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The separation in 1947 of British India into the Muslim state of Pakistan (with two sections West and East) and largely Hindu India was never satisfactorily resolved, and India and Pakistan have fought two wars - in 1947-48 and 1965 - over the disput... [read more]
The separation in 1947 of British India into the Muslim state of Pakistan (with two sections West and East) and largely Hindu India was never satisfactorily resolved, and India and Pakistan have fought two wars - in 1947-48 and 1965 - over the disput... [read more] Blog: In the footsteps of bin Laden (Part 2)
Date: September 6th 2006
We checked in to Greens and they asked us if we wanted a standard or deluxe room. Glancing at the rates on the wall, we worked out the deluxe was less than GBP 1 extra so decided to splash out. We were not that surprised to find that the Pakistani meaning of deluxe differed somewhat from the English meaning. Although adequate, the room is very shabby with plenty of stains on the carpets, furniture ... read more
Date: September 6th 2006
We checked in to Greens and they asked us if we wanted a standard or deluxe room. Glancing at the rates on the wall, we worked out the deluxe was less than GBP 1 extra so decided to splash out. We were not that surprised to find that the Pakistani meaning of deluxe differed somewhat from the English meaning. Although adequate, the room is very shabby with plenty of stains on the carpets, furniture ... read more
