All together now, no slacking in the back rows: Free flight and in-flight meals (liquor not permitted due to religious preferences) from the US
Pick up the pace folks, the positive news is positively bursting out (almost oozing, as it were, I would say, if I were to speculate, 400%), what to do with all the infrastructure improvements , revelry with Uzbekistan , and highest ever rankings in property protection and gender equality .
Come All-lie with (or for) the nation and project this positive energy outwards (before it lights a fuse or two and creates another vacuum burst).
Showing posts with label visit pakistan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label visit pakistan. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Friday, March 2, 2007
Bositive Neuj
Beeble, bliss to note:
a) wearing half sleeves = indecent exposure
Sexy dances
and
b) clearing the shelves = NGO sponsered weddings
marry one get a goat free
Haraam or allowed under Islam? Learned maulvis bliss to answer.
Good news, Pakistan to no more fly to Kafir Nations in Europe.
Pakistani planes not to fly to EU countries
Most of the planes from Pakistan's national carrier would not be allowed to land in European Union countries from March 8 due to concerns over safety standards.
Gunter Mulack, German Ambassador to Pakistan, said in Peshawar city yesterday that Pakistan had been informed of the decision about a year ago. "Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was asked time and again to improve safety standards by inducting modern aircraft in its fleet," he said. Germany, which holds the presidency of the EU, recently refused to grant landing permission to a Frankfurt-bound Airbus flight from Islamabad over safety standards.
Great News! Bush Reveals Increased US Tourism into Pakistan!
a) wearing half sleeves = indecent exposure
Sexy dances
and
b) clearing the shelves = NGO sponsered weddings
marry one get a goat free
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| Insufficient dowry is a reason many brides get "left on the shelf" by prospective grooms, and the government may soon impose a Rs. 50,000 limit, a little over the average annual wage in Pakistan. |
Haraam or allowed under Islam? Learned maulvis bliss to answer.
Good news, Pakistan to no more fly to Kafir Nations in Europe.
Pakistani planes not to fly to EU countries
Most of the planes from Pakistan's national carrier would not be allowed to land in European Union countries from March 8 due to concerns over safety standards.
Gunter Mulack, German Ambassador to Pakistan, said in Peshawar city yesterday that Pakistan had been informed of the decision about a year ago. "Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was asked time and again to improve safety standards by inducting modern aircraft in its fleet," he said. Germany, which holds the presidency of the EU, recently refused to grant landing permission to a Frankfurt-bound Airbus flight from Islamabad over safety standards.
Great News! Bush Reveals Increased US Tourism into Pakistan!
Thursday, March 1, 2007
Concern over response to visit Pakistan initiative
Concern over response to visit Pakistan initiative: Musharraf warns foreigners tourists to face the music or leave Pakistan
March 1, 2007
Hidayath Al-Beshawari
Hatti,Larkana (NSN): President General Pervez Musharraf addressing a huge public meeting in village Hatti (see related agency report) said on Wednesday that foreign tourists must participate more actively in cultural events. He warned tourists in the NWFP to leave the country, otherwise, they would be thrown out by force. "Music in banned in NWFP, there is nothing to face, so why are they there?", asked the president.
He said a call for “Jihad” will be given by the government soon. "The tourists are starting before the government sponsered activities, disturbing (fair and tight) coordination (by the ISI)", he said adding, "These people, who and carrying out their activities in the tribal, hard to access, thinly populated mountains of NWFP, are jeopardising our national interests".
The president warned those breaking the laws, saying "We will not bend (over), lie down, or otherwise be (a) silent (spectator). We are tight (knit) and firm (in our resolve), and (will take) hard (action)".
Addressing a huge public meeting in village Hatti, the president said 2007 is visit Pakistan year and it is the duty of the people to create favorable conditions for tourists to visit. "We have an well established hospitality traditon. From ancient time, people visiting Pakistan (for tourism training) have taken a slice of (RDX?) Pakistani culture with them", commented the president.
The president also noted that Pakistani training camps are more famous than boy scouts of america, who he said are makely a front for cookie baking shops. The government will improve the visa process for the camps to weed out unwanted elements.
“The past governments had done nothing but mere lip service, whereas we have practically served the people,” he said, adding that the country had made tremendous progress since he took over, as Pakistan had become a progressive and prosperous country. He said he had resuscitated the tourist camps in kashmir after the earthquake, more recently the NWFP, and was now taking hard and firm action in Baluchistan. He noted that the Gawdar port will allow chinese tourists to visit Baluchistan directly, contributing to its fast growing economy. He said, " We are always looking for new opportunities".
More than 100,000 people ( agency report) from different parts of Sindh, including Thatta, Badin, Karachi and from Kashmore to Sukkur and Kambar and Jacobabad participated in the meeting, despite Tuesday night’s heavy rain and inclement weather. Pakistan routinely stages such shows of force to deter its hegemonic neighbors from disturbing its peaceful society. "All our neighbors were informed in advance", noted a spokesman.
Pakistan is the fastest growing nation in Asia. It is also the largest buyer of chinese arms, polishing and displaying them proudly at city centers and festivals. The conservative nation considers the practice important to imbibe nationalism in its youth. Despite numerous terrorist attacks allegedly supported by its unfriendly neighbors, Pakistan has remained a steadfast ally in the war of terror. The US congress has been considering legislation for improving pakistani readiness to allow it to take the fight against terrorism beyond Rawalpindi, and somewhere in the vicinity of its northern border. The American vice-president recently visited the country to improve coordination between the allies.
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(Adv) Visit Peshawar:
See the dynamitic process of upgrading asia's best railway network,
Mingle with the famous dancing girls of Peshawar,
Buy the finest burqa (Made in China) in Asia,
Judge the competition for the longest beard,
Win fabulous prizes (smashing electronics).
This (soon, I hope, will be) NSN
March 1, 2007
Hidayath Al-Beshawari
Hatti,Larkana (NSN): President General Pervez Musharraf addressing a huge public meeting in village Hatti (see related agency report) said on Wednesday that foreign tourists must participate more actively in cultural events. He warned tourists in the NWFP to leave the country, otherwise, they would be thrown out by force. "Music in banned in NWFP, there is nothing to face, so why are they there?", asked the president.
He said a call for “Jihad” will be given by the government soon. "The tourists are starting before the government sponsered activities, disturbing (fair and tight) coordination (by the ISI)", he said adding, "These people, who and carrying out their activities in the tribal, hard to access, thinly populated mountains of NWFP, are jeopardising our national interests".
The president warned those breaking the laws, saying "We will not bend (over), lie down, or otherwise be (a) silent (spectator). We are tight (knit) and firm (in our resolve), and (will take) hard (action)".
Addressing a huge public meeting in village Hatti, the president said 2007 is visit Pakistan year and it is the duty of the people to create favorable conditions for tourists to visit. "We have an well established hospitality traditon. From ancient time, people visiting Pakistan (for tourism training) have taken a slice of (RDX?) Pakistani culture with them", commented the president.
The president also noted that Pakistani training camps are more famous than boy scouts of america, who he said are makely a front for cookie baking shops. The government will improve the visa process for the camps to weed out unwanted elements.
“The past governments had done nothing but mere lip service, whereas we have practically served the people,” he said, adding that the country had made tremendous progress since he took over, as Pakistan had become a progressive and prosperous country. He said he had resuscitated the tourist camps in kashmir after the earthquake, more recently the NWFP, and was now taking hard and firm action in Baluchistan. He noted that the Gawdar port will allow chinese tourists to visit Baluchistan directly, contributing to its fast growing economy. He said, " We are always looking for new opportunities".
More than 100,000 people ( agency report) from different parts of Sindh, including Thatta, Badin, Karachi and from Kashmore to Sukkur and Kambar and Jacobabad participated in the meeting, despite Tuesday night’s heavy rain and inclement weather. Pakistan routinely stages such shows of force to deter its hegemonic neighbors from disturbing its peaceful society. "All our neighbors were informed in advance", noted a spokesman.
Pakistan is the fastest growing nation in Asia. It is also the largest buyer of chinese arms, polishing and displaying them proudly at city centers and festivals. The conservative nation considers the practice important to imbibe nationalism in its youth. Despite numerous terrorist attacks allegedly supported by its unfriendly neighbors, Pakistan has remained a steadfast ally in the war of terror. The US congress has been considering legislation for improving pakistani readiness to allow it to take the fight against terrorism beyond Rawalpindi, and somewhere in the vicinity of its northern border. The American vice-president recently visited the country to improve coordination between the allies.
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(Adv) Visit Peshawar:
See the dynamitic process of upgrading asia's best railway network,
Mingle with the famous dancing girls of Peshawar,
Buy the finest burqa (Made in China) in Asia,
Judge the competition for the longest beard,
Win fabulous prizes (smashing electronics).
This (soon, I hope, will be) NSN
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
New cultural initiatives planned during visit Pakistan year
Cultural Desk, NSN (whenever we hear back from the editors), Islamabad:
In light of the government initiative to promote world knowledge about Pakistan's enlightenment with the visit Pakistan year 2007, several steps have been taken to promote Pakistan's positive image. "We have to fight back all this negativity coming from beyond our borders", said an official. He noted that Pakistan would like to maintain peaceful relations with all its neighbors, just like its southern border. "There has hardly been a storm in the last decade, since President Musharraf took office", pointed out the official. He suggested other nations take note of the sea's calm tendencies.
At the press conference scheduled to expose to the press hard and firm facts about the visit Pakistan initiative, the minitry of tourism and culture officials pointed to the recent festivals (see agency reports), including occasions such as Basant (See agency report) which are pre-islamic traditions and serve to moderately elighten the world about Pakistan's diverse culture. They also pointed to the improvements in travel infrastructure in Pakistan (see agency reports), and additional funds provided for the upkeep of historical monuments. The mechanism for maintaining these monuments is currently being streamlined (see earlier agency report). The government is also working in providing public with the motivation to improve rail travel (see agency reports). "We save on the expenses for removal of old tracks by involving the people", said a railways official. He added that the government was environmentally sensitive and cares deeply about recycling.
Readers will also note the recent popularity of Pakistani theatre, especially since the authorities are overriding objections from militant islamist hard line fundamentalist tribal leaders' objections and allowing upto six songs in all plays, well over and above the legal limit of three. "We would like to reduce the red tape, and make it easier for artists to perform", said an official. In some cases, the correspondent notes, authorities have looked the other ways even at artists performing in half-sleeves. "Given the foreign audience intended, we are trying to project tolerance, and moderation", said the official, who also warned against publishing the fact in this report. "Some may think you are acting against Pakistan's interest", the official noted quietly.
Pakistan has recently seen good news (see agency report) that officials believe will provide useful legal precedent for protecting Pakistan's interests in the future. "We believe we have a stronger case than serbia", said a foreign office spokesman, "in the matters of partition, Bangladesh, North West Frontier Province, Baltistan, and Baluchistan". He said Pakistan would use its full diplomatic prowess if FATA or Waziristan ever become an issue.
Pakistan is the fifth largest receipient of US aid. That aid has been under some threat, especially since vice-president Chaney's visit where he found that Pakistan's president did not grasp the hard facts firmly. Pakistan is the largest buyer of chinese arms, mostly funded through US aid. With porous, hard to police, mountainous, sparsely populated and unfriendly northern, eastern, and western borders, Pakistan considers the purchases essential to maintaining an impregnable defense against hegemonic neighbors.
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Advertise in this space (contact NSN editors)
To come: Pakistan plans to promote goat rearing as exhibition sport at the Asian Games
In light of the government initiative to promote world knowledge about Pakistan's enlightenment with the visit Pakistan year 2007, several steps have been taken to promote Pakistan's positive image. "We have to fight back all this negativity coming from beyond our borders", said an official. He noted that Pakistan would like to maintain peaceful relations with all its neighbors, just like its southern border. "There has hardly been a storm in the last decade, since President Musharraf took office", pointed out the official. He suggested other nations take note of the sea's calm tendencies.
At the press conference scheduled to expose to the press hard and firm facts about the visit Pakistan initiative, the minitry of tourism and culture officials pointed to the recent festivals (see agency reports), including occasions such as Basant (See agency report) which are pre-islamic traditions and serve to moderately elighten the world about Pakistan's diverse culture. They also pointed to the improvements in travel infrastructure in Pakistan (see agency reports), and additional funds provided for the upkeep of historical monuments. The mechanism for maintaining these monuments is currently being streamlined (see earlier agency report). The government is also working in providing public with the motivation to improve rail travel (see agency reports). "We save on the expenses for removal of old tracks by involving the people", said a railways official. He added that the government was environmentally sensitive and cares deeply about recycling.
Readers will also note the recent popularity of Pakistani theatre, especially since the authorities are overriding objections from militant islamist hard line fundamentalist tribal leaders' objections and allowing upto six songs in all plays, well over and above the legal limit of three. "We would like to reduce the red tape, and make it easier for artists to perform", said an official. In some cases, the correspondent notes, authorities have looked the other ways even at artists performing in half-sleeves. "Given the foreign audience intended, we are trying to project tolerance, and moderation", said the official, who also warned against publishing the fact in this report. "Some may think you are acting against Pakistan's interest", the official noted quietly.
Pakistan has recently seen good news (see agency report) that officials believe will provide useful legal precedent for protecting Pakistan's interests in the future. "We believe we have a stronger case than serbia", said a foreign office spokesman, "in the matters of partition, Bangladesh, North West Frontier Province, Baltistan, and Baluchistan". He said Pakistan would use its full diplomatic prowess if FATA or Waziristan ever become an issue.
Pakistan is the fifth largest receipient of US aid. That aid has been under some threat, especially since vice-president Chaney's visit where he found that Pakistan's president did not grasp the hard facts firmly. Pakistan is the largest buyer of chinese arms, mostly funded through US aid. With porous, hard to police, mountainous, sparsely populated and unfriendly northern, eastern, and western borders, Pakistan considers the purchases essential to maintaining an impregnable defense against hegemonic neighbors.
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Advertise in this space (contact NSN editors)
To come: Pakistan plans to promote goat rearing as exhibition sport at the Asian Games
Monday, February 26, 2007
Culture Thrives in Pakistan
Culture Thrives in Pakistan (Name Withheld, Agencies)
With the visit Pakistan year initiative promoted by the Ministries of Tourism and Culture, impressive strides have been made to promote ancient culture (see authoritative publications), and the fair, moderate , and enlightened leanings of pakistanis (also see early agency reports on festivals, women's empowerment, and entertainment). Officials see these endeavors as essential to improving Pakistan's image abroad. The Minister of Tourism, Ms Nilofer Bakhtiar, has been dispatched to friendly countries to publicise the visit pakistan initiative. To create infrastructure for visiting tourists, Pakistan Internation Airlines has also decided to upgrade its fleet (see earlier agency story), and even the courts are getting involved in promoting the positive image (agency report).
To be even friendlier to the diverse culture of the tourists set to throng pakistan, the government has relaxed several regulations and even turned a blind eye towards the routine flouting of number of dances in urdu plays. While three dances were considered sufficient for the sexual satisfaction of the pakistanies, it seems foreign tourists want to see no less than five or six dances in each play (agency report). There has been some controversy about the flouting of the laws (agency report) although officials are confident that it will come to pass. A tourism official said, "we are a democratic country, and everyone is entitled to their views". Political parties routines express diverse views ( agency report ) peacefully in deeply religious pakistan.
However, in what is sure to infuriate President Musharaff's government, fake icons like Meera (agency report) have been quoted and shown in positions sure to excite the educated and liberal public. "No one has the right to excite the public sexually", said an official who refused to be named for this report.
Pakistan is a moderate ally of the United States. It fifth largest receiver of foreign aid due to its support of promotion of world peace, and the risks taken by it moderate and enlightened president, General Musharraf, who has stood tall and firm in the face of several suicide attacks. Lately, it has been fighting hindu extremists on its eastern border (see report) that have resulted in several deaths.
Commentators fear that sexual excitement due to easy availability of livestock, low entrance fees of the plays, and influence of low morality culture from its eastern border may be the final straw that breaks the camels back. The government however, maintains that there is no reason to be overly concerned.
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This is (not yet) NSN.
With the visit Pakistan year initiative promoted by the Ministries of Tourism and Culture, impressive strides have been made to promote ancient culture (see authoritative publications), and the fair, moderate , and enlightened leanings of pakistanis (also see early agency reports on festivals, women's empowerment, and entertainment). Officials see these endeavors as essential to improving Pakistan's image abroad. The Minister of Tourism, Ms Nilofer Bakhtiar, has been dispatched to friendly countries to publicise the visit pakistan initiative. To create infrastructure for visiting tourists, Pakistan Internation Airlines has also decided to upgrade its fleet (see earlier agency story), and even the courts are getting involved in promoting the positive image (agency report).
To be even friendlier to the diverse culture of the tourists set to throng pakistan, the government has relaxed several regulations and even turned a blind eye towards the routine flouting of number of dances in urdu plays. While three dances were considered sufficient for the sexual satisfaction of the pakistanies, it seems foreign tourists want to see no less than five or six dances in each play (agency report). There has been some controversy about the flouting of the laws (agency report) although officials are confident that it will come to pass. A tourism official said, "we are a democratic country, and everyone is entitled to their views". Political parties routines express diverse views ( agency report ) peacefully in deeply religious pakistan.
However, in what is sure to infuriate President Musharaff's government, fake icons like Meera (agency report) have been quoted and shown in positions sure to excite the educated and liberal public. "No one has the right to excite the public sexually", said an official who refused to be named for this report.
Pakistan is a moderate ally of the United States. It fifth largest receiver of foreign aid due to its support of promotion of world peace, and the risks taken by it moderate and enlightened president, General Musharraf, who has stood tall and firm in the face of several suicide attacks. Lately, it has been fighting hindu extremists on its eastern border (see report) that have resulted in several deaths.
Commentators fear that sexual excitement due to easy availability of livestock, low entrance fees of the plays, and influence of low morality culture from its eastern border may be the final straw that breaks the camels back. The government however, maintains that there is no reason to be overly concerned.
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This is (not yet) NSN.
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