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مسمی نامہ – انعام رانا: من کہ مسمی ایک متوسط گھرانے میں پیدا ہوا۔ اللہ نے مجھے ذہانت سے نوازا تھا سو کرتے کرتے ایک دن میں سول سروس میں جا پہنچا۔ مسمی ایک ہوشیار اور سمجھدار افسر تھا سو کامیاب بھی تھا۔ انگریز
PCB should appoint Maulana Tariq Jameel as the Chief Spiritualist of team Pakistan – Shoaib Mir:   IT’S COMMON knowledge that during the last years of their careers, both Inzamam ul Haque and Mohammad Yousuf caressed their beards more times on the playing field than they would care to touch the cherry with either their
Tableeghis and the demise of Pakistan cricket – by Pejamistri:     Well its a very difficult situation to be in, on one hand I agree with all the point against Inzimam-ul-haq for his religiosity and I think this has a very negative effect on the players, There is
شاہد آفریدی ۔ یہاں شراب کے چھینٹے، وہاں گلاب کے پھول – از فرنود عالم: بدعت کی آسان تعریف کیا ہے؟ عمار خان ناصر تو گویا بلاغت و ظرافت کی حد کو چھوکر آگئے۔ کہنے لگے ’’دین میں ہر وہ نیا کام جو بریلوی کریں اسے بدعت کہتے ہیں‘‘ غداری کی آسان تعریف کیا
Deobandism, Tabligh and the downfall of Pakistan cricket:     Inzam and Yusuf (himself a convert) try to convert Lara to Islam. Instead of playing cricket and focusing on something for which they were being paid, these Deobandi evangelist in Pakistani cricket were trying to convert other
شہریار خان نے اصل بات چھپائی ہے: نجم سیٹھی کا الزام: پاکستان کرکٹ بورڈ کے دو اعلیٰ ترین عہدیداروں شہریار خان اور نجم سیٹھی کے درمیان ’اختلافات‘ سامنے آئے ہیں۔ نجم سیٹھی نے ایک نجی ٹی وی چینل پر انٹرویو میں شہریار خان کے اس دعوے کو مسترد کر دیا
How the Pakistani “Left” obfuscates Shia Genocide: Nadeem F. Paracha’s article “Smokers’ Corner: The fateful split” (August 9th, 2015) rehashes the same selective and apologist drivel that sections of the Pakistani “left” misuse to obfuscate Shia Genocide in Pakistan.  These “leftists” use the same discredited discourse
ہندوستانی ٹیم کا دورہ: سکیورٹی وجوہات کی بنیاد پرڈھاکا گراؤنڈ کے ساتھ دیوبندی مدرسے کو بند کر دیا گیا: ڈھاکا: ہندوستانی کرکٹ ٹیم کے حالیہ دورہ بنگلہ دیش کے موقع پر حکومت نے سیکیورٹی اقدامات اٹھاتے ہوئے دارالحکومت ڈھاکا کے کرکٹ اسٹیڈیم کے اطراف میں موجود دیوبند مدارس کو بند کرنے کا حکم جاری کردیا ہے۔ غیر ملکی
کرکٹ کی عالمی تنظیم آئی سی سی نے صدارت کے لیے متنازعہ پاکستانی صحافی نجم سیٹھی کی نامزگی مسترد کر دی: میڈیا رپورٹس: کرکٹ کی عالمی تنظیم آئی سی سی نے صدارت کے لیے متنازعہ پاکستانی صحافی نجم سیٹھی کی نامزگی مسترد کر دی ہے، نجم سیٹھی نے انٹرنیشنل کرکٹ کونسل کی صدارت کا عہدہ یکم جولائی کو سنبھالنا تھا۔
قدافی سٹیڈیم لاہور کے باہر دیوبندی دہشت گرد کا خود کش حملہ – پاکستانی اور زمبابوے کرکٹ ٹیم کی جان خطرے میں: چھ سال قبل لاہور میں جب دیوبندی لشکر جھنگوی المعروف اہلسنت والجماعت سپاہ صحابہ کے دہشت گردوں نے سری لنکن کرکٹ ٹیم کو سٹیڈیم لے کر جانے والی بس کو نشانہ بنایا تو اس وقت سے لے کر 2015  تک پاکستان
Najam Sethi is a wrong choice for ICC president – by Asif Iqbal: I am surprised to hear that Pakistan’s nominee for the post of ICC president will not be the head of the PCB, but Mr Najam Sethi. The Pakistan Cricket Board is alone in following this strange practice of `nominating`
پاکستانی ملحدوں کا رانگ نمبر اب دیوبندیت کے دفاع کے ساتھ ساتھ کرکٹ تجزیوں میں مصروف:
Shamelessly, Najam Sethi, head of PCB executive committee says that criticism against Pakistan cricket team is unfair: Karachi: A senior official of the Pakistan Cricket Board has lamented that the culture of criticism and scorn being directed at the national team after a bad performance is not visible in any other cricket playing nation.(Full Coverage) “I
For the cricket minded among us, the 13 Feb attack completed the first century of martyrs in Shia Genocide in Pakistan for 2015:   Condolences to Two Nation Theory Loving hyper patriots of Pakistan ……. on loosing a cricket match to India. Whhhhhaaaat, you thought I was going to bring up the 100+ Shias killed by Deobandi hate terror groups like ASWJ-LeJ/Jundullah/Taliban
کرکٹ زوال پزیر یا سارے کھیل؟ وجوہات اور اسباب – ایک اور زاویہ — عمار کاظمی: پاکستان ہندوستان سے ایک بار پھر کرکٹ میچ ہار گیا۔ پاکستان میں کرکٹ زوال پزیر ہے۔ نہیں معذرت چاہتا ہوں پاکستان کے تقریبا تمام بڑے کھیل زوال پزیر ہیں۔ قوم اس معاملے کو لے کر دکھی نظر آتی ہے
This crook must never be allowed to don Pakistan’s colours again – by AZ: Nations just don’t do it, I can’t think of any respectable nation that will allow this to happen. Thank you, Ramiz Raja for speaking up the truth. Before many lala land dick heads come out of the woodwork and
Asif , Amir and Butt – these cheats should not be trusted again – by AZ:     For some reason, I cannot reconcile with the fear that these cheats will again don the colours of Pakistan. They are an epitome of the people who are very interested in the dubious and unethical ways to
اگر اس ملک میں کسی کو سستا اور فوری انصاف ملا ہے تو وہ نجم سیٹھی ہے: Thus spoke Najam Sethi, the Quaid-e-Azam of Pakistan’s fake liberals: نجم سیٹھی کا کہنا تھا کہ اگر وزیر اعظم کہیں گے تو وہ کرکٹ بورڈ کے سربراہ کے انتخابات میں حصہ لیں گے۔ اُنھوں نے کہا کہ بورڈ نے
Najam Sethi’s appointment as PCB Chairman is a reward for fixing 35 punctures in elections for Nawaz Sharif: Nawaz Sharif’s nepotism and corruption in favour of Najam Sethi and Jang Group is once again confirmed. Nawaz Sharif has gifted the lucrative Pakistan Circket Board (PCB) to his preferred media group (Jang Group) toady, Najam Sethi for services
Pakistani Christian selected for Canadian National Cricket Team:   Cecil Pervez Khan recorded his name in the history of Cricket Canada by becoming the first ever Pakistani Christan to play for team Canada in the international cricket matches after his good spell of bowling and batting on
Akmal Brothers – Pariahs of Pakistan Cricket? – by Talal Mahmud:   The honor for the most talented and famous cricketing families in Pakistan is a close fight between the Mohammad(s) from Karachi and the Khan\Burki clan from Zaman Park Lahore. Four of the Mohammad brothers (Wazir, Hanif, Mushtaq and
One Step Forward Two Steps Back (A story of Pakistan selection policy) – by Talal Mahmud: One Step Forward Two Steps Back!!! Aptly describes the crazy world of Pakistan cricket administration. Whether it’s interference by political (or even their judiciary fronts) and business interests to mind boggling selection decisions, apathy in handling match fixing menace
What Ails Pakistan Cricket? by A Z: Almost every day I hear analyses from cricket pundits in Pakistan that the standard of the game in Pakistan is going down because of the lack of international cricket in the country. This is. Indeed, very far from the
Najam Sethi seeks extra-constitutional powers as interim head of Pakistan Cricket Board: Dawn’s report: LAHORE, July 27: Amid the ongoing constitutional crisis surrounding Pakistan cricket, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in a review petition against the Islamabad High Court (IHC) decision is seeking extra- constitutional powers for its caretaker chairman Najam Sethi. The
Indo-Pak Cricket: Why The Grass is Greener in Kashmir:     Kashmir shuts down when India and Pakistan play a cricket match, with Kashmiris always rooting maniacally for Pakistan. Syed Zafar Mehdi on the political roots of this attitude   Cricket is a fascinating game in more ways
Whitewash at Dubai – by Shoaib Mir: Setting the record straight about the whitewash in the desert Today, in the exotic desert setting of Dubai, Pakistan completed a much awaited 3-0 whitewash of England, presently the first-ranked Test team in the world. This historical win is
Tsunami -by Nazir Qaiser: اردو اور پنجابی کے معروف منفرد تیکھے لہجے اور بلند آہنگ شاعر اور ادیب نذیر قیصر روزنامہ مشرق کیلئے روزانہ قطعہ لِکھ رہے ہیں۔ ہم آج کا قطعہ قارئین کی خِدمت میں کراس پوسٹ کر رہے ہیں اب دعا
Criminal cricketers and their accomplices — by Abbas Zaidi: The three cricketers are proven guilty and are thus criminals. They are shameless too. They never accepted their crime. Amir did confess, but only when it was too late and that too on the advice of his lawyer Now
Fickle Fans? – by Sindhyar Talpur: When Pakistan lost to India at Mohali, the initial reaction from Pakistan was that of sympathy. It was disappointing loss to arch-rivals, especially after all the hype created. But there was no such ill-will towards the whole team, minus few individuals
We need a mature approach towards India-Pakistan relations – by Naveed Ali: پاکستان اور انڈیا کے حالیہ میچ سے پہلے اور بعد جو کچھ دیکھنے سننے کو ملا بہت غیر متوقع تو نہیں مگر تکلیف دہ پھر بھی ہے.دونوں طرف یار لوگوں نے ایک کھیل کو جس طرح سے انا کا
Emotional Mosquito-ism – by Rameez Karamat Ali: “It was a straight ball and Razzaq did not have a very good technique to handle that ball“. Those were the exclusive comments by one of the “Emotional Mosquito” outside my room this morning, which forced me to come
Land for cricket team but no land rights for poor farmers: Shahbaz Sharif’s hypocrisy: Hypocrisy thy name is PML-N. While a cricket match between India and Pakistan has been transformed into a frenzy by the corporate media, the clueless leaders are of course not lagging behind in this race to earn short lived
Enjoy the match guys – by Bahadar Ali Khan: March 30th, the day when sub-continent is scheduled to stand still on the eve of the clash of Cricket Titans e.g.; India and Pakistan. Naturally the emotions of Cricket fans across the divide are spouting to the new highs.
Goodbye Shoaib Akhtar: “I think I will donate the money to Mother Teresa or something like that.” Shoaib Akhtar Related : It’s the colour we remember, Shoaib – Osman Samiuddin Smokers’ Corner: Rough diamonds – Nadeem F. Paracha Pakistan cricket: great rivalries
World Cup semifinal between Pakistan and India: Real game or business as usual? – by D. Asghar: It is no secret that March 30, World Cup Semi Final Cricket match, between India and Pakistan will be a nail biter. Fans are completely charged and ecstatic. The traditional rivals facing each other at Mohali, will literally bring
Hamid Mir and Captain Imran: Cricket with Politics ka Tadka – by Danial Lakhnavi: ہمارے سند یافتہ اعتدال پسند صحافی جاوید چوہدری جن کے کالمزکو میں انٹر ٹینمنٹ کے صفحے کے طور پر پڑھتا ہوں ایک ان کے موضوعات اور دوسرے اس وجہ سے کہ پاکستانی اخبارات کے انٹر ٹینمنٹ کے صفحات ہفتہ
New man of Australian cricket Usman Khawaja represents much more: Source: The Australian THE first Muslim to wear the baggy green will represent his culture proudly. That’s the culture that listens to Wolfmother, spends hours on PCs playing Call of Duty and claims Ricky Ponting is a “legend” who
On Isamization of Pakistan cricket team – by Farhan Qaiser: Former coach of Pakistan cricket team, Intikhab Alam, confessed to having heard that a group of “six to seven” players had gone to former captain Inzamamul Haq’s house before the UAE tour last November where they “took oath on
RSVP: Sania weds Shoaib – by Bahadar Ali Khan: The entire Pakistani public pervaded into a jubilation and, apparently, in a triumphant phase after Shoaib betrothed with Sania Mirza. Personally, I would like to offer my blessings for the couple. However, ( here goes the cynicism, again )