· December, 2006

Stories about Pakistan from December, 2006

Pakistan: Musharraf and Kashmir

President Musharraf's statements on Kashmir with respect to Pakistan and India have quite a few reactions. Light Within on some fundamental issues. “The first one is that how can a...

23 December 2006

Pakistan: The return of the Expat

Metroblogging Islamabad on Pakistani expats returning to the city and not quite fitting in. “All they can do is complain and try to pose something they are not with their...

22 December 2006

Pakistan: Healthcare in Islamabad

Metroblogging Islamabad on healthcare in the city. “Although you can get a prompt emergency check up for Rs 5 registration charges, but the medicines are very expensive, and I am...

20 December 2006

Pakistan: Morality and Students

Metroblogging Lahore on Pakistani students caught cheating. “Last week, a friend of mine sent me this email about an embarrassing situation in Swedish universities where the number of Pakistani students...

13 December 2006

Pakistan: America and Islamophobia

My Chronicles... on Islamophobia and America. “Certainly, Muslims have an identity of their own and need to display it just like Christians, Jews, Hindus, etc. To fear Muslims for displaying...

5 December 2006

Pakistan: A trip to North Pakistan

All Things Pakistan remembers a trip to North Pakistan in 1992. “For those of you who are familiar with Pakistan’s road transportation system of early 1990s, the bigger your vehicle...

5 December 2006

Pakistan: AIDS/ HIV and awareness

On World AIDS Day, Metroblogging Islamabad on why Pakistan needs to be careful about HIV and get its awareness programs going. “A third of Pakistani truck drivers recently surveyed had...

2 December 2006