THE ROCK REVOLUTION IN PAKISTAN

To recognize the original musical talent of Pakistan, we move on to explore and understand who really introduced rock music in Pakistan. There have been many misconceptions by the media that undermine the true pioneering talent of Pakistan . Today's popular rock bands no doubt do good music but unfortunately majority of their music is heavily copied.

Talking about Rock Music in Pakistan the first name that comes in our mind is Junoon because the media highlighted Junoon as the pioneers of Rock music in our country. But if you do a little research you will find out that Junoon was not the first band to do Rock Music. In fact Junoon came very late in the scene when initial grounds for rock music were already layed out by so many other Rock bands in the country.

The Barbarians

Vocalist: Jamal Afridi
Guitarist: Asad Ahmed
Drums: Nabeel
Bass: Jamal Afridi

In 1986-87 Barbarians took the first step to do Rock music in a country like Pakistan where people do not even listen to pop music. Their debut track 'Yeh Zindagi Hai' was aired on STN and gave a new meaning to Pakistani music in the late 80's. The band was formed by Asad Ahmed who later joined Awaz; which he eventually left to form Karavan.

Final Cut

Vocalist: Shehzad Mughal
Guitarist: Rizwan Khan (a.k.a Rizwan Cut)
Drums: Faisal
Bass: Azam Riffat
Keyboards: Nadeem Jafri

Final Cut was formed in 1987-88 by Rizwan Khan a very intelligent and talented musician respected by everyone. Final Cut as you know was the album name of Pink Floyd so you can imagine what kind of a band Final Cut was.

Power House

Vocalist: Jamal Nasir
Guitarist: Adnan Afaq (a.k.a Adnan Vai)
Drums: Faisal
Bass: Sameer Ahmed
Keyboards: Nadeem Jafri

Power House dates back to 1988-89 and was the brainchild of Adnan Afaq better known as Adnan Vai. Power House was named as the best band to cover Pink Floyd in an orderly fashion. The band was formed as soon as Adnan started playing the guitars and when he left for US for music education Faraz Anwar took his place in Power House.

Faraz Anwar

An award winner from Berklee College of Music started his career in 1989 with Adnan Afaq who taught him the basics of guitar playing. His debut track 'Akela' was aired on PTV and STN and created waves because of its hard hitting guitar riffs. At an age of 16 or 17 he was awarded 'Outstanding Musical Achievement Award' by the best music school 'Berklee' when he sent them his first ever instrumental 'Chairzkuro'; even though he was unable to go there due to some financial problems.

Overdrive

Vocals: Faisal Butt (Except Zameen By Salman)
Guitars: Akbar Qureshi
Drums: Rowdy
Bass: Tabish Ahmed

Overdrive was one of the heaviest acts in Pakistan during 1993-1995 era. Their debut single 'Zameen' was one of the most amazing tracks to come in Pakistan and gave Overdrive a massive fan following. The band broke up because of no ample support by the media at that time and all the band members said good bye to music. In 2005 the band was re-united and released their album recorded in 1994-95. The album is named as ~Anarchist Growl~ and it is available on almost all the websites due to its outstanding Rock sound.

Dhun

Vocalist: Kamran Asghar
Guitarist: Fawad Baloch
Bass: Kamran Asghar
Keyboards: Adeel Naveed

Another outstanding Rock band emerged in the late 80's and did Hardcore Rock music. Their debut album 'Jawan Aur Azaad' was released by VCI records. Fawad Baloch a left handed guitar player was the soul of this band and his guitar playing really made a difference.

Scratch / Aamir Zaki

One important name which is never mentioned in the list of Pioneers of Rock music is of Aamir Zaki who perhaps didn't release albums but he for sure did Rock music. Best of all it was all Original. Aamir Zaki's band Scratch was one of the very first few bands who did Rock music in our country.

After Barbarians a Rock Revolution started in Pakistan . Asad Ahmed, Adnan Afaq, Faraz Anwar, Rizwan Khan, Aamir Zaki, Overdrive, Dhun, Live Sketches, Arsh, Circle from Karachi and Coven, The Trip, Mind Riot, Midnight Madness from Lahore to name a few gave birth to Underground Music. At that time Ali Azmat was busy singing for a Bhangra band Jupiters in Lahore .

Many names in the list of artists/bands that did Rock music in the late 80's might have been missed but it is highlighted that so many unknown Local bands did outstanding music but they were never given credit for their hard work. It was their pioneering efforts which paved way for the Rock Music in our country on to which other bands cashed in.
Keep rockIN gUYs...

ZARDAR OR GHADARI

well its no difference between the above two words except for the spell lol musharaf's gone guys may he R.I.P...dont mess up with your head with that guys in pakistan the one without power is officially DEAD lol so coming back to the bluffmaster oh sorry zardari the mastermind sitting on the back bench and now exploding like a bomb here is some shit on him...
PROPERTIES OF ASIF ALI ZARDARI

THE LOCAL ASSETS ARE:

Plot no. 121, Phase VIII, DHA Karachi.
Agricultural land situated in Deh Dali Wadi, Taluka, Tando Allah Yar.
Agricultural property located in Deh Tahooki Taluka, District Hyderabad measuring 65.15 acres.
Agricultural land falling in Deh 76-Nusrat, Taluka, District Nawabshah measuring 827.14 acres
Agricultural land situated in Deh 76-Nusrat, Taluka, District Nawabshah measuring 293.18 acres
Residential plot No 3 (Now House) Block No B-I, City Survey No 2268 Ward-A Nawabshah
Huma Heights (Asif Apartments) 133, Depot Lines, Commissariat Road, Karachi
Trade Tower Building 3/CL/V Abdullah Haroon Road, Karachi
House No 8, St 19, F-8/2, Islamabad
Agricultural land in Deh 42 Dad Taluka/ District Nawabshah
Agricultural land in Deh 51 Dad Taluka Distt Nawabshah
Plot No 3 & 4 Sikni (residential) Near
Housing Society Ltd. Nawabshah
CafT Sheraz (C.S No.. 2231/2 & 2231/3) Nawabshah
Agricultural land in Deh 23-Deh Taluka & District Nawabshah
Agricultural property in Deh 72-A, Nusrat Taluka, Nawabshah
Agricultural land in Deh 76-Nusrat Taluka, Nawabshah
Plot No. A/136 Survey No 2346 Ward A Government Employee's Cooperative Housing Society Ltd, Nawabshah
Agricultural land in Deh Jaryoon Taluka Tando Allah Yar, Distt. Hyderabad
Agricultural land in Deh Aroro Taluka Tando Allah Yar ' '
Agricultural land in Deh Nondani Taluka Tando Allah Yar ' '
Agricultural land in Deh Lotko Taluka Tando Allah Yar ' '
Agricultural land in Deh Jhol Taluka Tando Allah Yar '
Agricultural land in Deh Kandari Taluka Tando Allah Yar ' '
Agricultural land in Deh Deghi Taluka Tando Mohammad Khan
Agricultural land in Deh Rahooki Taluka, Hyderabad
Property in Deh Charo Taluka, Badin
Agricultural property in Deh Dali Wadi Taluka, Hyderabad
Five acres prime land allotted by DG KDA in 1995/96
4,000 kanals on Simli Dam
80 acres of land at Hawkes Bay
13 acres of land at Maj Gulradi (KPT Land)
One acre plot, GCI, Clifton
One acre of land, State Life (International Center, Sadar)


FEBCs worth Rs. 4 million


SHARES IN SUGAR MILLS INCLUDE:
Sakrand Sugar Mills Nawabshah
Ansari Sugar
Mills Hyderabad
Mirza Sugar Mills Badin
Pangrio Sugar Mills Thatta
Bachani Sugar Mills Sanghar


FRONT COMPANIES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES:
Bomer Fiannce Inc, British Virgin Islands
Mariston Securities Inc, ' ' '
Marleton Business S A, ' ' '
Capricorn Trading S A, ' ' '
Fagarita Consulting INc, ' ' '
Marvil Associated Inc, , '
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Pawnbury Finance Ltd, ' ' '
Oxton Trading Limited, ' ' '
Brinslen Invest S A, ' ' '
Chimitex Holding S A, ' ' '
Elkins Holding S A, ' ' '
Minister Invest Ltd, ' ' '
Silvernut Investment Inc, ' ' '
Tacolen Investment Ltd,
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Marlcrdon Invest S A, ' ' '
Dustan Trading Inc, ' ' '
Reconstruction and Development Finance Inc, ' ' '
Nassam Alexander Inc.
Westminster Securities Inc.
Laptworth Investment Inc 202, Saint Martin Drive, West Jacksonville
Intra Foods Inc. 3376, Lomrel Grove, Jacksonville, Florida
Dynatel Trading Co, Florida
A..S Realty Inc. Palm Beach Gardens Florida
Bon Voyage Travel Consultancy Inc, Florida


PROPERTIES IN UK ARE:
355 acre Rockwood Estate, Surrey (Now stands admitted)
Flat 6, 11 Queensgate Terrace, London SW7
26 Palace Mansions, Hammersmith Road, London W14
27 Pont Street, London, SW1
20 Wilton Crescent, London SW1
23 Lord Chancellor Walk, Coombe Hill, Kingston, Surrey
The Mansion, Warren Lane, West Hampstead, London
A flat at Queensgate Terrace, London
Houses at Hammersmith Road, Wilton Crescent, Kingston and in Hampstead.

PROPERTIES IN BELGIUM ARE:
12-3 Boulevard De-Nieuport, 1000, Brussels, (Building containing 4 shops and 2 large apartments)
Chausee De-Mons, 1670, Brussels

PROPERTIES IN FRANCE ARE:
La Manoir De La Reine Blanche and property in Cannes

PROPERTIES IN USA -- in the name of Asif Zardari and managed by Shimmy Qureshi are:
Stud farm in Texas
Wellington Club East, West Palm Beach
12165 West Forest Hills, Florida

Escue Farm 13,524 India Mound, West Palm Beach
3,220 Santa Barbara Drive, Wellington Florida
13,254 Polo Club Road, West Palm Beach Florida
3,000 North Ocean Drive, Singer Islands, Florida
525 South Flager Driver, West Palm Beach, Florida
Holiday Inn Houston Owned by Asif Ali Zardari, Iqbal Memon and Sadar-ud-Din Hashwani


BANK ACCOUNTS IN FOREGN COMPANIES ARE:
Union Bank of Switzerland (Account No. 552.343, 257.556.60Q, 433.142.60V, 216.393.60T)
Citibank Private Limited (SWZ) (Account No. 342034)
Citibank N A Dubai (Account No. 818097)

Barclays Bank (Suisse) (Account No. 62290209)
Barclays Bank (Suisse) (Account No. 62274400)
Banque Centrade Ormard Burrus S A
Banque Pache S A
Banque Pictet & Cie
Banque La Henin, Paris (Account No. 00101953552)
Bank Natinede Paris in Geneva (Account NO.. 563.726.9)
Swiss Bank Corporation
Chase Manhattan Bank Switzerland
American Express Bank Switzerland
Societe De Banque Swissee
Barclays Bank (Knightsbridge Branch) (Account No. 90991473)
Barclays Bank, Kingston and Chelsea Branch, (Sort Code 20-47-34135)
National Westminster
Bank, Alwych Branch (Account No. 9683230)
Habib Bank (Pall Mall Branch).
National Westminster Bank, Barking Branch, (Account No. 28558999).
Habib Bank AG, Moorgate, London EC2
National Westminster Bank, Edgware Road, London
Banque Financiei E Dela Citee, Credit Suisse
Habib Bank AG Zurich, Switzerland
Pictet Et Cie, Geneva
Credit Agricole, Paris
Credit Agridolf, Branch 11, Place Brevier, 76440, Forges Les Faux
Credit Agricole, Branch Haute – Normandie, 76230, Boise Chillaum

Total estimated weath worth of $USD 11 Billion "micrale of capitalism, pure luck or THE HARD EARNED MONEY OF PEOPLE OF PAKISTAN ?"

Democracy At its BEST

well no offenses to this one because this is like pinching the nail into your own hole yeah people this is the story of our people fighting hard for it and still getting nothing in return.i know you guys might be thinking of me going nuts and all that well am talking about Pakistan yeah hell we are proud of it but its not perfect,i mean lets face the fact every country has some problems so we also do but "luckily" we don't get to solve much lol yeah in case of some people finding my writing a little more casual...deal with it!!! so coming back let me tell u a story, a story of a nation coming into existence with such an impact that the world got amazed but those were the people with real faith and devotion but i went down and down later...well yeah we are also hard working great and devoted people as some of my friends will be waiting to kick my a.." as they dont like to be called like that..that what?"die hard sleeping idiots" well lets face it some one robs your home and your sleeping lol nice nap eh?but what will you call it afer that yeah you guessed it right dude "IDIOT". still dont get it let me explain...

Salary & Govt. Concessions for a Member of NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (MNA)

Ø Monthly Salary : Rs. 120,000 to 200,000

Ø Expense for Constitution per month : Rs.100,000

Ø Office expenditure per month : Rs.140,000

Ø Traveling concession (Rs. 8 per km) : Rs.48,000 (For a visit to ISLAMABAD & return): 6000 km

Ø Daily BETA during Assembly meets : Rs.500

Ø Charge for 1st class (A/C) in train : Free (For any number of times all over PAKISTAN)

Ø Charge for Business Class in flights: Free for 40 trips / year (With wife or P.A.)

Ø Rent for Govt.. hostel any where: Free

Ø Electricity costs at home : Free up to 50,000 units

Ø Local phone call charge : Free up to 1,70,000 calls

Ø TOTAL expense for a MNA per year : Rs. 32,000,000

Ø TOTAL expense for 5 years : Rs. 1,60,000,000

Ø For 534 MNA, the expense for 5 years : Rs. 85 , 440,000,000 (more than 800 corores)

And they are elected by THE PEOPLE OF PAKISTAN, through a democratic process of this world, not intruded into the assembly on their own or by any qualification.

This is how all our tax money is been swallowed and price hike on our regular commodities. ..
Think of the great democracy we have........ .....

i know you people might be calling me harsh and all that but charity starts at home guys it hurts the same here aswell this is just a drop of sea people just don't know what is happening in your country...we are happy with all the multi nationals the cool clubs cars and yeah so called liberal stuff lol i will surely not miss that one later but for now its about our country guys i know you all got the potential i did my job to aware you now its your turn to come out the leechers are doing their work at best yeah sucking the nations blood hope now everyone understands the meaning of IDIOTs
we love pakistan and we love green so dont make it red!!!
its a great nation with some real good young ppl but we need to gather guys
ROCK ON

Life as we call it....

life as we call it the playground,the war zone,test center or anything the thing that matters the most is how we LIVE it. I know there must be some confusion regarding this so don't mess your head more on this its just an intro of mine...may be my life....may be it relates to many people...and may be its like most of the people...simple life eh?well for a minute stop and think are we living a simple life?nope i don't think so lads wars,massacres,ambushes,threat,fear this is our reality and we are faking it by artificial color aren't we?
i certainly don not want to make this quiet boring as most of us know it already yeah the REALITY and for those who don't this blog aint for you gigs...
nyway lets get started with how i came to this blogging thing may be i hate this the most but still am here doing the finger exercise yeah the typing i could have used this stuff somewhere else easily but this is called socialism isn't it?
i happen to visit many blogs with information but most of them are again fake pictures we humans just can't live without even when we are so pissed so let me just add a bitter spice to the picture and try to post some real shit.
well am certainly not a nerd to sit all day in front of that screen and just post the deep mathematic equations and not so punctual to post a new entry everyday lol aint that free and after that i know a very few will be reading it lol...
am not arrogant as u might be thinkingits just the way i am this is umair nisar a.k.a uj and from now blogging thing has started just to see the watch ticking.
ciao