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How Pakistanis see their country today - A Complete servey

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August 14 is an auspicious day for Pakistan, the day when our country
 gained its independence from British rule. But how many Pakistanis know
 how Independence Day came about? 
The new generation has just 
perfunctory knowledge of the sacrifices that were made to gain the 
country. With the exception of students of history and political science
 and those who would be considered senior citizens, the majority know 
little of the efforts that went into making Pakistan. 
The reasons for the creation of Pakistan are crystal clear. 
As
 the 19th century ended, Muslims of India found themselves in a 
depressive state. Events of several preceding decades, and the 
marginalization of the community by the new rulers of India had put them
 in a very disadvantageous situation. The marginalized Muslims began to 
notice Hindus occupying positions of strength over them. They sought a 
forum whereby they could voice their grievances and seek rights. 
In
 response to this desire the All India Muslim League was formed in 1906.
 This was to be the voice of the Muslims and its primary objective was 
to gain the rights of the Indian Muslims. 
On August 14, 1947, the 
dream finally became a reality. It took over a million Muslim lives to 
create the homeland for the Muslims. Both the Hindus and the Sikhs went 
on a killing spree indulging in wanton destruction and looting of 
property of the Muslims. Their behaviour vindicated the demand for a 
Muslim nation. 
The matter, of course, did not end here. 
The
 Indian government of the day, which was drawn from the Congress Party, 
was using other methods to nullify the creation of Pakistan. It held 
back the military stores due to the new nation. More than that, it held 
back the finances which were rightly Pakistan’s share. 
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Shaharyar, student, 14 years — “I do not have any knowledge about 
the Pakistan Movement and neither the reasons leading to the creation of
 Pakistan. But I do know that Pakistan is in a bad situation and needs 
good leadership to get out of it”</h4>
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The Indian government felt that without finances the Pakistan 
government would not be able to function and would seek reunion with 
India. In that case, Pakistan’s return would be accepted on India’s 
terms. However, this Indian hope was dashed by the generous intervention
 of the Nizam of Hyderabad who loaned Rs. 2 billion to the government of
 Pakistan. In addition, Habib Bank, which had shifted its headquarters 
from Mumbai to Karachi, also loaned Rs. 48 crores. This was a handsome 
amount in 1947. 
With the help of the infusion of these finances, 
the government functioned and grew, enabling Pakistan to survive those 
crucial early days. It has come a long way since then. Nevertheless, the
 Indian machinations against Pakistan continued unabated which resulted 
in the breakaway of the Eastern wing in 1971. The country survived that 
trauma and continues to function. 
Senior citizens have some 
knowledge of the Pakistan Movement which is not surprising. Some lived 
in the time when the matter was still fresh and were also able to get 
first hand information. However, with the passage of time, the new 
generation has only scant knowledge about the subject. This reflects 
inadequate educational curriculum as well as sub-standard level of 
teaching in schools. 
In any case, all the people who were 
interviewed, irrespective of age, were unanimous in their view that 
Pakistan was experiencing major difficulties which have to be addressed 
and if remedial action was not taken very soon it could harm the 
integrity of the country. 
Sixty-eight years later where does the 
country stand? It is interesting to know the views of some Pakistanis 
belonging to different age groups. 
Syed Nadeem Ahmad - 51 years.
 “The creation of Pakistan was necessary. Initially, the country showed 
much cohesiveness. People, irrespective of ethnicity, were drawn to each
 other. There was a feeling of nationhood and everybody took pride in 
being a Pakistani. That, however, changed over the years. In the early 
days life was simple and there was much happiness. Peopled looked after 
each other. The government functioned well and the bureaucracy showed 
fair responsibility. There was corruption, but it was not rife. Things 
began to change in the ‘70s and became worse in the ‘80s. The country, 
instead of making progress went into a downward spiral, economically and
 politically. Despite these drawbacks, there was faith in the people 
that the country would return to the right path. 
“The return of 
the democratic government in 1988 did not help at all. At best, it was a
 farce. Neither party would not let the other function and complete its 
term. As a result democracy suffered and eventually paved the way for 
the army to take over. Gen. Musharraf succeeded in stabilizing the 
economy and seemed to give good direction to the country. Nevertheless, 
democracy must rule, but for that good leaders are needed and they are 
nowhere to be found.” 
 
Siraj Ali — 71 years.
 “I was about four years old when my parents left India. I don’t 
remember the journey from India’s Lucknow in U.P., and know only what my
 father and uncles have related. They talked of fear of Hindu mob 
attacks in Lucknow. Then on the way, the Sikhs were playing the role of 
butchers. I recall early difficult days in Karachi. Then things began to
 improve as time went on. From a jhuggi (hut) we moved to a proper house
 located in what was then called ‘Lalu Khet’. I attended a government 
school and did my matriculation. After that I joined my father’s 
business selling crockery in a shop. The business was reasonably good. 
People were generally happy. Trouble started in the late ‘60s, as a 
movement developed to oust Ayub Khan. His successor didn’t stay long 
enough, but his rule did cause a massive upheaval in the country’s 
politics. There was a war and a big part of Pakistan broke away. 
“I
 blame the government in the ‘70s which started the country’s decline 
including its unity. It introduced corruption and lawlessness on a large
 scale. It was from then on that things began to turn for the worse and 
have continued their downward spiral. I am happy that Pakistan was 
created. I fear that unless the rising trend in corruption and 
lawlessness is not arrested it will endanger Pakistan’s existence.” 
 
Mohammad Hassan Abid, student - 21 years.
 “I was never a serious student so I have little knowledge about the 
Pakistan Movement and whatever I know about it was through school 
lessons, the print media and radio and talk shows on TV. But I do 
believe that Quaid-e-Azam was an able leader. He had the ability to take
 on the British and the Indian Congress and fight for Pakistan and he 
won in the end. 
“I also feel that Liaquat Ali Khan should have 
visited the USSR instead of going to the USA as the latter is 
responsible for Pakistan’s current deplorable situation. Ayub Khan’s 
tenure gave the country not only economic stability but also resulted in
 the development of industries, agriculture and trade. I blame West 
Pakistan for the secession of East Pakistan. Mr Bhutto’s foreign 
policies were good but his domestic and economic policies weren’t. I 
blame the Afghan War for the current security problems the country is 
facing. I also condemn the politics that Nawaz Sharif and Benazir 
indulged in during the 1990s. Musharraf’s rule brought Pakistan some 
stability and it seemed that Pakistan would finally make some progress. 
The government of Mr Zardari introduced corruption on a large scale. His
 tenure was dismal. Hopes were tied with Nawaz Sharif. So far he has 
proven to be a disappointment. I feel that Pakistan holds many promises.
 If ably led, it can make tremendous progress.” 
 
Ali bin Mushtaq, student - 16 years.
 “The reasons that led to Pakistan’s creation was due to Hindu-Muslim 
conflict. Beyond that I have no knowledge of Pakistan’s history nor have
 any desire to study about the Pakistan Movement. I accept that Pakistan
 has a bright future but corrupt leaders are stopping that progress. I 
am not very optimistic about Pakistan’s future if the current situation 
persists. 
 
Shaharyar, student - 14 years.
 “I do not have any knowledge about the Pakistan Movement and neither 
the reasons leading to the creation of Pakistan. But I do know that 
Pakistan is in a bad situation and needs good leadership to get out of 
it, as I hear grown ups talking about it, but I am optimistic. I feel 
that things will turn out all right for Pakistan.” 
 
Atiya Fatima, housewise - 65 years.
 “I consider myself a proud Pakistani and am very happy that I was born 
in this country. I have lived all my life in Karachi and have had a 
happy childhood. Life was simple yet full of happiness. Karachi did not 
have many of the facilities that exist today, yet people were happy. 
Everyone ate well and looked after one another. Relations, neighbours 
and friends - they were all caring. 
“All that changed when the 
Bhutto government took over. His rule saw the rise in corruption, a 
malady that has become worse overtime. Lawlessness, too, has become 
worse over time. As a result, the country and the city of Karachi are 
not making any progress. The intellectuals and professionals are being 
compelled to leave the country. This country was built in the name of 
Islam. In reality, the country has gone off course and is doing 
everything prohibited by Islam. The feelings of disunity abound and this
 can lead to the disintegration of the country. Only a leader of great 
stature can save the country and he is nowhere to be seen. Pakistan was a
 beautiful idea, but now I fear for its existence.” 
 
Mohammad Hyder Khan - 75 years.
 “My family migrated in 1948. My father was a civilian working for the 
Indian army and had opted for Pakistan. We lived in a small flat in Lea 
Market. It was a different place then, not a squalor locality that it 
has now become. I got my education at Sindh Madrassahtul Islam school. 
While the essentials of today may have been missing then, one very 
important element existed in those days which was love and affection and
 caring of neighbours, friends and relatives, irrespective of religious 
or ethnic background. People met with sincere feelings and came to each 
other’s help when needed. Ethnicity was introduced by Ayub Khan in the 
1964 elections. Ayub was displeased with Karachi as the city voted for 
Fatima Jinnah. But Ayub’s first five years were probably the best and 
Pakistan did well. In his last five years he was surrounded by 
sycophants and they destroyed him. 
“Bhutto’s nationalization 
policies destroyed whatever the country had built up. His educational 
policies did much harm to the country as well. The quality of education 
has not recovered since then. His foreign policy was brilliant. Equally 
brilliant was the way he got Pakistan the nuclear technology. Zia ul Haq
 helped defeat the USSR and thus freed the Muslim Central Asian 
Republics, but he was so engrossed with the Afghan war that he could not
 launch economic development plans. 
“The politics of the ‘90s 
during Benazir and Nawaz Sharif’s rule was disastrous for Pakistan. 
Musharraf’s tenure did give some stability to the country. The economy 
improved and the country seemed to be going in the right direction. 
Zardari introduced corruption on a mega scale. Lawlessness in the 
country and especially Karachi, increased tremendously. Zardari’s term 
of five years has nothing to show. Politically, economically and 
socially, Paksitan is in a mess. The country expected much from Nawaz 
Sharif. So far he has been a big disappointment. We need a leader of 
very high stature in order to get out of this dangerous situation. So 
far it is Divine intervention that has kept the country intact. But, for
 how long.”

How Pakistanis see their country today - A Complete servey

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Pakistan hope for peace with India through football series

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LAHORE: Pakistan football 
captain Kaleemullah said Thursday he hoped a two-match series against 
arch-rivals India next week would lead to “peace and friendship” between
 the two sides.

Pakistan fly to Bangalore on Friday to play the series, the first between the neighbours in nine years.

Football takes a back seat in cricket-mad South Asia but such is the 
rivalry between the two countries that any sporting clash attracts keen 
interest.

“It’s a historic occasion and I hope a lot of doors, like that of 
peace, friendship and mutual cooperation will open with this short but 
important series,” Kaleemullah, who uses only one name, told AFP.

The matches will be played in Bangalore on August 17 and 20.

Kaleemullah said he set little store by the FIFA rankings, which put 
Pakistan, once a power in Asian football, 165th in the world, well below
 India at 151.

“When Pakistan and India play each other, in any sport be it cricket, hockey or football, nothing matters,” said the striker.

“The only thing which matters is that how the team handles the 
pressure and the team which handles the pressure well wins the day.”

Pakistan football has shown some signs of improvement with 
Kaleemullah and Mohammad Adil signed by top Kyrgyzstan club Dordoi 
Bishkek.

Last month Kaleemullah, 22, signed a two-year contract worth 10 million rupees ($10,000) with Dordoi.

Kaleemullah said India will start the series as favourites.

“We know they are a good team and with home crowd and home ground 
advantage they will have the edge but we will play to our potential and 
this series will be a close one.”

Kaleemullah hoped the tour would also help Pakistani players to get 
recognition in the Indian Soccer League starting in October this year.

“We have heard that Pakistani players used to feature in the 
Mohammadan League in Calcutta in 1950s and 1960s, so if we can impress 
with our talent there is always an opportunity that we can get 
recognition in the Indian league,” said Kaleemullah.

“India is a huge sporting country and people love sports there and 
they welcome sportsmen and I am very hopeful that our tour will help us 
bring normal relationship on the sporting fields.”

India stalled bilateral sporting ties with Pakistan in the aftermath 
of 2008 attacks on Mumbai, blamed on militants from Pakistan.

That deadlock hurt cricket the most, a game millions are obsessed with on both sides of the border.

However a breakthrough agreement signed last month could lead 
Pakistan and India to play six bilateral series in the next eight years 
pending New Delhi clearance, with the first in December 2015.

“We can bring people closer with sports and football also has that power,” said Kaleemullah.

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Altaf appeals Qadri to refrain from entering Islamabad red zone

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KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain on 
Thursday appealed Pakistan Awami Tehrik (PAT) Leader Tahirul Qadri and 
his followers to make their long march peaceful and do not cross zero 
point in Islamabad and refrain from entering into red zone area of the 
capital city. In a statement issued on Thursday, Altaf Hussain 
said that governor Punjab, governor Sindh and some members of federal 
cabinet tried to resolve the matter of removing barricades from Model 
Town in Lahore and finally succeeded in their efforts on which the 
federal and the Punjab government permitted Tahirul Qadri to take out 
his long march peacefully. 
The MQM chief said that the federal 
government showed open heartedness and wisdom in permitting Qadri for 
the march and now it was the responsibility of Tahirul Qadri and his 
supporters to take care of all those who tried to resolve this matter 
through reconciliation. 
Earlier, after the intervention of MQM 
Chief Altaf Hussain and efforts being made by Governor Punjab Chaudhry 
Mohammad Sarwar and Governor Sindh Dr Ishratul Ibad, the federal and 
Punjab governments agreed to permit Tahirul Qadri to take out his long 
march. 
It is pertinent to mention here that a day before, it 
emerged that government would not allow Tahirul Qadri to take out his 
long march from Model Town in Lahore and thus a clash like situation 
could be created in the area. 
After the emergence of this 
situation, MQM Chief Altaf Hussain contacted governor Punjab and asked 
him to permit Tahirul Qadri to take out his march and avoid clash like 
situation. 
Hussain also contacted governor Sindh to play his role
 and convey message to federal authorities to resolve this matter 
peacefully through talks. 
The MQM chief also repeatedly contacted
 Tahirul Qadri and convinced him to talk to government authorities on 
which Qadri agreed to talk to government officials. 
The governor 
Punjab and governor Sindh contacted Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz 
Sharif, Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Chauhdry
 Nisar Ali Khan and other officials and conveyed them the message of 
Altaf Hussain. 
The contacts between the government officials, MQM
 chief and Tahirul Qadri continued till August 14 afternoon and after 
continued efforts, the government allowed Qadri to take out his march. 
Governor
 Punjab formally informed Hussain regarding the permission and told 
Altaf Hussain that his efforts clearly show that the MQM chief has 
proved his patriotism and willingness for peace in the country. 
Hussain also applauded efforts of the governor Sindh and governor Punjab to avert any untoward situation.

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US: Apple Inc has scheduled a big media event related to the iPhone for September 9.

According to the media reports, the analysts claim that Apple may 
launch two iPhone models with 4.7 and 5.5 inch screens this year.

It is reported that the Apple is to unveil the iphone 6 on september 9th. Sources claim that 
Apple’s current iPhone models, the 5S and 5C, have a 4-inch display panel.

The company has asked suppliers to manufacture 70-80 million units of
 the new large-screen iPhones by the end of the year, the Wall Street 
Journal reported in July.

Apple usually launches the newest version of its iPhone in September.
 The company did not immediately return emails seeking comment.Apple’s 
shares were down 0.8 per cent at $94.81 in late afternoon trading.

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Ajay Devgan to play King Ashoka in Indo-French venture

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MUMBAI: Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgan is all set to play 
King Ashoka in his upcoming movie, the movie becomes special, also when 
it’s initiated by an international production house.

The 45 year old actor, who will be seen in Rohit Shetty ‘Singham 
Returns’ which will hit the floor on 15 August is now in news to play 
king Ashoka in Indo-French project.

A leading daily reported that actor Ajay Devgn has been roped in by a
 well-known production house for playing king Ashoka, with makers 
hunting for an international face to play the female lead.

However, Shah Rukh Khan had played the emperor in a 2001 film titled 
`Asoka`, which was directed by Santosh Sivan and had Kareena Kapoor Khan
 in a lead role opposite SRK.

The question raises here that who will be in lead role opposite Ajay 
Devgan in this movie. Another Indian connect in this Indo-French venture
 is the director, who will be helming the project. The name that has 
cropped up is that of veteran filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi.

Ajay Devgan to play King Ashoka in Indo-French venture

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I’m hoping for a comeback in Tests but if that doesn’t happens I’ll quit: Umar Gul Gul I’m hoping for a comeback in Tests but if that doesn’t happens I’ll quit: Umar Gul

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Pakistan fast bowler Umar Gul say that I’m trying to make a 
comeback in the Tests against Australia, but if that doesn’t happens I 
can quit from the Test format of the game. 
Gul has represented Pakistan in 47 Test matches and has taken 163 
wickets, he has taken 174 wickets in 124 ODIs and 80 wickets in 56 T20 
matches. The 30 year-old pacer said that he will decide his future after
 his fitness to play against Australia in United Arab Emirates (UAE). 
While talking to media, Gul said, ‘Right now, I don’t know what lies 
ahead for me because I am still not comfortable with the knee, I am 
hoping to make a comeback in the Tests against Australia but if that 
doesn’t happen I could quit Tests.’ 
Gul underwent a knee surgery in 2013 at Australia after getting 
injured in the tour against South Africa earlier that year, he has 
already made two successful comebacks. 
Gul said, ‘The doctors have told me I still have to undergo more 
rehabilitation and gym training as there are still problems with the 
knee. I don’t feel comfortable bowling. If you ask me right now whether I
 can play Test matches I will say no.’ 
He concluded, ‘I still have lot of cricket left in me but I don’t 
know what the selectors, or Pakistan team coaches, have planned for me, 
but I am eyeing a comeback against Australia.

I’m hoping for a comeback in Tests but if that doesn’t happens I’ll quit: Umar Gul Gul I’m hoping for a comeback in Tests but if that doesn’t happens I’ll quit: Umar Gul

Pakistan fast bowler Umar Gul say that I’m trying to make a comeback in the Tests against Australia, but if that doesn’t happens I can...