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Who would have imagined discovering another natural resource from the depths...
Who would have imagined discovering another natural resource from the depths...

Reqo Diq: Its History and Future Prospects

Who would have imagined discovering another natural resource from the depths of Baluchistan? Well Reko Diq begs to differ. Reko Diq is an international standard copper and gold reserve in district Chagai of Baluchistan....

Baluchistan is considered to be the “Kurdistan of central Asia”. Its...
Baluchistan is considered to be the “Kurdistan of central Asia”. Its...

Baluchistan: Kurdistan of Central Asia

Baluchistan is considered to be the “Kurdistan of central Asia”. Its financial and physical worth is of an attire importance for many and has always been the centre of attention for China, Iran, India...

Patriotism – Love for one’s country. Do we show it when...
Patriotism – Love for one’s country. Do we show it when...

What’s Patriotism?

Patriotism – Love for one’s country. Do we show it when we stand up for the National Anthem played before the movie starts? Is it about changing your Facebook display picture to the Flag...

“All I was thinking was that I had to detonate myself...
“All I was thinking was that I had to detonate myself...

A Brief Analysis of Suicide Bombings in Pakistan

“All I was thinking was that I had to detonate myself near as many people as possible. When I decided it was the right time, it was a moment of happiness for me,” chilling...

Pakistan- the land of a thousand beautiful places. We have prepared...
Pakistan- the land of a thousand beautiful places. We have prepared...

Pakistan the Beautiful: Part Three

Pakistan- the land of a thousand beautiful places. We have prepared another post about Pakistan landscapes thanks to photographer Imran Schah who was so kind to share his amazing photos of Pakistan with Insider.pk....

The Pakistan Monument in Islamabad, Pakistan, is a national monument representing...
The Pakistan Monument in Islamabad, Pakistan, is a national monument representing...

National Monuments of Pakistan

The Pakistan Monument in Islamabad, Pakistan, is a national monument representing the nation’s four provinces and three territories. After a competition among many renowned architects, Arif Masood’s plan was selected for the final design....

Before jumping into this, it’s important to note that a “banned”...
Before jumping into this, it’s important to note that a “banned”...

20 Banned Books of 2010

Before jumping into this, it’s important to note that a “banned” book is often just a challenged book. In library lingo, this means a parent (usually) or a concerned citizen has filled out a...

The world cup is over and India has lifted the trophy....
The world cup is over and India has lifted the trophy....

Much Ado about Cricket – How We All Love to Add Masala to a Pak vs. India Match

The world cup is over and India has lifted the trophy. It’s the first time in history that a host nation has won the world cup. Anyways we wanted to do an article on...

Their numbers few, their passion immense – an accurate description of...
Their numbers few, their passion immense – an accurate description of...

Star Gazing in Pakistan

Their numbers few, their passion immense – an accurate description of astronomy and star gazing enthusiasts in Pakistan! These crazy enthusiasts will travel miles to low light and less populated places, wait weeks to...

A few days back we did a piece on some of...
A few days back we did a piece on some of...

Pakistan the Beautiful: Part 2

A few days back we did a piece on some of the Most Beautiful Places in Pakistan. This is the second of our series on Most Beautiful Places in Pakistan. Nanga Parbat Photo by...

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Al Khwarizmi - The Father of Algebra

Al Khwarizmi - The Father of Algebra

It was one of the golden periods of Islamic history when the Islamic empire stretched from the Mediterranean Sea to India, under the rule of the Abbasids.  Baghdad was the world's center of learning...

  • The Brave Students of a Failing Country

    Do you know of any third-world country that despite unending political, religious, economical and social crisis, keeps on setting world records in almost every...

  • Pakistani Students’ Achievements 2012

    This year has been great for Pakistan as far as International Competitions and science projects are concerned as a number of students from across...

  • What Was The Malik Riaz Saga All About?

    In the ever-expanding scandal-ridden landscape of Pakistan my favorite one yet is the Malik Riaz saga! It’s really an amazing tale of “idiocy” on...

  • Read Me a Story Baba!

    “Baba kahani sunao’!  This request (a demand rather) leads to one of the most fun activities I do with my kids.  Their eyes open...

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Opinion Makers of the U.S.

Opinion Makers of the U.S.

Media in our societies today is much more influential than many of us may realize.  How we think about and react to events and happenings around us largely depends upon the information we receive...

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What Does the New Budget Hold for ME?

What Does the New Budget Hold for ME?

Everybody knows that Pakistan has had an acute energy crisis for the past four years. All we get are tall claims and no results at all. And – not surprisingly - the budget doesn’t...

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Moin Akhtar: Remembering a One of a Kind Pakistani Legend

Moin Akhtar: Remembering a One of a Kind Pakistani Legend

Moin Akhtar is one artist that people of all ages can easily fall in love with for his shear talent of presenting humour in a way that is understood and liked by all. He...

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Finding your purpose

Finding your purpose

Henry David Thoreau wrote that ‘most men live lives of quiet desperation,’ and I’m sure we all know what this feels like. Life can sometimes seem like a treadmill – running to get nowhere....

  • The Importance of Leadership

    A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it...

  • 66 Lessons from Aristotle

    Below are 66 must-read life lessons from Aristole:

    • Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them.
    • Fear is pain arising from the anticipation...

    • 7 Critical Success Lessons

      Today I want to talk about seven important success lessons.  If you’re going to succeed you must first master the lessons of success.  You must...

    • 50 Lessons from Plato

      Below are 50 must-read life lessons from Plato:

      • We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life...

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Ten Unforgettable, Irresistible Top Rated Android Applications

Ten Unforgettable, Irresistible Top Rated Android Applications

It’s because of Google Android’s open source nature that applications become easy to access and download for users. If you know how to do coding, it’s even easier to share applications of unique nature...

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Pakistan's Tour of Sri Lanka - Another Failed Expedition?

Pakistan's Tour of Sri Lanka - Another Failed Expedition?

Although the final result of the Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka series was not very favorable, considering Pakistan didn’t win a series in any of the format (Sri Lanka won Test series 1-0, ODI 3-1...

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Al Khwarizmi - The Father of Algebra

Al Khwarizmi - The Father of Algebra

It was one of the golden periods of Islamic history when the Islamic empire stretched from the Mediterranean Sea to India, under the rule of the Abbasids.  Baghdad was the world's center of learning...

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List of Airline Hijack Incidents Involving Pakistan (With Photos and Summaries)

List of Airline Hijack Incidents Involving Pakistan (With Photos and Summaries)

Aircraft hijacking is also known as skyjacking or sky controlling. It is an unlawful takeover of an airplane by an individual or a group, usually for fulfilling their demand or demands. While in a...

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It’s Almost Election Time - Who do I Vote For?

It’s Almost Election Time - Who do I Vote For?

Elections ahoy! Elections Ahoy! Yes people it’s almost time! For the first time in the history of Pakistan a civilian government will hand over power to another civilian government (I got the chills just typing...