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Khan, Taliban and the Crackpot Science by Anas Abbas: With Thanks : Dawn If nothing else we Pakistani agree on one thing. Whatever little hope there appears is the last hope. A recent example of this was the invention of water as fuel for cars, which soon came crashing down.
Blame Benazir and Malala, not the takfiris who attacked them: Hizb ut-Tahrir and Imran Khan’s logic: The cowardly attack by the Taliban on world-renowned education activist Malala has fuelled conspiracy theories in Pakistan. Some right-wing Islamist organizations are calling her a foreign agent, some even consider her shooting was a well choreographed drama and no bullet pierced her head at all.
A sincere poem for PTI leaders and supporters – by Jahil Ibn-e-Aalim: Blog Cross Post : Tuhfa E BeParwah Mainay Daikha – A sincere poem for PTI leaders and trolls. میں نے دیکھا، تیری آنکھوں میں، تیری آنکھوں میں، میں نے دیکھا، اداسی ہے، اداسی ہے، نہ جانے کیوں، نہ جانے
Jahil Ibn E Aalim امید کی کتاب کہ نفرت کی گولی؟: Blog Cross Post : Tuhfa E BeParwah ان کی گولی آج ہار گئی جن کے ہاتھ میں صرف گولی کا ہونا ہی ان کی نفرت کی نشانی ہے تیری کتاب آج جیت گئی تیرے ہاتھ میں صرف کتاب کا
Supreme Court is setting wrong precedence: Concluding remarks by National Assembly Speaker Dr Fehmida Mirza in the matter of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani under Clause 2 of the Article 63 of the constitution . I am of the view that the charges against Yousaf Raza
Wanjo Kanwaliyo Wanjo: Dedicated to Salman Taseer and Rimsha – Dr. Zulfiqar Ali: Wanjo Kanwaliyo Wanjo O Koels! Go tell my loved ones, I am still living and fighting. Obstacles are high in front, Even the higher walls confront. j I stand on four limbs and fight, I fight, fight and fight.
Imran Khan’s insensitive meeting with SSP-ASWJ: Imran khan recently visited Giligt Baltistan to condemn Shia killings. He Khan went to condole shia ulama, but to my surprise, he also visited SSP-ASWJ, the Takfiri killers of Shias and other communities in Pakistan. In a joint press
Takht Lahore and Saraiki Waseb – by Zulfiqar Ali: The Commission about formation of new provinces within Punjab reinvigorated the debate. Just few months ago PML (N) initiated and Punjab assembly unanimously passed the resolution asking for creation of south Punjab and rehabilitation of Bahawalpur as province. PML
Marvi Memon’s insensitive discourse on ‘sectarian killings’: Marvi Memon condemns killings of ‘Sunnis’ in Gilgit. Accompanied by PML-N Gilgit-Baltistan Coordinator Siddiqul Farooq and Central Media Coordinator Asim Khan, she said that the Punjab chief minister had announced an education package for the children of victim families.
How low can we go?: Ramzan is a time for introspection. Unfortunately it seems the citadel of Islam missed the opportunity for self introspection in this holy month. From Hindu boy’s conversion to Islam stunt in Maya Khan show on national television to the poisoning of tea served to Christian nurses
Sheikh Rashid’s speech must not go unnoticed by judiciary – by Syed Adeel Abbas: Pakistan is at war! There are several interrelated armed conflicts underway in Pakistan. According to conservative estimates about 35,600 Pakistanis have been killed after 9/11 and more than 40,000 have been injured during that period by the various parties
Independence Day Poem نذر فیض – by Zulifqar Ali: نذر فیض نہ داغ داغ اجالہ، نہ شب گزیدہ سحر نہ دل پسند مگر، اب تو وہ سحر بھی نھیں شب گزیدہ سھی، بھت سا نور تھا اس میں تھی داغ داغ مگر، تھی تو اک سحر پھر بھی
Kindness of Supreme Court – by Realistic Voice: On 25th of July, the Supreme Court of Pakistan gave a whooping relaxation of fifteen days to suggest an equitable proposal on Swiss Letter Case. Against its four years of previous record, the honorable Supreme Court not only gave Government
Shaukat Khanum report’s reliability – by Zulfiqar Ali: Related Article: Imran Khan’s Real (ty) “Investments” – Zulfiqar Ali First of all the financial reports provided by SKMT on web cannot be called actual audit reports. They do not carry any signatures, as actual reports should have. Here
Imran Khan’s Real (ty) “Investments” – Zulfiqar Ali: Editor’s Note: LUBP highlighted these financial irregularities over a year ago Imran Khan’s financial credibility? – by Ahmed Iqbalabadi (10th May, 2011) followed by Some questions about Imran Khan’s PTI NA-USA LLC – by Ahmed Iqbalabadi (13th May, 2011). “The purpose
The consequences of Inertia – Zainab binte Ali: Of all the horrid, hideous notes of woe, Sadder than owl-songs or the midnight blast, Is that portentous phrase, “I told you so.” Don Juan (1819-1824). Let’s see an example of such well-heeled Fabian counselor and scholar whom Hazrat Ali
Dual nationals right to contest election: During the hearing of a writ petition filed by a US national of Pakistani origin in 2002 , Umar Ahmad Ghumman, for permission to contest the election a question arose about eligibility of former PM Moeen Qureshi . Moeen Qureshi through his
LHC must not stop young doctors from exercising their fundamental rights: Related : Doctors’ Strike and Moral Justification – by Awais Aftab Its a fundamental right of all employees to demand service structure , career protection and decent wages. Unfortunately , LHC accepted a petition seeking revoking license of all protesting
Flaws hovering over Pakistan’s education system – by Tasbeeh Fayaz Ali: As characterized by a wise man, “Education is the third eye of a man”. This ‘third eye’ has been accentuated upon by the article 25-A of Constitution of Pakistan , which obligates the government to ensure quality and free education for in
Pitafi steals the PPP’s thunder: Party loyalist hits out at discriminatory practices: LUBP applauds Express tribune for covering Sardar Ahmed Ali Khan Pitfai’s excellent speech in Sindh assembly . With Thanks : The Express Tribune KARACHI: The Sindh government’s tall claims of development and progress were shattered on Tuesday when a senior member and
Why this Kolaveri Di? – by Ziyad Faisal: Having seen this being shared all over the internet, for the past few days, on my home-page feed, fine, lets talk about this. CHU CHU CHU, hear that? Its the truth-train coming to town… To every semi-religious urban Punjabi
LUBP condemns attack on Saleem Khursheed Khokar’s house: Related : Minority MPA asks for equal rights and separate curricula Angry MPA: If you block ‘Jesus Christ’ how will we text over Christmas? Bilawal Zardari takes notice of threats to Sindh minorities MPAs We strongly condemn attack on Saleem
Judges and Anonymous versus PPP: Related : Memogate: the odds are even now —Dr Mohammad Taqi 1. Anonymous source are claiming that PPP-led government intends to cut judiciary down to size by revoking the March 16, 2009 executive order on restoration of judges . It
The martyrs of Gilgit-Baltistan – by Amina Khan: Amina Khan, from Massachusetts USA, writes about the brutal killings of innocent passengers in Kohistan. The sons of Gilgit Baltistan The unlucky buses With the sons of Gilgit Baltistan They were coming home Unknown to their fate Many with
Will Gilgit-Baltistan Fall to Taliban? – Jamil Khakwani: We are amnesic and we forget the issues to be addressed with utmost importance, we hue and cry when the events like Bangladesh and Baluchistan occur and then we mourn afterwards. We as Pakistani nation are actually very slow
Karachi conflict and misleading facts: There has been big talk over the issue of local bodies in Sindh and in Karachi in particular over the past few months. As the security situation in the business hub of the country worsens each day, Television and
Rinkle Kumari and Islamists sudden support for love marriage: Dr Omar Ali comment on Rinkle Kumari : Notice that all the Islamists are saying “it was a love marriage, she left on her own accord to marry Naveed”. This must be the first time they have approved of
India, Pakistan to exchange parliamentary delegations: We at LUBP support liberal visa regime between India and Pakistan . We support Speaker of the House, Dr. Fehmida Mirza, PPP, on her progressive pro-peace statements : “Pakistan and India not only shared boundaries but were intertwined in
Open Letter to Leaders of All Political Parties of Pakistan: The Plight of Sindh University Teachers: Let us live, Let us teach Yesterday, it was 47th day of closure of University of Sindh, after the coldblooded murder of a teacher on the very first day of the academic year
Dr Shakil Afridi — by Farhat Taj: We support the following petition for release of the doctor and request our readers to sign it. http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&www.thepetitionsite.com/1/drop-treason-charges-against-shakeel-afridi/ Related :Dr. Shakeel Afridi is a benefactor, not a traitor Dr Shakil Afridi —Farhat Taj A native of Khyber Agency in
Pakistan nationals will be able to roam freely in India soon: Related : Most favourite nation? S Akbar Zaidi With Thanks : First Post India In a bid to ensure more people to people contact, India is contemplating easing visa regulation for Pakistan nationals. With the cabinet note on the
Imran Khan at Davos: Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former, said Albert Einstein. Have a doubt ? You can look up Imran Khan’s latest interview in Davos to understand. ‘There are human
Voices from FATA and the panic (5 parts) – by Farhat Taj: Related: Merge FATA into KP : ANP jirga Editor’s note: We are cross-posting a five-series article titled “Voices from FATA and the panic” recently published in Daily Times. In this series Farhat Taj present a Pashtun nationalist perspective on
Mass conversions: For Matli’s poor Hindus, ‘lakshmi’ lies in another religion: With Thanks : Express Tribune By Saba Imtiaz / Sameer Mandhro MATLI/TM KHAN: Money, jobs and a debt-free life: It sounds like a sweet deal for many of the Hindu labourers in Matli, but it comes with strings attached — convert to Islam.
Merge FATA into KP : ANP jirga: Editor Note : President Asif Ali Zardari, while speaking to the people at Garhi Khuda Bux, informed the nation that 80 percent of his party’s manifesto had been implemented. It is important to mention here PPP 2008 election manifesto was
From Marvi of Malir and Shah Latif – Benazir Bhutto’s poem: Poem of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto When the world was still to be born When Adam was still to receive his form Then my relationship began When I heard the Lord’s voice A voice sweet and clear I said “yes”
Civil-military relations in Pakistan — by Farhat Taj: Related article: Imran Khan’s PTI joins banned terrorist groups in pro-army rally in Lahore Militant outfits known for close ties with the military establishment of Pakistan held the Difa-i-Pakistan Conference (Defence of Pakistan Conference) on December 18, 2011. They
Politics of Rape: Rahila Tiwana 15 December 1990: The CIA (Crime Investigation Agency ) treated me like notorious criminal. Repeatedly they pulled my hair and slapped me on my ace . The wanted to make a false sexual allegation against Asif Zardari (Benazir Bhutto’s jailed husband )
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan’s Khudai Khidmatgar Movement Revived in India: Editor’s note : We present to our readers this excellent documentary by NDTV on revival of Bacha Khan’s non-violence movement of Khudai Khidmatgar by the youth of Delhi , India . With Thanks : NDTV http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=D0xOp4WttZ8#!
Supreme Court accepts Nawaz Sharif’s petition on memo under Article 184(3): According to news reports, the Supreme court of Pakistan has accepted former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s petition on the “memogate”. Mr. Sharif had pleaded that the court should itself constitute a committee on the recent Husain Haqqani-Mansoor Ijaz memo