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The day justice was dispensed! – by Bahadar Ali Khan: A malifide intended PM has been disqualified. Every one on the streets is reciting ‘Va ja ul-hukke va zahaq-al-batil, Innul batila kana zahuka’. Finally piety, chastity and good has prevailed. There is fresh breeze of purity that is causing
RIP Fauzia Wahab: LUBP editors are extremely saddened to learn about the untimely death of Pakistan Peoples Party’s senior leader Fauzia Wahab. Through this post, we wish to convey our sincerest condolences to her family and millions of fans and supporters within
Farhad Jarral owes me an apology – by Ravez Junejo: June 13, 2012: I log on to my Facebook account and find a message in my inbox. It’s from a man whom I know from his Facebook profile (let’s call him Abdul Basit Chaudhry aka ABC). He asked me
My real crime – by Husain Haqqani: Editor’s note: LUBP expresses concern over Pakistani judiciary’s biased decision (under the influence of Pakistan army) against Husain Haqqani (former Pakistan Ambassador to the U.S.). Not only did the memo commission violate its jurisdiction by issuing the label of
This is how Saudi citizens treat South Asian expat workers in Saudi Arabia: This brief post describes horrible treatment of an expat worker (a Bangladeshi Taxi driver) in Saudi Arabia. The poor taxi driver is being humiliated and physically abused by a racist Saudi citizen, who seems to be a loyalist to
Pakistan’s Chief Justice receives a dubious award in London, lauds his fictitious role in restoring human rights: Related post: Not-So-International Jurist Award for CJ Iftikhar Chaudhry – by Mohsin Shaharyar London, 28 May 2012: At a dubious ceremony in London in which Pakistan’s Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry awarded himself the International Jurist Award by the
Sindh’s indigenous population being massacred by ethno-fascist terrorists of MQM: We condemn brutal massacre of innocent Sindhis and Balochs in Karachi by armed ethno-fascist terrorists of Altaf Hussain’s MQM. According to BBC, at least 11 people, mostly Sindhis, died after ethno-fascist gunmen (belonging to MQM) opened fire on a
Will CJ Iftikhar Chaudhry take notice of desecration of Ahmadi mosque in Lahore?: Extremist Sunni clerics (mullahs) in Lahore’s Sultanpura area who complained that an Ahmadi mosque looked too much like a non-Ahmadi mosque are unsatisfied with changes made to the building’s facade and are demanding that the building’s dome be demolished. The administration
Restoration of NATO supplies: Let’s blame Zardari and Gilani!: In the aftermath of humiliating surrender of Pakistan army generals to the US army and government on the issue of NATO supplies, Pakistani military establishment has activated its propagandists in right-wing dominated Urdu media and pseudo-liberal dominated English media
Famous poet and critic Dr. Shabih-ul-Hasan murdered by ASWJ-SSP terrorists in Lahore: We condemn brutal murder of Dr Shabih-ul-Hassan, renowned intellectual, poet and critic, by PML-N backed ASWJ-SSP terrorists. Dr. Shabih-ul-Hasan was attacked by ASWJ terrorists in Lahore yesterday (18 May). He died in Services Hospital today. This is second great
I pity the fool – by Riaz Malik Hajjaji: Pity the Nation which gives preference to the Constitution and law and NOT to the poetic license of our democratically elected judiciary. Pity the Nation which critisizes the Chief Justice for recieving an award from an organization of which he
Millions of Pakistanis express support for PPP in an unprecedented rally in Ghotki Sindh: 12 May 2012: Ghotki (border of Sindh and Saraikistan)- Millions of Pakistanis (estimated to be two millions) belonging to Sindh, Sarikistan, Punjab, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan and other areas of Pakistan gathered in Ghotki, Sindh, to express their
The best time to insult an elected Prime Minister: Author: Realistic Voice Although our history is full of many embarrassing moments which bow our heads down as a nation, but there are TWO such disgraceful incidents that have thrown us into the depths of humiliation. No. 1 when
How Pakistan lets terrorism fester – by Husain Haqqani: ON the anniversary of Osama bin Laden’s death last week, Pakistanwas the only Muslim country in which hundreds of demonstrators gathered to show solidarity with the dead terrorist figurehead. Yet rather than asking tough questions about how Bin Laden had managed to live
Not-So-International Jurist Award for CJ Iftikhar Chaudhry – by Mohsin Shaharyar: According to media reports, the International Council of Jurists (ICJP) has conferred the “prestigious” International Jurists Award, 2012 on Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, in recognition of his contributions to the administration of justice. The award ceremony
Shia genocide: nameless crime, faceless victims – by Dr Mohammad Taqi: Editor’s note: LUBP editors have taken a lead since 2008 in clearly highlighting and condemning the Shia genocide taking place in Pakistan at the hands of Jihadi-sectarian militants, some of whom are also supported by Pakistan’s military establishment. In
Bannu prison break remains unexamined by Pakistani and international media: Source: WSF “Intelligence failure” is the most easily available excuse for the government in Pakistan following the daring Taliban and Sipah-e-Sahaba jailbreak in the northern city of Bannu early on April 15. However, more than intelligence failure, the jailbreak
The hate campaign by fake bloggers (LUBP): whose agenda they are promoting? – by Raza Rumi: Related post: LUBP being bullied by Pakistan’s “liberal” elite for its coverage of Shia genocide Editor’s note: Our friend Raza Rumi (editor of Pak Tea House blog and The Friday Times) has published a critical post on LUBP and
Farewell ‘Sindh jo ardo put’ Bashir Qureshi: LUBP offers sincerest condolences on the untimely death of Bashir Khan Qureshi, the chairman of the Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM). Qureshi was the leader of the JSQM-Qureshi, a nationalist party that came into existence after a split in
Eyewitness report: What exactly happened with Shia passengers in Chilas? – by Ali Raza: On 3 April-2012, at least 100 Shia Muslims were killed and over 250 abducted in Chilas area of Gilgit-Baltistan when a mob of 2000 Deobandi-Jihadi militants of Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaast) stopped several buses on the Karakoram
Assassination of Maulana Mohammad Qasim Sasoli in Quetta – by Adnan Aamir: Related posts: We condemn brutal murder of Sunni Barelvi scholar in Quetta Attack on Sunni Barelvis Yesterday a religious scholar was martyred in Sariab Area of Quetta. Maulana Mohammad Qasim Sasoli was on his way to mosque, to lead
Justice for Qudoos: On 30 March 2012 a well-known and much loved Ahmadi Muslim, Mr Master Abdul Qudoos Ahmad (43), died after succumbing to injuries inflicted during brutal torture by local police in Rabwah, Pakistan. He was a well known government school
We condemn brutal murder of Sunni Barelvi scholar in Quetta: We are saddened to learn that Jihadi-sectarian terrorists have killed a Sunni Barelvi scholar, Balochistan chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan in a firing incident on Saryab Road in Quetta on Friday 6 Apri 2012. The JUP chief, identified as Maulana
Eyewitness accounts of Shia genocide in Gilgit and Chilas – by Shujat Hussain Mesam: Related posts: Congratulations on Chilas victory – by Riaz Malik What exactly happened with Shia passengers in Chilas? – by Ali Raza What happened in Chilas: An interview with a Skardu-based educationalist – by Nakvisson On Tuesday, 3 April
Why Karachi bleeds – by Dr Farrukh Saleem: Editor’s note: We are cross-posting a thought provoking piece by Dr. Farrukh Saleem on the current wave of violence and target killings in Karachi. Notwithstanding our political, ethnic or religious affiliations, it is evident that Pakistan government (federal and
MWM leaders threaten to surround US Consulate to put an end to Shia genocide: Related posts: Who will free Pakistan’s Shias from the Iranian-agenda scholars? Raja Nasir Abbas of MWM and nation’s mazloom daughter Aafia Identity Assassination of Shia Community in Pakistan – by Ali Salman Alvi MWM must not act as a Shia
A girl who couldn’t become even Fakhra Younus – by Ahmed Nawaz: Fakhra Younus, an acid-attack victim, committed suicide less than a month ago – a horrid crime leading to a murder. Not many would be uninformed about the incident and unaware of the woman herself; for, it received heavy media
Sublime or stupid! Political questions in Grade 9 Urdu paper in Punjab – by Shoaib Mir: A report in today’s issue of the Express Tribune [March 29, 2012, page 3] reads, in part, as follows: “When students appearing for the compulsory Urdu paper in Lahore on Wednesday morning turned to the multiple-choice section, they were
Pakistan’s forced marriage with Balochistan – by Samreen Anwar: پاکستان کا بلوچستان سے زبردستی کا رشتہ ایک دفعہ تاتاریوں کے سردار چنگیز خان سے کسی نے پوچھا “اے خان تاتارتو نے کبھی کسی پہ رحم کیا ہے ؟ ہاں ! چنگیز خان نے جواب دیا . “ایک دن
Ummul Khabais Soch – by Imam Bakhsh: ام الاخبائث سوچ کو شکست دینا ہوگی تحریر: امام بخش ۱۹۵۲ سے لے کر آج تک ھماری فوجی قیادت ہمیشہ سے سمجھتی آئی ہے کہ پاکستان میں ہر چیز اس کے تابع ہونی چاہیےاور ملک کے ہر معاملے میں
27 March I celebrate or I cry with the Baloch? – by Salma Jafar: Today the Baloch nation is observing black day to mark its annexation to Pakistan. For me it is not a black day it is a day I want to celebrate. I want to celebrate because it gave me the
RIP Iqbal Bahu: LUBP offers condolences to the family of noted Sufi singer Iqbal Bahu and millions of his fans in South Asia and other parts of the world. In the current era of state sponsored violence against Sufi (Barelvi) and other
Should we not condemn Sunni genocide taking place in Pakistan?: Related posts: Sunni genocide in Pakistan Forensic examination reveals that Sipah Sahaba behind murder of both Sunni and Shia in Karachi Sipah Sahaba publishing anti-Sahaba books Sunni Muslims reject Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan Attack on Shrines Often, when we highlight the
Baloch activists condemn misrepresenting report by HRCP: Related post: HRCP’s dark humour on Shia massacre in Kohistan VFBMP condemns the report of HRCP, figures listed are not accurate – Abdul Qadeer Baloch Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VFBMP) has condemned the misrepresenting report of Human Rights
‘Sectarian violence’ or gradual genocide of Shia Muslims? – by Dr. Nakvisson: My mother can never forget the gloomy day of 10th of Muharram in the year 1963 when the dead body of her brother was brought home. He was among the hundreds of Shia Muslims slaughtered while commemorating Ashura in
Brussels Shia mosque attack was not carried out by a Sunni Muslim: Despite the propagation of urban legend in ill-informed, ill-advised Western media, the attack on a Shia Muslim mosque in Burssels, in which a prayer leader (Imam) Sheikh Abdallah Dadou was killed and various copies of the holy Quran burnt, was
Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Jordan are the Middle East Axis of Evil: Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Jordan are the Axis of Evil in the Middle East. U.S. President George W. Bush coined the term “Axis of Evil” when refering to North Korea, Iran, and Iraq in his 2002 State of the
An interview with Comrade Sobho Gianchandani – by Salam Dharejo: Sobho Gianchandani (born 1920) in Larkana), is a leading Pakistani Sindhi social scientist, and revolutionary writer. At age 91, Comrade Sobho Gianchandani is one of the oldest living communists in the subcontinent. He has seen it all, done it all
What role did Pakistan’s Shias play against Ahmadis?: Related posts: Debate on Shia role in Ahmadi persecution – by Ali Abbas Taj Polemics of apostatizing in Pakistan Recently I read two articles on the systematic murder of Shia Muslims in Pakistan, by Marvi Sirmed (in Daily Times,
Run for your life: Persecution of Shias and Ahmadis in Pakistan – by Pervez Hoodbhoy: Source: Edited and adapted from Express Tribune Eighteen bloodied bodies, shot Gestapo-style, lay by the roadside. Men in army uniforms had stopped four buses bound from Rawalpindi to Gilgit, demanding that all 117 persons on board alight.Those with Shia