Shahid Masood does it – AGAIN!

Posted by anas on Aug 31, 2009 in Pakistan | 4 comments Just when Mian Nawaz Sharif found himself trapped in his negligence of 1992 operations, and also his failure to stop them, and had seemingly no one to support his case other than his part members, someone from the media elite has come to his rescue. Yes, once again its Dr. Shahid Masood! When everyone, including myself, was ridiculing Brig. (r) Imtiaz for coming clean too late, the Doctor Sahib...
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Why Musharraf’s trial is almost impossible

Posted by anas on Aug 30, 2009 in Pakistan | 1 comment Despite the Supreme Court’s July 31, 2009 verdict declaring the proclamation of emergency by the then president and army chief Pervez Musharraf unconstitutional, the Pakistan Peoples Party-led coalition government is reluctant to institute high treason proceedings against the retired general. This is hardly surprising if seen in the context of the PPP’s relationship with the establishment and...
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Me and Contact Lenses

Posted by anas on Aug 28, 2009 in London Diary | 14 comments I’ve been wearing glasses/spectacles for more than a decade, almost 14 years or maybe more. They are an essential part of me and I, like many others, end up pushing the imaginary glasses back over my nose even when I don’t have them on for some reason. Once during my A-levels years, I decided to have a go at contact lenses. I knew it was a tough ask but I was inspired by my sister who...
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i want a muffin!

Posted by anas on Aug 27, 2009 in London Diary | 6 comments I am forced to leave the lab, earlier than usual, because I cannot see people around me enjoying delicious chocolate muffins and having a go at their favourite drinks. On leaving the department I had to pass the cafe and sniff the smell of freshly ground coffee. There is no other way out of thebuilding. Now as I stand on the stop, waiting for the bus, which is taking eternity to show up, my...
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The Politics of Hypocrisy

Posted by anas on Aug 26, 2009 in Pakistan | 7 comments The new war of words between PML-N and MQM is yet another example of how history continues to shape our future. The old enemies can never be friends in the long run, unless they have a common enemy like the PPP and PML had in the form of Musharraf. The latest cause of controversy is perhaps an interview in which Brig. (R) Imtiaz, an ex DG of IB, revealed that the so-called allegations of...
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