Subject: news from pakistan From: "saeed urrehman" <urrehman-AT-myrealbox.com> Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2003 18:01:56 +0000 The Government Launches Ministry of Truth and Hope LAHORE: (APP) The government of Pakistan has announced a new department in its executive branch: Ministry of Truth and Hope. The ministry will keep an eye on the activities of those people who spread despair and false news in the public through journalistic and political writings. The key operations of the ministry will be managed by a select body of technocrats who will operate as the Bureau of Certainty. The Bureau of Certainty will advise the print and electronic media on how to spread the absolute truth and certainty. This bold initiative was taken by the government after it found out that a great number of Pakistani citizens were vulnerable to thoughts of despair. Some were so vulnerable that they even suspected ordinary drinking water of containing germs and bacteria, which the ordinary human eye cannot see. The government realized that if the people are afraid of what they cannot see, there must be some groups or individuals who are spreading dreadful despair among the people. To address this situation, the government has established Ministry of Truth and Hope which will execute its policies and initiatives through the Bureau of Certainty. If you know someone who is in despair or someone who spreads news that can cause despair, please contact the Bureau of Certainty at this TOLLFREE Universal Access Number: 111-NODESP --- from list postcolonial-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu ---
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