· August, 2007

Stories about Pakistan from August, 2007

Central Asia: Which port to choose?

As a landlocked region, Central Asia is reliant on other countries’ maritime infrastructure to integrate with world markets. On Registan.net, Kayumars Turkistani evaluates two potential seaports, Gwadar in Pakistan and...

21 August 2007

South Asia: Slaving in the Middle East

South Asian migrant workers (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal) have a notable contribution in the developments of Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf region. But the abuse and exploitation...

17 August 2007

Pakistan: Talibanization

KO presents a timeline of Talibanization of Pakistan. “It didn't just creep up and hit an entire country on the head yesterday, it was a long time cooking.”

16 August 2007

Pakistan: Power Supply

Power supply appears to have become more erratic in parts of the country. The Pakistani Spectator on inadequate infrastructure.

15 August 2007

Pakistan: On Pakistaniat

All Things Pakistan on defining what Pakistaniat means to various individuals. “we ask our readers to share the one thing – a song, an image, a verse, a thought, a...

14 August 2007