Imran Khan, the Pakistani captain, builds up speed as he runs up from the Members End. He jumps, lands and delivers the ball to Richard Illingworth, number eleven on England’s batting line up. Richard swings, connects and lofts the ball, but unfortunately finds Rameez Raja strategically positioned at mid-off. This brings England’s innings to an end and earns Pakistan their one and only Cricket World Cup. The 1992 world cup
I love Zaid Hamid! There I said it! Pheww…That’s a load off! It’s all about the way he speaks. He just mesmerizes me with his words. No! I am not in that kind of love with him it’s just that every sentence that he utters seems to include one or more of the following: “Maar dalo” “Goli se uradho” “Suli per charha do” “Qatal kardo” It’s just amazing how, unlike
Is it just me or have the number of positive programs and articles about India increased in our media? Every other day there is a piece on ‘hope for Pak-India friendship’, how to better our trade relations and how we are alike as a people. The general perception is that having good relations with your neighbor will help better the regional environment. Sure, that is a perspective, but has anyone reflected
Ladies and gentlemen we have another hero amidst us! *Drum roll*… Let’s have a big hand for Mr. Muhammad Waseem!!! Mr. Waseem is a 26 year old flyweight boxer from Pakistan who has just made us all proud by securing the silver medal at the 20th Commonwealth games held in Glasgow. Humble Beginnings, but Strong Determination Mr. Waseem hails from Quetta, the capital of the troubled province of Balochistan. However,
“The PCB had organized itself and planned to get maximum advantage for Pakistan cricket from an extremely precarious position. We have accomplished all our objectives. And I am positive that in the times to come Pakistan Cricket shall greatly benefit from what PCB has been able to obtain for it today,” said Najam Sethi, the PCB chairman, from Melbourne. A few months ago you may remember, there was a huge
To start off, let me make the following disclaimer: ‘The following account is loosely based on real life events and is from a guy’s point of view. Oh! And its main aim is humor… so please don’t take it too seriously!’ Chand Raat, as we all know, begins when the new moon of Shawwal is sighted, designating the end of the holy month of Ramadan and the ‘Eid-ul-Fitr festival. And
It’s almost that time of year. The day Pakistan gained independence 67 years ago. The 14th of August. The day that reminds us that we are free. The day that we vaguely remember as the day our forefathers sacrificed everything so that we could live freely! Today however, the meaning of freedom is very different than what was envisioned 67 years ago. Today freedom is not synonymous with the right
Despite all the problems our country is facing, there is still a lot to laugh at in Pakistan… Here are is a list of things which should be familiar to all of us! You know you’re a Pakistani when… You always call an older person “uncle” or “aunty” even if you don’t know them. You reuse grocery bags for garbage. A lecture from your dad always starts with starting with “Jub mai
Everyone is aware of the atrocities that are being inflicted on the Palestinians by the Israelis. There are protests in many cities of the world by people of all walks of life and all religions. Although it might seem that us Pakistanis, being preoccupied with our own problems, are ignorant of the issue. This is not so. There has been an overwhelming amount of support of the Palestinian cause shown
Technology has finally caught up with Ramadan as well. Muslims all over the world are observing their fasts, but this time around they have certain interesting tools to help them along on this month-long journey: mobile apps that help users worship more efficiently! Below is a list of a few Ramadan apps that are a must for every tech savvy Muslim! Muslim Pro This is one of the most downloaded