Commentary: Pakistan avalanche deaths show futility of glacial battle It took an avalanche that buried 129 soldiers alive April 7, under 200 feet of ice, snow and boulders, to persuade Pakistan's army chief that it is insane to fight India at 20000 feet in the Himalayas to control the uninhabited and uninhabitable … Read more on Kansas City Star Pakistan Railways benefits from recent air scares The Bhoja Air disaster has provided a lifeline to the trouble-ridden Pakistan Railways. The organisation seems to be benefitting from the aviation industry's recent woes as commuters distressed after the air crash and disturbed by recent incidents of … Read more on…. Read more
Conway, AR (PRWEB) April 17, 2012 Henrietta the Hoose, the Goose who thought she was a Horse, a new book by Katherine Paulette, unfolds in the grand manner of Hans Christian Andersens tale of the ugly duckling. The story teaches a valuable lesson about acceptance and identity through an equally charming character named Henrietta.
It is the time of the year when birds need to travel to warmer climates. Henrietta, a grey and white goose, is lost and very tired and this is just the beginning of her troubles. When she miscalculates her landing, she hurts herself and ends up among horses and in the care of humans. At first, Henrietta is very indignant of her circumstances and is unhappy because nobody seems to realize that she is a…. Read more
Iran to Launch Gas Pipeline with Pakistan in 2014 "A deal for Iran to export gas to Pakistan has been finalized," Iranian Oil Minister Rostam Qassemi told a news conference at Tehran Oil Show, according to the ministry's website. He said Iran has constructed its tranche of the pipeline up to the … Read more on Fars News Agency Desolation of Pakistan avalanche site They mark where the buildings of Pakistan's Gayari army base once stood. In the early hours of April 7, thousands of tones of ice, rock and snow crashed down onto the camp, the battalion headquarters of the 6th Northern Light Infantry 4000 meters … Read more on New York Daily…. Read more
Worcestershire cricket club stumped over Ajmal return Worcestershire was hoping to see spinner Saeed Ajmal return for their Twenty20 campaign, but Ajmal has committed to Pakistan's tour of Sri Lanka. Worcestershire's director said "Losing a player of Saeed's quality is a big disappointment. Read more on New York Daily News Pakistan, Moving the Economy Forward seminar Speaking as the key speaker at a seminar titled 'Pakistan, Moving the Economy Forward' organised by Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Burki said old political personalities would find it difficult to continue with their outdated way … Read more on Pakistan Daily…. Read more
Pakistan and alcohol A SWEET smell of hops hangs over Pakistan's most successful commercial institution. Founded a century-and-a-half ago to slake the thirst of British soldiers, the Murree Brewery in Rawalpindi is still going strong today. Enter its noisy plant, … Read more on The Economist Pakistan industry body for joint economic zones with India PTI, 19 Apr 2012 | 10:58 AM A Pakistani industry body PIBC today called for setting up of joint economic zones with India in the border areas to boost bilateral trade and investment. "In the joint economic zones businessmen from both the countries … Read more on NDTV Pakistan has best days ahead, says Marri By Razzak Abro KARACHI: Sindh Information and Power…. Read more
