Pakistani schoolgirl activist Malala Yousafzai took a trip to Caribbean where she was not only honoured with scholarships and book signing ceremonies but enjoyed herself with family at gala events and local festivals.
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malk
Aug 02, 2014 01:07am
how about visiting palestine children?
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Iqbal bhai
Aug 02, 2014 01:07am
I simply love Ziauddin Yousufzai and his smile !
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Aslam Shaikh
Aug 02, 2014 01:08am
Another future ruler in making!
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Joe FL
Aug 02, 2014 01:20am
Well done, young lady.
Your spirit and eloquence are inspiration to children who inheriting a world with too much cultural ignorance and ethnic bigotry.
Now wait for the detractors to squawk about how they are tired of seeing you. Don't worry, their children will remember you.
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Harmony
Aug 02, 2014 01:44am
Bravo Malala! Shame on those who ridicule her.
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Harmony
Aug 02, 2014 01:45am
@Aslam Shaikh - She will become an MP in UK.
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Harmony
Aug 02, 2014 01:46am
@malk - You volunteer first.
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Faz
Aug 02, 2014 01:57am
can she say something against the Israel invasion of Gaza and the little children being killed every min......NO!...cause everyone knows whose agenda she is working for...probably brainwashed by now!.
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Harmony
Aug 02, 2014 02:05am
@malk - Show her the way...you go first...
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Harmony
Aug 02, 2014 02:21am
@malk - And get bombed after getting a bullet on the face!!!
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UFO
Aug 02, 2014 03:02am
It is sad to see this semi-literate girl from rural Pakistan with limited geo-political insight being so badly misused by people with vested interests, so much so that a whole book has been written by disgraced journalist Christina Lamb, attributed to her, using her name to malign Pakistan and its society based on twisted facts and blatant lies.
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Bea
Aug 02, 2014 03:04am
What a waste of time and money, may i ask anyone what has this girl done nothing apart from flying around the world making speeches that come to nothing, its just a big hype for nothing she spends more time in the air then in school was not that the reason she stayed in the UK to get an education do not see much of that going on.
and i am aware that most people on this site may not like what i say but i do not really care.
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Happy
Aug 02, 2014 03:18am
Malala is a such an inspiring young woman!
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Rashid
Aug 02, 2014 03:40am
She is such an honor for Pakistan in general, and for Pakistani women in particular! Kudos Malala!
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Aslam Shaikh
Aug 02, 2014 04:29am
@Harmony yes we will welcome that. But Britain will benefit more when she becomes Pakistan's PM.
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Aslam Shaikh
Aug 02, 2014 04:34am
@Joe FL 1000 more boys and girls are being created by drones. Maybe they should all be invited to Caribbean also
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unbelievable
Aug 02, 2014 04:36am
Pakistan finally has someone who is universally recognized by the rest of the World as a hero ... and she is dumped on by a good percentage of Pakistani's because your embarrassed that she reminds the World how women are treated in Pakistan. Shame on you.
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suresh kumar
Aug 02, 2014 05:24am
@Faz Sir Ji I was present in the function ( I live in this country) and she spoke against the violence, children and women being killed in Palestine.
Though she is Pakistani but I am proud of her because people like her will bring positive change in Pakistan and rest of the world. God bless her.
suresh kumar
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Amin
Aug 02, 2014 06:11am
Probably she doesn't know that children are being massacred in UN schools in Gaza and we are beating drums but then one has to follow the script.
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syed
Aug 02, 2014 09:26am
@Iqbal bhai where is your compasion. Be reasonsble.
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syed
Aug 02, 2014 09:32am
@Harmony no body will report it.
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syed
Aug 02, 2014 09:36am
@UFO tell one thing which is inacurate.
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Imad
Aug 02, 2014 09:42am
Pride of Pakistan!
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Israr Khan Ismailzai
Aug 02, 2014 10:08am
Just wondering, as an international representative of her level, home come we have not seen or heard a single statement about palestinain children?? Just wondering.
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Sunil
Aug 02, 2014 10:36am
Malala is yet to visit any Muslim country, where women and girls are suppressed of their rights.
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Aslam Shaikh
Aug 02, 2014 11:16am
New political dynasty being groomed.
Pakistan be ready for new ruling family.
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Shahida.
Aug 02, 2014 12:55pm
Surely, gifted Ms. Malala, will fly high, with more flying colors, world-wide, except her own 'talbanized' motherland.
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Imran
Aug 02, 2014 01:43pm
The Pakistani Taliban shot a girl & the world gave her medical treatment; an education; a written biography; a biographical movie; endless awards; a fund named after her; awards named after her; a US bill named after her; educational institutes across the world named after her; a day named after her; an honorary degree from Kings College, London; honorary citizenship in Canada and several meetings with the rich & powerful. Shame no one does that when Israel bombs little girls.
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Imran
Aug 02, 2014 01:43pm
The Pakistani Taliban shot a girl & the world gave her medical treatment; an education; a written biography; a biographical movie; endless awards; a fund named after her; awards named after her; a US bill named after her; educational institutes across the world named after her; a day named after her; an honorary degree from Kings College, London; honorary citizenship in Canada and several meetings with the rich & powerful. Shame no one does that when Israel bombs little girls.
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Harmony
Aug 02, 2014 01:49pm
@syed - true but one doesn't need praise (to be reported) for a cause like that.
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Harmony
Aug 02, 2014 01:59pm
@Bea - Isn't that a bit obvious here are summer school holidays now? If "speeches come to nothing" then it would be a very sad world. And don't be jealous!
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Farooq Ali
Aug 02, 2014 02:33pm
How much money her father has made, can any body guess?
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Pak Rat
Aug 02, 2014 02:42pm
This could be big.
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Ali
Aug 02, 2014 05:23pm
"What has Malala done", " I am tired of her", "It is a western conspiracy", "The children killed by drones and in Palestine should be honored", " Malala is spreading lies". The reality is that Malala is an incredibly articulate and intelligent girl, who had the courage to bring attention to Taliban's tyranny in Swat. This is the truth. She took a bullet in the face for that. This is the truth. The Taliban did it because they publicly owned it. This is the truth. Don't blame the west for recognizing and honoring her. For once blame yourself and tell the truth. I have a daughter, I don't know what I would do if she was shot in the face. Not everything is a conspiracy. Somethings are the dirty truth about us. Let's learn to own up to what is wrong with us.
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Sunil
Aug 02, 2014 07:43pm
@ Pakistani blogger. How come turn blind eye to Syrian children, about 1.3 million living as refugees, bordering Turkey and Jordan, accusing Israel. Not far Libya too is getting out of control, where many Libyans will free towards neighboring countries. Same with Iraq.
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N.P.
Aug 02, 2014 08:36pm
Hoping and praying that this beautiful girl may return back to Pakistan to lead us. No girl should have to go through what she has. May Allah bless her always. Proud to be a Pakistani like her.
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Shash
Aug 02, 2014 10:33pm
Malala will one day rule Pakistan and bring peace and prosperity.
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Shash
Aug 02, 2014 10:36pm
@Bea Shame on you. Girl from your country is brand ambassador for girls education , girls rights and now international icon
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Zeeshan
Aug 02, 2014 11:24pm
@Harmony and what's the problem with that...stop being a hater!!
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Zeeshan
Aug 02, 2014 11:32pm
@Ali don't take your frustration on this girl pal...find out from the people u voted for...she is not even 20 and your expectations without limits...can't do a good thing at least praise the ones who are doing it..."attitude towards life"
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roger_davis
Aug 03, 2014 07:37am
Its so strange that I haven't heard a peep from this girl about the massacre in Palestine.
Is that a coincidence?
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Maria
Aug 03, 2014 11:59am
No voice from you for the women & children of Gaza..................... where are you Malala ?
Off course you would not be dictated for that :(
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Babar
Aug 03, 2014 04:43pm
I remember a 16 years old boy named Aitzaz Hussain martyred while stopping a suicide bomber from entering his school and he saved many lives
This incident also happened in northern areas of Pakistan
Just give one reason why that boy no longer remembered
Just compare both personalities, why Aitzaz is not a hero
Now recall the noise which media made when Malala was hit and she was not a hero till that time
Use your brain and think all this was pre planned or not
If you still think she is a real hero, I must say you are blind media driven sheep
Immediately after being shot, she was carried to UK for treatment and doctors changed the DNA and Malala became super natural creature
This reminds me death of Osama, killed by marines and immediately flushed in sea, hahahahahaha
America spent billions of dollars finding him, lost many soldiers
Why Americans did not celebrate the victory and showed his face or kept his body for few days more
hahahahaha
Becoming hero in this way is not a big deal, make one movie, bring bad name to Pakistan and you will win oscar
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Maulik
Aug 03, 2014 05:55pm
@Faz What is stoping you to do it instead of asking her to do it?
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asgher
Aug 03, 2014 07:25pm
Malala is another icon created by Americans, she will never visit Gaza.
The day she opened her mouth for Palestinian children you will never see her again.
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Mazhar Durrani
Aug 03, 2014 11:21pm
All the Pakistani hypocrites...She is on top of the world and you guys cant handle this. Pathetic...
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Ahmed
Aug 04, 2014 12:39am
Please speak up for Girls in Gaza..... They may not have rewards or awards for you, but perhaps your voice may make a difference...
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Robin New Delhi
Aug 04, 2014 01:37am
I have mix opinion about Malala, for many she is a hero and she deserves all the Love and support but as an Indian i feel she should also talk positive about Pakistan and do something for her country rather accepting accolades from the Western biased countries who talk negative about South Asia.
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Weirdity
Aug 04, 2014 09:05am
Malala is one of the few positives about Pakistan.
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Weirdity
Aug 04, 2014 09:10am
@Farooq Ali "can she say something against the Israel invasion of Gaza and the little children being killed every min...."
Why? Doesn't anyone have the right to make money? Be happy that she is not stealing your money like your politicians.
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Nawed
Aug 04, 2014 09:53am
The pure land of Pakistan is blessed as the birth place of Malala. She is an inspiration to an entire generation of youngster and more so in Pakistan. She should, and will be, the long awaited saviour of Pakistan. A true HERO and all our salutes to her.
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feroz
Aug 04, 2014 10:13am
hmm. very filmy. i wonder what is her paycheck...
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Faisal Taquie
Aug 04, 2014 10:17am
@Harmony You are not getting the point. Malala has more media influence and the means than anyone else making comments at Dawn. She needs to do her part for Palestine if she is against injustices everywhere not only where her NGOs tell her to!
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Ayaz Ali Soomro
Aug 04, 2014 12:12pm
I request malala to raise her voice for palestine as well . .
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Robin New Delhi
Aug 04, 2014 02:08pm
Asking All Pakistani;s friends- I need to know why the western world is using Malala to ridicule Pakistan, what is their true motive on using her?
Why would they want to do this to Pakistan? Is they say is false or their is some truth in it/
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abdul hafeeez sheikh
Aug 04, 2014 05:37pm
there are many Malala,s who have suffered more by terrorism in Pakistan and there are many heroic stories in Pakistan who need more attention i do not see any exceptional thing in the girl other than a point t of western media .Many children have been killed by Bombs of wars in the world as whole but western media for them
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MAS
Aug 04, 2014 06:17pm
I think her father is very pushy and arranges tours for her to different countries .She is advocating education for girls but wondering when she goes to school with this hectic schedule? She is always in a different country everyday. Her father has a job in a Pakistani consulate in UK, Does he go to work?
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dococtavious
Aug 04, 2014 08:36pm
@malk sahab how about you going to Gaza and visiting the children?
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anony
Aug 04, 2014 09:22pm
hsssshh Mala, don't you dare speak about Gaza.
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Harmony
Aug 04, 2014 10:22pm
@Faisal Taquie - So what should be
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Naveed Javed
Aug 05, 2014 12:11am
Jiyo Malala!!
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Akil Akhtar
Aug 05, 2014 09:11am
@Mazhar Durrani On top of the world for what.....? Why doesn't the western world promote those fighting against Israeli occupation adn massacre.....
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parveez
Aug 05, 2014 12:25pm
@Faz
She will not be allowed to go to Palestine.
She is a face of pakistan and if she can help people whats wrong with that.
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BA
Aug 05, 2014 02:28pm
Why is Malala silent on Gaza, hundreds of children have died. maybe the news haven't reached her? or her father can find no one to pay for her statement on Gaza?
money talks...
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Wandering Around
Aug 05, 2014 04:47pm
Has she done anything for girls education in Pakistan?
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jami
Aug 05, 2014 06:52pm
Who is paying her visit expenses? Who she is?
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Patrick Sarsfield
Aug 05, 2014 07:02pm
@Bea she is an example to all young women everywhere to stand up against repression
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Shash
Aug 05, 2014 07:31pm
@BA You should first question your leaders and not this young minor girl
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zafarov
Aug 05, 2014 09:25pm
@UFO It is actually quite pathetic that obscurantist ignoramuses continue to spew venom against a young girl who confronted a nihilistic, blood thirsty, death worshipping cult with resolute determination, indomitable spirit and unimaginable courage. Even when they shot her and left her dead, she rose again like Phoenix, not with her spirit broken or deeply traumatised and shattered, but with even more commitment, determination and vigour and with the same poise, grace and eloquence. Even forgiveness for that beast that shot her. Malala has made a place in the hearts of all decent, humane and compassionate men women and children all around the world. She is an icon of enlightenment and courage, respected and honoured world wide, and destined for greatness. Futue te ipsum!
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zafarov
Aug 06, 2014 12:20am
@jami Her hosts are paying the expenses. Who are you?
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Reality Bites
Aug 06, 2014 01:29am
All sarcastic, conspiratorial, negative commentators on Malala need to get a life and stop with the seething attacks. She survived a bullet to her head she will survive your hatred too.
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Sultan Rahi
Aug 06, 2014 06:16am
one of my American friend told me that he does not know much about Pakistan but Malala has given him an impression that Pakistani people are warm heart and never give-up in the face of hardship. He hopes to visit Pakistan some day and help children education there. This is what Malala has been bringing back to Pakistan. Those of you who cannot handle her innocence and call her western spy should think about that the goodwill she is bringing you to you is more than your cricket team, politicians or news coming from Pakistan can bring. She is great asset to Pakistan.
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Rehan
Aug 06, 2014 11:27am
for what reason she is getting award ? and don't care regarding Palestine children ?
Look at the smile of her father enjoying care free.
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Agha Ata
Aug 06, 2014 06:26pm
I don't know what this girl going to be in the future, but I do hope that she would bring some changes in the way we are running this world. She is really a great daughter of a really great father.
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ShKhan
Aug 07, 2014 01:33am
Not even a single word against brutalities of Israel.
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rehan
Aug 07, 2014 11:29am
A big drama !!!!
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