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Colonel (r) Tahir Kardar said: in public interest, presidency once again !

The members and administration of the Model Town Society (MTS) have launched their campaigns for the upcoming MTS elections, which are expected to be political once again.In the previous elections, the contestant panels had even named the political party they belonged to. However, the residents of the society have strongly condemned the act of […]

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Video: Leaving Model Town park after Eid al fitr namaaz

NEXT video: Eid night lighting decorations at model town-ferozepur road entry to UBL fountain (model town park main gate)      

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MTS News Letter no. 11 is out

Urdu side pages2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. ,8 ,7 ,6 ,5 ,4 ,3 ,2 English side pages.      

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Commercialization at all cost

Its like go go go, Less time, Too much to ponder upon, and things are going out of their control, one after other people are backing out.Now IMAX ?i don’t know how many are but we heard the news that due to residents criticism power-generating company Backed off from the so-called one-of-a-kind project in the […]

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reading: Living Lohawarana

Raza Rumi: I spent my early years in a Model Town colonial bungalow, Click Here to read on      

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By Baithak.Net

Forced Eidi, where they get the inspiration. . . . from Kardar ?

rupee 20 for parkingrupee 10 for model town park entryandno ticket issuance (means: all money in private pockets !)and when complained to this on-duty guardhis response: sir jee aj ta eid ha !Forced Eidi ?  i am sure they get their inspiration from MTS president Colonel (r) Tahir Kardar.They have the right to plunder because […]

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News: Model Town residents still without promised community centre

The much-awaited, five-star community centre for Model Town residents has been put on hold due to the ongoing monsoon rains, Model Town Society (MTS) officials told Daily Times on Wednesday.An official said that a Faisalabad-based firm had been given the contract for the Rs 270 million project, the first of its kind in the city. […]

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Here i go, In LOVE with Saudis

GIRLS of RIYADHclick book cover( Thank You Suzaane for sending it to me from Canada )I was expecting the different cover, like that one  but this one is even better. This would be my first ever novel, i am a slow reader but when i finish i will write something here :)Author: Rajaa […]

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due to residents criticism power-generating company Backed off from the so-called one-of-a-kind project in the country.

Why electricity is more expensive in model town than any other area in Lahore?#1 reason: corruption#2 massive wastage of electricity at MTS premises#3 reason: faulty meters (to recover the shortfall)See MTS photos: fully air conditioned rooms while no one on the seats !newspaper: MTS faces another blow: Rivalries spoil power generation schemeResidents of the […]

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The Best Planned Localities of Pakistan: Model Town Lahore (on ATP blog)

The Best Planned Localities of Pakistan: Model Town Lahoreby: All Things Pakistan (Pakistan. Pakistani. Pakistaniat.) blog Thursday, August 28, 2008Today we are going to feature Model Town, Lahore as one of the best planned localities of Pakistan. In the past we’ve featured North Nazimabad, Karachi and Eight bazaars of Faisalabad in the same series.Model town is […]

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MTS residents denounce wholesale store’s expansion plan

The Model Town Society (MTS)’s residents have strongly denounced the recently approved increase in the height and area occupied by an under-construction wholesale goods store in the locality, terming it an environmental hazard and permanent nuisance for the residents, Daily Times learnt on Tuesday.The residents have also alleged that the administration is providing additional business […]

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intention behind the 15,000 rupee giveaway !

The installed president of the Model Town society, Tahir Hussain Kardar the retired Colonel from the Pakistan army, has given 15 thousands rupee to every resident, just before the general body meeting. In which they want to amend the By-Laws of the society to facilitate the building plans of the multinational company (makro). which […]

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giggle giggle, Ramadan is coming !

i wish each and every one have a blessed and successful fast. wish to encourage you all to intensify your efforts towards all that is good, strive hard in the cause of Allah and seek His Aid and Blessings for yourself and the entire Ummahtul Islaamiah.model town is readywhats the giggle for ?i was telling […]

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By Baithak.Net

Monsoon 2008

mango tree in my home, bathing in rain. beautiful golden-brown young leaves.read: Monsoon (wiki)

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ژالہ باری !!!

today at 5:30 pm, zala bari !Hot sun >>> sudden clouds >>> lite rain and wind for 20 minutes >>> then walla, . . . ژالہ باری !!! (the hail lasted for only 2 minutes) but now its Hot and Humid sun again ! related: Beautiful morning frost, wish it happens in June. :) […]

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sinkhole #6

sister sinkhole appeared just yards away the previous sinkhole #4. Live electric wire pole went below too !The electric department men were seen on the spot after the incident, they were pulling out the twisted electric pole and they cut the dangling live wires.After two days, MTS men very unprofessionally and unqualifiedly blocked the main […]

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Government Model Town Library.

One of the best things in model town.section one: conference and function hall plus free for all Newspaper, and magazine section.section two: members only, ladies and kids section equipped with lots of books, TV and games for kids.section three: members only, general section for both ladies and gents.>>> All sections are air conditioned.>>> Tons of […]

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Stop Model Town commercial settlements, residents urge admin

news report: DailyTimes* MTRA says ‘corrupt MTS admin officials’ responsible for illegal commercial activity* MTS vice president says ‘powerful people’ often pressure admin not to take action against violationsResidents of Model Town Society (MTS) on Tuesday urged officials concerned to take action against people using residential plots for commercial activity.The construction of private schools, colleges, […]

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snow in June, climate change!

It used to be hot in June (not humid) and ofcourse not cool or pleasant or snowy !But now, its June and its cool, breezy, rainy even snowy and pleasant but actually its scary, because it looks climate change !!!related: climate change

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snow in June, a climate change!

It used to be hot in June (not humid) and ofcourse not cool or pleasant or snowy !But now, its June and its cool, breezy, rainy even snowy and pleasant but actually its scary, because it looks climate change !!!related: climate change

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Snowy June, climate change.

It used to be hot in June . . . (not humid) and ofcourse not cool or pleasant or snowy !But now, its June and its cool, breezy, rainy even snowy and pleasant but actually its scary, because it looks climate change !!!related: climate change

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You never know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ! ?History in the making? [Long March]

I am INrelated:Live Internet coverage of Long March by the people s. at http://pklongmarch.blogspot.com/and in history see the Long March 

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Zala bari !

today at 5:30 pm, zala bari !hot hot sun, then 20 min. wind 10 min light rain and then 2 min. zala bari and within half an hour again hot and humid sun !

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day 3: After three hours of beautiful rain, the sun is now in action.

i dedicate these photos to you all expatriates ….thanks for the visit, it will be great if you drop a line or two !tell, where are you from and how you connect to model town, if any.it will be fun.

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Yabba-Dabba Do! to blogspot, again. (temp post)

right now: at the biggest blog website, the blogspot.comNetwork Error (tcp_error) A communication error occurred: “No route to host”The Web Server may be down, too busy, or experiencing other problems preventing it from responding to requests. You may wish to try again at a later time. For assistance, contact your network support team.use youhide.com for […]

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day 3: After three hours of beautiful rain, the sun is now in action and the day is as bright as it can be.

i dedicate these photos to you all expatriates ….thanks for the visit, it will be great if you drop a line or two !tell, where are you from and how you connect to model town, it will be fun.

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day 2: WIND STORM

intense gushing blows, from the last 90 min.‘O Allaah, I ask You for it’s goodness and I take refuge with You from it’s evil.’

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day 2: WIND STORM, Never seen before.

“Non stop”,intense gushing blows, from the last 90 min.‘O Allaah, I ask You for it’s goodness and I take refuge with You from it’s evil.’

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its a STORM

now its 45 min. of non stop, extreme thundery, rainy, windy, floody storm !‘O Allaah, I ask You for it’s goodness, the good within it, and the good it was sent with, and I take refuge with You from it’s evil, the evil within it, and from the evil it was sent with.’  […]

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model town park, morning walk, spring, flowers.

But !never be naive,never let your kids or familygo stray in model town park,model town park is not ( WYSIWYG )(sorry for the photo, i just have to….) 

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one of the best things in model town.

Government Model Town Hospital(being not working under model town society. is the reason of its bestness)one rupee fee ! for general illness, gyne, dental, child specialist and so on . . . . . x-rays 20, laboratory tests from 5 to max 250, tooth fillings around 40 and root-canal at only 200 ! (for 5 sessions), and completely free child vaccinations. and […]

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rant result

work in progress . . .(read: crime in progress . . .)update of:Petition against installation of tower

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Now, is the time?..

Time to receprocate ! affection, love and friendship. at-least, goto Chinese websites, read about the earthquake tragedy and write condolence messages there.( A friend in need is a friend indeed )related::: China-Pakistan Relations / Chinese Quake

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Oh!

Google Earth’s periodic update made model town blur and cloudy, sigh! (that will remain blur till the next update which may not occur for about 6 months or so)I suggest, if you like google earth, goto google maps and save your home or favorite place in model town before google maps updates its data from google earth […]

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What you got for that? . . . . . . . . . a free SIM?

Obviously no need for that 2nd “G-Block” sign on the same stop.  

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By Baithak.Net

12 may 2008 :( (Temp. post)

(Hint for UN: It was not the butler, obviously.)related: Its all in the blood :(

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12 may 2007 :( (Temp. post)

. . . Ladies and Gentlemen. . . The President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. . . All rise !

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Sunday Bazar: Local government visible and in control

still need to deal with the parking problem. (Why residents have to pay parking fee at sunday bazar?) and (who has leased this parking and who got and getting the money?).

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I told you? its a “mitti pao” agenda.

Mr. engineer: You’re firedMTS engineer should be the first to go…… Its the 4th sinkhole.related:  Not Guatemala ! , but waiting to be the one !sinkhole Guatemala !

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MTS news letter, 9th.

Pages: english side         Pages: urdu side                

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By Baithak.Net

@ security

Its not a business enterprise, for you, yes. But for us its a co operative society. cooperative means cooperative with-in and cooperative with-out. If we let our neighbor societies feel that they are inferior… our security is actually making us more insecure in the broader sense.related:Crime rate increased instead of decreasing, Gates fail to shield Model Town.Comments: MTS useless security guards. related: The success […]

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Its all in the blood :(

Zig Zag Landcruser (or a NISSAN I think), squashing grass, splashing puddles, harassing driving-ladies, resident sighing…………….Yellow, yellow teeth, cunning smiles, PPP drivers…………….. in Model Town (their new playground) sigh.I say: Take your horses, apple-jams and drivers and Go, Leave Model Town alone. or fire those drivers.

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What?s the Rush?

K-Block, road and sewage construction. (for the strip of new plots auction)I just checked: http://www.mts.com.pk/sitemap.aspx, There is no election page!.I think they know, bosses are gone, slim chance this time, so why take risk, just finishing the agenda.I must say very lucrative agenda :)

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In LOVE with Saudis

Is it a two-way traffic? ……….. ”i hope so”, me optimistic?    Yes!

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Yaaaakh ! then its Cool but its Yaaaakh again?

again, its 2 am, hell on earth music ?Then its Cool when you see newly painted road lines and sparkling road lights, new safety speed breakers and pretty fountain circle. Good.But its Yaaaakh again, when you pass by 15-C , nasty commercialization ! Yaaaakh ! 

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Happy Birthday Model Town

Happy BirthdayModel Town !its been 84 years. and surprisingly, it was Friday too.Model TownEdward Maclagan

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Veggies doing well :)

A lot has happened in the last two weeks. Veggies are doing well, (atleast) even I’ve been ignoring them recently while I’ve been off.Today I harvested Mint and gave it to a neighbour.   

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blog review !

blog review ! (blog is on holt)me cynical? or too critical? do you really think that?one of the online tests that I just took pronounce “Not even close!” and suggested “enjoy life and try not to be paranoid by the evil doers and keep kicking”But what do you say?

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review.

blog review !me cynical? or too critical? do you really think that?one of the online tests that I just took pronounce “Not even close!” and suggested “enjoy life and try not to be paranoid by the evil doers and keep kicking”But what you say?

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spring, sprung but needs rain.

‘O Allaah, send upon us helpful, wholesome and healthy rain, beneficial not harmful rain, now, not later.’

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