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Our Leaders and Governance? by Col. Riaz Jafri (Retd)
Posted By: Riaz Created On: 26/Dec/2010 Views: 2159 Replies: 1 
A cursory review of the events on any given day is enough to cast a spell of gloom and disgust among the nation. What a country with great potential the Quaid had bequeathed to us and to what a dismal present have we brought it to by our sheer poor governance? A random sampling of some of the recent events: Click here to read Full Article

Hamood ur Rehman Commission by Col. Riaz Jafri (Retd)
Posted By: Riaz On: 20/Dec/2010 Views:1999 Replies:0 
While browsing through the HR Commission Report on the net, I was surprised to note the task given to the commission, which was specific to the conduct of the armed forces only. The Introduction says:This commission of Inquiry was appointed by the President of Pakistan in December, 1971 to inquire into and find out "the circumstances in which Click here to read Full Article
HEART SURGEON CORRECTS OUR UNDERSTANDING CAUSES OF HEART DISEASE
Posted By: Riaz On: 19/Dec/2010 Views:2149 Replies:0 
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Death to the Corrupt by Col. Riaz Jafri (Retd)
Posted By: Riaz On: 13/Dec/2010 Views:2159 Replies:0 
In response to my letter to editor ‘Death to the Corrupt, Col. Afzal Sipra sent the following highly thought provoking response which I would like to share with you Click here to read Full Article
What a Nation by Col. Riaz Jafri (Retd)
Posted By: Riaz On: 7/Dec/2010 Views:1705 Replies:0 
Minister for Religious Affairs concedes corruption but says it was lesser than last year. May I ask who was the honourable minister last year and what did he do to prevent it from reoccurring ? Not a day passes when we do not hear of some mega corruption scandal in some ministry, bureaucracy, corporation, bank and similar organizations. Every one seems to be engaged in making the hay while the su Click here to read Full Article
 
STROKE IDENTIFICATION by Col. Riaz Jafri (Retd)
Posted By: Riaz On: 1/Dec/2010 Views:2114 Replies:0 
I remember having circulated it before, but it is so important that it is once again brought to your attention. If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some lives .. seriously..Please read: Click here to read Full Article
Wikileaks on Pakistan by Col. Riaz Jafri (Retd)
Posted By: Riaz On: 30/Nov/2010 Views:1727 Replies:0 
The Wikileaks have made some startling disclosures. The aging monarch of SaudiArabia, King Abdullah is reported to have made scathing remarks about the leadership of Pakistan. He has called President Asif Ali Zardari as the greatest obstacle to Pakistan’s progress, saying Click here to read Full Article
 
Not All is Lost by Col. Riaz Jafri (Retd)
Posted By: Riaz On: 27/Nov/2010 Views:1557 Replies:0 
On Thursday the 25th instant my young niece Dr. Ambreen Arif was awarded a Gold Medal for Medical Sciences for the year 2010 by the Academy of Sciences, Islamabad. Ambreen just got to know of such awards by the Academy in various disciplines from the internet and had submitted papers covering her practical work in the field and a few of her articles published in international journals on creating Click here to read Full Article
Hajj & Musalmani by Col. Riaz Jafri (Retd)
Posted By: Riaz On: 26/Nov/2010 Views:1952 Replies:0 
A famous Persian poet wondered, “chu kufr az Ka’ba bar-khezad, kuja manad musalmani” (if the house of God becomes a source of godlessness, where is the Musalmani to be found?) Click here to read Full Article
 
Promises Promises Promises by Col. Riaz Jafri (Retd)
Posted By: Riaz On: 24/Nov/2010 Views:1800 Replies:0 
“Masses to get basic life facilities: Gilani” was the bold headline in the daily “Pakistan Observer 24 November 2010”. The PM went on to say that the government attached high priority to providing basic necessities of life to the people at their door steps particularly those living in the remote and backward areas of the country. Click here to read Full Article
Bring Back my Memories by Col. Riaz Jafri (Retd)
Posted By: Riaz On: 20/Nov/2010 Views:1891 Replies:1 
In my school days (1941) I was given an Anna a day. That was sort of rich for the standards then! And I had always a Paisa (Quarter Anna) or so to return with after eating a Band Samosa and a qulfi or cup full of Jelly. Later in 1947 I used to get Rs. 20/= per month as pocket money. Out of it paid Rs.9 Annas 12 as college fee (no riff raff college either - Edwardes College Peshawar - one of best Click here to read Full Article

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