Birds of a feather…: Birds of a feather flock together. Need some empirical evidence? Here is a video of the union of the military and civil establishment responsible for the current plight of Pakistan. The event is the wedding ceremony of ex-DG Rangers

In the name of God, go. Let our next military saviour step in.: By Abdul Nishapuri Friends of Taliban in Pakistani media are continuously and shamelessly suggesting that politicians are corrupt, and that democracy has failed to deliver good governance in Pakistan. Here are two different perspectives on this topic: The first

In the name of God, go. Let our next military saviour step in.: By Abdul Nishapuri Friends of Taliban in Pakistani media are continuously and shamelessly suggesting that politicians are corrupt, and that democracy has failed to deliver good governance in Pakistan. Here are two different perspectives on this topic: The first

Zardari Unpopular Even Amongst PPP Voters?: According to the agents of pro-Taliban and anti-democracy forces, President Asif Ali Zardari is unpopular even amongst PPP supporters. Some elements have suggested that if Zardari is

Zardari Unpopular Even Amongst PPP Voters?: According to the agents of pro-Taliban and anti-democracy forces, President Asif Ali Zardari is unpopular even amongst PPP supporters. Some elements have suggested that if Zardari is removed (?) from power, no more than a handful of Pakistani citizens

Zahir Ebrahim’s analysis of Hamid Mir’s attack on LUBP:     By Zahir Ebrahim Project Humanbeingsfirst.orgNovember 10, 2009To: letusbuildpakistan Ref: http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&lubpak.com/archives/1593 Let me first state up front that I have no affiliation with any political party of Pakistan, its military, its intelligence apparatus, or any intelligence apparatus in

Zahir Ebrahim’s analysis of Hamid Mir’ attack on ‘Let us build Pakistan’: By Zahir Ebrahim Project Humanbeingsfirst.org November 10, 2009 To: letusbuildpakistan Ref: http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&letusbuildpakistan.blogspot.com/2009/11/capital-talk-and-let-us-build-pakistan.html Let me first state up front that I have no affiliation with any political party of Pakistan, its military, its intelligence apparatus, or any intelligence apparatus in

Anchor-istan: Media jihadis and their vision of Pakistan: Guest post by: Bahadar Ali Khan After watching Pakistani media’s talk shows, the assertions made by learned anchor-persons of these talk shows and reading the Urdu columnists I have visualized a future scenario of good governance for Pakistan. Under

Anchor-istan: Media jihadis and their vision of Pakistan: Guest blog by: Bahadar Ali Khan After watching Pakistani media’s talk shows, the assertions made by learned anchor-persons of these talk shows and reading the Urdu columnists I have visualized a future scenario of good governance for Pakistan. Under

A new dawn for Gilgit Baltistan: Elections in the fifth province of Pakistan: Gilani declares Gilgit, Skardu ‘major cities’By Our Correspondent (Dawn)Wednesday, 11 Nov, 2009 SKARDU: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday promised free, fair and transparent elections in Gilgit-Baltistan and a level playing field for all political

A new dawn for Gilgit Baltistan: Elections in the fifth province of Pakistan: Gilani declares Gilgit, Skardu ‘major cities’By Our Correspondent (Dawn)Wednesday, 11 Nov, 2009 SKARDU: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday promised free, fair and transparent elections in Gilgit-Baltistan and a level playing field for all political parties. Addressing a

China sets up patrol to check kissing students: Lesson for LUMS?: By M.A.N. (A LUMS Alumnus) Given the recent uproar about the so called public display of affection (whatever that means) in LUMS, the following example of morality (or display) control at a university in East China might be of

China sets up patrol to check kissing students: Lesson for LUMS?: By M.A.N. (A LUMS Alumnus) Given the recent uproar about the so called public display of affection (whatever that means) in LUMS, the following example of morality (or display) control at a university in East China might be of

Charsadda Attack and the Friends of Taliban: Charsadda, 10 November 2009. More than 30 people were killed and over 50 injured in a car bombing in Pakistan’s north-western city of Charsadda, health officials said on Tuesday. The blast occurred at a busy market in the town,

Charsadda Attack and the Friends of Taliban: Charsadda, 10 November 2009. More than 30 people were killed and over 50 injured in a car bombing in Pakistan’s north-western city of Charsadda, health officials said on Tuesday. The blast occurred at a busy market in the town,

We won’t let you bury NRO; you can bury democracy instead.: Here is a selection of three op-eds on this topic: Abbas Ather notes that the right-wing (pro-Taliban) anchors and propagandists don’t want to bury NRO; instead they wan’t to bury democracy in Pakistan. Munno Bhai wonders if the abusers

We won’t let you bury NRO; you can bury democracy instead.: Here is a selection of three op-eds on this topic: Abbas Ather notes that the right-wing (pro-Taliban) anchors and propagandists don’t want to bury NRO; instead they wan’t to bury democracy in Pakistan. Munno Bhai wonders if the abusers

The ‘Ghairat Brigade’ and the hyper-nationalism: By Kamran ShafiTuesday, 10 Nov, 2009 …Meanwhile back at the ranch, what is now increasingly known as the ‘Ghairat Brigade’ proceeds apace with its denunciation of the elected government in particular and politicians in general. The Internet is inundated

The ‘Ghairat Brigade’ and the hyper-nationalism: By Kamran ShafiTuesday, 10 Nov, 2009 …Meanwhile back at the ranch, what is now increasingly known as the ‘Ghairat Brigade’ proceeds apace with its denunciation of the elected government in particular and politicians in general. The Internet is inundated

Authentic, readable biography of Iqbal needed: By Rauf Parekh Monday, 09 Nov, 2009 (Dawn) COMMENTING on the genre of biography, Oscar Wilde said: ‘Formerly we used to canonise our heroes. The modern method is to vulgarise them. Cheap editions of great books may be delightful,

Authentic, readable biography of Iqbal needed: By Rauf ParekhMonday, 09 Nov, 2009 (Dawn) COMMENTING on the genre of biography, Oscar Wilde said: ‘Formerly we used to canonise our heroes. The modern method is to vulgarise them. Cheap editions of great books may be delightful, but

The question of tolerance —Rasul Bakhsh Rais: Intolerance stems from arrogance, from a belief that a person’s religion and ideology are true while all else is false. But above all intolerance grows from an individual taking responsibility for scrutinising and guarding the beliefs and practices of

The question of tolerance —Rasul Bakhsh Rais: Intolerance stems from arrogance, from a belief that a person’s religion and ideology are true while all else is false. But above all intolerance grows from an individual taking responsibility for scrutinising and guarding the beliefs and practices of

In Defense of LUBP: Protect Freedom of Expression of Pakistani Bloggers – by Shaheryar Ali:   Shaheryar Ali Source: Sherryx’s weblog It’s a very sorry state of affairs. For more than 2 years now I have been writing about the dangers of “intellectual hegemony”, “selective radicalism” and “double discourse on Rights” being prevalent in

In Defense of Let US Build Pakistan: Protect Freedom of Expression of Pakistani Bloggers: Shaheryar Ali Source: Sherryx’s weblog It’s a very sorry state of affairs. For more than 2 years now I have been writing about the dangers of “intellectual hegemony”, “selective radicalism” and “double discourse on Rights” being prevalent in Pakistani

Major Malik Nadal Hasan of Pakistani Media: + = = Dr Shahid Masood is a frustrated individual who can do anything beside spreading despondency amongst the Pakistani youth and inject his morbid thoughts. (Socrates) In the words of Mir Jamilur Rahman (The News, 10 Nov 2009),

Major Malik Nadal Hasan of Pakistani Media: + = = Dr Shahid Masood is a frustrated individual who can do anything beside spreading despondency amongst the Pakistani youth and inject his morbid thoughts. (Socrates) In the words of Mir Jamilur Rahman (The News, 10 Nov 2009),

The temporary U-turn of the minus-one brigade: Source Nawaz says does not believe in ‘Minus One’ Former Prime Minister and chief of his own faction of PML(N), Mian Nawaz Sharif, has said that

The temporary U-turn of the minus-one brigade: Source Nawaz says does not believe in ‘Minus One’ Former Prime Minister and chief of his own faction of PML(N), Mian Nawaz Sharif, has said that he doesn’t believe in “Minus One Formula” and won’t let the democracy be

From the Jihadi Missile to the Crimson Gharara: Crimson GhararaA poem on Rawalpindi bomb blast (By Foqia Sadiq Khan and Q Isa Daudpota) I queuing at the Bank,for my monthly salary.Image of crimson gharara, its goata lace,dancing before my eyes. My four year old Sara in my

From the Jihadi Missile to the Crimson Gharara: Crimson GhararaA poem on Rawalpindi bomb blast (By Foqia Sadiq Khan and Q Isa Daudpota) I queuing at the Bank,for my monthly salary.Image of crimson gharara, its goata lace,dancing before my eyes. My four year old Sara in my

Allama Iqbal in the eys of Jon Elia: جون نے اقبال کی شاعرانہ عظمت کے مداح شمس الرحمان فاروقی سے کہا وہ شاعر عظیم کیسے ہوسکتا ہے جس نے متضاد کرداروں کی مدح سرائی کی ہو۔ جیسے ؟؟ شمس الرحمان فاروقی نے استفسار کیا۔ جون نے اپنے

Allama Iqbal in the eys of Jon Elia: جون نے اقبال کی شاعرانہ عظمت کے مداح شمس الرحمان فاروقی سے کہا وہ شاعر عظیم کیسے ہوسکتا ہے جس نے متضاد کرداروں کی مدح سرائی کی ہو۔ جیسے ؟؟ شمس الرحمان فاروقی نے استفسار کیا۔ جون نے اپنے

Establishment versus Democracy in Pakistan: A critical analysis: vs There are currently four parties in Pakistan: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) Pakistan Army Party (Liberal – Musharraf-Kayani model) Pakistan Army Party (Islamist – Zia-ul-Haq model) Qais Anwar offers a critical analysis of certain hypotheses

Zardari phobia and hostile col-anchors: = For years at least some of our anchors have claimed that the Mehsud militants are backed by foreign enemies of Pakistan. But neither the war in Waziristan nor the terrorist attacks in Rawalpindi have received the kind of

Zardari phobia and hostile col-anchors: = For years at least some of our anchors have claimed that the Mehsud militants are backed by foreign enemies of Pakistan. But neither the war in Waziristan nor the terrorist attacks in Rawalpindi have received the kind of

Get rid of your current cronies, President Zardari.: In the words of Hasan Askari Rizvi, the NRO setback can be attributed to President Asif Ali Zardari and his close associates who failed to understand the ground political realities outside the presidency. They appear to be less inclined

Get rid of your current cronies, President Zardari.: In the words of Hasan Askari Rizvi, the NRO setback can be attributed to President Asif Ali Zardari and his close associates who failed to understand the ground political realities outside the presidency. They appear to be less inclined

War Stories: Taliban punish the family who helped escape an abducted Chinese engineer: Zhang Guo is back in China while Jamaluddin and Liaqat were killed by TalibanJamaluddin Khan – an unsung hero of Pakistan-China friendship It was on October 17, 2008 that the two young Chinese engineers made their move to escape

War Stories: Taliban punish the family who helped escape an abducted Chinese engineer: Zhang Guo is back in China while Jamaluddin and Liaqat were killed by TalibanJamaluddin Khan – an unsung hero of Pakistan-China friendship It was on October 17, 2008 that the two young Chinese engineers made their move to escape