An English cricketing experience

We arrive early and make our way through the bag searches and scanners that are now part of every international cricket match. We have no contraband, and anyway, my press pass might just get us out of trouble if we did. But I’m not working today – I’m here simply to enjoy the game. First…

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How much is too much?

I think today is the day for weird and comedic news, first i came across the vulture shindig being organized by the Nepalese government and then this latest barn burner. Apparently a member of the religious police in Saudi Arabia has now been accused of having six wives at the same time. Please note however…

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The Vulture Restaurant

When i first came across this tid bit of news I thought they might be referring to our National Assembly hahahahaha pfftt. This is not the case however and the “Vulture Restaurant” is quite authentic. Gross as it sounds it is a small grassy area which has been dedicated as a vulture feeding ground for…

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Here comes the Rain

After days of hot, dusty, steamy weather the heavens finally opened up last evening and Karachities got one hell of a downpour. It was around 7:30pm when the skies went totally dark and then it started, lashing wind and rain coming down by the bucketful. As always the rain was welcomed by throngs of kids…

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Words

  How many words can you fit into one glance? Sometimes, all the words you need to say. A moment, in the middle of a perfectly ordinary conversation, becomes loaded with intimacy and significance. Especially if it is a moment where you reach a point of understanding.   We were half working, half chatting at…

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Cricket survives another scare

The ICC has finally taken the right decision today, that is to let the Champions Trophy stay in Pakistan instead of moving to an alternate venue.  The ICC had to take a decision in this regard because although the last few months has seen Pakistan holding a successful Asia cup with 0 problems,  players from…

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Bye Bye Karzai

As war looms on the horizon and the mayor of Kabul gets exceedingly childish in his statements to the foreign media, it comes as no surprise that someone has blown the whistle on this maniac. A former Us Narcotics specialist Thomas Schweich has opened the lid on the mayors illustrated protection of poppy growers in…

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