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· March, 2006

Stories about Pakistan from March, 2006

China: trans-Asian oil pipeline

Regarding an oil pipeline planned to link Russia and China, with a branch extending through Pakistan into India, the Our Silk Road blogger suggests the old Silk Road could very...

Written by John Kennedy
31 March 2006

Pakistan: Look who's talking!

Pakistanwatch comments on Sharif's interview to an Indian TV channel – “After all this is the same Sharif who, after being elected to power in 1997, took the initiative to...

Written by Neha Viswanathan
27 March 2006

Pakistan: Blog-o-warming

It took all the strength I could muster to make this post. Unfortunately, for the last few weeks, I have been under the weather. It actually feels like global warming...

Written by Omer Alvie
25 March 2006

Pakistan: World Social Forum

Raheel comments on the World Social Forum that started in Karachi, and says -“At the same time, I am just doubtful that would it be a major hit as far...

Written by Neha Viswanathan
25 March 2006

Pakistan: Culture and Lahore

The Organic Brew points to a website that lists cultural events in Lahore -“Our task is to get the widest range of cultural activity registered on the site, and promote...

Written by Neha Viswanathan
23 March 2006

Jamaica: Commonwealth Games

Leon wonders why the 18th Commonwealth Games aren't getting more media attention. “Is it because the mighty U.S is not involved, since the Commonwealth games only include former territories of...

Written by Georgia Popplewell
23 March 2006

Pakistan: The day the idea was born

Light Within on Pakistan Day -“The people of Pakistan celebrate the 23rd of March, every year, with great zeal and enthusiasm, to commemorate the most outstanding achievement of the Muslims...

Written by Neha Viswanathan
22 March 2006

Pakistan: Blogging and after

Shirazi responds to a questionnaire on blogging in Pakistan, and provides answers to questions on the Pakistani blogosphere, the future for Pakistani bloggers and a comparison with blogs from elsewhere.

Written by Neha Viswanathan
20 March 2006

Pakistan: How protest evolves

The Olive Ream, with characteristic humour presents the anatomy of a protest. The story of how some bloggers picked up on the threads after blogspot blogs were blocked by ISPs...

Written by Neha Viswanathan
13 March 2006

Pakistan: The choices

Azad Forever captures some of the nuances of the recent controversies to hit Muslims – “ Muslims, as social and conscious human beings should also denounce cowardly acts committed by...

Written by Neha Viswanathan
10 March 2006

Pakistan: Blog-o-block

I am sure the readers of Global Voices are, by now, well aware of the recent move by ISPs in Pakistan to block blogspot.com sites. The rationale behind this ban...

Written by Omer Alvie
5 March 2006

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