Newspaper Articles Archive
I salute all the martyrs of the PPP – Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s speech in Naudero: Text of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s Speech at CEC meeting NAUDERO, Apr 3 (APP): Following is the text of speech of Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari at the meeting of the CEC of the Party in Naudero Sunday night. BismillaharRhamanirRaheem
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
Exposed: The US-Saudi Libya deal – by Pepe Escobar: You invade Bahrain. We take out Muammar Gaddafi in Libya. This, in short, is the essence of a deal struck between the Barack Obama administration and the House of Saud. Two diplomatic sources at the United Nations independently confirmed
Karachi targeted killings of Pashtuns tied to militant groups – By Zia Ur Rehman: KARACHI – Tribal-area militants hiding in Karachi have brought their fight to the streets of Karachi, killing pro-government Pashtuns under the guise of targeted killings, Central Asia Online has learned. “The militants, taking advantage of ongoing ethnic violence in
A great deal of ruin in a nation: Why Islam took a violent and intolerant turn in Pakistan, and where it might lead “TYPICAL Blackwater operative,” says a senior military officer, gesturing towards a muscular Westerner with a shaven head and tattoos, striding through the lobby of
LUBP News Room – April 2011: The aim of the “LUBP Newsroom” is to provide a corner to critical readers and media monitors to share interesting news, links to recent events and offer their views. This section is archived and updated on a regular basis
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
On Newsweek Pakistan’s 100 women: Shaking Pakistan with lipstick? – by Nabiha Meher: Editor’s note: We are cross-posting an interesting piece from the Express Tribune which offers a thought provoking commentary on a list of 100 Pakistani women recently published by the Newsweek Pakistan. While we have a number of reservations about
1000 year old Hindu temple in Pak in desperate need of upkeep: Blog Cross Post : Hinduexistence Karachi , May 12 (ANI): Belying Pakistan governments tall claims regarding upkeep of Hindus worship places and other sites, a 1000-year-old Hindu temple – Shri Varun Dev Mandir – in Monora in Pakistan is
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
Challenging the status quo: Tough decisions need to be made – by Ali Wahab: Source: The Express Tribune There are two broad types of decisions – a decision that yields good results or a decision that goes bad. When a decision yields good results, the management reinforces it strategies to ensure continuation. In
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
Narrow moves: MQM playing to the right wing gallery? – by Nadeem F. Paracha: Related articles: MQM Right Wing Alliance Narrow moves The Muttahida Qaumi Movement is one of the most enigmatic political parties. It has been enjoying overwhelming support in Karachi and Hyderabad ever since the late 1980s, in the process becoming
Deserted by govt, tribal militias now fight the Taliban ‘for honour’ – by Naveed Hussain: Related articles: Taliban ISI Alliance We were alerted to this article by none other than Javed Ahmed Ghamidi sahib whose following comments (at Twitter) present an excellent summary: “Talking to Taliban like conceding defeat. Will encourage & help them
Libya rebels: Gaddafi could be right about al-Qaeda: Libya rebels: Gaddafi could be right about al-Qaeda Two documents suggest northeast Libya, centre of rebellion, is an al-Qaeda hotspot By Alexander Cockburn Source: The First Post On March 11, Sarkozy declared the Libyan National Transition Council the only
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
Balochistan ki dardnak soorat-e-haal – by Dr. Tauseef Ahmed Khan: Related articles: LUBP Archive on Baloch Nationalism
‘No future for secularism or radical Islam’: An interview with Javaid Ahmed Ghamidi – by Shehrbano Taseer: Related articles: LUBP Archive on Javed Ghamidi Javaid Ahmed Ghamidi does not breathe fire and brimstone. As someone who preaches tolerance and reason, he is not your typical Pakistani religious scholar. And he has had to pay a price
Thank you, General Kayani. Your good Taliban kill 18 Shia, abduct 45 in Hangu: Related articles: LUBP Archive on Shia genocide At least eighteen persons were killed and several others wounded in armed persons’ firing on passenger vehicles besides 45 persons were also abducted along with the vehicle. Unknown armed persons opened fires
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 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
Holi festival in Pakistan: Good vs Evil – by Samia Saleem: Related articles: Holi festival and Pakistani Hindus LUBP Archive on Hindus Holi day: Good vs evil, not white vs colour KARACHI: Draped in white with an unlimited supply of coloured water and powder and glasses of bhang – you
Mr Sharif, make us safe again! – by Syed Nadir El-Edroos: Disclaimer: I use the word “operation” to suggest any action taken by the Government of Punjab that recognises an internal threat and within the confines of the law undertakes action to rid militants from the province. The government of
“Aafia United”: Imran Khan calls up Altaf Hussain: Related articles: Altaf bhai invites Taliban to join hands? – by D. Asghar MQM Right Wing Alliance …… Burying the hatchet: Imran calls up Altaf, agrees to work together Source: Express Tribune After years of political animosity, Imran Khan’s
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
Faith in trade – by Nadeem F. Paracha: The urban trader class in Muslim countries — usually comprising middle-class urbanites — is a conservative section of society. In Pakistan too it has been one of the most willing recipients of faith-based socio-political trends and phenomena that began
ISI and PML-N’s role in Raymond Davis’ release – by Javed Chaudhry and Ahmad Noorani: Related article: Aapas Ki Baat: ISI plays a major role in the Raymond Davis release Army, ISI, Punjab CM played the main role – by Ahmad Noorani Source: The News The Chief of the Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez
Why is US backing force in Libya but not Bahrain, Yemen? – by Andrew North: Related articles: Saudi Arabia’s military intervention in Bahrain is a slap in the face of the United States – by Jean-Francois Seznec An open letter to President Obama: People of Bahrain need your help U.S. follows two paths on
Of the anchors, by the anchors, for the anchors – by Kamran Shafi: In addition to all that is wrong with our country we have umpteen TV channels and loud, oh so loud anchors, most talking the height of nonsense; with notable exceptions all of them rude and discourteous and impolite to
Meddling in Bahrain’s internal affairs: Pakistan must ban mercenaries from serving in Bahrain’s security units – by Nadir Hassan: Related articles: Breaking News: Pakistan army exports new mercenaries to kill Bahraini protesters Pakistani soldiers and Bahraini Mogambo – by Danial Lakhnavi The Pakistan Army has lost every war it fought against India, committed mass atrocities in Balochistan and
Drone attacks: The truth is out there -by Arshad Mahmood: Related Article: Drone attacks are necessary – by Saif Ur Rehman
The mystery of Raymond Davis’ release – by Abbas Ather: Related articles: Piddi ka shorba LUBP Archive on Raymond Davis