Sunday, 27 May 2012

Spanish and Irish property markets still stuck in slump mode

Of all Spains troubled banks, Bankia has the biggest exposure to failed proper ... http://bit.ly/MMxlHe

Saturday, 26 May 2012

How to Slash Your Phone Bill and Telecom Costs

Even if none of your friends have a land line anymore, chances are your office c ... http://bit.ly/KbfSZO

Tuesday, 22 May 2012

The making of an engineer

In India engineering is one of the preferred choices for students at the Plus Tw ... http://bit.ly/JRZzRB

Sunday, 20 May 2012

An opportunity lost

The single most important discipline that impacts the growth of national self-re ... http://bit.ly/K5pnbk

An opportunity lost

The single most important discipline that impacts the growth of national self-re ... http://bit.ly/K5pnbk

Building Better Asphalt With Nanoclays

Long before the age of freeways and parking lots, Babylonians used a naturally o ... http://bit.ly/JIFbCk

Windows Phone overtakes iPhone in world’s largest smartphone market

Analysts repeatedly harp on how important China is for Apple’s iPhone. The Cup ... http://bit.ly/JtFsu0

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

How to get arrested in Dubai

The Sun has reported that a British woman is facing the possibility of three yea ... http://bit.ly/KBmosn

SRI LANKA: The Domestic Violence Act and the actual situation

When we consider the daily reports in the electronic media, television, radio an ... http://bit.ly/LUZ1Jp

Tuesday, 15 May 2012

Nepalese youth getting inked

KATHMANDU, NEPAL – Thamel, the touristic hub of Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, ... http://bit.ly/L44Jpj

NAMES IN CELL PHONES??

You might want to make a few changes after reading this Be careful how you list ... http://bit.ly/JFFVX5

Telecom names companies on 4G trial

Telecom has announced plans to trial 4G/LTE mobile service which promises much ... http://bit.ly/JFERSW

Entrepreneurs will inspire youth

Leading figures from industries including fashion and beauty are helping a natio ... http://bit.ly/Mf3oli

Monday, 14 May 2012

New telecom security policy seeks to protect privacy

New Delhi: India is working on a policy on telecom security that seeks to walk t ... http://bit.ly/JeFwwg

Sunday, 13 May 2012

Mobile money transfers reach 16 percent of sub-Saharan African population ws/mobile-phone

Money transfer via mobile phones has expanded to 16 percent of the total populat ... http://bit.ly/JsqF0x

Saudi Arabia eyes $109bn plan for solar industry

Saudi Arabia is seeking investors in a $109bn plan to create a solar industry th ... http://bit.ly/J9EdKF

Thursday, 10 May 2012

Used Smartphone Trade Booms

There is a lively trade in used smartphones now that mobile service providers ha ... http://bit.ly/JZty54

Wednesday, 9 May 2012

Cell Phones in India to carry radiation information

The debate on whether cell phones and cell towers are injurious to health has no ... http://bit.ly/IL1BDG

SMSGH provide access to apps on Tecno phones

SMSGH, a leading mobile aggregation company based in Ghana has signed an agreeme ... http://bit.ly/LOQwSx

KSA says should aim for 41 GW solar by 2032

Saudi Arabia should install much more solar power over the next 20 years than an ... http://bit.ly/JZ2J5i

Tuesday, 8 May 2012

More than a third of engineering graduates can’t do basic maths

A bag is full of 20 bananas and no other fruit. Rajeev draws a fruit from the ba ... http://bit.ly/KMDkbB

LED light bulb to last more than 20 years

Light bulbs that are said to last for more than two decades while consuming very ... http://bit.ly/Jp2XCP

The time may be right to persuade clients to get into the real estate market. What are the best ways to do it?

In 2008, the collapse of the overheated real estate market nearly toppled the gl ... http://bit.ly/ISAypE

Dubai’s residential real estate market is witnessing a rise in property prices with properties in key areas reaching the prices of early 2008.

The number of transactions is rising month on month and rental trends have shown ... http://bit.ly/K9h0ha

Sanitation: Pollution unlimited

Pakistan is facing complex water and sanitation problems in rural, urban and sem ... http://bit.ly/IzXoii

Monday, 7 May 2012

25% of engineers lack skills

“Students always make a mad rush for engineering and medical courses without k ... http://bit.ly/J7aNj9

Fashion Trends

MANILA, Philippines — As the Filipino middle-class expands more rapidly in the ... http://bit.ly/K5JfNM

Sunday, 6 May 2012

A good example of how a little bit of institutional help can transform the life of the people.

Raila village near Pilani in Rajasthan is a good example of how a little bit of ... http://bit.ly/Ivmw9Z

A good example of how a little bit of institutional help can transform the life of the people.

Raila village near Pilani in Rajasthan is a good example of how a little bit of ... http://bit.ly/Ivmw9Z

Construction sector among biggest contributors to Delhi’s GDP

The construction sector has contributed over Rs 30,000 crore to Delhis GDP of 3. ... http://bit.ly/IEF1LP

Solar system mystery ‘solved’

Planetary scientists claim they may have discovered how chondrules, tiny particl ... http://bit.ly/JMki8z

Tiny crystal ‘revolutionises computer’

Scientists have made a tiny crystal which they claim will take quantum computing ... http://bit.ly/IEF1LN

Water can also float on oil: Scientists

Can water float on oil? Yes, says a new study defying conventional wisdom which ... http://bit.ly/KEqsEK

Water can also float on oil: Scientists

Can water float on oil? Yes, says a new study defying conventional wisdom which ... http://bit.ly/KEqsEK

No network in Nathula so jawans borrow phones from Chinese soldiers

The telecom revolution may have networked the length and breadth of the country ... http://bit.ly/J8Qu34

A message for SMS market men: Unsubscribe me!

With no legal framework in place, SMS marketing is limited only by advertisers b ... http://bit.ly/J6sU8y

Etisalat warns customers of phone call scam

Etisalat has issued a warning to its customers of a scam that involves fraudster ... http://bit.ly/KtYXTZ

Saudi girls’ school defies clerics with basketball – paper

A girls school in Saudi Arabia has defied a religious ban on female sports by er ... http://bit.ly/JdLHAu

Power night: 100 most powerful Arab women

Many experts might say that a list of the Arab world’s most powerful women was ... http://bit.ly/IZAK7I

Arab unrest caused by “sin” – Saudi Grand Mufti

Saudi Arabias top religious official has blamed Muslim sinfulness for instabilit ... http://bit.ly/JEyVq0

Short Points On Oppressing one’s wife

By Mufti Ismail Musa Menk Giving preference to your friends over your wife is op ... http://bit.ly/KE6NoH

Saturday, 5 May 2012

Self-Healing Concrete?

‘Self-healing’ concrete is being developed by researchers at Northumbria Uni ... http://bit.ly/IYuL2V

Mobile number portability in Indian and American telecom markets

Telecom Lead India: India is the second most populous nation, one of the BRIC (B ... http://bit.ly/J7F6Et

India’s ‘Telecom Revolution’ Turns Ugly

Facing new regulation and retroactive taxation, telecommunication companies in I ... http://bit.ly/IWUHfe

Friday, 4 May 2012

The Vintage Year: Fashionistas old and young breath new life into the age debate

At the Vogue festival, everyone from Pixie Geldof to Anne Robinson debated a you ... http://bit.ly/IKBo7S

Thursday, 3 May 2012

Rate of skin melanomas in young people has increased dramatically, study finds

Young women are eight times more likely to develop skin cancer today than they w ... http://bit.ly/IHUaua

How to stretch your telecom dollars by using Voice over Internet Protocol

Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, involves delivering voice telecommunicati ... http://bit.ly/IJSqUK

Chunghwa Telecom aims to boost subscribers to digital TV services

Taipei, May 2 (CNA) Chunghwa Telecom Co., Taiwans largest telecom service provid ... http://bit.ly/IJSpQu

More Indians use smartphones for internet access: Google and IPSOS survey

Telecom Lead India: With the increasing uptake of smartphones in the Indian mark ... http://bit.ly/IJSns5

Wednesday, 2 May 2012

Don’t Confuse Japanese Kids in White Face with Wanting To Be White

For years now, teens in Tokyos fashionable Harajuku have been pushing the envelo ... http://bit.ly/IGs2de

Little Girl Fashions Have Become Very Adult

Todays made-for-outrage New York Times trend story is a doozy: Little girls ar ... http://bit.ly/IAIBbv

10 lakh students appear in all-India engineering entrance test

Engineering profession is still top on the professions. An example is of India w ... http://bit.ly/IWeJ7p

10 lakh students appear in all-India engineering entrance test

Engineering profession is still top on the professions. An example is of India w ... http://bit.ly/IWeJ7p

Innovative Engineering Overcomes Seismic, Structural Challenges of BIG’s Vancouver Tower

Multi-disciplinary engineering firm Buro Happold announced that it is providing ... http://bit.ly/JopvyW

Monday, 30 April 2012

India to start secure phone system for intra governmental communications in June 2012

Telecom Lead India: The India Government is planning to start a secure phone sys ... http://bit.ly/KqKPFm

ATT: Why You Should Be Bullish On This Telecom Titan

ATT (T), the largest phone company in the United States, reported earnings for t ... http://bit.ly/JJMypU

TECHNO Phones to establish assembling plant in Ghana

Indigenous mobile-phone dealer, TECHNO plans to set up an assembling plant in th ... http://bit.ly/IL4obe

Monday, 23 April 2012

Female circumcision anger aired in India

NEW DELHI: Eleven years ago, Farida Bano was circumcised by an aunt on a bunk be ... http://bit.ly/JjfoQi

Sunday, 22 April 2012

Ghana: Mobile Number Portability So Far So Good?

A MOBILE phone is a portable communications device that enables individuals to c ... http://bit.ly/ImTUzX

Saturday, 21 April 2012

Israeli fathers and sons wonder: Is fashion sense inherited?

In 1996, American columnist Tom Junod wrote a legendary article called “My Fat ... http://bit.ly/I0bBpp

A Foolish Week of Telecom

Nokias (NYS: NOK) woes have dominated much of the telecom news for the last two ... http://bit.ly/HRdZO8

Thursday, 19 April 2012

Fast Fashion inches up

As Elle enters the country with its fast fashion range, a look at the market for ... http://bit.ly/HWlQys

Operators losing faith in Nokia Lumia phones, report suggests

Operators fear best features of Nokia Lumia phones are unknown to customers.Eur ... http://bit.ly/I8k8qZ

Saudi Telecom posts 60% rise in Q1 profit

Saudi Telecom Co (STC) on Wednesday reported a 60 percent increase in first-quar ... http://bit.ly/HRQf0d

NZ telcos mull blacklisting stolen cellphones

Major Kiwi telco providers are looking at working together to implement a new na ... http://bit.ly/J6Ynsp

Smartphones to carry radiation tag from September

The new and stringent radiation emission rules for mobile phones and towers, whi ... http://bit.ly/Jhgs3J

Saudi might soon set min marriage age – report

Saudi Arabia is edging closer to setting a minimum age for marriage, a Justice M ... http://bit.ly/JgOnJT

Wednesday, 18 April 2012

Fashion flashback

It could be called the French Fashion Revolution.In the 1950s, haute couture ... http://bit.ly/I3x2aj

Myriad to launch mobile social networking for low-end phones in Asian telecom markets

Telecom Lead India: Myriad Group, a provider of mobile social and web experience ... http://bit.ly/HSXzHI

Telecom Manager Tangoe Helps Companies Cut Telco Costs

In todays world of fast-evolving communication tools, it can get quite confusing ... http://bit.ly/HTxlWr

Landline rules frustrate telecoms

More than 130 years after the first residential phone line was installed, teleco ... http://bit.ly/HSXwM9

Tuesday, 17 April 2012

Telecom incubator inaugurated

Startup Village to boost entrepreneurs potential for successStartup Village, In ... http://bit.ly/HNPpNs

Use phone to move funds

A mobile phone is no longer a simple device to make calls. Its become the hub fo ... http://bit.ly/HMAzLK

TELECOMS PUSHING TO CUT TIES TO LAND-LINE REGULATIONS

More than 130 years after the first residential phone line was installed, teleco ... http://bit.ly/HMAzLO

Ugandans lose millions to phone companies

Unsuspecting Ugandans are losing millions of shillings in the ongoing endless pr ... http://bit.ly/HPAiF4

Telecom Tower Market a 2 GW Solar Power Opportunity in India

According to Bridge to India’s latest quarterly market analysis, The India Sol ... http://bit.ly/HPpB74

Friday, 13 April 2012

Free engineering, medical education for girls in UP colleges

Free engineering and medical education would be given to girls in government col ... http://bit.ly/HwEXup

Free engineering, medical education for girls in UP colleges

Free engineering and medical education would be given to girls in government col ... http://bit.ly/HwEXup

Fighting talk

The best ways to diffuse an argument A good row can bring up festering issues an ... http://bit.ly/ILZdr7

Thursday, 12 April 2012

Baby girl’s death shows preference for sons in India

Source: A three-month-old baby girl that police say was battered by her father w ... http://bit.ly/IMxyJd

Wednesday, 11 April 2012

Fashion and the church: Trousers for men only?

When in church, wear what the preacher tells you. So says the Synod Executive Co ... http://bit.ly/IhIbCe

3G has not been successful in India: Kapil Sibal

Launching Airtels 4G services in Kolkata on Tuesday, Telecom Minister Kapil Siba ... http://bit.ly/IuAr22

The End of the Desk Phone?

If I were a CIO and my telecom manager came to me with a PO for a bunch of tradi ... http://bit.ly/HxPxAp

Tuesday, 10 April 2012

Geo-engineering ‘a risk’ in climate change battle

ATTEMPTS to slow down climate change by large-scale geo-engineering present seri ... http://bit.ly/IfxkZu

Geo-engineering ‘a risk’ in climate change battle

ATTEMPTS to slow down climate change by large-scale geo-engineering present seri ... http://bit.ly/IfxkZu

Indian semiconductor revenue to grow 20% to touch $9.2 billion in 2012

Telecom Lead India: Indian semiconductor revenue is projected to touch $9.2 bill ... http://bit.ly/HzLfK1

Rwanda: Switching Networks and Keeping Number? Patience, Please

If Rwandatel hasnt had its license permanently revoked by the Rwanda Utilities R ... http://bit.ly/IvjUft

Mobile phones-Nigeria: TecnoMobile plans mobile phones factory

Tecno Mobile has said it is currently looking at setting up a mobile phone assem ... http://bit.ly/IpABaG

Ultrathin is not in!

Recently, Israel passed a law banning models whore underweight from ramps and co ... http://bit.ly/I0LfTY

Monday, 9 April 2012

Latest Fashion Trends Among Young Ticos: 3 Different Perspectives

Young Ticos (Costa Ricans) are no different than other youth cultures around the ... http://bit.ly/HrOJkR

Earthquake-resistant table could save lives

Israeli researchers have designed a table that can withstand falling debris in t ... http://bit.ly/HAtWK1

Technology without God is dangerous, pope says

Pope Benedict, leading the world’s Catholics into Easter, said on Saturday tec ... http://bit.ly/HrfkPi

Some beautiful tips

When a man steals your wife, there is no better revenge than to let him keep her ... http://bit.ly/I8qUzC

Sunday, 8 April 2012

Scientists rewrite rules of human reproduction

The first human egg cells that have been grown entirely in the laboratory from s ... http://bit.ly/HAjbEc

Scientists rewrite rules of human reproduction

The first human egg cells that have been grown entirely in the laboratory from s ... http://bit.ly/HAjbEc

Mobiles preferred over toilets in rural India

Rural India makes its choices clear: it is ever so keen to buy more and more mob ... http://bit.ly/IgN2XH

Pucker up: The art of kissing

Judas did it to Jesus, Britney did it to Madonna, Prince Charming did it to Slee ... http://bit.ly/Hp6Wvb

Why first love never dies

Few things divide the country like Valentines Day. For the dewy-eyed romantics, ... http://bit.ly/HsquRg

Marrying up is on its way down

When the middle-class daughter of former flight attendants who counts miners amo ... http://bit.ly/HA8yBt

Friday, 6 April 2012

Smartphones get ready to swallow your wallet

The days of the wallet may be numbered as consumers and retailers look ahead to ... http://bit.ly/I2Tzlc

Micromax to introduce solar powered phone for rural India

Telecom Lead India: Indian handset company Micromax will soon launch a mobile ph ... http://bit.ly/IhLDL5

Thursday, 5 April 2012

Mobile VOIP threatens voice revenues

Mobile voice over IP (VOIP) is taking off, and mobile operators are coming under ... http://bit.ly/HliBgd

The PV Industry Tackles Solar Theft

Solar power has many devotees: manufacturers, investors, green energy enthusiast ... http://bit.ly/HWEem4

The PV Industry Tackles Solar Theft

Solar power has many devotees: manufacturers, investors, green energy enthusiast ... http://bit.ly/HWEem4

Wednesday, 4 April 2012

Our ancestors used fire a million years ago

When did our ancestors first use fire? That’s been a long-running debate, and ... http://bit.ly/HfUbUN

Civil Engineering Professor Develops ‘Superlaminate’ Industrial Pipe Repair System

A University of Arizona engineering professor may have a solution to a U.S. infr ... http://bit.ly/HetnTJ

Civil Engineering Professor Develops ‘Superlaminate’ Industrial Pipe Repair System

A University of Arizona engineering professor may have a solution to a U.S. infr ... http://bit.ly/HetnTJ

Eco development could host trial of low-cost LED light bulb

A UK eco-town could host the first large-scale trial of an affordable LED light ... http://bit.ly/HdPr0o

Eco development could host trial of low-cost LED light bulb

A UK eco-town could host the first large-scale trial of an affordable LED light ... http://bit.ly/HdPr0o

Hand-Held Unit to Detect Cancer in Poorer Countries

An engineering researcher and a global health expert from Michigan State Univers ... http://bit.ly/H8tsJq

Technology could transform bins into power generators

A new waste-to-energy technology fitted within a shipping container could turn b ... http://bit.ly/HWaeFh

Abu Dhabi real estate to see brighter days ahead

Sound economic fundamentals, a solid fiscal stance, and a stable political envir ... http://bit.ly/HLg0OL

Honolulu is a hot spot for foreign investment in real estate

Honolulu is one of the 10 markets identified as a “hot spot” when it comes f ... http://bit.ly/HTFj1s

Real Estate Investing: How To Make Money In A Down Market

One of the most stimulating things about real estate investing is understanding ... http://bit.ly/HJAWqC

Dubai property transactions surge 53% in Q1

The total number of property sales in Dubai in the first quarter of 2012 rose 53 ... http://bit.ly/HgCkxN

The History of the Hoodie

When 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot and killed in Sanford, Florida on Febru ... http://bit.ly/HdwU4c

Most alcohol, drug abuse starts in teen years-study

A survey of US teenagers found that most have used alcohol and drugs by the time ... http://bit.ly/Hc01tj

Tuesday, 3 April 2012

Engineering humans to tackle climate change

So far, conventional solutions to global warming new government policies and cha ... http://bit.ly/Hom36n

Engineering humans to tackle climate change

So far, conventional solutions to global warming new government policies and cha ... http://bit.ly/Hom36n

Your phone is your wallet

Mobile phones could soon replace bank cards, loyalty cards and public transport ... http://bit.ly/H7cg71

How China is using telecoms to support its growth strategy

China has a reputation for red tape and bureaucracy but despite these limitation ... http://bit.ly/HWUnqB

Sunday, 1 April 2012

Afghan Taliban use phones for propaganda

Taliban insurgents are making use of widely-available mobile phones in Afghanist ... http://bit.ly/H8bTh3

Friday, 30 March 2012

Social engineering goes to the movies

As long as its happening to someone else, though, it can make for great cinema. ... http://bit.ly/H8rjuG

Social engineering goes to the movies

As long as its happening to someone else, though, it can make for great cinema. ... http://bit.ly/H8rjuG

Blackberry makers Asia boss remains optimistic about Indonesia

Gandaria Mall is a glitzy, swanky and monstrous shopping mall in South Jakarta ... http://bit.ly/HtvZQt

Love Your Partner As You’re Taught

In addition to culture, the media and other factors, religion plays a large role ... http://bit.ly/HtC2Dx

Thursday, 29 March 2012

Kids Fashion: Should We Care About Childrens Style?

Diane Von Furstenberg launched a line for Gap Kids that includes a $75 wrap dres ... http://bit.ly/HlgLc8

Saudi’s religious police seeks to soften image

Saudi religious police will stop car chases that have led to fatal accidents in ... http://bit.ly/GZ1pMS

Saudi bans video game over “sexual” sounds

Conservative Gulf kingdom Saudi Arabia has banned a video game because its femal ... http://bit.ly/HrlyMB

ARE YOU EVER TOO OLD TO WEAR FISHNETS?

FISHNETS are not fashionable. Young women wear them ironically – Rihanna for e ... http://bit.ly/HseHzD

Wednesday, 28 March 2012

Apple and Nokia fight over nano SIM

Nokia and Apple have crossed swords in Europe. The companies, which wield consid ... http://bit.ly/HmTLLC

Australia bans Chinese company from Web network

Australia has banned Chinese technology giant Huawei from bidding to help build ... http://bit.ly/Hih7Wp

Research and Markets: Brazil Telecoms, Mobile, Broadband and Forecasts

Brazils telecom revenues are expected to reach US$120 billion in 2012. With the ... http://bit.ly/Hih7pn

Tuesday, 27 March 2012

New European-African wind engineering initiative launched

Renewable energy scientists from Africa and Europe have agreed to set up an init ... http://bit.ly/HgcKWX

Keep mobile handsets 15 cm away from medical implants

People having medical implants should preferably keep a distance of 15 centimetr ... http://bit.ly/H9ZnqC

Portugal Telecom launches internal mobile wallet pilot

Portugal Telecom has launched an internal pilot of “tmn wallet,” a new mobil ... http://bit.ly/GXyTwN

Telecom Italia Offers A Speculative Dividend Play

Telecom Italia, Italys largest telecom services provider, was formed in 1994 in ... http://bit.ly/HeYrCe

Musings on physics, religion and online dating Read more here

I know there are folks psychics who see into the future. Or claim to have seco ... http://bit.ly/H9rTIW

Monday, 26 March 2012

LTE phones to grow tenfold in 2012: analyst

The worldwide shipments of LTE (long-term evolution)-enable phones will jump fro ... http://bit.ly/H5TEGl

National phone-tap facility being tested; likely to come up by middle of 2014

The Central Monitoring System (CMS), which the government is planning to deploy ... http://bit.ly/GQGbUs

Engineering firm must monitor noise

CONDITIONS have been imposed on an engineering firm in Sutton Bridge following c ... http://bit.ly/H4d0ht

Top telecom operators to compete for cloud-based business

(CNA) The top three telecom operators in Taiwan are expected to launch new cloud ... http://bit.ly/H4u4Al

Mobile companies Wi-Fi woes

When you bought your first smartphone, one of the things you would have consider ... http://bit.ly/GPPIIb

Sunday, 25 March 2012

Long wait for promotionleaves 180 engineers edgy

A quarter century without promotion must be quite galling, especially if you are ... http://bit.ly/H5Xo8I

Einstein stands tall

That neutrinos travel 60 nanoseconds faster than light must be an “artefact of ... http://bit.ly/H1fKZx

Long wait for promotionleaves 180 engineers edgy

A quarter century without promotion must be quite galling, especially if you are ... http://bit.ly/H5Xo8I

Where the pedestrian is king of the road

India has a chance to escape the nightmare of urban traffic and pollution. The 6 ... http://bit.ly/GNYcAh

Where the pedestrian is king of the road

India has a chance to escape the nightmare of urban traffic and pollution. The 6 ... http://bit.ly/GNYcAh

Afghan Engineers works

The road to Washir is dusty and dirty, with potholes and hills making it an obst ... http://bit.ly/GNBOX3

Modest rise in house prices in England and Wales, latest figures show

Residential prices in England and Wales increased by 0.1% in February compared w ... http://bit.ly/GZf6O8

Sharp rise in new home sales in Singapore continues

A sharp rise in demand for new homes in Singapore in January continued last mont ... http://bit.ly/GZf5dh

Saturday, 24 March 2012

Mobile phone emergency alert system to launch in US

A new mobile telephone emergency alert system will be launched in New York City ... http://bit.ly/GXnuOm

Wednesday, 21 March 2012

Saving Gas, Saving Money

Using a mathematical model, transportation engineers can design optimum traffic ... http://bit.ly/GHu3iT

Electricity from trees

Scientists have long-suspected an association between trees and electricity but ... http://bit.ly/GGqeMq

Electricity from trees

Scientists have long-suspected an association between trees and electricity but ... http://bit.ly/GGqeMq

Friday, 16 March 2012

Our lawyers

My first encounter with the highhandedness of the police goes back to the student days. I saw my friends, student p ... http://bit.ly/zMmafM

Our lawyers

My first encounter with the highhandedness of the police goes back to the student days. I saw my friends, stude ... http://p.ost.im/p/eXDrMC

Revolution, alas, postponed again

Unhappy souls like Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Javed Hashmi, and other hopefuls who jumped on what they thought was a ... http://bit.ly/AyHJeq

Revolution, alas, postponed again

Unhappy souls like Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Javed Hashmi, and other hopefuls who jumped on what they thought wa ... http://p.ost.im/p/eXf58h

Sunday, 11 March 2012

For an assertive EC

The decision of the Election Commission to nullify the by-election to the Tando Muhammad Khan constituency of the S ... http://bit.ly/Ayy8JM

For an assertive EC

The decision of the Election Commission to nullify the by-election to the Tando Muhammad Khan constituency of t ... http://p.ost.im/p/eXesaM

Snoopistan

How do you feel if you are told that the state is watching you day and night, recording and logging you even if ... http://p.ost.im/p/eCKPr5

Snoopistan

How do you feel if you are told that the state is watching you day and night, recording and logging you even if you ... http://bit.ly/yrgWrJ

Saturday, 10 March 2012

Revolution or retrogression?

A number of politicians and analysts keep predicting an imminent revolution in Pakistan. How likely is it in Pakist ... http://bit.ly/w772Hb

Revolution or retrogression?

A number of politicians and analysts keep predicting an imminent revolution in Pakistan. How likely is it in Pa ... http://p.ost.im/p/eCC6Fb

Tuesday, 6 March 2012

The Senate for sale?

A senator’s job is one of the best jobs for which a politician can aspire in Pakistan. It gives him or her an uni ... http://bit.ly/z9sjOV

The Senate for sale?

A senator’s job is one of the best jobs for which a politician can aspire in Pakistan. It gives him or her an ... http://p.ost.im/p/eCMtBb

PAKISTAN: Ahmadis and Shias - run for your life

Eighteen bloodied bodies, shot Gestapo-style, lay by the roadside. Men in army uniforms had stopped four buses boun ... http://bit.ly/zZrFwW

PAKISTAN: Ahmadis and Shias - run for your life

Eighteen bloodied bodies, shot Gestapo-style, lay by the roadside. Men in army uniforms had stopped four buses ... http://p.ost.im/p/eCm7nr

Monday, 5 March 2012

When democracy is feudal

Nothing mirrors the state of democracy in Pakistan better than the footage of a woman candidate of the ruling P ... http://p.ost.im/p/eQbcUR

Saturday, 3 March 2012

Is Agriculture Sucking Fresh Water Dry?

The average American uses enough water each year to fill an Olympic-sized swimmi ... http://bit.ly/xvdqvw

Saudi developer set to restart Dubailand projec

Saudi Arabia-based developer Al Hokair Group is planning to resume construction ... http://bit.ly/wB5Nz3

Saudi women push for right to play sports

The HRW report said the National Olympic committee had indicated it would not st ... http://bit.ly/wPDjv2

Wednesday, 29 February 2012

Sharmeen or politicians?

Two women dominated Pakistan’s news headlines over the weekend. And both provided some answers in their own ways ... http://bit.ly/zAd7Wz

Sharmeen or politicians?

Two women dominated Pakistan’s news headlines over the weekend. And both provided some answers in their own w ... http://p.ost.im/p/eQBAj9

Monday, 27 February 2012

Happy Slapping.... What says Altaf hussain?

MQM is alway against feudal system in Pakistan and claim the protection of women rights. Recently on the advice of ... http://bit.ly/Arj1tZ

Happy Slapping.... What says Altaf hussain?

MQM is alway against feudal system in Pakistan and claim the protection of women rights. Recently on the advice ... http://p.ost.im/p/eQFmx7

Hazards of election

The writer is special adviser to the Jang Group/Geo and a former envoy to the US and the UK.Last week the S ... http://p.ost.im/p/eQjHdC

Hazards of election

The writer is special adviser to the Jang Group/Geo and a former envoy to the US and the UK.Last week the Senat ... http://bit.ly/xvjnJF

Honour thy heroes

Prime Minister Gilani changes his statements more often than other politicians in Pakistan. The latest change is hi ... http://bit.ly/x0QZpC

Honour thy heroes

Prime Minister Gilani changes his statements more often than other politicians in Pakistan. The latest change i ... http://p.ost.im/p/eQrFcX

Those who rule us

I once wrote on article on the subject of “ghairat” (self-respect, pride) and clarified the difference between ... http://bit.ly/yQLRBp

Those who rule us

I once wrote on article on the subject of “ghairat” (self-respect, pride) and clarified the difference betw ... http://p.ost.im/p/eQNJgs

Thursday, 16 February 2012

Researchers seek to improve oil-refinery energy efficiency

Engineers in London are hoping to improve oil-refinery energy efficiency using n ... http://bit.ly/wZK4do

Religious absolutism

“When you approach a town, you shall lay seizure to it, and when the Lord your God delivers it into your hand, yo ... http://bit.ly/ynhXr7

Democracy?

Is the West a bastion of democracy? Skeptics point out that President Bush was put in office by the Supreme Court a ... http://bit.ly/yWaSut

Democracy?

Is the West a bastion of democracy? Skeptics point out that President Bush was put in office by the Supreme Cou ... http://p.ost.im/p/e94BEy

Monday, 13 February 2012

Fluctuating fortunes

Pervez Musharraf, who is endeavouring to resurrect himself as a politician, has yet again put off his plans to retu ... http://bit.ly/w7jwd9

Fluctuating fortunes

Pervez Musharraf, who is endeavouring to resurrect himself as a politician, has yet again put off his plans to ... http://p.ost.im/p/eHvamy

Saturday, 11 February 2012

Science & technology parks

In today’s knowledge driven world, education, science, technology and innovati ... http://bit.ly/Avbb0c

Expecting the unexpected

Pakistani politics is an endless procession of surprises. The expected never occurs and hardly ever in the expected ... http://bit.ly/wAzE6b

Friday, 10 February 2012

Next five years critical for energy storage

The Copper Development Association (CDA) is forecasting robust growth and lower ... http://bit.ly/yiuf6Q

Cambridge University reveals breakthrough for super-efficient solar cells

New solar cells could increase the maximum efficiency of solar panels by over 25 ... http://bit.ly/yq4YnY

Thursday, 9 February 2012

The dangers of new provinces

In a country with massive illiteracy coupled, with virtual non-existence of institutions, it is easy to camoufl ... http://p.ost.im/p/eH3uLP

The dangers of new provinces

In a country with massive illiteracy coupled, with virtual non-existence of institutions, it is easy to camoufl ... http://p.ost.im/p/eH3uLP

Tuesday, 7 February 2012

10 ways to win at relationships

Discover the secrets of long-term love success Times are tough for romance. Figu ... http://bit.ly/AgqhgL

Saturday, 4 February 2012

World’s biggest creative technology group opens global HQ in Oxford

SAE Institute today opened its world headquarters at its largest campus to date ... http://bit.ly/xa4BYq

Pakistan Prime Minster V Chris Huhne, Energy Secretary

Pakistan's Supreme Court will charge the prime minister with contempt for his failure to reopen an old corruption c ... http://bit.ly/wFg06B

Pakistan Prime Minster V Chris Huhne, Energy Secretary

Pakistan's Supreme Court will charge the prime minister with contempt for his failure to reopen an old corrupti ... http://p.ost.im/p/eHAGVe

Friday, 3 February 2012

A beacon of change

A lot of criticism is coming the PTI’s way from all directions concerning the new entrants into the party’s ... http://p.ost.im/p/eH5uvh

Thursday, 26 January 2012

No free lunch

A long time back when I landed on a European airport with my family, my ten years old son wanted to use the toilet. ... http://bit.ly/w1lsB6

No free lunch

A long time back when I landed on a European airport with my family, my ten years old son wanted to use the toi ... http://p.ost.im/p/euqGn8

Government cut to solar tariffs blocked as appeal fails

The government has failed in an appeal against a decision which blocked its atte ... http://bit.ly/zFB0VR

Monday, 23 January 2012

Immunity is not the issue

First, as Aitzaz put it, “today is an important day in Pakistan’s legal and constitutional history as the p ... http://p.ost.im/p/euN3QT

Immunity is not the issue

First, as Aitzaz put it, “today is an important day in Pakistan’s legal and constitutional history as the prime ... http://bit.ly/AoVYz4

Let the letter be written, Mr President

Let the letter be written, Mr President, for your party which was founded for the people on a social welfare platfo ... http://bit.ly/wW2ixD

Let the letter be written, Mr President

Let the letter be written, Mr President, for your party which was founded for the people on a social welfare pl ... http://p.ost.im/p/emKs2Q

Saturday, 21 January 2012

Democracy and deception

IN his classic The Art of War written 2,500 years ago, Sun Tzu advised military commanders thus: “In war, pra ... http://p.ost.im/p/emkxLd

Democracy and deception

IN his classic The Art of War written 2,500 years ago, Sun Tzu advised military commanders thus: “In war, practis ... http://bit.ly/AlrAQb

HEC – the highs and lows

Higher education, science and technology, and innovation/entrepreneurship are the cornerstones to building a knowle ... http://bit.ly/wYckZv

HEC – the highs and lows

Higher education, science and technology, and innovation/entrepreneurship are the cornerstones to building a kn ... http://p.ost.im/p/emj3Fp

Sunday, 15 January 2012

Arfa Karim passes away

The youngest Microsoft professional, Arfa Karim passes away at the age of 16 in a Lahore hospital on Saturday.A ... http://bit.ly/x2gmLh

Arfa Karim passes away

The youngest Microsoft professional, Arfa Karim passes away at the age of 16 in a Lahore hospital on Saturday. ... http://p.ost.im/p/emjb8w

Kayani says Gilani’s criticisms ‘divisive’

Pakistan’s army chief is furious with the prime minister for statements criticising the army and has demanded ... http://p.ost.im/p/eaGeAv

Kayani says Gilani’s criticisms ‘divisive’

Pakistan’s army chief is furious with the prime minister for statements criticising the army and has demanded tha ... http://bit.ly/wISGzF

Imran Khan says he’s not anti-West

Imran Khan, the cricket star turned politician who is gaining support in Pakistan, on Friday rebutted charges he is ... http://bit.ly/znVRfv

Imran Khan says he’s not anti-West

Imran Khan, the cricket star turned politician who is gaining support in Pakistan, on Friday rebutted charges h ... http://p.ost.im/p/em2B7c

Beating around the bush

Soon after President Pervez Musharraf was forced out of office in August 2008, he went into self-imposed exile. ... http://p.ost.im/p/emdeUh

Dr Farrukh Saleem

PAKISTAN`S first coup was led by a civilian. When the bureaucrat-turned-governor general Ghulam Mohammad arbitr ... http://p.ost.im/p/eag7KE

What do they want?

They wanted foreign policy. Zardari gave it to them. They wanted extensions. Zardari gave them extensions. They ... http://p.ost.im/p/emR5Te

What do they want?

They wanted foreign policy. Zardari gave it to them. They wanted extensions. Zardari gave them extensions. They wan ... http://bit.ly/AwpRhE

Friday, 13 January 2012

Double standards and hypocrisy

This is no morality play. It has nothing to do with that hound called accountability, with whose aid government ... http://p.ost.im/p/earMCj

Double standards and hypocrisy

This is no morality play. It has nothing to do with that hound called accountability, with whose aid government ... http://p.ost.im/p/earMCj

Wednesday, 11 January 2012

elder Statesman

Musharraf faces all kinds of obstacles and threats in reclaiming the lost kingdom. But nothing disqualifies him fro ... http://bit.ly/wIvRu7

elder Statesman

Musharraf faces all kinds of obstacles and threats in reclaiming the lost kingdom. But nothing disqualifies him ... http://p.ost.im/p/eaADbs

A changed nation

There are many positives factors behind Imran Khan’s unprecedented rise in Pakistan’s politics. Yet there is on ... http://bit.ly/zYWzxj

A changed nation

There are many positives factors behind Imran Khan’s unprecedented rise in Pakistan’s politics. Yet there i ... http://p.ost.im/p/eakW9g

Tuesday, 10 January 2012

NRO case: SC says PM violated his oath

The Supreme Court said in its order in NRO implementation case that the government has failed to implement the ... http://p.ost.im/p/e5wnLJ

NRO case: SC says PM violated his oath

The Supreme Court said in its order in NRO implementation case that the government has failed to implement the verd ... http://bit.ly/yB1ATY

Sunday, 8 January 2012

Musharraf to land in Karachi between Jan 27, 30

Former President and chairman of the All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) Pervez Musharraf on Sunday announced to retu ... http://bit.ly/x5zpM3

Musharraf to land in Karachi between Jan 27, 30

Former President and chairman of the All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) Pervez Musharraf on Sunday announced to ... http://p.ost.im/p/eaNjR9

Saturday, 7 January 2012

Musharraf: a workable option

Senior journalist Najam Sethi suggested to Gen (R) Pervez Musharraf during their meeting in Dubai recently that ... http://p.ost.im/p/e5Ky4y

Musharraf: a workable option

Senior journalist Najam Sethi suggested to Gen (R) Pervez Musharraf during their meeting in Dubai recently that he ... http://bit.ly/Asa1iq

Friday, 6 January 2012

Imran: a risk to take

We are told it is not brains that matter most in a leader but that which guides them – the character, the hea ... http://p.ost.im/p/e5xLL4

Imran: a risk to take

We are told it is not brains that matter most in a leader but that which guides them – the character, the heart, ... http://bit.ly/x8hWkV

Pakistan's President Zardari fights back at moves to oust him

The Pakistani government has mounted a counterattack against moves by the country's military and Supreme Court that ... http://bit.ly/wGaKJr

Pakistan's President Zardari fights back at moves to oust him

The Pakistani government has mounted a counterattack against moves by the country's military and Supreme Court ... http://p.ost.im/p/e5xUQX

Tuesday, 3 January 2012

Imran the game-changer

The writer is resident editor of The News in Peshawar.Seldom has a politician caught the nation’s imagina ... http://p.ost.im/p/ePsjBr

Imran the game-changer

The writer is resident editor of The News in Peshawar.Seldom has a politician caught the nation’s imagination ... http://bit.ly/vVHuVO

Some thoughts on the media

Recently a lady journalist asked me about my opinion about Indian journalists, and I told her that instead of askin ... http://bit.ly/tlV7cQ

Some thoughts on the media

Recently a lady journalist asked me about my opinion about Indian journalists, and I told her that instead of a ... http://p.ost.im/p/ePxM4R

Monday, 2 January 2012

Nuclear lies

The writer is a former member of the Pakistan Foreign Service.In his speech at Ghotki last November, Shah M ... http://p.ost.im/p/ePnt3G

Nuclear lies

The writer is a former member of the Pakistan Foreign Service.In his speech at Ghotki last November, Shah Mahmo ... http://bit.ly/uy7tdH