, have commented that this focus can be seen, in the eyes of Western viewers, as casting Al Jazeera English as a global "alternative" news network, though the entire Al Jazeera brand has been heavily mainstreamed in many parts of the world.Other Al Jazeera English slogans and catchphrases include: "EVERY ANGLE EVERY SIDE", "ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME", "fearless journalism" and "If it's newsworthy, it gets on air, whether it's Bush or Bin Laden." Al Jazeera's Code of Ethics mirrors some of these statements.

Source: Wikipedia

First Pakistani Muslim women in British Parliment

Sayeeda Warsi, who has become shadow minister for community cohesion, is thought to be the first Muslim to reach such a prominent position in British politics.
Although not well known to the public, she has a high profile among David Cameron's Conservatives.
Having served as a special adviser on community relations to previous leader Michael Howard, she has been a vice-chairman of the party since 2005.
In 2004, she gave up her job as a solicitor - and a £130,000 annual salary - to stand for Parliament in her home town of Dewsbury, West Yorkshire.
She lost to Labour's Shahid Malik, but will now be given a peerage to enable her to enter the shadow cabinet.
Ms Warsi - who is married with a daughter - says her admiration for Conservative principles is inspired by the example of her father, who made his way from working in a mill to running a £2m-a-year bed manufacturing firm.
She is fluent in Punjabi, Urdu and Gujarati, and Mr Cameron will be hoping Ms Warsi can reach out to communities with low levels of Tory support.
Ms Warsi has, however, been quite outspoken in her views. She has criticised state schools for offering "too politically correct" a curriculum.
She is also against all-women shortlists for Tory parliamentary candidates.
During her career, the 36-year-old has worked with Pakistan's Ministry of Law on a project to fight forced marriage.
She told the BBC News website in 2005: "There has been a terrible myth created that it's an Asian issue, worse still, a Muslim issue. There is no place for it, certainly in Islam."
Educated at Leeds University, she describes herself as a "Northern, working-class roots, urban working mum" and says the Tories have a "real commitment" to engaging "with real people".
Her new job will give Ms Warsi the chance to do just that.

Source: BBC News
Info: Sayeeda Warsi
Wiki Wikipedia

HIJAB as a part of UNIFORM

London Metropolitan Police accepted hijab as a part of Police uniform, optional for Muslim women who are serving in the police force.The announcement was made in a conference in London, whose theme is “Protect and Respect: Everybody’s Benefit”.
This move is the sign of accepting Britain as a religiously diverse society where different faith related accommodations are consider for individuals.
Constable Maha Sukkar is the first Victoria Police officer to wear a traditional Muslim hijab as part of her uniform. The navy, lightweight hijab, specifically designed for Constable Sukkar, has Velcro to enable its release should she get caught in a physical scuffle
Along with this IKEA also launches his own-brand hijab - a Muslim head scarf- for its Muslim staff.

http://hijab.soody.co.uk

My First eBay Affiliate Store

I was always reading about affiliate marketing and other method of making money on Internet and never get a clue that how can people make money on net.Most of the time i think these things as a scam and never bother to go in detail but few months ago in Digital Point forum i read about affiliation with eBay , from which you can make money if you have eBay affiliate store.After reading article as usual i don't take any notice and don't think about it any more but after little research i was convinced that it is possible to make some money through eBay affiliate marketing and to give it a try , i got Affiliation from eBay and upload my first site which is specifically about Microsoft Zune media player.I am still not sure that will it work or not but there is no harm to check it and i hope it will work.
here is the website URL of my new site, have a look.
http://www.zuneplayermp3.co.uk/

KHUDA KE LIYE - In the name of GOD

I am not fond of Pakistani movies but sometime out of the industry people make some very good movies which are worth to watch.The Film KHUDA KE LIYE - In the name of GOD is also one of them.The director of this movie is Shoaib Mansoor which is one of the best creative personality in Pakistan in the field of media.
Here is the synopsis of the movie from the original website of KHUDA KE LIYE - In the name of GOD
The film is about the difficult situation in which Pakistanis in particular and the Muslims in general are caught up since 9/11.There is a war going on between the fundamentalist and the liberal Muslims.This situation is creating a drift not only between the Western world and the Muslims but also within the Muslim community.The educated and modern Muslims are in difficult situation because of their approach towards life and their western attire.They are criticized and harassed by the fundamentalist and the other hand the western world sees them as potential suspects of terrorism just because of their Muslim names.This paradox is resulting in great suffering for a forward looking Muslim.

This is the theme of the film " KHUDA KE LIYE" which in English means " IN THE NAME OF GOD".

The interesting thing about the film is how it connects the happenings in the three continents.Unlike the usual Indian and Pakistani films based on romantic sagas, dances and songs, the film is based on some very serious issues, raising a lot of controversial questions engaging the Muslim minds these days.It helps the Muslims youth find a direction.... the right direction, which we all are looking towards.
The cast of this movie is mainly from Pakistan in which Shan and Iman Ali are in lead role, from India Nsseeruddin Shah and first time from Hollywood Austin Marie Sayre.

The songs of this movie is also brilliant specially this song "BUNDEYA"

Paris Hilton Stays with Pakistani family

I was reading someones blog than suddenly i saw this video which was about reality show in which Paris Hilton stays with Pakistani family and do some shopping and praying etc.I didn't see the full show yet but i know Paris and Nicole can't be serious in anything.
I have seen Paris Hilton stayed with black family and also saw her some clips of her in farm life but i have no idea that they can stay with Pakistani family. Here is the video, watch it and enjoy it.

LollyWood meets BollyWood

Everybody knows the tension between Pakistan and India.Its not new thing.We are competing with each other on every single thing in this world.But some time we sit together too and do some positive things to make the two rival countries close to each other.Recently a pure Pakistani Movie which was totally shot in India is released in Pakistan and UK and its doing good business.The movie titled MEIN EIK DIN LAUT KAY AAONGA is directed by Javed Fazil and its music composed by Jawad Ahmad .The singers are also from both Pakistan and India including Suniti Chohan, Aasha Bhoslay, Sonu Nigham, Alka Yagni, and Jawad Ahmad. The film is directed by Mohammad Javed Fazil.

Its the first Pakistani LollyWood Movie which is totally shot in India BollyWood.The cast of the film consisits of both Indian and Pakistani acters and actresses in which Puja Kanwal, Nausheen Ali Sardart ( lead actress of Kkusum) are from India and Humayun Saeed, Nadeem and Javed Sheikh are from Pakistan.

Personally i didn't see the movie yet, but i hope it will be different from other Pakistani movies, yes i heard the song and no doubt , songs are really good and one want to listen it again.

Bad Rally Drivers , Great spectator spot

Have you ever want to drive a car in rally , if yes than before doing it see the map with open eyes and remember it other wise you have to listen
AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE AYE :) from spectators. Very funny crash point .
Also great if you own a tow truck and a collision shop!

logo for 2012 London Olympics, A shame

At last after one year's effort and the expense of £ 400,000 the official logo of 2012 London Olympics was revealed yesterday.But what came out was really a shock for Londoners and soon it converted into world shock.London is famous for designing and people from all over the world come here to study designing and graphics, but after seeing this logo lot of students change their mind and thinking to go somewhere else to complete their studies.Everybody is trying to understand that what on earth is this supposed to be? Its totally a rubbish design, and the sad thing is this that £ 400,000 tax payers money is spent on this absolutely awkward design.Its an embarrassment for London design industry.Even Sir Alen sugar's apprentice can design better thing than this.

The Spokesman for the RNIB said; "We think it looks amazing".

We should demand a public enquiry into what is a misuse of public funds and giving statement like "We think it looks amazing".Congratulations on wasting £400.000.

Public Warning: Please don't try to appraoch Olympic Logo designer, this can be dangerous for you.