I spent last two weeks in Pakistan. During this period I travelled in Punjab and Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa, spoke to many locals on various topics including, politics, economy, terrorism, corruption, cricket and so on. I came across many Sindhi, Balochi, Punjabi and Pukhtoons but sadly to say, not many Pakistanis. When Pakistan came into being in 1947, it was a united Pakistan but unfortunately today it has been divided into 4 provinces. Most people think in terms of provincialism and call themselves

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In the summer of 2010, Pakistan was hit by severe floods which, according to UN was‘the greatest humanitarian crisis in recent history’. I was able, as part of Islamic Relief, to visit the flood stricken areas in Khyber Pukhtoon khawa, Punjab and Sindh to help the people and see the damage. 21 million people were affected by the floods that swept through the country, leaving millions without homes and families. I have been regularly visiting Pakistan to see how the country had progr

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