Can General Musharraf salvage MQM? – by Laleen Ahmed: Editor’s note: LUBP wishes the best to the passionate supporters of Altaf Bhai. As usual this article is independent alternative opinion and analysis presented in a candid style. Altaf Hussain’s unraveling started around two years ago when his former
Power games: Army chief versus ISI chief: The tussle between pro ISI forces and pro Geo forces is paralyzing Pakistan at different levels. Worst of all the religious parties are once again being used to ignite further curbs on freedom of speech in them name of
Top 10 comments about this picture: 1. Where is a Drone where you need it? 2. Hamid Gul ISI linking the Salafi (Hafiz Saeed) and Deobandi (Sammy the mullah sandwich) Terror ideologues. 3. Gasp, where is the Deodarant when you need it. 4. Yeh, we
US to end presence in Afghanistan by end of 2016 – Bill Roggio: Yesterday, President Barack Obama formally announced the US’ plan for basing troops in Afghanistan after the International Security Assistance Force mission concludes at the end of 2014. Previously, the administration had floated the idea of a “zero option,” or no troops
Persecution of Hindus in Pakistan: a facebook discussion: Note: I am posting a discussion on a Facebook group Jaag Pakistani Jaag (a Pakistani only facebook group). https://www.facebook.com/groups/jaagpakistanijaag/permalink/733611923356490/?comment_id=734021696648846&offset=0&total_comments=31 I just want to let my Hindu Pakistani friends know that I stand with them. I owe them for standing
Pakistan in a Modi Abdullah Abdullah sandwich – by A Z: Modi’s election is good because, in India and Pakistan it is only hardliners, who are not mistrusted by the armed or communal vigilantes and therfore can sue for peace in conflicts. The last BJP government almost did it, till
Martyrdom of Gohar Ali Abidi by Sipah Sahaba and Karachi police: As Martyrdom of Gohar Ali Abidi and injuries of Khursheed Rizvi unveils the barbaric face of Deobandi terror outfit Sipah-e-Sahaba, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and Ahle-Sunnat-wal-jamat; the criminal alliance of district administration with these militants is also exposed. Law has refused to
LUBP welcomes prospects of a Saudi-Iranian rapprochement: Editor’s note: LUBP welcomes Prospects of a Saudi-Iranian Rapprochement The news emanating during the past week offer a hope for a rapprochement between the two arch rivals in a region stalked by conflict and misery. Saudi Arabia extended an invitation
Blasphemy accused Ahmadi mulsim killed with punjab police watching over: Comment by Ibn-e- Tamim on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/liberakpakistan/permalink/10152136145544537/ 1) This stupid murderer should be hanged meeting the law books but immediately in weeks. 2) Entire of Police Station Staff not only be discharged but punished for cooperating and helping the murderer.
The farce of calling Nawaz Sharif anti-establishment: Is the Saudi-backed Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif, who owns 95% of Pakistani judges along with a powerful section of media, is an ally of TTP and ASWJ, anti-establishment? At best, the current power struggle between Imran Khan and Nawaz
UN Report: The Crisis of Shia Genocide in Pakistan: This open source document about Shia Genocide highlights the factors that have contributed to Shia Genocide. The current media discourse on Shia Genocide has many gaps and this report manages to cover some of these gaps. The report also
US advanced weapons reaching Al Qaeda “rebels” – by Lisa Lundquist: While the opposition Syrian National Coalition, headed by Ahmad Jarba, has been meeting with US officials this week in Washington in an effort to secure further support, including more funding and additional antitank and antiaircraft weapons, news from Syria indicates that
Jang Geo or Jangju group learns a lesson and starts polishing: http://e.thenews.com.pk/5-3-2014/page1.asp The above picture of “The News” front page from May 3rd 2014 speaks wonders about the journalistic integrity of the Jang/Geo group. The front page of the leading English daily has two headlines, Imran Khan taking issue with
The lethal Muawiyah franchise continues to wreak havoc: A few months ago, Shamsur Rehman Muawiyah, leader of banned Deobandi terrorist oufit Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP aka ASWJ) was killed in Lahore. At that time, Pakistani media shed crocodile tears over the “loss” of a “religious scholar”. The blame