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Samar (block log • active blocks • global blocks • contribs • deleted contribs • filter log • creation log • change block settings • unblock • checkuser (log))

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This is my second appeal for unblocking (I have previously sent a request email to the administrator PeterSymonds). My IP has been blocked due to actions of User NisarKand. For some reason I cannot edit pages through my account. I have had this issue before also when the IP was blocked due to actions of the same user and it was affecting my account.

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I've set a flag that should allow you to edit through the range block; please re-activate this request if that did not work. Kuru (talk) 14:43, 29 May 2011 (UTC)

Punjab wikiproject

Hi! Actually the Punjab wikiproject covers the entire historical region Punjab and not only the "Punjab" state of Pakistan. Likewise the Punjab Wikiproject also covers the historical region of Punjab in India, and not only India's "Punjab" state.

Likewise the "Punjab" subproject of WP Pakistan only refers to the state of Punjab

The portal reflects the wider Punjab region and not only the Punjab state in Pakistan.

It is confusing.. I hope I cleared things up!

Thank you, WhisperToMe (talk) 18:22, 25 September 2011 (UTC)

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Barnstar

		The Pakistan Barnstar of National Merit
		For work on Pakistan's coverage. lTopGunl (talk) 22:49, 6 March 2012 (UTC)

Thanks TopGun. I haven't been very active for sometime and my contributions are waning. But this makes me want to get back to work :) Samar (Talk . Contributions) 11:49, 10 March 2012 (UTC)

No problem. Will be glad to have you back. We're working to get Pakistan through FAC we nominated... might be good to have extra hands when ever available. :] --lTopGunl (talk) 11:58, 10 March 2012 (UTC)

Wikipedia:WikiProject Pakistan/Assessment/Tag & Assess 2012

Hi, your call has been heard. Please see Wikipedia talk:Notice board for Pakistan-related topics#Assessments for Pakistan related articles and Wikipedia:WikiProject Pakistan/Assessment/Tag & Assess 2012. Participation appriciated. Drop a note to other interested active editors you know :) --lTopGunl (talk) 11:36, 7 April 2012 (UTC)

Sure, will sign up for it. Thanks for the heads up. Samar (Talk . Contributions) 16:09, 13 April 2012 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
	For making more than 200 assessments for Wikipedia:WikiProject Pakistan/Assessment/Tag & Assess 2012, I hereby award you The Tireless Contributor Barnstar. Keep up the good work! SupernovaExplosion ^Talk 02:01, 21 April 2012 (UTC)

Hey thanks. I am doing this for barnstars only :D Samar (Talk . Contributions) 07:16, 21 April 2012 (UTC)

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Hope that you might like it. Thank you and Happy assessments! Yash t 101 02:30, 21 April 2012 (UTC)

Nice Yash! You are pretty dedicated to this aren't you. Samar (Talk . Contributions) 07:13, 21 April 2012 (UTC)

Yes. But unfortunately I have many promises on wikipedia to keep (adding ref to my created articles, Assessments for IND, etc) So I m unable to assess articles for this project. But I try my best to improve the project :) Yash t 101 07:21, 21 April 2012 (UTC)

hey

I was thinking to nominate Pakistan for GA status. Perhaps needed your help as I m already busy with 5 more articles to be nominated in future and you might be having more knowledge of the country then me obviously. Your help will be really valuable. Yash t 101 13:24, 6 May 2012 (UTC)

Sure I can help. I am kind of busy with the outside world and am less active here, but will work on it as required. Samar (Talk . Contributions) 14:24, 6 May 2012 (UTC)

Template:Jammu and Kashmir freedom movement

Renominated here (as a courtesy, I am informing everyone who has not yet commented in the new discussion, but was part of the original discussion). 198.102.153.2 (talk) 19:45, 6 June 2012 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Original Barnstar
	For starting List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Pakistan. Mar4d (talk) 15:09, 24 June 2012 (UTC)

Thank you! Please help me along by adding info. Samar (Talk . Contributions) 16:08, 24 June 2012 (UTC)

Also see if you can find good quality images. Wikipedia lacks good images related to Pakistan. Flickr might be a good source. Samar (Talk . Contributions) 07:14, 25 June 2012 (UTC)

Sure, the article looks great. I'll be around to help in whatever way I can. Mar4d (talk) 08:28, 25 June 2012 (UTC)

Template:Kashmir separatist movement

Has been renominated.... for the third time here. Informing people who were part of prior discussions, as courtesy. Mar4d (talk) 03:23, 28 June 2012 (UTC)

Wow! To be honest I am even not interested any more. It seems like a few Indian editors are in permanent war with you and Top Gun. Good luck.

Hey also, help me with the List of lakes in Pakistan please. There will be no war here. Samar (Talk . Contributions) 10:03, 28 June 2012 (UTC)

Lol, some people never get tired :/ Nevertheless, you are invited and encouraged to share your opinion if you have any, at the TfD discussion. Good work with the lists. Leave me a message with whatever you need help on. Mar4d (talk) 12:01, 28 June 2012 (UTC)

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Nomination for merging of Template:Pakistani water locks

Template:Pakistani water locks has been nominated for merging with Template:Dams in Pakistan. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for discussion page. Thank you. Beagel (talk) 15:17, 6 July 2012 (UTC)

Akra Kaur or Ankara Kaur?

I believe the name is "Ankara Kaur" because that is the spelling I have seen several news publications use. See the references I have added to Akra Kaur Dam. Mar4d (talk) 14:19, 7 July 2012 (UTC)

Its Akra Kaur, I have never heard of Ankara Kaur or it being referred to as Ankara. Let me see the references in detail, maybe that's another dam or a name confusion because in all official resources the dam is Akra. Samar (Talk . Contributions) 15:39, 7 July 2012 (UTC)

Akara is the name of a small settlement in Baluchistan near Gawadar, there is also a stream called Akara river or Akara Kaur (Akara refer to the place, Kaur in Balochi means stream) so the dam is named after the stream as Akra Kaur Dam. I know of no other dam in the proximity so Ankara Kaur is probably a second name (maybe misspelled name). Will add it as an alternate name in the article. Samar (Talk . Contributions) 16:02, 7 July 2012 (UTC)

Right, thanks for clarifying. You're right, if Akra Kaur is indeed the name mentioned in official sources, then Ankara Kaur is most likely an alternative name. Mar4d (talk) 16:40, 7 July 2012 (UTC)

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	The Working Wikipedian's Barnstar
	For more than 400 assessments in the contest: Wikipedia:WikiProject Pakistan/Assessment/Tag & Assess 2012. Great work. Mar4d (talk) 13:40, 11 July 2012 (UTC)

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Talk:Independence Day (Pakistan)/GA1

Hi! I need some help. Especially for copy-editing. TheSpecialUser ^TSU 07:31, 13 August 2012 (UTC)

Will get on it. Samar ^Talk 09:03, 13 August 2012 (UTC)

Thanks a ton! Just 1 last help sir. On 14 August, the flag hoisting event takes place in numerous places including Islamabad, where the President and Prime Minister hoist the national flag at the Presidential and the Parliament building -> I'm struggling with this. Better words for Presidential and the Parliament building? or link? or a re-word or re-phrase? As the source doesn't say much about it. This is the only "troublesome sentence" in the article. Thanks again for your help so far :) TheSpecialUser ^TSU 11:23, 13 August 2012 (UTC)

I'll look through out and fix the structure. Oh and I am a madam :) Samar ^Talk 13:18, 13 August 2012 (UTC)

I'm so sorry. Your name actually confused me. TheSpecialUser ^TSU 13:30, 13 August 2012 (UTC)

I added few sources here– can you please check if you find some useful information on the background/history of Independence day (not Independence movement)! --Tito Dutta ✉ 17:41, 13 August 2012 (UTC)

Yeah, I went through the links, will see in detail to add material. See that's the hard part, to add material relevant to independence day and not independence.

Please see the last section of the talk page. Need opinion. Mar4d (talk) 10:16, 14 August 2012 (UTC)

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I appreciate your willingness to discuss. Mrt 3366 ^{(Talk page?)} ^{(start talk?)} 16:49, 18 August 2012 (UTC)

A cheeseburger for you!

I'm really sorry for my careless edits.I tried to rectify them.Hope you don't mind .BTW please consider placing a userbox in your userpage to indicate gender so that no more misunderstandings occur....Cheers and Sincerely :) TheStrike Σagle 16:28, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

Thanks! I don't mind being called he, she, or it :) I didn't even see that comment.

Oh and I gave a small explanation for my removal of names (bullets 2 and 3). If that didn't help should have asked for a further elaboration from me, if that wouldn't have worked out just add the material again, reverting 9 edits and assuming bad faith on my part was too quick. That has put me off from editing in the area again. You really know the art :) (No sarcasm or baiting or anything, honest) Samar ^Talk 16:48, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

:) I actually told Mike to ask an explanation from you due to lack of clarity in edit-summaries.Thanks for quickly responding in the talk.That was really helpful.Glad we are going in the right direction. Cheers TheStrike Σagle 16:57, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

Happy Eid!

Madam Samar, some pies for you so that you enjoy EID even more

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BTW, Pies can be filled with a wide variety of sweet or savory ingredients. Popular varieties include apple, cherry, peach, chocolate, and pecan. Mrt 3366 ^{(Talk page?)} ^{(start talk?)} 18:42, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

File:ChocolateFondue3200ppx.jpg

like it?

Thank you, though I never really liked pies much because of the crusty/semi-crusty pastry doughy part.

The sweet world is so vivid outside, I don't know why Wikipedia has such a boring collection. There is nothing worth giving out here. Samar ^Talk 19:03, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

Haha..you right. Oh and about that "thank you" of yours — don't mention it. Enjoy! Mrt 3366 ^{(Talk page?)} ^{(start talk?)} 19:22, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

Check if these help.
P.S. no "thank you" please. Mrt 3366 ^{(Talk page?)} ^{(start talk?)} 19:25, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

A Plate of Haleem for you!

	A plate of the Legendary Hyderabadi haleem
	Eid Mubarak!.....Try this special variant of Haleem....The Hyderabad Haleem! It is quite famous here and people relish it.I never had it(I'm a veggie).I hope you like it ;) TheStrike Σagle 06:56, 20 August 2012 (UTC)

Thank you, I love Haleem! Samar ^Talk 08:03, 20 August 2012 (UTC)

Re, if you weren't watchin' me

Once it gets GA, yes I do aim for a FA out of it. The best thing to be done would be going for a peer review after the GA which itself is as helpful as a PR would have been. Thanks! TheSpecialUser ^TSU 01:24, 22 August 2012 (UTC)

Replied on your talkpage. Samar ^Talk 10:00, 22 August 2012 (UTC)

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Re: IDP

Yes, I'll finish it within next 2–3 days after talking with two other reviewers! --Tito Dutta ✉ 14:14, 24 August 2012 (UTC)

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		For making over 700 assessments for the WikiProject Pakistan 2012 Tag & Assess drive. Mar4d (talk) 13:50, 27 August 2012 (UTC)

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	Hi5 partner! I just noticed that this was listed as a GA: Independence_Day_(Pakistan) You've done great work and thanks for the help when I needed it :) TheSpecialUser ^TSU 06:09, 28 August 2012 (UTC)

Mansehra_Rock_Edicts

It is 1679 now and there it goes. TheSpecialUser ^TSU 09:19, 28 August 2012 (UTC)

That should work. Samar ^Talk 09:36, 28 August 2012 (UTC)

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