(Arranged Alphabetically) Barley: Good in fever, while use in a soup form. Dates: The Prophet (SAW) said that a house without dates has no food. It should also be eaten at the time of childbirth. Figs: It is a fruit from paradise and a cure for piles. Grapes: The Prophet (SAW) was very fond of grapes - it purifies the blood, provides vigour and health, strengthens the kidneys and clears the bowels. Honey: Considered the best remedy for diarrhea when mixed in hot water. It ... Read More

US plans for ‘imperial’ presence in Pakistan Pardon the Pakistani news media going gaga over Washington’s plans to beef up, extraordinarily, its diplomatic presence in Pakistan. The plans are staggering and stupendous, for want of more descriptive adjectives. But they are, for the record, just geared to Washington’s diplomatic stake in Pakistan, lest the Pakistanis routinely clobbered in the ‘civilised western world’ for their outbursts of emotions over supposedly petty little things. ‘The Americans are coming, and coming big,’ according to ... Read More

Schools are opening in Pakistan tomorrow after summer vacations. All the countries in the region and in the world are taking measures to protect and safegaurd the youth by at least informing them about the precautions against swine flu. Pakistanis, it seems are living in isloation and ignorance. Parents please take protective measures. (The News) Sunday, August 30, 2009 PARIS: Swine flu spreads four times faster than other viruses and 40 per cent of the fatalities are young adults in good health, the ... Read More

There are  iftar and dinner offers of various hotels and resturants all over Islamabad . These normally range from minimum Rs 400 to Rs 900 per head. Which means one person will eat one meal worth this much. We have so many poor people in our country and we all have had atleast a few chances to witness these iftar buffets. We know how much food is wasted and thrown away. People fill their plates and leave them and refill ... Read More

The Iraqi journalist jailed after hurling his shoes at former President George W. Bush, will be released next month after his sentence was reduced for good behaviour. Muntadhar al-Zeidi’s act during Bush’s last visit to Iraq as President turned the 30-year-old reporter into a folk hero across the Arab world, amid growing anger at the 2003 invasion. He did not use a weapon nor did he try to kill Mr Bush still he was sent to prison. He should get a ... Read More

I read about 119 year old Siraj Bibi( in Dawn) and thought we have our lives so complicated. She loves to work and tries to keep others happy. These two simple rules of life have kept her happy for all these years. And we strive for our own comfort and happiness. Can we get back to those simple times again. We can only dream of being 119 years old (Mashallah) and that too with an active life style. I wish ... Read More

A young and pretty lady posted this on a popular forum: Title: What should I do to marry a rich guy? I'm going to be honest about what I'm going to say here. I'm 25 this year. I'm very pretty, have style and good taste. I wish to marry a guy with $500k annual salary or above. You might say that I'm greedy, but an annual salary of $1M is considered only as middle class in some areas of New York. ... Read More

I read about Haji Malik Mushtaq in todays "The news" and am impressed. We all live for ourselves but people who live to make life easier for others are great. This is the time when we all have to pay zakat and sadaqat, if you live in Islamabad go to PIMS and check for yourself. Then maybe instead of giving your money to professional beggers on the street you can give it to Mushtaq's noble cause (its our noble cause ... Read More

The Holy month of Ramadan will start from 23th of August in Pakistan,Inshallah. The central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee held a meeting with Chairman Mufti Nunib-ur-Rehman in chair to sight the moon of Ramzan of 1430 of Hijri calendar. Mufti Munib-ur-Rehman announced that no witness came forward with the evidence of sighting moon. Ramadan mubarak to everyone living in UAE, Saudia, and Europe who have 1st ramadan tomorrow, 22nd August 2009. Lets prepare:We have one more day to prepare for this blessed month which ... Read More

At least 5 people were reported killed in a blast at Rawalpindi while 8 others were injured. The blast is reported to have occurred at Misryal Road in Dhok Sidan here, said CPO Rao Iqbal. According to an eyewitness, a police picket seems to be the target of the blast and the suicide bombers came in Toyota Corolla 1986 model. ... Read More