Earlier today I came across this news playing on GEO television network where they showed an email sent from PM cell. The address was mentioned as pmmediaoffice [at] gmail.com.
Went into shock and awe. The government official channel is using GMAIL account. What is going on here? Thought it was some kinda mistake so I just googled the email address and I found the exact email address. Exact Match!!.
Check it out for yourself here http://asiapacific.ifj.org/en/articles/appeal-to-government-to-protect-targeted-journalists-in-pakistan
- When we have all the official IT infrastructure to help the cause then why do they use the GMail account?
- When we have Electronic Government Directorate to enhance the efficiency of the government, then why do we have GMail account for official purpose?
- When we have official email addresses backed by Government own IT infrastructure, then why do we keep our mails on public servers?
- When there is petty amount of tax payers money going to the pockets of providers of securing government communication, then why do we rely on freely available email address?



Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed had long enjoyed the support of PML (N) and had won the elections of 1985, 88, 90, 93, 97 and 2002. Amongst all these elections except 2002 Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed had the backing and prayers of PML (N) but after the coupe of 1999; somehow the other difference came between Sheikh Rasheed and PML (N); to say the least in the elections of 2002 Sheikh Rasheed repeatedly applied for the ticket of PML (N) and repeatedly he was refused; to which he stood as an Independent candidate i.e. not belonging to any party and his promise to the constituency was that he will win the elections and put this seat into the feet of PML (N)’s leader Nawaz Sharif but to utter shock Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed joined PML (Q) and became part of the cabinet. This not only infuriated PML (N) but also developed a strong animosity amongst PML (N) and Sheikh Rasheed.

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