Original Articles Archive
On Babar Awan’s statement on the blasphemy law: Ansar Abbasi and various of his friends and followers in Pakistn’s mainstream and alternative media have recently mentioned Babar Awan’s statement on the blasphemy law. According to the original article by Ansar Abbasi published in The News, the statement
A Critical View: Understanding the Politics of PPP – By Ahmad Nadeem Gehla: Related articles: Forty-four years of Pakistan Peoples Party (1967-2010) – by Riaz Ali Toori A brief history of PPP: mauj mela, madari, maqtal – by Hasan Mujtaba Pakistan People’s Party is a party of masses. Majority of its supporters
Is democracy the right policy-matrix for good governance in Pakistan? – by Qudrat Ullah: According to the latest report “The State of Economy: Pulling Back From the Abyss,” released by the Institute of Public Policy of the Beaconhouse National University, Lahore “Pakistan remained abysmally at the bottom among South Asian States as it
Hockey Gold and Aqil Shah: Images of KP sports minister Aqil Shah celebrating today’s hockey victory was so hearting. Aaqil Shah survived a massive bomb attack during closing ceremony of Inter-Provincial games in November 2008. Aqil Shah and PPP KP President Zahir Shah were inside the Qayyum
Saudi Arabia without King Abdullah – by Hassan Hanizadeh: Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz’s deteriorating health conditions and his possible death raises questions about the fate of Saudi Arabia after the 86-year-old king’s demise. Given the uncertain future ahead of 84-year-old Saudi Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul
Establishment’s investment in Pakistani blogsphere: Moin Ansari and Ahmed Quraishi exposed: Related articles: In rejection of pseudo-liberals of Pakistan – by Sarah Khan Adil Najam, ATP and the closet Taliban in Pakistani blogsphere Adil Najam and his pseudo-liberals’ outpouring of sympathy for Sherry Rehman – by Sarah Khan Another pseudo-liberal
Consensus of all political parties on demise of merit – by Shaukat Masood Zafar: The parliamentary standing committee of the National Assembly on Cabinet/ Establishment, in full collaboration with government and the opposition including PML (N), has unanimously approved an amendment in the law to enable “anyone authorized by the prime minister” to
LUBP Exclusive: A critical interview with Nadeem F. Paracha: Nadeem F. Paracha is a cultural critic and senior columnist for Dawn Newspaper and Dawn.com. Here is his exclusive interview for LUBP, which is being published as the first interview in the LUBP Critical Interview Series. LUBP: Nadeem, thanks
Wolf with the wings – by Sangeen Khan: My late grandmother would always have amusing lullabies for me. I can only remember one which I loved to chorus but could never imitate the grief and helplessness she would have in her tone for it didn’t make any
LUBP debate: How do we define liberalism?: A question was poised by Aliarqam Durrani on what liberalism means. This question was poised by him on the LUBP google group – the consequent discussions are given here. It may be noted that responses are put here based
In defense of organized religion – by Garret Keizer: Related post: Is LUBP an anti-religion blog? – by Sarah Khan Editor’s note: Lately, I have noticed a trend in Pakistan’s middle class urban chatterers and elitist liberals that they attack and ridicule individuals and communities on the basis of their religion
Let us make a difference – by Imran Qadir Butt: Yet another person, Aasia Bibi, convicted of blasphemy and condemned to death by hanging. While reading this news piece I was looking for a surprise. Something unusual, extraordinary and thought provoking debate followed by concerted efforts from all sections
Is Transparency International a CIA Agent?- by Farhad Jarral: Following are the converted Images of a ‘PDF’ Document, Originally published at website of Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the UK and Ireland Here’s the Video Clip of Mubashir Luqman’s Show ‘Point Blank’ in which he openly
The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world – by Saria Benazir: (An article in the perspective of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against women) According to the father of Political Science, Aristotle, A state is a “Union of families and villages”. A woman is the architect of a
Myth busted: Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry got a plot in 2002 from General Musharraf – by Rauf Klasra: Here is a breaking news story by Rauf Klasra which speaks about the ‘institutional corruption’ and opportunism of Pakistani bureaucrats. Let us see if our Insaf tiger, Imran Khan, and his Talibanic mentor Munawar Hassan direct their guns towards
Why did Pakistan’s first Law Minister, Jogendra Nath Mandal, resign?: While browsing, I came across this resignation letter by the first Chairman of Constituent Assembly as well as first Minister for Law & Labour of Pakistan, Mr. Jogendra Nath Mandal. Mr Mandal (1906–1956) was a Hindu Dalit politician; he
PPP government pledges to end violence against women: The present government led by Pakistan People’s Party is fully committed to the welfare of women and the ideology of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir, who had remarked, “women’s rights are inseparable from human rights” The empowerment of women is the PPP’s manifesto and
Why do we publish on LUBP what we do? – by Abdul Nishapuri: Nugget 1 Sheen Alif recently asked: The progressive blog should come clear on how they view the Baloch insurgency, as publishing a piece on Lala Hameed Baloch and another condemning BLA just on assumptions in one breath is not
Free Islam from Pakistan – by IJ Qureshi: A nation was born in 1947 name Pakistan. It was created on the basis of 2 nation supposition Muslim and Hindus. Muslims of sub continent under the leadership Quaid-e-Azam liberated Pakistan from British Raj. Since 1956 this Country, that
Guru Nanak: The Prophet of Peace – by Dr Kirat Singh Inqilabi: The LUBP team offer our best wishes to our Sikh brother and sisters on the birthday (jayanti) of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism. Guru Nanak was born in 1469 in what is now Pakistan. At the age of
What do you think about this picture?: A friend sent me an email pointing towards the following picture which was recently published in daily Express. I am speechless. What thoughts come to your mind?
Chronology of Blasphemy Legislation in Pakistan- by Marvi Sirmed: SOURCE: Marvi Sirmed’s Blog In order to put the record straight on the chronology of Blasphemy Legislation in Pakistan, following Timeline has been compiled using information from annual report of National Commission for Justice and Peace. 1860: The original
Pakistan Hajj Scam – by Shaukat Masood Zafar: Corruption even in the Religious Affair’s ministry! God forgive us. A meagre compensation is being paid by tour operators who secured vast commissions and kickbacks in hiring buildings and transport in Mecca and Medina. Corruption and irregularities of the
Benazir’s murder probe extends to Musharraf: The investigation into the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto has been extended to former president Gen (r) Pervez Musharraf and a questionnaire carrying 32 questions has been sent to him abroad, a private TV channel reported on
Let’s fight it out – by Waseem Altaf: It is known to everybody that the blasphemy law, a creation of Zia-ul-Haq, has been effectively utilized by the powerful against the weaker sections of the society, to settle property disputes, personal vendettas and inter communal rivalries. It also
BLA terrorists kill four Punjabis in Balochistan’s border town: Related articles: In defence of Punjabis: Stop target killing of Punjabi settlers in Balochistan – by Abdul Nishapuri Abdel Malik Rigi’s execution: Does it call for protests from BNF? – by Ahmed Iqbalabadi LUBP Punjabi settlers archive LUBP Editor’s
Afghanistan: NATO’s mission impossible – by Shiraz Paracha: During the weekend, leaders of 28 NATO countries gathered in Lisbon, Portugal, for a face saving meeting as it became clear that the Western military alliance could face a humiliating defeat in one of the world’s poorest countries. Contrary
The death of Lala Hameed Baloch: a case study of a state sponsored murder: Baloch journalist Lala Hameed Baloch, (whose real name was Abdul Hameed Hayatan) was born in 1985, was involved in Baloch nationalist politics, and was a journalist for Daily Karachi and Tawar and played a role in establishing Gwadar press
Ten Commandments of Western Democracy – by Naseer Ahmed: Democracy is the new religion. Its commandments are mentioned below. 1. Thou shall not criticise the neo-conservative version of democracy as embodied in the personages of Tony Blair, George Bush and many others who support them. 2. Thou shall
Religious parties demand removal of Shahbaz Bhatti: Religious parties are demanding removal of the Federal Minister for Minorities, Shahbaz Bhatti because he demanded amendment in blasphemy laws. Previously , Shahbaz Bhatti received threat from Aalmi Majil-e-Tahfuz-e-Khatm-e-Nabuwat (AMTKN) for his critical comments on blasphemy law. Tribune Blasphemy Case :
Pak economy heading towards hyperinflation – by Shaukat Masood Zafar: A hyperinflation is mainly caused when there is excessive, drastic growth in the supply of paper money. As the destruction of currency reaches its peak, hyperinflation happens. In Pakistan monetary and fiscal authorities are regularly issuing large quantities of
Media-military-militant Alliance – by Shiraz Paracha: On the eve of NATO summit in Lisbon, the state-funded BBC World Service and the Pakistan military, apparently, provided a PR opportunity for the NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, where he claimed in an interview with the BBC
Asia Bibi likely to be pardoned by President Asif Ali Zardari: LAHORE: Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer said he would take up Aasia Bibi’s case with President Asif Ali Zardari, who has the constitutional power to pardon her. “Inshallah her appeal will be accepted,” Taseer said, adding that he had studied
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Khaal and the future coalition government of Pakistan – by Bawa: In a recent interview (published on 18 Nov 2010) with Michelle Shephard of The Star, chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Imran Khan, claimed that he had no doubt of his future success. Khan waves away the naysayers with a
Choices to make in women’s treatment: Asia Bibi or Nida Rashid? – by Naveed Ali: Two headlines in daily Dawn’s website yesterday, two news, two events, one brings hope while other despair. One is about the Amnesty International asking for release of Asia Bibi, sentenced to death on blasphemy charges (Amnesty urges release of
India’s ‘super power dream’ – by B.R. Gowani: Life has really changed in one decade! In 2000 the then President Bill Clinton, paid a five-hour visit to Pakistan (in an unmarked plane) where he lectured the citizens live on the national TV. In India, he spent five
President Zardari stays execution of Asia Bibi: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday stayed the execution of a Christian woman who was sentenced to death on charges of blasphemy. The woman, Aasia Bibi, was given the death sentence by an additional sessions judge in Nankana Sahib
From Russia with Love: Main Ney Russia Mee kya Dekha – by Dil Nawaz: When Islamic Republic of Pakistan came into existence in 1947, Russia was known as the “Godless Empire” of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics under the “brutal” dictator Joseph Stalin. This inherent difference in ideologies resulted in tensions from the