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News channels blocked

The major Pakistani news channels, Geo News and ARY One world have been blocked from Dubai after the dictator reportedly personally exerted his pressure in internatinal circles. This means that i will not be able to listen to any proper and true news story coming out of Pakistan in US.
The extent to which this dictator has gone in curbing freedom of speech is both unprecedented and point to his loosing battle against the will of the people of Pakistan. His days are numbered and he knows that too, all very well. He is therefore shooting in the dark and everywhere he can point his two cent gun.
But on a very sad note i can notice a certain rift between major media stake holders in Pakistan. Aaj TV and Dawn News channels are back on air after they struck a compromise deal with the Govt. and temporarily suspended their crunch news programmes. The sad thing is that i was going through the website of Aaj TV and there was no mention of the extended media curbs on Geo TV and ARY One world TV. This goes on to show how money oriented this world can be. the capitalist gains overshadow all common concerns and drive people blind to imminent danger knocking at their doorsteps.
It is a time of certain shame for Aaj TV and Dawn News.
It is a time for showing perseverance against all pressure for Geo News and ARY One World and they must know the whole nation stands beside them.
From this nation standing beside business i am reminded of the apathy of my nation. the morally corrupt and decadent society that is Pakistan has as yet failed to come out on the streets with a force that it needs to show.
I have lost all my luggage while i was transporting myself from Pakistan to US. So much so that i have nothing to wear for my very first interview that is on this Monday. I am hoping that my airline is able to find my suitcases in time for my departure on Sunday.

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