THIS IS 'PAKISTAN TIMES!'

"We might not be the history makers, but we could say that we were there when it was shaping and we reported.”

WITH this veracity a great n’ grand nation came into sight on the world Atlas to manifest the charter of the comity of nations—as the silhouette of the UN—hallmarked with an elegant mindset, Love vis-à-vis all n’ Odium towards none—n’ with the employ of the acknowledged axiom—equilibrium—with live n’ let others live, as its podium.

Yet paradoxically this fascinating land, sanctified with profuse n’ prolific matchless traits—Pakistan—by now, could not clutch the magnitude of lofty impact and adore—which, pragmatically is its bona fide right via a candid flange.

Prima facie some antagonistic psyches have—all the way—been unleashing a sway of bigoted jargon to layer the de facto features of this bravura n’ virtuoso nation—yet in vain.

To evaporate all types of flawed propaganda—about Pakistan, PT is before you today with a pledge ‘To do the news like the world has never seen news before’. In fact—as we look at it—the birth of ‘Pakistan Times’ and it’s propel to stay alive is a modern David and Goliath tale about how a inventive web-newspaper can take on into a giant module of cyber medium—with an eventual goal—to win with optimal zest.

Thus, we will be thriving to institute links with almost every nation—around the orb, as fêted ‘The Wall Street Journal,’ once illustrated ‘has turned the dream of a global village into a reality’.

At this point—we can, with a jovial n’ avid mood—assure the cherished visitors that ‘Pakistan Times’ is geared to try and change people’s attitudes, to make them alike and love each other more and think like caring n’ decent neighbours rather than the fuming foes.

Our savour is to report the truth n’ truth alone—for the mutual excellence of every-one—explicitly of the segment, which is a much-loved branch of the nation—with a zealous loom that no eye-brows are lifted—ever—towards the alluring swear of a plausible n’ credible team—blessed with an opaque-free n’ translucent acuity—as crystal.

We are grateful to Allah Almighty, The Most Gracious and The Most Merciful that yet a new dream of the authors of the TIMES Group [to project Pakistan in its true n’ virtuous perspective in a dazzling way] stands translated into a realism after the aromatic admiration of it’s the very first venture—‘The World Today’ which won adore from almost five million sweetheart visitors—from all-over the world—just in a short span of three-months.

Maybe you are acquainted with the truth that the TIMES Group [www.TIMES.com.pk] is a gratis news service [which was, initially, with three websites—two in English, ‘Pakistan Times’ [www.PakistanTimes.net & www.DailyPakistanTimes.com] with ‘The World Today’ which now stands pooled with ‘Pakistan Times’—as pedestal n’ one in Urdu – ‘Daur-e-Jadeed’ [www.TWTNews.net], which have been set-in-motion to the skies for the benefit of every-one, irrespective of one’s faith, cast, color, creed or credo by an ally and herald of the pragmatic vision of ‘Enlightened Moderation’, the globally-acknowledged noted analyst n’ distinguished journalist Mumtaz Hamid Rao, as its Editor-in-Chief.

Rao, who retired from Pakistan TV after serving the set-up for well over 35 years – with meticulous n’ assiduous positions including the exigent slot of the Director News and Current Affairs of the fabulous network – says; ‘the key target of my colossal objective is to take the Cyber Media to the zeniths of flashy victorious magnitude with a singular gusto—to portray in entirety—the events-of-the-day plus to rip all types of misdemeanours n’ felonies—wherever the vile exists—with a warmth to notify to the germane muscles—via dissemination of ground realities in the silhouette of news pieces as well as the in-depth psychoanalysis on the up to date issues, engulfing the societal—explicitly—those dwelling in the East and the West—around the Orb—today.’

Anything which is visualized does have a perceptible goal. Yes we do have one and one only. That is to transmit to the web, all sorts of significant episodes with an accurate outlook—as expeditiously as possible n’ via this overriding medium—to benefit the populace—all-over—with a buoyancy that each one of them will oblige us by mailing to us their cute n’ vital annotations, which will be reckoned as stalwartly valuable for the potential sketch—we have in mind for times to come.

As was pledged—at the pre- take-off stair of ‘The World Today’, that we would put on the Internet—yet another malodorous publication as a complete daily newspaper ‘Pakistan Times’—with absolutely independent outlook, a hallmark which has made the TIMES Group—a unique citadel of journalistic credibility—with adore and elation the world-over—the elated vision translated into a reality today—May-01, 2003.

With the fêted banner ‘Pakistan Times’, the daily shall have almost 50-pages a day—based on in-depth analysis on current issues, posing miscellaneous perils to the poor people—without any prejudicial impend and features—with stories of human interest n’ focus on critical problematic scenarios—in a bid to seek their instantaneous solution. A standard editorial - with our vigilant image—shall at the same time be a frequent facet.

To meet the flavour of everyone, we shall also be putting on the wire—articles on every notable issue—from a village to the metropolitan, exclusive interviews with news-makers, horoscope, fashion, entertainment, special reports by our stringers—to be based in every district headquarter—for spontaneous reporting, sports events, business up-dates, currency rates, forex index, weather forecast, depiction of the regional circumstances—with weight on the South Asian and Middle East skirmish—and of-course an all-inclusive package of the global scenario—with a pragmatic n’ truthful approach.

Feedback from our venerated visitors—who have now reached close to 8-digits, almost 10 million just in one year—shall, of-course be a source of inspiration and strength to us—even in times ahead.

We would, thus be looking forward to your views—exclusively in a critical style—about the publications of the TIMES Group to make us able to do all which reflects every ones’ apt n’ apposite desire, aspire n’ cogitate from our bona fide news Websites, which shall prove harbinger vis-à-vis this fact.

As a matter of fact, our endeavours are ought to match the perceptions of the illustrious readers of ‘Pakistan Times’ and simultaneously the allied publication [in Urdu language] of the TIMES Group, ‘Daur-e-Jadeed’ and we are all-set to quench the thirst of Info-seekers. It has been and would continue to be the prime aspiration before us—as the 21st century is the epoch of Cyber Media—by a down-to-earth insight—as you can reach us in a spur of moment and—we too.

Thank you for sparing hefty moments with us—to see what is the podium of our mutual—‘Pakistan Times.’

Raza Mumtaz
Executive Editor8