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Transparency International Pakistan Chairman’s son resigns after charges of corruption: TIP chairman’s son resigns from PNSC board membership Fear of being caught red-handed led Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) Chairman Syed Adil Gilani’s son Sohrab Adil Gilani to resign from his position as a board member of the Pakistan National
The divorce of religion and politics —by Dr Manzur Ejaz: Sufis were witnessing the misuse of religion by qazis and other ‘pillars’ of religious institutions. They were aware of the corruption, nepotism and injustice being practiced in the name of Islam. Therefore, to save the spirituality of religion, they
PML-N leader and supporters bulldoze a Church: Lahore: Hundreds of Christians protestors block Raiwind-Lahore Road when staged protest in front of Chief Minister Punjab Farmhouse in Raiwind on bulldozing a Church was bulldozed by an influential Muslim[leagues] to grab Church land on November 15,
Umeed mari naheen, shaheed ho gai – by Faraz Hashmi: امید مری نہیں ’شہید‘ ہو گئی برما کی جمہوریت پسند راہنما ایک طویل حراست کے بعد اپنی پارٹی کے ہیڈکوارٹر پہنچیں تو عوام کے ایک بہت بڑے ہجوم نے ان کی گاڑی کو گھیرے میں لے لیا۔ پینسٹھ سالہ
‘I’m not free until the people are free’ – Suu Kyi: As overjoyed crowds celebrated the release of Aung San Suu Kyi yesterday, their leader gave a message that tempered their jubilation with a call to action. For the woman who has made so many personal sacrifices for the sake
Freedom from fear – by Aung Sang Suu Kyi: Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, an icon of democracy, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and leader of the fight against military dictatorship in Burma (Myanmar), was released after seven and a half years of house arrest. She has been detained
Now the whole world demands: repeal Pakistan’s blasphemy law: The whole world is deeply shocked and concerned over Asia Bibi’s death sentence for blasphemy, issued by a local court in Pakistan. Concerned citizens and human rights activists say the case of Asia Bibi – the first woman to
Extremist Deobandis (Taliban) kill ANP Senior Vice President Jilani Khan Achakzai: QUETTA: The activists of the ANP, the Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Ideology and Jamaat-e-Islami on Saturday took out a protest rally in Chaman to condemn the death of ANP Senior Vice President Jilani Khan Achakzai. The incident triggered
Who will save Pakistani prosecutors from the joint wrath of Takfiri Deobandis?: Pakistani prosecutors decline cases against militants 13 November 2010 By Awais Saleem, IANS Source Islamabad: Public prosecutors in Pakistan have refused to proceed with cases involving suspected militants on the pretext that the banned terror outfits are threatening them
Abandoned Patriots – by Imran Khan: Cross-posted from his blog It is a fact that most Taliban are Pakhtuns, but to many that fact alone is reason enough to declare them as representatives of Pakhtuns at large. Many theories that have been doing the rounds
Pakistani Generals and Innocent Mullahs: Understanding the Taliban-ISI alliance: جنرل اور معصوم مُلاّ آئی ایس آئی کے سابق سربراہ اور 1999 میں چند گھنٹوں تک اپنے آپ کو پاک فوج کے سپہ سالار ماننے والے جنرل خواجہ ضیاالدین بٹ نے اپنے ایک حالیہ انٹرویو میں جہاں بہت سی
Bush faults Pakistan on extremism: "In his book "Decision Points" published Tuesday, Bush said he had "complex" relations with Pakistan and its former military leader Pervez Musharraf, who pledged to support the United States after the September 11, 2001 attacks."
Bhutto’s nationalization policy: Workers’ prespective: Related Post Bhutto’s nationalization policy: A response to PM Gilani’s statement – by SulemanAkhtar Was Bhutto Natiaonalisation policy a mistake ?
Gandhi’s legacy – by Bhikhu Parekh: Cross posted from Mahatma Gandhi information website I am most grateful to the staff of the Centre of South Asian Studies of the School of Oriental and African Studies for doing me the honour of inviting me to deliver
Hezbollah vs. the international community – by Hanin Ghaddar: Last Thursday, Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah declared an open war against the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL). He set a new stage in the Lebanese political scene, whereby any Lebanese citizen who supports or cooperates with the STL
Balochistan’s relentless quest for freedom — by Lal Khan: In the 1950s, 60s and 70s, the national struggle in Balochistan had a strong socialist content. The overtones of revolutionary socialism in this nationalist movement had attracted not just the Baloch youth but also inspired young students from the
Daily Times Editorial: Nuisance of loudspeakers: The move by the National Assembly on Friday to pass The Regulation and Control of Loudspeakers and Sound Amplifiers (Amendment) Bill 2010, is a step in the right direction. The bill is intended to curb attempts to create sectarian
A review of Christian-Muslim conflict and a modest proposal to counter it: If outside experts could help disentangle religion from the other issues, the argument goes, that could help neutralise religion’s capacity to mobilise and inflame, in the hope of leading to a de-escalation of the crisis. Is this idealistic? Maybe………
The politically asexual ‘good governance and corruption mantra’ and the PPP’s ideology – by Ayesha Siddiqa: There is a growing tendency to shun politics. The response of a lot people to this it: What has it given us besides corruption and a poor image of the country in the eyes of the world? Nevertheless, I will
Sectarian and Talibanic dimensions of the Orakzai Operation – by Asad Munir: Orakzai is the only tribal agency not bordering Afghanistan. It got the status of tribal agency in 1973. Prior to that it was under the administrative control of the DC Kohat as part of the Frontier Region. The agency’s
‘President’ Kayani is the most powerful man of Pakistan: Happened to read the following news report. Wonder if authority is directly proportional to responsibility, who is to be held responsible for the following: (1) krruption, (2) bad governance, (3) increasing drone attacks, and (4) suicide bombings. (A.N.) Chief
Christians ask Obama to condemn violent Hindu extremism: Christians in India are asking U.S. President Barack Obama to stand up for issues such as human rights, peace, justice, and dialogue, says Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay and Chairman of the Bishops’ Conference of India, in an
Friday massacre at mosques: Deobandi Taliban massacre 70 namazis: More than 70 people including children have been killed in bomb and grenade attacks on two mosques in northwest Pakistan, according to reports. Up to 70 people have been killed in two attacks on mosques in north-western Pakistan. A
Balochistan: endless despair — by Mohammad Akhtar Mengal: The appalling poverty, desolation, unemployment, worsening health conditions, malnourishment, tribal in-fighting, mounting corruption, support for drug barons and religious fundamentalism in historically peaceful and secular-oriented Baloch society are the domino effects of systematic policies imposed by the Islamabad super-establishment
Lies and half-truths on Balochistan – by Ejaz Haider: The situation in Balochistan is throwing up lies and half-truths. While partisans can’t be trusted with truth, what about some so-called libs whose favourite pastime is to find fault with the state without offering viable policy solutions? Let me put
Pakistan’s endangered Sufi spirit – by Shaheen Buneri: A man weeps while praying for victims at the Data Darbar Sufi shrine in Lahore, , where a double suicide attack in July killed 40 people and injured more than 200. Peace, tolerance, and humanity are the fundamental values
Ukrainian-Born Female Rabbi Ordained In Berlin: Ukrainian-born Alina Treiger has become the first female rabbi ordained in Berlin since before World War II. The ceremony — attended by German President Christian Wulff and leading rabbis worldwide — hearkened back to the ordination of the world’s
Synod: Christians and Muslims demand religious freedom, to fight extremism -by Samir Khalil Samir: New strengths in mission emerge at the Synod for the Middle East: the scourge of extremism that suffocates Christians and Muslims, the need to recognize Christians as citizens with full rights in society, the right to the proclamation of
YouTube has started removing Al-Qaeda’s videos: YouTube has reportedly started removing hundreds of videos of Anwar al Awlaki, the radical American-born cleric based in Yemen who has been linked to several terrorist plots against the US and the UK, under the instructions of American and
Jew-hatred infects Muslim world, activist says – by David Lazarus: Video link of the interview: Tarek Fatah: Blood and Brotherhood In his continuing quest for ecumenical understanding, Tarek Fatah, Author of “The Jew is not my Enemy”, explores the historical roots of Muslim anti-Semitism. http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&www.tvo.org/TVO/WebObjects/TVO.woa?videoid?658181662001 MONTREAL — Tarek Fatah
Enmity—At whose cost? – By Khawar Ayaz: Enmity—At whose cost? Khawar Ayaz Daily Mail, 4th November, 2010 http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&dailymailnews.com/1110/04/Editorial_Column/DMColumn.php DESIRE for a cup of tea with Ch. Pervaiz Ellahi has stirred a storm in the political circles. When Palestinians can meet and talk with Israeli government officials
Karachi’s deadly divide unites two families in grief – by Declan Walsh: Escalating political battle for control of Pakistan metropolis is conducted through drive-by shootings, stabbings and murders One bleeding city, two grieving families. In a shabby apartment block in northern Karachi, Hina Muhammad and her sisters sat quietly in a
Kurram: the forsaken FATA – by Dr Mohammad Taqi: General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani visited a tribal agency last week but he did not tender an apology to some local families, whose dear ones — including children — were killed by the Pakistan Army gunship helicopters this past September.
Salafi cannon fodder: ISI’s jihad in Kashmir through JuD/LeT: ’جب تک زندہ ہوں تم کشمیر نہیں جاؤ گے‘ ذوالفقار علی بی بی سی اردو ڈاٹ کام، مظفر آباد ’تعلیم مکمل کرنے کے بعد ایک مذہبی تنظیم کے ساتھ ٹریننگ حاصل کی‘ پاکستان کے زیر انتظام کشمیر کے دارالحکومت
Investigating the corruption of politicians — by Hassan Iftikhar: Investigating in dark alleys —Hassan Iftikhar Sometimes, investigative journalism in Pakistan remains merely a case of whole-scale copying of files handed out by aggrieved bureaucrats whose only bone of contention lies in being on the losing end of the
Government must act to address perceived corruption – by Fasi Zaka: No proof of perceived corruption Consistent suo motu actions by the judiciary, Transparency International’s (TI) raising of Pakistan’s rank as a corrupt country and the media howling fiduciary murder every few days is rattling the PPP. The prime minister recently
Our saviours in army: Two top generals found involved in yet another multi-million-rupee corruption – by Rauf Klasra: Two top army generals have been found involved in yet another multi-million-rupee scam in the National Logistics Cell (NLC) after it was disclosed in aPublic Accounts Committee (PAC) meeting on Tuesday that the pair had quietly given a loan
Meesaq-e-Pakistan: PML-N’s olive branch to PPP -by Muhammad Akram: Related Article: Arshad Mahmood’s column on Nawaz Sharif’s Meesaq-e-Pakistan and Mubarik Haider’s response Nawaz Sharif now wants a “Meesaq-e-Pakistan” PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif’s proposal for 10 years political accord with the name of Misaq-e-Pakistan is an olive branch to the