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Why not MBA instead of MS?

AoA, I've noticed that more and more of my school's alums go for MS, without even considering MBA. Moreover, those who do consider MBA, ai…

Started by Asim Raja in Mentoring Forum

9 Apr 4, 2013
Reply by Muhammad Hassan Aziz

Aalu Anday- Pakistan's Protest Music

Here's a Times of India story on "Aalu Anday", a satirical music video gone viral on Youtube: NEW DELHI: When the music video of "Aalu And…

Started by Riaz Haq in Contemporary Pakistani Society

1 Mar 4, 2013
Reply by Riaz Haq

Pakistanis Donate Generously to Charities

"Righteousness is not that ye turn your faces towards the east or the west, but righteousness is, one who believes in God, and the last day…

Started by Riaz Haq in Contemporary Pakistani Society

1 Mar 1, 2013
Reply by Riaz Haq

Pakistan's Voting Record: How Does Pakistan Vote at the United Nations?

Does US aid to Pakistan buy its vote at the UN? The answer is a resounding NO!!! India votes at UN with the US more often than Pakistan, a…

Started by Riaz Haq in Contemporary Pakistani Society

1 Dec 5, 2012
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Rising Disposable Incomes of Pakistani Families

Talking about household disposable incomes in South Asia, there were 1.8 million Pakistani households (7.55% of all households) and 7.9 mil…

Started by Riaz Haq in Contemporary Pakistani Society

0 Nov 14, 2012

Role of Pakistani Diaspora

Here's an excerpt of an interesting Overseas Indian Affairs Ministry paper regarding Indian diaspora: In the theatre of development, the co…

Started by Riaz Haq in Contemporary Pakistani Society

0 Oct 23, 2012

Social Development work for Sindh

It was great idea to form this forum and also to mobilize all NEDians.It is also great that we have an endowment fund to help NED and also…

Started by Badruddin A.Khan in NED & Alumni Giving

11 Aug 26, 2012
Reply by Riaz Haq

Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Economic Vision 2012

Here's Pakistan'sExpress Tribune on PTI's Economic Vision: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) announced its Economic Policy Vision on Friday in…

Started by Riaz Haq in Contemporary Pakistani Society

0 Aug 26, 2012

Nature Magazine on Pakistan's Higher Education Reform 2002-2008

Despite the problems, science has been flourishing in Karachi and other Pakistani cities, thanks to an unprecedented investment in the coun…

Started by Riaz Haq in Science and Technology Education in Pakistan

0 May 21, 2012

NED Students' Solar Car

“A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sacrifices, determination and hard work.” This was said by the team who is going to…

Started by Riaz Haq in NEDians Community News

0 Mar 20, 2012

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