09-07-2007, 09:28 PM
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Sir: At times, one wonders whether civilians even have the right to live in Pakistan! A new health club was recently launched at the Polo Ground Park, Lahore Cantt. I, being a regular visitor to the park, got very excited and went to get myself registered. To my utter surprise<b>, the annual fee for me as a âcivilianâ was Rs39,500</b> whereas the person standing next to me, the <b>privileged army officer had to pay Rs1800 only</b>. Why did I, being a diligent taxpayer, have to pay 22 times more than an army officer? Am I of a lesser god?
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Sir: At times, one wonders whether civilians even have the right to live in Pakistan! A new health club was recently launched at the Polo Ground Park, Lahore Cantt. I, being a regular visitor to the park, got very excited and went to get myself registered. To my utter surprise<b>, the annual fee for me as a âcivilianâ was Rs39,500</b> whereas the person standing next to me, the <b>privileged army officer had to pay Rs1800 only</b>. Why did I, being a diligent taxpayer, have to pay 22 times more than an army officer? Am I of a lesser god?
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