Terrorism has no nationality or a religion
by Tareen, Iqbal, Herndon, Virginia, USA
The writer can be reached at: iqbal.tareen@gmail.com
Mumbai terror attack reminds us that we live in a New World Disorder forced to cope with terrorism just like any natural disaster. Although we can’t fight nature but we can defeat man made carnage if we heal the root cause and isolate few terrorists from many, who want to live in dignity and peace. Just remember, if you react emotionally, the terrorism wins.
London, United Kingdom: The Interpol in London has arrested Rahil Shaikh, one of the key accused in the July 11, 2006, suburban train blasts in Mumbai that killed 187 people. Shaikh is accused of organising finances for the Mumbai terror operation that left 187 dead and a shopping 817 injured. Shaikh, a suspected activist of he banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI).
Ordinary people believe only in the possible. Extraordinary people visualize not what is possible or probable, but rather what is impossible. And by visualizing the impossible, they begin to see it as possible.– Cherie Carter-Scott
Caracas: Russian warships have sailed into a Venezuelan port in the first deployment of its kind in the Caribbean since the end of the Cold War. Thevessels were greeted by a 21-gun military salute on Tuesday at the start of a week of joint manoeuvres as Moscow and Caracas seek to strengthen their political and trade ties. The ships, including the nuclear powered cruiser Peter the Great and the destroyer Admiral Chabankenko, arrived at La Guaira, a port near to the capital Caracas, to coincide with a two day visit by Dmitry Medvedev, the Russian president. However, the move has been widely interpreted as a demonstration of the Kremilin’s anger at the US or both its plans to install a missile-defence shield in eastern Europe and its decision to send aid-laden warships to Georgia this summer. Russia and Georgia were briefly at war during August over the disputed independence of border states South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
The US administration played down any concerns over the joint show of force by two of its sharpest critics. Sean McGormack, the US state department spokesman, said: ” I don’t think there’s any qustion about.. who the region looks to in terms of political, economic, diplomatic and as well as military power. “If the Venezuelans and the Russians want to have a military exercise, that’s fine. But we’ll obisously be watching it very closely,” he said.
Islamabad: One hundred and one Indian prisners being released by Pakistan will cross the Wagah border Wednesday when Foreighn Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will be in New Delhi to discuss confindence building measures with his counterpart Pranab Mukherjee. Pakistan on Sunday announced that 99 Indian fishermaen arrested for illegally entering into Pakistan’s territory and two other prisoners who have completed their jail terms will be handed over to the Indian authorities at the Wagah border on Wednesday. An official of Karachi’s Malir jail said that 99 fishermen left for Lahore on Tuesday morning while tow prisoners will be released from the Lahore jail. The official said that 302 fishermen than 100 Indian prisoners in other jails, besides more than 100 Indians in other jails, most of whom have completed their terms. This also includes Indian prisoner on death row Sarabjit Singh, whose mercy petition is pending with the president. There was speculation he may be released after Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in August said he had requested the president to consider his mercy petition. However, the officials refusing to give the names of prisoners being released from the Lahore jail but said that Singh is not among them.
WASHINGTON DIARY: Tax troubles (comment on IMF loan)
by Dr Manzur Ejaz, USA
November 25th, 2008
Courtesy and thanks: Wichaar.com
There is no way out of our perpetual economic crisis without enforceable progressive taxation. It is not possible for Pakistan to avoid such crises when the taxable don’t pay up and those eligible for state handouts foot the bill.
By Aziz Narejo, TX, USA
Taliban are coming! But what is the real agenda of MQM? Are they preparing for a massive bloodshed in Sindh to cause final blow to the unity of the province and the country? The civil society and the Government have to take notice before it is too late.
How come one of the major partners in the ” Britain is allowing Pakistani chief terrorist Altaf Hussain to use its land to launch terrorism in Pakistan?” Speak of double standards and hypocrisy!war on terror
(I know people are rightly preoccupied with events related dictator Musharraf’s impeachment but this is very important issue too and it should not be ignored).
MQM is known for terrorism, violence, use of force and its undemocratic, racist and fascist ways to establish its hold in the urban areas in Sindh. Who has forgotten Pakistani terrorist chief Altaf Hussain’s call to his followers in 1980s to sell TVs and VCRs and buy Kalashnikovs? People are witness what happened in Sindh in late 80s and 90s.
Continue reading Opinion- Raising Taliban bogey, MQM prepares for massive bloodshed in Sindh
Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully. When you say I love you, mean it. In disagreement, fight fairly. No name calling. Don’t judge people by their relatives. Talk slowly but think quickly. Remember that great achivements involve great risk. When you lose don’t lose lesson. When you realize you have made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice. Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship. When some one asks you a question you don’t want to answer, smile and ask, why do you want to know.
I have not failed. I have just found 10,000 ways that won’t work. – Thomas Alva Edison (1847- 1931)
Report by: Prof. Mukhtiar Ahmed Samo, Larkana, mukhtiarsamo@yahoo.com
“It is disappointing to note that our country is legging behind in education even from our neighbouring countries, which shows lukewarm response of our governments of all times to the education in the country. It is crucial to take measures for educating and safeguarding children because if we fail to ensure good education, and protection to the child today we can not expect stable, peaceful and prosperous society tomorrow because child is the foundation of the society. Firm foundation is essential for fortified building”. This was stated by the girl students while speaking in speech competition on ” Education to child is like water to crop” held here by Knowledge Centre Larkana. It was presided over by panel of educationists Nawab Ali Khokhar and Prof. Mukhtiar Ahmed Samo.
Continue reading Pakistan is legging behind in education than it’s neighbouring countries
By destroying stem cells that drive tumor’s expansion, melanoma can be controlled
Targeting cancer stem cells
Boston researchers have isolated small population of dangerous cells that initiate melanoma skin cancer- and, for the first time, found a way to halt the growth of these rogue cells. Experts believe that destroying these so-called cancer stem cells is akin to killing the roots of weeds and say attacking them may emerge as one of the most promising ways to treat most types of cancers by injecting special antibody are able to fight melanoma skin cancer.
This is Awesome Father : “I want you to marry a girl of my choice” Son : “I will choose my own bride!”
Father : “But the girl is Bill Gates’s daughter.” Son : “Well, in that case…ok”
Next – Father approaches Bill Gates. Father : “I have a husband for your daughter.” Bill Gates : “But my daughter is too young to marry!” Father : “But this young man is a vice-president of the World Bank.” Bill Gates : “Ah, in that case…ok”
Finally Father goes to see the president of the World Bank. Father : “I have a young man to be recommended as a vice-president. ” President : “But I already have more vice- presidents than I need!” Father : “But this young man is Bill Gates’s son-in-law.” President : “Ah, in that case…ok”
This is how business is done!!
Moral: Even If you have nothing,You can get Anything. But your attitude should be positive. Think +++v.
Frequent sneezing, watery eyes and cold-like symptoms, A crease above the tip of the nose caused by regular upward wiping of the nose (allergic salute), Coughing, wheezing and other asthma symptom, Dark circles under your eyes as a result of increased blood flow to the sinuses.
What are the more common things which causes Allergy and asthma?
Dust, Tobacco smoke, pollen, Air pollutants, weather, Heard exercise, stress, pets etc
By: Munwar Soomro, USA
Nobody can undermine the importance of media and propaganda. It’s to great extent due to the anti-Sindhi media that Sindhies have been defamed and suffered a lot. There is no representation and say of Sindhi people in Pakistan from any platform specially talking about media. It is world media which shapes the thinking and direction of people and also guides them what to do. Letting them know what to do and what not.
Continue reading Due to the anti-Sindhi media, Sindhis have been defamed and suffered a lot
WASHINGTON, Nov 16: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked the government of Pakistan to introduce agriculture tax. Pakistan had promised levying agriculture tax in the past but it didn’t fulfill it’s promise. Now IMF has warned Pakistan that there’s no escape from it.‘If Pakistanis once again fail to impose agriculture tax, this will be the last IMF loan to Pakistan would have, the source said. Opposition in Pakistan criticising the government for seeking the fund from IMF. The opposition in Pakistan says that IMF always imposes harsh restrictions, therefore the common people of Pakistan suffers alot.
Thought 1: When we are born, our mothers get the compliments and the flowers. When we are married, our brides get the presents and the publicity. When we die, our widows get the life insurance. What do women want to be liberated from?
Thought 2: The average man’s life consists of : Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going, Forty years of having his wife ask the same question; and at the end, the mourners wondering too.
Thought 3: A Man was walking down a street when he heard a voice from behind, “If you take one more step, a brick will fall down on your head and kill you.” The man stopped and a big brick fell right in front of him. The man was
astonished. He went on, and after a while he was going to cross the road. Once again the voice shouted, “Stop! Stand still! If you take one more step a car will run over you, and you will die.” The man did as he was instructed,
just as a car came careening around the corner, barely missing him. The man asked. “Who are you?” “I am your guardian angel,” the voice answered. “Oh, yeah?” the man asked “And where the hell were you when I got married?”
This is the best!!! Thought 4
Continue reading Some thoughts of men
SAQQARA, Egypt- Archeologists have discovered a new pyramid under the sands of Saqqara, an ancient burial site that has yielded a string of unearthed pyramids in recent years but remains largely unexplored. The 4, 3000-year old monument most likely belonged to the queen mother of the founder of Egypt’s 6th Dynasty, and was built several hundred years after the famed Great Pyramids of Giza, antiquities chief Zahi Hawass told reporters in announcing the find… -The Associated Press
– Dr. Sarfraz Memon, Information Secretary, SANA, Gaithersburg. Maryland. USASindhi Association of North America (SANA) has elected Dr. Valeed Shaikh as president for years 2009-2010. SANA, a leading overseas Sindhi community organization, holds elections every two years and has a two-term limit for its office bearers.
According to the SANA Election Commission announcement, Mr. Kohsher Ahmed was elected as vice president, Dr Feroza Arif as vice president (women affairs), Dr Shabir Shaikh as general secretary, Mr. Sarfraz Abbasi as joint secretary and Dr Maqbool Halepoto as treasurer.
The election commission also declared Mr. Munawar Ali Soomro, Mr. Abdul Hussain Narejo, Dr Anwar Bhutto, Mr. Tufail Memon and Mr. Awais Laghari elected as zonal secretaries.
There once was a one-legged dragon called Hui, “How on earth do you manage those so many legs?” he asked a centipede. “ I can hardly mangae one!” “Matter of fact,” said the centipede, “I do not manage my legs.”
An ileostomy is a surgical procedure that connects the small intestine to the surface of the skin through which stool will pass the opening that is made is called a stoma.
– M. Saleem Soomro, USA
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Sindhis throughout history have battled imperialist invaders, whether these were Arabs, Arghuns, Mughals, or others… none found it easy to conquer Sindh. Many had to make several attempts. ..the story of the valiant defence of Sindh during the Soomra period against Allauddin Khliji and Sama period against the imperialist Feroz Shah who suffered three humiliating defeats at the hands of Sindhis. He finally succeeded because of natural catastrophe, if only to see his own kingdom in ruins due to his obsession of conquering Sindh. Unfortunately, textbooks in Sindh after partition praise every imperialist invader and don’t teach much about native history and their patriotic defense of motherland Sindh throughout history…
You May Need a B12 Supplement
If you are 40 or older, you may need B12 supplement. B12 is essential for cell replication and red blood cell production. The acid in your stomach releases vitamin B12 from the meat you eat. The vitamin then binds to a substance called intrinsic factor that enables B12 to be absorbed into the bloodstream. Up to one-third of older adults prodce inadequate amounts of stomach acid and therefore can no longer properly absorb B12 from food. Vitamin B12 absorbs and works well with other B vitamins therefore take it with other B vitamins. Eat washed green leafy and colorful vegetables and fruits, dirnk 8 to 12 glasses clean fresh water.
By Majid Maqsood, Sindh
It’s not a fault of Sindhi media, if things are negative, it can’t be shown positive and media has to portray what has been happening in Sindh. Honor killing, unavailability of medicines resulting hundred of lives. It doesn’t mean that media showing or addressing non issues. These are the true issues of Sindh. I have been criticizing on Sindhi media but not on current affairs but things which are being shown to nation on the name culture is not exactly a culture of Sindh but it has badly impacted on Sindhi society…
by Ayaz Latif Palijo Advocate, Hyderabad, Sindh
The writer can be reached at: ayazlatif@gmail.com
Obama won and those who were ruining the US economy and the economy and peace of the world, those who dumped all the money into the war have been defeated. Where are the WMD? The war that Bush and company started? I think the very least we can expect from Mr Obama is that he will not waste American and third world lives for a publicity stunt. The best way to run the presidency is to think “what would Bush do in a situation like this” and then do the exact opposite.
Continue reading Those who dumped all the money into the war have been defeated
by G Mustafa Soomro, MBBS (Sindh) MRCPsych(UK), MSc( Oxford), MSc (Surrey), UK
The writer can be reached at: gmustafasoomro@gmsoomro.plus.com
Greenspan thought that the self interest of the corporations and individuals working in them would guard against any disastrous failures within the system (that they would mostly take proportionate risks). But he recently admitted that he was wrong and that in a de-regulated system the greed of corporations and individuals could become limitless (particularly when they are dealing with other people’s money).
Thus the greed lead to: 1) excessive risk taking, which is rewarded in the system by bonuses, 2) and also the blind faith that house prices could go up only, 3) also the loans were sold several times over (in the form of securities / derivatives – which not many understood how they were packaged) such that the buyers down the line did not even know what the risks were, 4) when the loans proved to be bad because of over-supply of housing units and falling house prices in the USA , they started to bring the system down like house of cards, 5) thus the governments had to absorb those loans though bailing out and capitalization (part-nationalizati on) due to the importance of the institutions involved, 6) even this has not lead to adequate thawing of the frozen credit (leading to businesses struggling for short term loans), 7) thus the recession / depression is about to dawn
Dream is not what you see in sleep;
Dream is what doesn’t let you sleep.
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