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Location of North and South Waziristan inside Pakistan

Today 18 more people including some alleged militants have been killed in a missile strike by suspected US military drones in the restive North Waziristan tribal district bordering Afghanistan.  On Friday three women and three children were also killed in the same border region and several more people have died in almost daily attacks on Pakistani territory.

Last week US soldiers intruded into Pakistani territory and killed 15 people in neighbouring South Waziristan. Pakistan’s parliament condemned the attack and the foreign minster Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that such attacks will be counter-productive and fuel hatred among the tribesmen about the US-led war on terror. Read More…

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Chrome: Google's internet browser

I downloaded the beta version of Google’s newest Chrome internet browser with great expectations, but was not much excited after a few hours of use and decided to keep using FireFox 3 which is fast and has many features I require.

I liked the interface and fast loading of pages, but needed FireFox 3 like password protection for login passwords. Then I faced some errors while posting a reply on www.pakwheels.com forums and also some of my Facebook links did not work in Chrome.

It is hoped that Google will come up with some new features and combine all the goodies into a package, just like its previous products. Download Chrome here.

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Asif Ali Zardari

Asif Ali Zardari, 52, widower of slain ex-premier Benazir Bhutto and co-chairman of Pakistan People’s Party was elected as president of Pakistan on September 6. His announcement to contest presidential election opened a floodgate of critical stories about the man who will lead the destiny of some 180 million, mostly poor, Pakistanis. Read More…

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Pervez Musharraf raises hands in prayer for Pakistan during his resignation speech

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf today announced in a televised address to the nation that he has resigned to avert impending impeachment by the parliament.

In a one-hour live speech Musharraf defended his policies and said that he strengthened Pakistan’s economy, but was sad to see it sliding since the new coalition government took power after February 18 elections.

Musharraf said that he could defend any charges against him in the parliament during impeachment proceedings and could win it also, but he said that this could destablise the country and create tensions among judiciary, parliament and military.

People across Pakistan hailed his stepping down from power and political parties described it as a victory for the democratic forces.

People gathered around televisions and starting dancing in joy as soon as Musharraf announced his resignation. Sweets were distributed in the streets amid celebratory drum beats.

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The beleagured president Pervez Musharraf

Mr President please do this nation a big favour and go home now. What are you waiting for? You have already wrecked this country for your own self benefit. First you put the country in grave danger by undertaking the Kargil adventure in 1999 and then to save your own skin and your cohorts, you overthrew an elected government and destroyed democratic institutions the same year. Read More…

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