<p>At last Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf had to attend the Joint Peace Jirga (Council) in Kabul which ended Sunday. In fact, the last day of the three day Jirga was Saturday, but it was extended for one more day to give a chance to Gen. Musharraf to attend it. Many believe that he was […]
Extremism or Musharraf: US pushes for action at any cost
Saeed Minhas Islamabad– As Pakistan decides to take on the home-grown monsters linked to religious extremists who have turned from freedom fighters to terrorists within a span of last 10 years, all investigations are pointing fingers at the involvement of investors and facilitators of these monsters which include royal families of UAE, House of Saud, […]
African should overcome social and economic challenges
(Special AU Summit report, Accra) The Chairman of African Union, and also the President of Ghana, Mr. John Agyekum Kufuor, has assured his African leaders and governments to put up proper measures that would improve the human resource base of the continent. He said the continent has rich natural resources which are […]
Republic of Ireland general election almost too close to call
With the polls about to open on the 24th May this has proven to be one of the closest fought elections in decades. Leading experts and political pollsters have been seen scratching their heads and visibly discombobulated by the prospect of calling the result. With the ruling coalition (Fianna Fail and the Progressive Democrats) sitting […]
Handpainted Polish Stoneware is a Functional and Artistic Way to Decorate Your Dinner Table
A few months ago, I was watching QVC on television and saw Polish Stoneware for the first time. It was colorful, hand-painted dinnerware for collecting or everyday use. I decided to buy some and see for myself if it was really as beautiful and functional as shown on tv. Each item is painted with various […]
Another Boring Budget Cycle
Everyone likes to complain about taxes. It is one of the great underrated spectator sports. But few people do anything about taxes. Very, very few people take the time to study a budget. Budgets are dull, confusing and require a couple of hours to understand. Those who read a budget figure out pretty quickly that there is not much discretionary […]