Let’s debate civil-military relations but let us not mix up categories and bring a lack of knowledge to bear on sensitive issues Continue reading »
Apr 272008
Apr 272008
Perhaps in the months and years to come, Pope Benedict will make the kind of grand gesture of amity, goodwill and understanding towards Muslims that his predecessor did, as that alone will wipe out the unpleasant memories his name still triggers Continue reading »
Apr 272008
If the government’s democratic mandate dissipates and it loses support of the common people, it would become vulnerable to manipulation by Musharraf or the army or both Continue reading »
Apr 272008
LONDON: British airports are starting trials of a facial recognition system for UK and EU nationals this summer, in an attempt to improve security and reduce congestion. “We will test them this year, and if they work, put them at all key ports,” Home Office Minister for Immigration Liam Byrne said. Continue reading »
Apr 272008
According to the commitment made to the nation by the Pakistan People”s Party and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz in Bhurban on March 9, the November 2, 2007 judiciary will be back in their courts by April 30 — three days away — or will they? Continue reading »
Apr 272008
Some 40 to 50 per cent of all medicines in Pakistan — including life-saving drugs — are counterfeit. Pakistan”s software piracy level is estimated to be in the vicinity of 90 per cent. More than 50 per cent of all cigarettes sold in Pakistan are an imitation of the real thing. Another study claims that nearly 65 per cent of goods being sold in Pakistan are counterfeit products. Continue reading »
Apr 272008
Masood Hasan
Just like there are movers and shakers, there are losers and winners, and having neither been a mover or shaker or indeed a winner, one has been consigned to the dustbin of losers. What else can explain the fact that in five years of Presidential jaunts to all parts of the world except Greenland — the Eskimos are not pleased at being ignored — I was never once invited on board. People miss trains and in Pakistan, we have all missed the bus, so missing a plane is sort of special, but five years in a row is not a laughing matter. Continue reading »
Apr 272008
Scientists at Bristol University have taken a major step forward in understanding how our memory works, a breakthrough, which they claim could help in restoring the brain in Alzheimer’s patients in future. Continue reading »
Apr 272008
Islamabad
Short Message Service (SMS) is turning into an effective opinion-making tool with messages being circulated daily among million of subscribers on burning issues not only at the local level but also in foreign countries where there are large number of Pakistanis. Continue reading »
Apr 272008
A good diet is important for everyone, but it is especially key for people with arthritis. Arthritis can make it harder to get variety in your diet, since fatigue and pain can lower your appetite. Continue reading »
Apr 272008
Paying people a compliment appears to activate the same reward centre in the brain as paying them cash, Japanese researchers said. Continue reading »
Apr 272008
PIMS holds workshop on physiotherapy skills for patients, caregivers
Shahina Maqbool
Islamabad: A roughly estimated 45% of all haemophilia patients end up with various types of disabilities owing to lack of proper care and education, making it essential for home-based caregivers to reinforce doctoral treatment by improve understanding of joint problems and disabilities resulting from constant internal bleeding. Continue reading »
Apr 272008
Amina Jilani
As was only to be expected by the more sober amongst us out here the euphoria generated by the media over the February 18 election results is evaporating fairly swiftly. Continue reading »
Apr 272008
After the failure of the first Nawaz-Zardari meeting on the judges’ issue in Islamabad last week, a newspaper correspondent wrote that it seemed that Asif Zardari had learned no lessons from his long ordeal and is still wedded to his “bad old ways”. Wow! If he expected Zaradri to become a saint in prison he should have his head examined. Continue reading »
Apr 272008
ASSAD HAMEED
Islamabad – When most of his colleagues are reportedly making anxious telephone calls to their friends in media to know their fate as promised in the Murree Accord, one of the deposed judges is as cool as cucumber. Continue reading »