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Archive for June, 2014

میں کس کے ہاھۃ پہ اپنا لہو تلا ش کروں

In her new memoir titled ‘Hard Choices’, Hillary Clinton admitted that supporting the war in Iraq was her biggest mistake. She wrote: “I thought I had acted in good faith and made the best decisions. I got it wrong, plain and simple when I voted as a US senator to authorize the war in Iraq”. But it was a belated acknowledgement of her mistake, as hundreds of thousands of children had died in Iraq because of lack of medicines during the occupation.

میں کس کے ہاھۃ پہ اپنا لہو تلا ش کروں

In her new memoir titled ‘Hard Choices’, Hillary Clinton admitted that supporting the war in Iraq was her biggest mistake. She wrote: “I thought I had acted in good faith and made the best decisions. I got it wrong, plain and simple when I voted as a US senator to authorize the war in Iraq”. But it was a belated acknowledgement of her mistake, as hundreds of thousands of children had died in Iraq because of lack of medicines during the occupation.

شَھید کی جو موت ەے وہ قوم کی حیات ہے

The Death of a Shaheed is the Life of the Nation.

An earnest request to the federal government of Pakistan.

1. As reported by media, there was no government representative, present at the Namaz-e-Janaza (offered in Lahore today) of Shaheed ASF Inspector, Mr. Muhammad Sarwar.
If this news is true, then government must investigate the reasons for this callousness of all the concerned.
Government must realise and recognise that such small gestures in our culture and society, are much appreciated by the officers and men of the services, even more than offering of monetary rewards, to the families of the Shaheeds.

2. Now, the entire nation has realised that the monumental supreme sacrifices offered by the 11 ASF men (during the terrorists attack at the Karachi airport) has saved the country from an unimaginable loss of men and material. Moreover, their SHAHADAT has also saved Pakistan from a huge loss of image and reputation, as well. As such, these ASF men, deserve to be awarded highest bravery award, to acknowledge their immortal services to the nation.

3. No Pakistani should and must not forget that today we and our children are alive and happy, because of the blood, shed by our Martyrs, for our better Tomorrow.

The Death of a Shaheed is the Life of the Nation.

An earnest request to the federal government of Pakistan.

1. As reported by media, there was no government representative present at the Namaz-e-Janaza (offered in Lahore today) of Shaheed ASF Inspector, Mr. Muhammad Sarwar.
If this news is true then government must investigate the reasons for this callousness of all the concerned.
Government must realise and recognise that such small gestures in our culture and society, are much appreciated by the officers and men of the services, than offering of monetary rewards, to the families of the Shaheeds.

2. Now, the entire nation has realised that the monumental supreme sacrifices offered by the 11 ASF men (during the terrorists attack at the Karachi airport) has saved the country from an unimaginable loss of men and material. Moreover, their SHAHADAT has also saved Pakistan from a huge loss of image and reputation, as well. As such, these ASF men, deserve to be awarded highest bravery award, to acknowledge their immortal services to the nation.

3. No Pakistani should and must not forget that today we and our children are alive and happy, because of the blood shed by our Martyrs for our better Tomorrow.

An earnest request to the federal government of Pakistan.

1. As reported by media, there was no government representative present at the Namaz-e-Janaza (offered in Lahore today) of Shaheed ASF Inspector, Mr. Muhammad Sarwar.
If this news is true then government must investigate the reasons for this callousness of all the concerned.
Government must realise and recognise that such small gestures in our culture and society, are much appreciated by the officers and men of the services, than offering of monetary rewards, to the families of the Shaheeds.

2. Now, the entire nation has realised that the monumental supreme sacrifices offered by the 11 ASF men (during the terrorists attack at the Karachi airport) has saved the country from an unimaginable loss of men and material. Moreover, their SHAHADAT has also saved Pakistan from a huge loss of image and reputation, as well. As such, these ASF men, deserve to be awarded highest bravery award, to acknowledge their immortal services to the nation.

3. No Pakistani should and must not forget that today we and our children are alive and happy, because of the blood shed by our Martyrs for our better Tomorrow.

“To get to the next level your spirit has to be stretched. Don’t be discouraged by the growing pains. Promotion is a process.”

— Thema Davis

“I will be generous with my love today. I will sprinkle compliments and uplifting words everywhere I go. I will do this knowing that my words are like seeds and when they fall on fertile soil, a reflection of those seeds will grow into something greater.”

—Steve Maraboli (born 1975);
Author

Don’t Let a Negotiation Ruin Your Relationship

It can be tough to press for your own interests in an important relationship – especially if you’re dealing with a boss or an important customer. But forgoing your own needs is a mistake. Here are three ways to negotiate without awkwardness:
Deal with the relationship head on. Separate your relationship from the essence of what’s being discussed. Emphasize that the relationship is important to you, but then agree to set it aside. If you don’t, it will be difficult to tackle specific terms, conditions, or concerns.
Don’t let it become leverage. “If you were a good partner, you’d agree with me,” is not an effective strategy for either you or your interlocutor. Bring the discussion back to the specific issue at hand.
Don’t cave. Instead of appeasing your counterpart to spare hard feelings, work with him or her. Be respectful, well prepared, and listen. Being trustworthy and constructive will actually make your relationship stronger.

Adapted by HBR from the HBR Guide to Negotiating by Jeff Weiss.

Media owners must provide bullet proof vests and helmets to its staff present right in the battle field alongside ASF troopers.
I salute the bravery of the TV staff present right in the battle zone.

Unbelievably dangerous coverage by the ARYNews.