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Friendship of Bashir Ahmed Camel Man & American Vice President

16Feb

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Friendship of Bashir Ahmed Camel Man & American Vice President

Bashir Ahmed; a Camel man from Pakistan had friendship with American Vice President Lyndon Johnson during 1961. They became friends when Johnson visited Pakistan before Bashir's Tour to the US. During a goodwill mission to Karachi, Pakistan in 1961. Then-Vice President Lyndon Baines Johnson invited camel man Bashir Ahmed Sarban. Whom Johnson encountered on the side of the road, to visit the United States. Little did anyone expect that Ahmad would take the Vice President up on his offer. What followed was a most unusual state visit as Sarban found himself greeted at the airport by Johnson and a curious press corps. Bashir Ahmed, a Camel Man & Mrs LB Johnson During his week-long stay, Sarban toured New York City, Kansas City (where he met former president Harry S. Truman), and...

Is Pakistan on the verge of destructive Earthquake soon?

8Feb

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Is Pakistan on the verge of destructive Earthquake soon?

The deadly earthquake that was predicted by Dutch researcher Frank Hoogerbeets came true. Now there are reports that a destructive earthquake will soon strike Pakistan, India, and other nations. After the prediction, thousands of people began to worry. After Dutch researcher, Frank Hoogerbeets’ prediction about the devastating Turkiye-Syria earthquake came true. Rumors are circulating on social media that a destructive earthquake is likely to hit the South Asian region including Pakistan, India, and other countries. However, a Pakistan Metrological (Met) Department director has rejected the predictions and speculations about the earthquake in Pakistan. Speaking to a private TV channel, the PMD director said that there was no similarities between Turkiye and Pakistan fault lines. ...

Ex President Gen Pervez Musharraf died at 79 in Dubai

5Feb

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Ex President Gen Pervez Musharraf died at 79 in Dubai

Former Pakistan's president and chief of Army staff General Pervez Musharraf died in Dubai after a prolonged illness. He rules the country from 2001 to 2008. All the influential political personalities pay respect to a fallen soldier. Pakistan's former President Pervez Musharraf, a key U.S. ally in the campaign against al Qaeda following the militant group's Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, died in Dubai on Sunday after a prolonged illness. He was 79. Pervez Musharraf, a former four-star general who seized power after a 1999 military coup, died in a hospital in Dubai, where he was living in self-imposed exile since 2016. His body will be flown to Pakistan for burial on Monday. He had survived numerous assassination attempts and found himself on the front line of the struggle between mili...

PTA bans Wikipedia over blasphemous content

4Feb

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PTA bans Wikipedia over blasphemous content

PTA bans information-based site Wikipedia over sacrilegious content. Despite the warning and notice, the site did not remove the content for 48 hours. Social media is protesting over the block. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has banned the popular online encyclopedia Wikipedia in the country for not “blocking/removing sacrilegious content” within the 48-hour deadline given to the website, a spokesperson confirmed on Saturday. Also See: Riko Diq would be life-Saving for Pakistan’s economy Wikipedia is a free, crowdsourced, editable online encyclopedia often used as a starting point by millions across the world for basic information. The PTA had on Wednesday bans Wikipedia services countrywide for not complying with the directives for the removal of controversial c...

USD all way going up – dirty politics in Pakistan

1Feb

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

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USD all way going up – dirty politics in Pakistan

The Pakistani currency, the Pakistani Rupee (PKR), has been struggling in recent months. The US dollar (USD) is reaching new highs against the local currency due to dirty politics. The USD is rising due to a number of factors. These include factors such as economic instability, rising inflation, and geopolitical tensions. However, some experts have also pointed to the role of dirty politics in the country. They believe that dirty politics is also contributing to the weakening of the PKR. Political instability in Pakistan has long been a concern for investors. Many foreign companies are hesitant to invest in the country due to the perceived risks. Experts are criticizing the current government for its handling of the economy. However, some accuse the government of prioritizing short-te...