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Sipah-e-Sahaba/Taliban attack and kill a Shia Police Officer in Quetta: (Reuters) – Following are security developments in Pakistan at 1130 GMT (6:30 a.m. EST) Wednesday. QUETTA – Gunmen on motorcycles killed four policemen, including a senior officer, in an apparent sectarian attack in the southwestern city of Quetta, said
Sipah-e-Sahaba/Taliban attack and kill a Shia Police Officer in Quetta: (Reuters) – Following are security developments in Pakistan at 1130 GMT (6:30 a.m. EST) Wednesday. QUETTA – Gunmen on motorcycles killed four policemen, including a senior officer, in an apparent sectarian attack in the southwestern city of Quetta, said
On the trail of Pakistan’s Taliban – The vast majority [of suicide bombers] came from just one tribe, the Mehsuds of central Waziristan, aged 16-20…: The authorities in Pakistan have often seemed in cahoots with home-grown terrorists. Not any more. Adrian Levy and Cathy Scott-Clark report from Islamabad and the border badlands as a new intelligence unit gets serious about tackling the bombers.
On the trail of Pakistan’s Taliban – The vast majority [of suicide bombers] came from just one tribe, the Mehsuds of central Waziristan, aged 16-20…: On the trail of Pakistan’s Taliban The authorities in Pakistan have often seemed in cahoots with home-grown terrorists. Not any more. Adrian Levy and Cathy Scott-Clark report from Islamabad and the border badlands as a new intelligence unit gets
Lahore High Court makes history by setting aside a sentence of the Field General Court Martial (FGCM): Lahore High Court makes history The Lahore High Court set aside on Monday a 1999 sentence of the Field General Court Martial (FGCM) against an army officer it found guilty of filing fake income tax returns, apart from other
The Israeli massacre of Gaza and Nawaz Sharif’s plans for deer hunting and yoga in Cholistan – Aftab Iqbal: Cholistan desert is a favorite hunting ground for deer hunting. Does Mian Nawaz Sharif, the leader of the Islamic forces in Pakistan, care for the plight of the people in Gaza? What would have been the munafiqeen’s (Imran Khan,
The Israeli massacre of Gaza and Nawaz Sharif’s plans for deer hunting and yoga in Cholistan – Aftab Iqbal: Cholistan desert is a favorite hunting ground for deer hunting. Does Mian Nawaz Sharif, the leader of the Islamic forces in Pakistan, care for the plight of the people in Gaza? What would have been the munafiqeen’s (Imran Khan,
The newly born well-wishers of the PPP – by Khurshid Nadeem and Asadullah Ghalib: Here are two articles on this topic:
The newly born “well-wishers” of the PPP… By Khurshid Nadeem: Also read the following op-ed by Asadullah Ghalib: The Nahid Virus and the Bhutto atom: The fate of Miss Nahid Khan will be no different from that of Farooq Leghari, Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi, and others who were used by
Swat’s burning questions – by Nasim Zehra: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 Nasim Zehra In Swat terror and fear are spreading. Government employees, including policemen, teachers and LHVs, walk around with resignations in their hands. In case they are accosted by armed militants opposed to the government
Swat’s burning questions – By Nasim Zehra: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 Nasim Zehra In Swat terror and fear are spreading. Government employees, including policemen, teachers and LHVs, walk around with resignations in their hands. In case they are accosted by armed militants opposed to the government
UN rights council condemns Israeli offensive in Gaza: GENEVA (AFP) — A divided UN Human Rights Council voted on Monday to condemn Israel’s offensive in the Gaza Strip and set up a probe into “grave” human rights violations by Israeli forces against the Palestinians. The resolution setting
UN rights council condemns Israeli offensive in Gaza: GENEVA (AFP) — A divided UN Human Rights Council voted on Monday to condemn Israel’s offensive in the Gaza Strip and set up a probe into “grave” human rights violations by Israeli forces against the Palestinians. The resolution setting
PML-N’s Corruption in Punjab and Mian Shahbaz Sharif – Javed Chaudhry: Express, 13 Jan 2009 …… Also read: Director Colleges Sialkot Kidnapped by PML-N MNA Khawaja Muhammad Asif and his goondas of PML-N. …. Mariam Nawaz Sharif: Illegal admission in a medical college and migration to King Edward Medical college
PML-N’s Corruption in Punjab and Mian Shahbaz Sharif – Javed Chaudhry: Express, 13 Jan 2009 …… Also read: Director Colleges Sialkot Kidnapped by PML-N MNA Khawaja Muhammad Asif and his goondas of PML-N. …. Mariam Nawaz Sharif: Illegal admission in a medical college and migration to King Edward Medical college
The ‘differences’ between Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani and President Asif Zardari and the Disinformation Cell – Abbas Ather: Why is the disinformation cell active? What is happening in March? It this all hue and cry a smoke screen for better political bargaining in the Senate elections? Shame on opportunist politicians… shame on their accomplices in the Pakistani
The Taliban Militants in Mohmand – manufactured by the ISI, versus the Pakistan Army; The story of the ‘reverse’ jihad: Militants in Mohmand Tuesday, January 13, 2009The fierce clash between militants and security forces in the Mohmand Agency, in which 40 militants and at least six troops were killed, offers evidence that the Taliban and other elements continue to
The Taliban Militants in Mohmand – manufactured by the ISI, versus the Pakistan Army; The story of the ‘reverse’ jihad: Militants in Mohmand Tuesday, January 13, 2009The fierce clash between militants and security forces in the Mohmand Agency, in which 40 militants and at least six troops were killed, offers evidence that the Taliban and other elements continue to
Oppression of women and other ordinary citizens by Taliban and army in Swat – by Hamid Mir: Swat – valley of horror and terror Tuesday, January 13, 2009 by Hamid Mir The home of Hameedullah Khan in Shakardra village of Swat was destroyed by dynamite last week. He knows who the people who did this to
Oppression of women and other ordinary citizens….The Taliban as well as security forces are responsible for destroying peace in Swat. – Hamid Mir: Swat – valley of horror and terror Tuesday, January 13, 2009 by Hamid Mir The home of Hameedullah Khan in Shakardra village of Swat was destroyed by dynamite last week. He knows who the people who did this to
Gaza war tourism – Keren Levy: I’m a little bit fascist: Comments:explodintplant says:that’s a good point. she’s actually reminiscent of hitler; she even admitted it ‘i’m a “little bit” fascist.’ i don’t understand someone that upside down. Scort8888 says: They’ll be the ones getting bombed eventually. However, I can’t think
Differentiate between martyrs and assassins….Don’t misinterpret Imam Hussain and the Battle of Karbala.: Martyrs and martyrdom —Syed Mansoor Hussain The sad thing is that young men who frequently have never lived in a loving home, never have been married or have become fathers are
Differentiate between martyrs and assassins….Don’t misinterpret Imam Hussain and the Battle of Karbala.: Martyrs and martyrdom —Syed Mansoor Hussain The sad thing is that young men who frequently have never lived in a loving home, never have been married or have become fathers are prepared for terrorism. These men have never known
Prince Harry and ‘royal racism’: “Anyone else here … ah, our little Paki friend, Ahmed,” "“You look like a raghead.”: Prince Harry apologises over ‘Paki’ remark LONDON: Britain’s Prince Harry apologised on Saturday after a newspaper website published video footage showing him calling an Asian army colleague a ‘Paki’, saying he had used the term without ‘malice’. The top-selling
Prince Harry and ‘royal racism’: “Anyone else here … ah, our little Paki friend, Ahmed,” ““You look like a raghead.”: Prince Harry apologises over ‘Paki’ remark LONDON: Britain’s Prince Harry apologised on Saturday after a newspaper website published video footage showing him calling an Asian army colleague a ‘Paki’, saying he had used the term without ‘malice’. The top-selling
In Balochistan Taliban supporters, both covertly and overtly, help extremism against the secular parties: The hinge Monday, January 12, 2009Once again eyes turn towards Balochistan – the largest, least populated, poorest and, by a terrible irony, most resource-rich province of the federation. Concerns are growing that the process of Talibanisation which has created
In Balochistan Taliban supporters, both covertly and overtly, help extremism against the secular parties: The hinge Monday, January 12, 2009Once again eyes turn towards Balochistan – the largest, least populated, poorest and, by a terrible irony, most resource-rich province of the federation. Concerns are growing that the process of Talibanisation which has created
Declare FATA part of Afghan war theatre: CSIS: LAHORE: The Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan have been ranked among the ‘most dangerous’ places in the world, according to the Press Trust of India that cited a report by a US think-tank – which has called
Declare FATA part of Afghan war theatre: CSIS: LAHORE: The Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan have been ranked among the ‘most dangerous’ places in the world, according to the Press Trust of India that cited a report by a US think-tank – which has called
Benazir Bhutto’s UN murder probe —by Khalid Hasan: A UN source who wished to remain anonymous said that he doesn’t know what goes on in meetings between Foreign Minister Qureshi and Ban or Zardari, but from the papers the impression at the UN is that the Pakistani
Benazir Bhutto’s UN murder probe —Khalid Hasan: A UN source who wished to remain anonymous said that he doesn’t know what goes on in meetings between Foreign Minister Qureshi and Ban or Zardari, but from the papers the impression at the UN is that the Pakistani
Bomb blasts in Lahore and the problem of ‘sympathetic’ terrorism: Lahore experienced five low-intensity “timed explosions” on Friday, the first day after Ashura, targeting theatres at Al Falah and on Ferozpur Road near Mozang. They were planted on the premises, implying that little or no watch was set up