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Pakistan Energy “Con”servation Policy 2010

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The summer is now in full swing in Pakistan and April, May and June are the hottest months in Pakistan with the temperatures ranging from 40C to 52C and sometimes even more. With the heat picking up people switch to fans, A/C’s, etc. as it becomes unbearable. However Pakistan, being a resource short country, [...]

The story of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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With the passage of the 18th amendment in the Senate yesterday the name of “Khyber PakhtunKhwa” has now been recognized as the official name for the North West Frontier Province (aka N.W.F.P.). The President will now need to sign the bill into law and with that comes to end the work of the constitutional [...]

Shenaigans of Pakistani banks and their “requirements”

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I had the misfortune of needing a pay order today for a personal matter. I drove to the Silkbank branch nearest to my home and after the security guard checked me from “top to bottom” with his metal scanner I proceeded inside. The lady at the counter was very obliging and handed me the [...]