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Cajoling a “Decent Lady” – Ansar Abbasi shows his flirty side: Ansar Abbasi, the right wing journalist known for his love for the Taliban, Osama Bin Ladin, Hafiz Saeed, Islamic Revolutions, Chief Justice of Pakistan, ISI and Army Chiefs and for his hatred for anyone and anything PPP, has made
Pakistanis in Britain protest against state-sponsored Shia genocide on the arrival of PM Gilani: Thursday, 10 May 2012: Hundreds of Pakistanis in the UK protested against Shia genocide in Pakistan at 10 Downing Street, London. The protest was organized by the Majlis-e-Ulama Shia Europe (Shia Scholar Council of Europe). The participants protested against
After Jalib and Faiz, it’s time for Kahlil Gibran to turn in his grave: After having abused Faiz’ “Hum Dekhen Gay” and Jalib’s “Dastoor”, it’s time to make Kahlil Gibran turn in his grave. His epic poem, “Pity the Nation” has been referred to in the detailed judgment of the Supreme Court’s eight
Prime Minister Sahab, Please do not support those who term you a “Mujrim Wazir-e-Azam”: Pakistan’s largest media conglomerate, the Jang Group, which has publications like Daily Jang and Daily The News as well as GEO TV under its umbrella, has been running a façade of a campaign by the name of “Aman kee
Hang young – by Nadeem F. Paracha: Note: Nadeem’s current article for DAWN is a stark reminder of the brutal crackdown on PPP and AZO activists and dissidents by the military dictatorship of General Zia ul Haq. This dictatorship, like those before and after it, were
Look at this Chief Justice Iftikhar! – by Faisal Raza Abidi: Pakistan Peoples Party’s Senator Faisal Raza Abdi reminds Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry to pay attention to the ongoing Shia genocide taking place in Pakistan at the hands of Jihadi-sectarian terrorists of the Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (also known as LeJ, ASWJ,
FAQs: How to Remove a PM – by Bahadar Ali Khan: FAQ: How to remove the democratically elected Prime Ministers of Pakistan? ANS: If 58-2(b) exists and president is co-operative then dissolve the entire parliament which naturally will get rid of PM as well. Else get the justice done with PM
Rest in Peace, Cecil Chaudhry: LUBP offers sincerest condolences to all Pakistanis on the sad demise of decorated war hero, educationist and rights activist Group Captain (Retired) Cecil Chaudhry. He passed away a few hours ago in Lahore at the age of 70 after
Rehman Malik must resign: It is now abundantly clearly that the PPP government’s Interior Minister Rehman Malik has failed to protect innocent Pakistani citizens, particularly ethnic and sect-based target killing in Karachi, Baloch massacre in Balochistan, Pashtun massacre in FATA and Khyper Pakhtunkhwa,
What happened in Chilas: An interview with a Skardu-based educationalist – by Nakvisson: Related posts: Eyewitness report: What exactly happened with Shia passengers in Chilas? – by Ali Raza Eyewitness accounts of Shia genocide in Gilgit and Chilas – by Shujat Hussain Mesam Editor’s note: On Tuesday 3 April 2012 in the
Current Situation in Gilgit-Baltistan – by Jamil Khakwani: Gilgit-Baltistan: The potential 5th Province of Pakistan. History began from 1947, when the people of this prestigious mountainous region looked at the newly established state of Pakistan on the name of religions Islam. As matter of fact the strategic
Talat Hussain’s column on Yusuf Ali Zardari – by Democracy Tiger: Many private media sources in Pakistan continue to produce misleading and false propaganda against President Asif Ali Zardari, in both local and national newspapers. One such short article appeared on the editorial page of the Urdu daily Bebaak Awaz
Raza Rumi’s discourse on Pakistan’s Shia Muslims: A few days ago, Raza Rumi (editor of Pak Tea House blog and regular contributor to The Friday Times and Express Tribune) claimed that the notorious military-backed Difa-e-Pakistan Council, a conglomerate of 40 Jihadi-sectarian organizations, also includes Shia representatives
Shia genocide in Gilgit Baltistan and the role of non-state actors: Not unlike other areas of Pakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) has suffered numerous incidents of anti-Shia violence in the last few months. In the recent wave of anti-Shia violence by Jihadi-Deobandi militant group Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaast (ASWJ), so far at
Obfuscation by Sethi and Rumi in The Friday Times: Shia genocide by Deobandis in Pakistan or Sunni-Shia sectarian violence?: Related posts: ‘Sectarian Violence’ or Gradual Genocide of Shia Muslims? – by Dr. Nakvisson Raza Rumi’s discourse on Pakistan’s Shia Muslims Is Shia genocide an adequate term to describe the plight of Pakistan’s Shia Muslims? ISI-sponsored Shia genocide in
While General Kayani looked the other way: Quran-o-Ahlebait Conference in Karachi: Related posts: AHRC Statement: “It is hard to refute the accusation that military is involved in killing of Shias in Pakistan”. This is how Pakistani media misrepresents Shia Muslims rally in Pakistan Tens of thousands of Shia Muslims and
Stop it, General Kayani – by Lala Jie: Related posts: Good riddance, General Pasha! Mehran Gate reveals ISI’s dirty role in Pakistani politics – by Saleem Safi and Hasan Nisar بس کریں جنرل صاحب بس ۱۵ مارچ ۲۰۱۲ء کو ہمارے سپہ سالارِ اعظم(بقول ہمارے منصفِ اعظم) نے
Long march against Pakistan’s Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry: Pakistan’s Shia Muslims are currently considering a long march to protest against the anti-Shia bias of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. The exact date for the long march is expected to be announced shortly after due consultations with all
Good riddance, General Pasha!: Related posts: Stop it, General Kayani – by Lala Jie General Kayani’s extension as army chief: A bad decision – by Abdul Nishapuri Lieutenant-General Ahmad Shuja Pasha (born 18 March 1952), the current Director-General of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI),
Mehran Gate reveals ISI’s dirty role in Pakistani politics – by Saleem Safi and Hasan Nisar: Related post: Good riddance, General Pasha! Stop it, General Kayani – by Lala Jie ہیں کواکب کچھ نظر آتے ہیں کچھ ...جرگہ…سلیم صافی اپنی صحافتی زندگی کے مشاہدات کا تونچوڑ یہی ہے کہ اس ملک میں ”ہیں کواکب کچھ نظرآتے
Stratfor emails about Saleem Shahzad: Some lessons for Pakistani journalists: Here are some quick comments on the Stratfor emails (via WikiLeaks) that point towards late Saleem Shahzad’s possible affiliation with two intelligence agencies, ISI (previous affiliation) and CIA (affiliation at the time of his murder). Despite our unconditional and
Election Commission’s secretary resigns in protest against undue interference by Supreme Court: Editor’s note: We condemn Pakistan army-backed Supreme Court judges’ illegal and unconstitutional interference in the affairs of another autonomous institution, Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The Supreme Court’s January order for the ECP to postpone the Feb 20 by-elections
Name and Remind: Cyril Almeida’s silence on Shia massacres in Pakistan – by Mustafa: [poll id=”9″] Cyril Almeida is a famous columnist, reporter and assistant editor at Dawn newspaper. Cyril after having begun impressively seems to have fallen in line with the dominant pro-establishment discourse in the mainstream media! In the last year
Sectarian target killing of Shia Muslims thrive under legal system in Pakistan – by Murtaza Haider: The bloodbath of Shia Muslims at the hands of fundamentalist Sunnis continues along the streets and roads in Pakistan. The Shia victims of sectarian violence have little hope for justice since three out of every four terrorism cases end
Why the PPP government is good for Pakistan – by Fauzia Wahab: Predictions were made, bets were placed and wild speculations made the rounds. It seemed that the fall of the prime minister was imminent and the PPP-led government was doomed. One could see gloating faces on TV channels, faces that had been
Don’t push Pakistani Shias to invite foreign intervention to get rid of a genocide: Editor’s note: Departing from collective silence in Pakistan’s mainstream media, Daily Times is the only outlet in English and Urdu media which has published at least two articles highlighting the 17 Feb 2012 Shia massacre in Parachinar in which
Al-Qaeda infiltrating Syrian opposition – Washington Post: Members of al-Qaeda have infiltrated Syrian opposition groups, and likely executed recent bombings in the nation’s capital and largest city, the United States’ top intelligence official said Thursday. The remarks by Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper are
JuD says Gen Hamid Gul was wrong in denying Malik Ishaq’s presence at Difa-e-Pakistan rally: Related post: The banned outfit and General Hameed Gul’s Lies Chief of banned militant outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi Malik Ishaq was in attendance at the Difa-e-Pakistan Council rally in Multan, a spokesperson for the council’s member organisation Jamaatud Dawa has said. “General
Pakistan army’s gift to visiting Iranian President: 49 Shia Muslims slaughtered in Parachinar: Related posts: Graphic pictures of Shia Muslims’ massacre in Parachinar on 17 Feb 2012 Who will speak for Qaisar Hussain? – by Maisam Ali Previously we have highlighted how Pakistan army is enabling further Shia massacres in Pakistan by
We condemn Pakistan army’s harassing and threatening statement against HRW: Pakistan army’s media wing (ISPR) has issued a press release (16 Feb 2012) titled “Human Rights Watch (HRW) Report on Judicial Commission on Saleem Shehzad Murder Case Not Correct” hitting back at Human Rights Watch (HRW) for its news release claiming
ISI is Pakistan’s most powerful Land Mafia!: Ministry asked to compensate owners of land encroached by ISI Malik Asad Barrister Shah said now the ISI had only two options, either to compensate the owners or de-acquire their land which would enable the actual owner to get
Comparing Karachi Literature Festival 2012 with Difa-e-Pakistan Conference: Source: Pakistan Blogzine Related post: “I’ve been in a rickshaw”: Some critical reflections on the Karachi Literature Festival 2011 Two key events took places in Karachi a few days ago (12 Feb 2012): Difa-e-Pakistan Conference (DPC) attended by about
Saleem Safi defends banned sectarian terrorists: سلیم صافی پاکستان کے ان صحافیوں میں سے ہیں جن کے پاکستان کی فوجی اسٹیبلشمنٹ کے ساتھ طالب علمی کے زمانے سے گہرے تعلقات رہے ہیں – زمانہ طالب علمی میں اسلامی جمیعت طلبا میں شامل ر ہے سی
This is how Sherry Rehman backstabs the Baloch cause: Pakistan’s urban elites (fake liberals) promote Sherry Rehman as a champion of human rights. Editor’s note: In the past, LUBP has been castigated for having the nerve to critisize Sherry Rehman. The latter represents everything that is held dearly
Pakistan’s Sunni Muslims reject Deobandi militants of Sipah Sahaba and Taliban: Source: Pakistan Blogzine Related posts: Sipah-e-Sahaba’s attacks on Sunni Barelvis Should we not condemn Sunni genocide taking place in Pakistan? Forensic examination reveals that Sipah Sahaba behind murder of both Sunni and Shia in Karachi Ahl-e-Hadith Muslims reject Jamaat-ud-Dawa
Whitewash at Dubai – by Shoaib Mir: Setting the record straight about the whitewash in the desert Today, in the exotic desert setting of Dubai, Pakistan completed a much awaited 3-0 whitewash of England, presently the first-ranked Test team in the world. This historical win is
Rehman Malik’s shameful lies on Difa-e-Pakistan and Sipah-e-Sahaba: Urgent: Please sign and widely distribute this petition: Ban the Difa-e-Pakistan Council For the last several weeks, the Difa-e-Pakistan Council (Defence of Pakistan Council – DPC), a union mainly comprising two banned militant organizations Siaphe-Sahaba Pakistan (aka Lashkar-e-Jhangvi or
Taliban and the Pashtun identity – by Prof Dr Ijaz Khan: Nationalist movements promote and protect national language, culture and identity through political expression. They aim to control their affairs without outside interference. They are about managing their economic resources by themselves. They may want autonomy within a multinational state
Shia killing: If we tolerate this, our children will be next – by Absar Ul Hasan: Related posts: Dr. Jafar Mohsin, yet another Shia doctor, target killed in Karachi Dr Jaffer Mohsin Rizvi, Shia doctor in Karachi, becomes new target of sectarian violence – by Hassan Naqvi Last week, I heard the news of the