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LHC orders police to book Khawaja Asif in kidnapping case: LAHORE: A division bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) ordered Sialkot police to register a criminal case against PML-N MNA Khawaja Asif and five others on charges of kidnapping Sialkot Executive District Officer (Colleges) Rana Zulfiqar and obtaining
A poem for Dr Shahid Masood: Sayapa Group versus PPP ka djinnBy MalangBaba(Source: pkpolitics) میری تمام ھمدردیاں سیاپا گروپ کے ساتھ ھیں بے چارے 14 ماھ سے ھر رہز یک نئ کہانی بناتے ہیں
A poem for Dr Shahid Masood: Sayapa Group versus PPP ka djinnBy MalangBaba(Source: pkpolitics) میری تمام ھمدردیاں سیاپا گروپ کے ساتھ ھیں بے چارے 14 ماھ سے ھر رہز یک نئ کہانی بناتے ہیں اب تو جھوٹ کا بھنڈار بھی خالی ھوا جاتا ھے ھر
Then they came for me – the advance of the Taliban Nazis in Pakistan: Fly on the wall Tuesday, October 27, 2009Zafar Khalid Farooq Martin Niemölle was a German pastor and theologian in 20th-century Germany. Arrested and imprisoned by the Nazis before the war, his most famous work was a poem he wrote
Then they came for me – the advance of the Taliban Nazis in Pakistan: Fly on the wall Tuesday, October 27, 2009Zafar Khalid Farooq Martin Niemölle was a German pastor and theologian in 20th-century Germany. Arrested and imprisoned by the Nazis before the war, his most famous work was a poem he wrote
Beware of the unholy nexus of civil and military establishment in Pakistan.: A fine mess what, gentlemen By Kamran Shafi Tuesday, 27 Oct, 2009 Interior Minister Rehman Malik, left, talks to his Iranian counterpart Mostafa Mohammad Najjar during their meeting in Islamabad. Najjar is in Pakistan for talks on efforts to
Death of DG Khan – Rasul Bakhsh Rais: The first line of defence against encroachments and occupation of public spaces, and corruption in public projects are the citizens of the towns. But they are not organised or motivated enough to challenge widespread corruption and mismanagement We often
Imperatives of the Waziristan operation: Monday, October 26, 2009Farhat Taj This is primarily in response to Roedad Khan’s piece of Oct 21 titled “Forgotten lessons of history.” Mr Khan has misrepresented the history and current realities of Waziristan. True, there was a resistance movement
Taliban’s psywar in Pakistan: Capital suggestionThe psywar Sunday, October 25, 2009Dr Farrukh Saleem On Oct 23, a suicide bomber attacked the aeronautical complex in Kamra. On Oct 22, gunmen shot-dead an army brigadier. On Oct 20, two suicide attackers bombed the International Islamic
Taliban’s psywar in Pakistan: Capital suggestionThe psywar Sunday, October 25, 2009Dr Farrukh Saleem On Oct 23, a suicide bomber attacked the aeronautical complex in Kamra. On Oct 22, gunmen shot-dead an army brigadier. On Oct 20, two suicide attackers bombed the International Islamic
Lal Masjid is still training militants in the heart of Islamabad?: By Azaz SyedSunday, 25 Oct, 2009 (Dawn) The capital police and law enforcement agencies are looking into GF involvement in different acts of terror, for example the killing of a brigadier i ISLAMABAD, Oct 24: It seems that the
A perspective on anti-Americanism found in Pakistan today: Smokers’ Corner: Bogey nation Nadeem F. ParachaSunday, 25 Oct, 2009 (Dawn Blog) Anti-Americanism today is an obligatory part of populist rhetoric.— Photo from File Recently the monthly Herald published the results of an elaborate survey that it undertook to
A view on Jamaat-e-Islami’s referendum on the Kerry-Lugar Bill: Asadullah Ghalib’s Analysis: PML-Q backs JI in ‘referendum’ ISLAMABAD: The PML-Q extended support to the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) in a “referendum” the latter held against the Kerry-Lugar legislation. PML-Q leaders Kamil Ali Aga and Marvi Memon also voted against the
A view on Jamaat-e-Islami’s referendum on the Kerry-Lugar Bill: Asadullah Ghalib’s Analysis: PML-Q backs JI in ‘referendum’ ISLAMABAD: The PML-Q extended support to the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) in a “referendum” the latter held against the Kerry-Lugar legislation. PML-Q leaders Kamil Ali Aga and Marvi Memon also voted against the
Defending the NRO – An extensive analysis by Abbas Ather: While many constitutional and legal experts as well as politicians of the PPP government have either shied away from or miserably failed in defending the rationale and necessity of the National Reconciliation Ordinance between Benazir Bhutto shaheed and General
The real story of NRO – an extensive analysis by Abbas Ather: First an editorial of Daily Times and a news item, which are followed by extensive seven-episode columns on NRO and Pakistani politics by Abbas Ather. A must read. NRO comes centre-stage As the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) makes its
Whither Press Freedom – Guest post by Qudrat Ullah: By Qudrat Ullah With the advancement of information and communication technologies, the mass media has emerged as one of the most important organ of our everyday life,
Guest Column: Whither Press Freedom: By Qudrat Ullah With the advancement of information and communication technologies, the mass media has emerged as one of the most important organ of our everyday life, affecting the people in their daily lives and keeping them informed of
7 Months, 10 Days in Taliban’s Captivity: Story of David Rohde: Here is a five-part series “Held by the Taliban” offering a first-person account by David Rohde of his seven months as a captive of the Taliban in Pakistan. Mr. Rohde, a New York Times reporter, was kidnapped with two
7 Months, 10 Days in Taliban’s Captivity: Story of David Rohde: Here is a five-part series offering a first-person account by David Rohde of his seven months as a captive of the Taliban in Pakistan. Mr. Rohde, a New York Times reporter, was kidnapped with two Afghan colleagues on Nov.
The future government of Pakistan – by Nazir Naji: Related post: صحافیوں کی نگران حکومت: ندیم سعید کا کالم Nazir Naji identifies some possible names for a future idealistic government of Pakistan comprising some of the ‘most capable’ persons as identified in various TV talk-shows. President: General Hamid
The future government of Pakistan – by Nazir Naji: Nazir Naji identifies some possible names for a future idealistic government of Pakistan comprising some of the ‘most capable’ persons as identified in various TV talk-shows. President: General Hamid Gul Prime Minister: Munawar Hasan Minister for Religious Affairs: Imran
The attack on Islamic university in Islamabad: From General Zia to Imran Khan: IIU, me and you The Pakistan report card Thursday, October 22, 2009Fasi Zaka Several months ago, I was invited to speak at a seminar at the women’s campus of the International Islamic University (IIU). It was, to say at
The attack on Islamic university in Islamabad: From General Zia to Imran Khan: IIU, me and you The Pakistan report card Thursday, October 22, 2009Fasi Zaka Several months ago, I was invited to speak at a seminar at the women’s campus of the International Islamic University (IIU). It was, to say at
Code of conduct for Pakistani media: Don’t glorify terrorism: By: Abdul Nishapuri The following code of conduct is proposed in view of irresponsible behavior and projection of terrorists as heroes and propagation of hate speech and incitement to violence in certain segments of Pakistani media. Many of us
Code of conduct for Pakistani media. Don’t glorify terrorism.: By: Abdul Nishapuri The following code of conduct has been designed in view of certain segments of Pakistani media’s irresponsible behavior and projection of terrorists and militants as heroes in the eyes of fellow Pakistanis and the world. On
LUMS cited in the Christian Science Monitor for all the wrong reasons: Top Pakistan university to ban kissing The Lahore University of Management Sciences promises to prohibit public displays of affection after a highly publicized peck on the cheek exposed deep fissures in Pakistani
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Nawaz Sharif’s opportunistic politics and the Kerry-Lugar Bill: ایک سوال کے جواب میں نواز شریف نے تصدیق کی کہ وزیر اعلیٰ پنجاب میاں محمد شہباز شریف اور قومی اسمبلی میں قائد حزب اختلاف چوہدری نثار علی خان نے گزشتہ
Nawaz Sharif’s opportunistic politics and the Kerry-Lugar Bill: ایک سوال کے جواب میں نواز شریف نے تصدیق کی کہ وزیر اعلیٰ پنجاب میاں محمد شہباز شریف اور قومی اسمبلی میں قائد حزب اختلاف چوہدری نثار علی خان نے گزشتہ دنوں آرمی چیف جنرل اشفاق پرویز کیانی سے
Treat Talibanisation, not Taliban – Analyses by Irfan Hussain and Saleem Safi: Treating symptoms, not the disease By Irfan Husain Saturday, 17 Oct, 2009 (Dawn) So what has fuelled this deadly trend? Zia’s zeal to send the country back to the medieval era was certainly one factor. And financing many of
Who are the Punjabi Taliban?: Muhammad Amir Khakwani On trail of Punjabi Taliban By Nasir Jamal Saturday, 17 Oct, 2009 LAHORE, Oct 16: A day after the triple-strike in Lahore, officials, counter-crime experts and academics in the province grappled with the question of how
What about the victims of terrorist attacks?: Dawn Editorial Saturday, 17 Oct, 2009 Suicide and fidayeen attacks are occurring with such numbing regularity that it is difficult to pause and reflect on the fate of the victims and their families because the next attack is only
Pakistan Begins Long-Awaited Offensive in South Waziristan: By VOA News17 October 2009 Pakistan’s military has begun a long-awaited ground offensive against the Taliban in South Waziristan. Earlier Saturday, ahead of the planned offensive, Pakistani authorities imposed a curfew in the region, an insurgent stronghold near the
Is there any evidence of an Islamic State in Islam?: Hamid Akhtar critiques the Khariji perspective on Islamic state:
Shaheed General Zia-ul-Haq: Tahir Sarwar Mir: From Shaheed Zia-ul-Haq to Azeezi Imran Khan – A parody of Haroon-ur-Rasheed’s column by Waqar Khan Daily Aaj Kal
Democracy under threat? Analyses by Cyril Almeida and Farhnaz Ispahani: Democracy under threat? By Cyril Almeida Friday, 16 Oct, 2009 President Asif Ali Zardari is the curator of the changeover to a democratic state and on his shoulders rests a very heavy burden. – Photo by Reuters Is Project
Democracy under threat? Analyses by Cyril Almeida and Farhnaz Ispahani: Democracy under threat? By Cyril Almeida Friday, 16 Oct, 2009 President Asif Ali Zardari is the curator of the changeover to a democratic state and on his shoulders rests a very heavy burden. – Photo by Reuters Is Project
Kerry-Lugar Bill and our “Ghairat”: Abdul Qadir Hassan: A column against Hussain Haqqani Nazir Naji Kerry-Lugar and our response Dissenting Note Friday, October 16, 2009Dr Masooda Bano AThe stiff response of the Pakistani military leadership to the Kerry Lugar Bill has led to the
The Punjabi Taliban and the Ostrich of Punjab: Shahbaz Sharif: ریت میں سر چھپانا مسئلے کا حل نہیں عبدالحئی کاکڑ بی بی سی اردوڈاٹ کام، پشاور لاہور اور اس کے گرد و نواح میں ہونے والی دہشتگردانہ کارروائیوں میں درجنوں ہلاک ہو چکے ہیں لاہور میں چند ہی گھنٹوں