The remarkable power of winks and messages By Shaheen Sehbai LONDON/BRUSSELS: The vibes reaching the Pakistani diplomatic and immigrant community in these two important capitals show that the Pakistan Army has finally intervened in the on-going wrangling between the high pedestal power players and both the top elected offices have been quietly conveyed the subtle message that the situation in Punjab should be rolled back, as soon as possible. In Islamabad the widely circulated, below the media radar, breaking news is that the ... Read More

I came across this article when we just got a security system installed in our house. Earlier we never had any security concerns in Islambad but in past few years we saw 1 in every 5 houses having a security guard of their own. We used to joke that our police force is too busy keeping our VIPs safe from terrorist attacks so there is no one to guard our civil rights. Housebreaking episodes are taking place everywhere in our ... Read More

People all over the world are protesting against the Israel's aggression over innocent people. Everyone is showing their anger and disapproval in their own way. People  of Islamabad held a peaceful protest in the city on friday 2nd jan 2009. Today people of England are protesting but they are living in a democratic society for years and are more organized in their protest. A series of demonstrations are taking place across the UK to try and stop the Israeli air strikes ... Read More

When i turned on the tv at 10 pm and read about the earthquake which jolted our region it reminded me of the massive earthquake on 8th octobar 2005. AN earthquake of magnitude 6.5 jolted Islamabad and adjecent areas at 8:52 local time. Its epicentre was in Kyrghistan about 650 kms from Peshawar. The memories of 8th octobar 2005 are so strong as if it happened a few days ago. Before that experience  i never imagined how it feels when the ... Read More

Our allergy season is about to start in islamabad.I hope this information helps us all. Allergic rhinitis, or hay fever, is a common problem in infants and children. The most common symptoms include a stuffy or runny nose with clear drainage, sneezing, itchy eyes and nose, sore throat, throat clearing and a cough that may be worse at night and in the morning.These symptoms usually occur during certain times of the year for people with seasonal allergies, corresponding to being exposed ... Read More

Published in The Independent, it is definitely worth reading. ‘Since you were so kind as to greet us in London at Downing Street last month, the President would like to return the favour,” announces Major-General Rashid Qureshi, President Pervez Musharraf’s PR man over the phone. Only in Pakistan could the government’s head of spin be a retired major-general. He is referring to my last encounter with the President on 28 January – when, along with a 2,000-strong, placard-waving, slogan-jeering mob, I ... Read More