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Aapas Ki Baat: Geo’s dilemma: Related Articles: Geo TV gets censored…by Geo TV: Najam Sethi’s show and the out of bound topics – by Maula Bux Thadani Najam Sethi: Geo’s Catch-22? – by Noha Beig We are living in the Age of media abundance,
Comparing ASEAN and SAARC -by Khaled Ahmed: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was founded in 1967 and it has just announced that by 2015 the states included in it will have become a single market like the European Union (EU). Asean already trades 25
The burqa debate: “The right to wear a burqa” -by Meera Ghani: I must start by stating that I’m not pro-burqa but my argument is simple. No one has a right to tell a person how to dress- not their family nor the State. I oppose the law banning the burqa
Capacity Building in Pakistan’s Media: Monday’s presentation by Dawn reporter and Woodrow Wilson Institute Scholar Huma Yusuf examined the state of Pakistan’s media and offered excellent insights into the at-times-controversial institution and provided suggestions for addressing issues confronting Pakistani journalists and media consumers. Beginning
The HEC hoopla – by Fawad Manzoor: New media hoopla over HEC and political parties is tantamount to taking the mileage out of nonsense issue. Same people who voted for 18th amendment cried foul when media and judges came crying over the appointment of new judges.
Benazir Bhutto, the other name of democracy – by Saria Benazir: “Jeevay, jeevay, Bhutto jeevay! Live, live, Bhutto live!” the crowds roared in Punjabi, a sentiment that just three months before would have cost them rigorous imprisonment and lashes. “Munjhe bhen, thunje bhen, Benazir—My sister, your sister, Benazir,” others called
Misogyny on television -by Meera Ghani: LAHORE: It was with immense disappointment that I viewed the March 20 episode of “Hasb-e-Haal”. The misogynistic views expressed by Mr Sohail Ahmed in his role as, Azizi, reinforce the stereotypical role of women and strengthen the legitimacy of
US report: ‘Culture of impunity’ in Pakistan: U.S. Reports Decry Curbs on NGOs, Internet, Minorities, and setbacks in one or more of these areas took place in many countries last year, including Venezuela, Russia, China, Pakistan, and a number of Middle Eastern and Southeast Asian countries,
Pakistan lacks plan to defeat Taliban: US: The Obama administration has criticized Pakistan’s efforts against al-Qaida and Taliban militants, saying years after the conflict began, there remains “no clear path” toward defeating the insurgency on their side of the border with Afghanistan. Pakistan’s efforts to launch
Hassan Nisar’s article on ‘Izzat Ghairat Hamiyat’: The dilemma we are facing is that we are arrogantly ignoring present realities by assuming that our past was so beautiful, our nation is one the of the most special and unique in the world and the whole world
Blood in the terrain – by Saria Benazir: Closing the observes to details is though, quite easier than moving forwards and accommodating the certainty and in actuality, most of the people are much used to fancy the first option over the other one. Opposed to it, when
Convert or go to hell: tablighis tell non-Muslim patients at govt hospitals – by Urooj Zia: KARACHI – Twenty-three-year-old Zain*, a Catholic Christian, was admitted to the emergency ward of the Civil Hospital Karachi after he was shot and wounded as a passer-by in a crossfire. While his worried parents and sister stood around waiting
Documentaries on Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto: Democracy in Pakistan is a legacy of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) founder Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, who sacrificed his life for democracy instead of bowing down to a military dictator. We have created this post containing videos documentaries on Shaheed
Keeping the faith – by Shehrbano Taseer: The cases are on the rise. In the first three months of this year alone, at least 17 have been registered against 23 people under Pakistan’s anti-blasphemy laws. The accused include a mentally challenged shopkeeper, and a 17-year-old schoolboy
UK report notes Pakistan’s progress towards democracy: Report says democratically elected govt of Zardari passed halfway mark of its term in office, notable landmark in country where no elected govt has seen out its tenure The Report launched on 31 March 2011 at the Foreign and
Festival of lamps: Mela Charagan Madhu Lal Hussain Urs Continued: The three-day annual urs celebrations of one of the greatest Punjabi Sufi poets, Hazrat Shah Hussain, commonly known as Madhu Lal Hussain, continued drawing thousands of devotees and enthusiasts from all over the country. Shah Hussain (1538–1599) was a
Indian delegates pay rich tributes to Salmaan Taseer: Condole former Punjab governor’s death with his family An Indian peace delegation, headed by renowned journalist Kuldip Nayar, paid rich tributes to former Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer for his meritorious services for the country and raising voice for the
Let peace win at Mohali -by Shahid Nadeem: Pakistani cricket fans are on their way to Chandigarh to cheer their team in the mother of all matches taking place at the Punjab Cricket Association stadium in Mohali. Among them are Pakistani peace activists who will be joined
Christians protest holy Quran’s desecration, also feel under threat after recent killings & attacks: Minority members of the provincial assembly (MPA) from both the treasury and the opposition benches on Friday protested against the Holy Quran’s desecration by US Pastor Terry Jones and labeled him a terrorist. Christians have asked the Church of
Is the media fanning extremism? —by Yawar Abbas: Giving more airtime to apologists and sympathisers of militants and very little time to their critics and exposing audiences to the fanatical views propagated by semi-educated anchor-persons and politicians is by any standard yellow journalism and is reflective of
The woman of substance Nusrat Bhutto Isphahani – by Saria Benazir: When one glances into the record of Pakistan Peoples Party, one will stumble on it _ but a long history of struggle and sacrifices and indisputably, unfolding them is not even that unproblematic, but necessitates a lot of audacity
The tragedy of Balochistan’s minorities -by Rahimullah Yusufzai: Related Article: Pakistani Hindu families seek political asylum in India Nine years and one month after her husband and former Balochistan minister Abadan Faridoun Abadan was kidnapped from his hometown Quetta, businesswoman Niloufar Abadan has met the same fate.
President Zardari’s historical address to parliament’s joint session: President Asif Ali Zardari’s annual address to a joint sitting of parliament addressed the accomplishments of the current government, and called for defeating the mindset of “intolerance and hatred”. The President congratulated the parliament for passing 18th and 19th
Our livid anchors – by Kamran Shafi: BY golly some of our great anchors are something to behold after the springing of Master Raymond Davis from jail and his departure for lands more salubrious than the Land of the Pure. They are actually foaming at the
Right wing media and conspiracy of silence: “Control your ‘flight of imagination and avoid fabrication’. the smarter the journalists are, the better off society is.” Warren Buffett . Today, Pakistan is facing troubled times where people are dying of terrorism around the country. In a conflict
Islam Ki Aar Mein! -by Sana Bucha: Related Article:Doctor rapes Christian student nurse, sexual assault and violence adds greatly to minorities vulnerability – by Junaid Qaiser اسلام کی آڑ میں! لیکن …ثناء بُچہ چند ماہ پہلے کراچی میں میگڈلین نامی نرس نے اپنی عزت بچانے کی
Aapas Ki Baat: ISI plays a major role in the Raymond Davis release: It’s not a secret anymore that the Pakistani security and intelligence establishment facilitated Raymond Davis release after the spy agency, the Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence(ISI) succeeded in working out new terms of engagement with the CIA for operating in
Drone attacks: The truth is out there -by Arshad Mahmood: Related Article: Drone attacks are necessary – by Saif Ur Rehman
My Pakistan is a progressive Pakistan: Shehrbano Taseer: Shehrbano Taseer, speaking on the Express 24/7 show “Faceoff with Munizae Jehangir”, which aired on Friday, said that everyone is collectively to be blamed for the assassinations of Governor Punjab Salmaan Taseer and Federal Minister for Minority Affairs Shahbaz
Reference for Shahbaz Bhatti, March 20, Karachi: Related articles: Peasants for Democracy Citizens for Democracy Invitation for a Reference for slain Federal Minister for Minority Affairs Shahbaz Bhatti, March 20th, 2011, 5.00 pm, Karachi Press Club. Please feel free to download, print out and distribute. Source:
Pakistan: The land of the pure, for whom? – by Sybil Daniel: The “Land of the Pure” is once again being blackmailed by Zia’s vision. His creation, the Taliban and his laws that persecute minorities are at the forefront of all that is bad in Pakistan. The controversial laws are used
The Sharif effect: Punjab’s ‘lota’ industry is flourishing: Related articles: Sharif brothers are patronizing corrupt politics Ansar Abbasi appreciates Nawaz Sharif’s decision to part ways from PPP Rauf Klasra’s article on PML-N’s opportunistic politics PPP gains confidence, PML-N loses nerves March in March – by Ahsan Abbas
Message of Condolence to the Pakistani Community by Hon. Jason Kenney: Here is an audio link to a impressive speech given by the Hon. Jason Kenney, PC, MP Minister of Citizenship, Immigration, and Multiculturalism at PORTICO Church on Sunday March 6, arranged by Canadain Christian Association (CCA). The Honourable Jason
Report on reviewing the decade long counter-terrorism struggle: 2001-2010: Throughout the decade the greatest apprehension for the citizens, government and other concerned authorities remained security. During the year 2009, when 11704 people lost their lives among which 2324 were civilians, 991 were security personnel and 8389 were terrorists.
Pakistan Christian minister Shahbaz Bhatti ‘a martyr’: The Archbishop of Canterbury has called on the government of Pakistan to do more to protect its minorities. Dr Rowan Williams said the murder of Pakistan’s only Christian cabinet minister, Shahbaz Bhatti, could not be “managed or tolerated”. Writing
Anthem For Woman – Tu Hi Tu: This year, March 8, celebrated as International Women’s Day marks 100 years of the declaration and observation of the first International Women’s day. The first official celebration of Women’s Day happened on March 19 in 1911 in Austria, Denmark,
saffaak masiha – by Sana Bucha: سفاک مسیحا ثناء بچہ جس دن شہباز بھٹی کو ابدی نیند سلایا گیا، اس دن میرے پروگرام میں مسیحی برادری سے بے شمار ایس ایم ایس موصول ہوئے۔ کسی نے لکھا ”ہم کرسچن بعد میں، پہلے پاکستانی ہیں!“ دوسرے