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  • Angelina Jolie pleas for Pakistan flood aid - AFP September 8, 2010
    CBC.caAngelina Jolie pleas for Pakistan flood aidAFPISLAMABAD — Hollywood star Angelina Jolie urged people on Wednesday to put aside corruption fears and donate cash to help Pakistan's 21 million flood ...Angelina Jolie visits flood victims in PakistanUSA TodayAngelina Jolie Visits Pakistan; Capt. Phil Harris's Sons Get Larger RolesWall Street Jour […]
  • AfPak Daily brief: twin drone strikes slam NW Pakistan - Foreign Policy (blog) September 8, 2010
    Kansas City StarAfPak Daily brief: twin drone strikes slam NW PakistanForeign Policy (blog)The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan have reportedly taken responsibility for the bombing, their fourth claimed attack in the last several days (CNN). ...Poor security to keep more Afghan polls closedThe Associated Pressall 170 news articles » […]
  • Pakistan drone attack, aimed at Haqqani network, kills at least six - Christian Science Monitor September 8, 2010
    Globe and MailPakistan drone attack, aimed at Haqqani network, kills at least sixChristian Science MonitorA suspected US drone attack in Pakistan's tribal region on Wednesday killed at least six people. The target of the strike was the Haqqani network, ...Suspected US missile strike kills 6 in PakistanThe Associated PressDrone Strikes Kill 11 in NW Paki […]
  • Five of family killed in Kohat blast in Pakistan - Sify September 8, 2010
    Telegraph.co.ukFive of family killed in Kohat blast in PakistanSifyFive members of a family were among the 18 victims of Tuesday's blast targeting family quarters in police lines in Kohat city of northwest Pakistan. ...Pakistan bombing kills at least 14Los Angeles TimesCar bomb kills 17 in PakistanPittsburgh Post GazetteCar Bomb Kills at Least 20 in Nor […]
  • Don't burn Qurans, U.S. embassy in Pakistan urges church - CNN September 8, 2010
    CNNDon't burn Qurans, U.S. embassy in Pakistan urges churchCNNIslamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- The US Embassy in Pakistan condemned a Florida church's plan to burn the Quran, the Muslim holy book, as "disrespectful, ...and more » […]
  • Random Thoughts on You Know What, and the Twenty20 Attendance winners - The Guardian September 8, 2010
    Telegraph.co.ukRandom Thoughts on You Know What, and the Twenty20 Attendance winnersThe GuardianThen came the corruption allegations against three Pakistan cricketers, a slow-motion car crash on the Gower Peninsula (for me, not the cricketers, ...Pakistan goes down without a fight against EnglandMirror.co.ukEngland v Pakistan: Paul Collingwood hails Twenty20 […]
  • US terror training in Yemen reflects wider program - The Associated Press September 8, 2010
    US terror training in Yemen reflects wider programThe Associated PressThat balancing act has become an administration trademark, funneling millions of dollars in aid and low-profile military trainers to countries like Pakistan ...and more » […]
  • Pakistan manager: No comment on new fixing claims - NDTV.com September 8, 2010
    Sydney Morning HeraldPakistan manager: No comment on new fixing claimsNDTV.comPTI The manager of the Pakistan team has refused to comment on the latest newspaper allegations that two of his players were being investigated for fixing ...Hayden's call to fight corruptionThe AustralianPakistan's paupers missing out on game's richesAFPPakistan mat […]
  • Will Media Setback Silence Mr. Singh? - Wall Street Journal (blog) September 8, 2010
    Moneycontrol.comWill Media Setback Silence Mr. Singh?Wall Street Journal (blog)Beijing is helping to build ports, roads and rails in Pakistan, India's rival, and in other parts of the South Asian region, causing fears in New Delhi of ...“To engage Pakistan does not mean surrender”The HinduChina's Kashmir Gambit Raises Stakes in India-Pakistan Dispu […]
  • Urgency and Creativity Needed in Response to Pakistan Flood - Huffington Post (blog) September 7, 2010
    CBC.caUrgency and Creativity Needed in Response to Pakistan FloodHuffington Post (blog)Besides the staggering human cost of the tragedy the geo-political importance of Pakistan to US security interests cannot be overemphasized. ...Latest Pakistan floods prompt fresh exodus from townsBBC NewsLack of Relief Aid in Pakistan Could be Helping ExtremistsVoice of A […]

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Airblue plane crash site

Written by Masroor on 07 August 2010
Airblue plane crash site

The site of July 28 crash of Airblue flight. Still many people come to see it in Margalla Hills. I pray for the departed souls. Now visiting Margalla would always remind me about this tragic incident. May Allah bless all aggrieved families [Continue]

KP Flooding

Written by Masroor on 05 August 2010
KP Flooding

Flash floods this month have killed more than 1,500 people across Pakistan, mostly in northwestern KP and affected four million people. Most have lost their homes and belonging and desperately waiting help. Now flood waters are passing through Punjab province and moving towards southern Sindh province. [Continue]

Photography: Manual vs Auto mode

Written by Masroor on 25 February 2010
Photography: Manual vs Auto mode

The first pic is taken using the preset Night Mode and the second one in full manual mode. The above shots were taken to tell the difference and prove that manual mode shooting is better. [Continue]

Faisal Mosque

Written by Masroor on 22 September 2009
Faisal Mosque

Faisal Mosque, Islamabad, illuminated for special prayers on the night of 27th Ramadan. Thousands of people thronged the mosque to offer special prayers till before dawn. [Continue]

Pakistan military kills 1,592 militants in Swat

Written by Masroor on 22 June 2009
Pakistan military kills 1,592 militants in Swat

Pakistan military said Monday, it had killed 1,592 militants in northwest Pakistan in operations launched since April. Some images of the militants bodies were released by military on the insistence of media persons. [Continue]

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