Original Articles Archive
The collusion of commercialism and the right wing in the Pakistani media: The hypocrisy of the Pakistani Taliban Union of Journalists (PTUJ) The media is a commercial entity and therefore can always be expected to cater, first and foremost, to its profit-making needs. In Pakistan the private TV media revolution was
Gilgit Baltistan Election Victory: An Analysis: گلگت بلتستان کے انتخابات پی پی پی وفا قِ پاکستان کی سب سے مضبو ط علا مت ہے۔ ۔ ۔۔۔۔ میا ں منیر ہا نس حالیہ انتخابات نے پی پی پی کی مقبو لیت پر مہرِ تصدیق ثبت کر
Gilgit Baltistan Election Victory: An Analysis: گلگت بلتستان کے انتخابات پی پی پی وفا قِ پاکستان کی سب سے مضبو ط علا مت ہے۔ ۔ ۔۔۔۔ میا ں منیر ہا نس حالیہ انتخابات نے پی پی پی کی مقبو لیت پر مہرِ تصدیق ثبت کر
The ‘It-is-not-us’ syndrome – By Hajrah Mumtaz: A couple of months ago, I wrote a column in praise of certain Pakistani pop stars and bands, arguing that there are a fair number of songs that display political consciousness and a related sense of responsibility. I referred
Zardari at a crossroads – An analysis by Mahmood Sham: Perhaps, the members of the central executive committee of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) do not realise that this meeting is taking place at an extremely decisive juncture of the Zardari era. The apolitical forces have made up their
An appeal to the Chief Justice of Pakistan: By Sarah Khan An appeal to the Chief Justice of Pakistan Apply Article 6 of the Constitution on Dr Shahid Masood, Shaheen Sehbai, Ansar Abbasi, their other accomplices, and owners of Geo TV/ Jang Group. According to the constitution
An appeal to the Chief Justice of Pakistan: By Sarah Khan An appeal to the Chief Justice of Pakistan Apply Article 6 of the Constitution on Dr Shahid Masood, Shaheen Sehbai, Ansar Abbasi, their other accomplices, and owners of Geo TV/ Jang Group.According to the constitution of
Gilgit Baltistan Victory – An Eye Opener: Post by: Farhad JarralGuest post by Usama Bhutto The Gilgit Baltisan victory comes out to be an eye opener for the pro Taliban Anti democratic Media Persons and Journalists. Pakistan Peoples Party has won an over whelming vote in
Gilgit Baltistan Victory – An Eye Opener: Post by :Jarri Mirza Guest Column by Usama Bhutto The Gilgit Baltisan victory comes out to be an eye opener for the pro Taliban Anti democratic Media Persons and Journalists. Pakistan Peoples Party has won an over whelming vote
Who is next in Ahmed Quarishi and Zaid Hamid’s traitors list ?: By: Jarri Mirza Contribution by guest blogger : Humza Ikram First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a communist;Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I
Who is next in Ahmed Quarishi and Zaid Hamid’s traitors list ?: By: Jarri MirzaContribution by guest blogger : Humza Ikram First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a communist;Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was
PPP hints at coalition govt in Gilgit-Baltistan: Sunday, 15 Nov, 2009 (Dawn)‘(MQM and JUI-F) are already in coalition with PPP in centre, so we look forward to join hands with them’: PPP leader. Above: Syed Mehdi Shah, President PPP Gilgit-Baltistan, greets PM Gilani during campaigning ahead
Story of a 14-year-old suicide bomber brainwashed by the Friends of Taliban: It has been learnt that Taliban use the anti-Pakistan (i.e. anti-democracy, anti-Pakistan Army and anti-west) hate propaganda spread by their friends in Pakistani media (e.g., Hamid Mir, Shahid Masood, Ansar Abbasi, Javed Chaudhry and others), in order to brainwash
Story of a 14-year-old suicide bomber brainwashed by the Friends of Taliban: It has been learnt that Taliban use the anti-Pakistan (i.e. anti-democracy, anti-Pakistan Army and anti-west) hate propaganda spread by their friends in Pakistani media (e.g., Hamid Mir, Shahid Masood, Ansar Abbasi, Javed Chaudhry and others), in order to brainwash
PML-N’s NRO with Musharraf and secret meetings with General Kayani: Rauf Klasra reveals that Shahbaz Sharif and Chaudhry Nisar have had at least four clandestine meetings with
PML-N’s NRO with Musharraf and secret meetings with General Kayani: Rauf Klasra reveals that Shahbaz Sharif and Chaudhry Nisar have had at least four clandestine meetings with General Kayani. Has PML-N learnt no lesson from history? Comments by email: By Naseem Ahmed Is it not the type of NRO
United for democracy: PPP and PML-N: Munno Bhai suggests that the unity of PPP and PML-N in support of democracy and in defiance of Taliban terrorists will deter any ultra-constitutional
United for democracy: PPP and PML-N: Munno Bhai suggests that the unity of PPP and PML-N in support of democracy and in defiance of Taliban terrorists will deter any ultra-constitutional adventurism in Pakistan.
Game Theory, President Zardari and Pakistani Politics: President and game theory Sunday, November 15, 2009 (The News)Dr Farrukh Saleem President Z is entangled in a non-cooperative game with a whole host of other players whereby each player’s “success in making choices depends on the choices of
Taliban militants disguised in burqa to attack an anti-Taliban mayor: Perhaps inspired by their terrorist leader Mulla Abdul Aziz of the Lal Masjid of Islamabad, Taliban terrorist have started disguising themselves in Burqa in order to attack ordinary citizens of
Taliban militants disguised in burqa to attack an anti-Taliban mayor: Perhaps inspired by their terrorist leader Mulla Abdul Aziz of the Lal Masjid of Islamabad, Taliban terrorist have started disguising themselves in Burqa in order to attack ordinary citizens of Pakistan. Militants attack anti-Taliban mayor in northwest PakistanDawnNews ReportSunday,
Pakistan politics and media: The abuse of Islam for political gains?: Smokers’ Corner: Speaking fireNadeem F. PARACHASunday, 15 Nov, 2009 A blogger makes a valid point in a recent blog on dawn.com. He suggests that the reason why recent election rallies in Gilgit-Baltistan are so diagonally different from those held
Government of Sindh orders inquiry into the murder of Nazir Abbasi: Nazir Abbasi ….. Killers of Nazir Abbasi Bad news for Ziaist pro-Taliban elements in Pakistani media and establishment.Government of Sindh has ordered inquiry into the murder of Nazir Abbasi. Nazir Abbasi was a courageous Sindhi student leader who was
Government of Sindh orders inquiry into the murder of Nazir Abbasi: Nazir Abbasi ….. Killers of Nazir Abbasi Bad news for Ziaist pro-Taliban elements in Pakistani media and establishment.Government of Sindh has ordered inquiry into the murder of Nazir Abbasi. Nazir Abbasi was a courageous Sindhi student leader who was
Sangh Privar: The Hindu Taliban of India – Guest post by Qudrat Ullah: SANGH PARIVAR- THE FAR RIGHT FRINGE By Qudrat Ullah Launched by the inspired volunteers of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) with the sole purpose of attaining Gandhian Swaraj, the loose conglomerate of a total of 31 zealot organizations called Sangh
Guest blog: Sangh Privar – The Hindu Taliban of India: SANGH PARIVAR- THE FAR RIGHT FRINGE By Qudrat Ullah Launched by the inspired volunteers of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) with the sole purpose of attaining Gandhian Swaraj, the loose conglomerate of a total of 31 zealot organizations called Sangh
Nawaz Sharif’s morality and democracy in Pakistan: The PML-N adopted a highly moral disposition of not condoning corruption through the NRO and maintained that none of its leaders benefited from the NRO. However, the information available
Nawaz Sharif’s morality and democracy in Pakistan: The PML-N adopted a highly moral disposition of not condoning corruption through the NRO and maintained that none of its leaders benefited from the NRO. However, the information available on November 12 showed that some PML-N members in Punjab
The Ziaist Taliban versus Professional ISI: We, the people of Pakistan, notwithstanding our political, religious or ethnic affiliations, wholeheartedly support the professional commitment expressed by Pakistan Army and its intelligence wing (ISI) in rooting out the remnants of General Zia, i.e. jihadi and sectarian terrorists
The Ziaist Taliban versus Professional ISI: By Abdul Nishapuri We, the people of Pakistan, notwithstanding our political, religious or ethnic affiliations, wholeheartedly support the professional commitment expressed by Pakistan Army and its intelligence wing (ISI) in rooting out the remnants of General Zia, i.e. jihadi
Do Dr Aafia Siddiqui and Major Nadal Hasan represent Islam?: By Abdul Nishapuri Islam is a religion of peace and tolerance. Any one who aims to exploit Islam to resort to violence against innocent human beings is neither a friend of Islam nor
Do Dr Aafia Siddiqui and Major Nadal Hasan represent Islam?: By Abdul Nishapuri Islam is a religion of peace and tolerance. Any one who aims to exploit Islam to resort to violence against innocent human beings is neither a friend of Islam nor humanity. Unfortunately, acts of terror and
Conspiracy against democracy exposed: Here is an explicit outline of the Pakistani civil and military establishment’s plan against democracy implemented through their agents in Pakistani media and politics. Exposed! Saturday, November 14, 2009 (The News)Anjum Niaz Today President Zardari and the Sharif brothers
Why are the Taliban losing support in Pakistan?: Two beautiful columns on this topic: by Irfan Hussain and Nazir Naji.Our foe’s failuresBy Irfan HusainSaturday, 14 Nov, 2009 (Dawn) IMAGINE a world where 9/11 did not happen. In such a scenario, the Taliban would probably have all of
General Zia-ul-Haq’s legacy: The axis of evil in Pakistan: Crime in the name of conspiracy —Mehmal Sarfraz Conspiracy theory is the only industry in Pakistan that runs round the clock and the production quality as well as product variety are absolutely out of this world Conspiracy theory is
General Zia-ul-Haq’s legacy: The axis of evil in Pakistan: Crime in the name of conspiracy —Mehmal Sarfraz Conspiracy theory is the only industry in Pakistan that runs round the clock and the production quality as well as product variety are absolutely out of this world Conspiracy theory is
Hazrat Mian Mir: King of Faqirs: King of faqirs —Aun Zaidi Mian Mir’s love for God-loving people made him stand head and shoulders above the pirs of his time, and even in death he became a beacon of hope and inspiration for the future generations
‘The dogs of war’ unleashsed against democracy in Pakistan: In English, the dogs of war is a phrase from line 270, scene 1, Act III of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar: “Cry ‘Havoc!’, and let slip the dogs of war” referring to releasing the “dog”, i.e. the restraining mechanism.
“The dogs of war” unleashsed against democracy in Pakistan: In English, the dogs of war is a phrase from line 270, scene 1, Act III of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar: “Cry ‘Havoc!’, and let slip the dogs of war” referring to releasing the “dog”, i.e. the restraining mechanism.
The Triple S Brigade’s ill-wish and Zardari’s grave: “The Triple S Brigade” (i.e. Shaheen Sehbai, Shahid Masood, Shireen Mazari) are persistent in their anti-democracy and pro-Taliban agenda. Lady Taliban, Dr Shireen Mazari, the Resident Editor of The Nation, has released the following report on