Original Articles Archive
Kerry-Luger Bill or Carry-Looter Bill? Fact versus Fiction: Here is an extensive archive on the Kerry-Lugar Bill debate in Pakistan: Wusatullah Khan’s critique on “intellectuals” such as Kashif Abbasi, Irfan Siddiqi and Dr Shahid Masood
Kerry-Luger Bill or Carry-Looter Bill? Fact versus Fiction: Wusatullah Khan’s critique on “intellectuals” such as Kashif Abbasi, Irfan Siddiqi and Dr Shahid Masood: چوبیس روپے کی دانشوری وسعت اللہ خان بی بی سی اردو ڈاٹ کام، اسلام آباد آب اعتراض کرنے والوں نے منظوری سے قبل کیری
Faheem Hussain — as I knew him: Saturday, October 03, 2009Pervez Hoodbhoy It was mid-October 1973 when, after a gruelling 26-hour train ride from Karachi, I reached the physics department of Islamabad University (or Quaid-e-Azam University, as it is now known). As I dumped my luggage
The legal challenge facing Pakistan Army in its war against Taliban and Al Qaeda: The legal challenge By Ahmer Bilal Soofi Saturday, 03 Oct, 2009 LET’S reflect on a likely situation during military operations. Take the Rah-i-Rast operation in the north-west as a case in point — military personnel advance to gain control
The anti-American bandwagon and the distortions and delusions in Pakistani media: Distortions and delusions By Irfan Husain Saturday, 03 Oct, 2009 (Dawn) Poverty, disease and illiteracy are all pressing concerns. The excuse for this neglect has been the lack of resources. Now, however, the Kerry-Lugar bill gives us an opportunity
The reality of IRI and other opinion surveys: Vested interests in Pakistani and international politics often publish results of various polls and surveys on political issues and opinions. More often than not, instead of representing genuine pubic opinion, such surveys are designed and their results manipulated in
Tahir Yuldashev: end of a regional terrorist: Yuldashev: end of a regional terrorist The death in South Waziristan of Qari Tahir Yuldashev by an American drone closes the career of a remarkable man who challenged Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, China and the United States in the name
Pakistan army showing the true way to treat Taliban: Give the devil its due! It seems that the jihadi and sectarian killers, suicide bombers, human butcherers namely Taliban (or Sipah-e-Sahaba or Lashkar-e-Taiba or Lashkar-e-Jhangavi or Jaish-e-Muahammad, and so on) are receiving justice Taliban style from Pakistan
Pakistan army showing the true way to treat Taliban: Give the devil its due! It seems that the jihadi and sectarian killers, suicide bombers, human butcherers namely Taliban (or Sipah-e-Sahaba or Lashkar-e-Taiba or Lashkar-e-Jhangavi or Jaish-e-Muahammad, and so on) are receiving justice Taliban style from Pakistan Army. Give
Love life at LUMS: Does that represent Pakistani culture?: To Love or Not to Love Tajwar Tashfin Awan Sep 11 2009 Dear All I have been reduced to throw this out there because of what i have been witnessing in Lums for around a month now. What has
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The need for a critical examination of Islamic history and an alternative discourse: The backwards forward Posted by Nadeem F. Paracha There is an urgent need in the Muslim world to think anew about a lot of issues, not to appease the West, but to co There is an informative debate show
The need for a critical examination of Islamic history and an alternative discourse: The backwards forward Posted by Nadeem F. Paracha There is an urgent need in the Muslim world to think anew about a lot of issues, not to appease the West, but to co There is an informative debate show
An agenda for news: Thursday, October 01, 2009Kamila Hyat The writer is a freelance columnist and former newspaper editor The question of what makes news is one that is becoming increasingly relevant. Every day, we are assaulted by TV talk shows and hosts
Gilgit: Shia killing by the Taliban / Sipah-e-Sahaba terrorists: SFP News:September 30, 2009 Four Shia Muslims were killed in Gilgit since bomb blast at Al Murtaza Book Center. On 26th Septermber a bomb was thwon on Shia book Center resulting four people injured. After such incident the situation
Is Parachinar a part of Pakistan?: Militants kill 7 Shias in Parachinar Taliban-linked militants have killed at least seven Shia tribesmen near the Afghan border as they were heading to the Kurram agency in the northwestern Pakistan 18 Eylül 2009 Cuma 13:45 The victims were returning
Is Parachinar a part of Pakistan?: The Taliban-linked Wahhabi groups in Parachinar, Hangu District and much of the Kurram tribal agency have mounted a series of violent attacks against the region’s Shia Muslims. Militants kill 7 Shias in Parachinar Taliban-linked militants have killed at least
Al Qaeda leader’s sons sent to S. Arabia: Will the hypocrites of Jamaat Islami and PML-N protest against the handing over of their jihadi brothers to their Saudi Mai Baap? Al Qaeda leader’s sons sent to S. Arabia By Mateen Haider Tuesday, 29 Sep, 2009 (Dawn) Sources
Do you know where God lives? A real story from Phoolnagar!: Do you know where God lives. God lives in that old cottage which provided the jhugga (shirt) to the women undressed by the religion / morality brigade in Phoolnagar. Do you know where the devil lives? Go no further
Do you know where God lives? A real story from Phoolnagar!: Do you know where God lives. God lives in that old cottage which provided the jhugga (shirt) to the women undressed by the religion / morality brigade in Phoolnagar. Do you know where the devil lives? Go no further
Kerry-Lugar Bill – Is it good or bad for Pakistan?: We may be entering a ‘new phase’ in relations between the US and Pakistan with the passage of the bill, but the paeans to ‘fundamental change’ don’t jibe with reality. –Photo by AP Kerry-Lugar Bill: the fruition of 62
Kerry-Lugar Bill – Is it good or bad for Pakistan?: We may be entering a ‘new phase’ in relations between the US and Pakistan with the passage of the bill, but the paeans to ‘fundamental change’ don’t jibe with reality. –Photo by AP Kerry-Lugar Bill: the fruition of 62
Some thoughts on Dr Doom and Gloom (Dr Shahid Masood): Reflections on the media —Munir Attaullah For optimum results, we need to make rational assessments in the present, not ruefully lament much later having been misled by attractive slogans, hypothetical promises, and alluring equivocation And be these juggling fiends
Ahmedi-baiting in Lahore: Ahmedi-baiting: ridiculous or tragic? The 20 shopkeepers of Green Town in Lahore have been advised to remove any Quranic verses from their shops simply to avoid bloody mayhem, given the atmosphere of extremism in the country. The shopkeepers are
Zardari versus Siapa Group and "zananion ki bad-duayen": Abbas Ather’s analysis of the anti-democracy
Zardari versus Siapa Group and “zananion ki bad-duayen”: Abbas Ather’s analysis of the anti-democracy “Siapa group” in Pakistan
The third democratic transition in Pakistan – An analysis by Rasul Bakhsh Rais: The third democratic transition The political parties and their leaders bear greater responsibility for sustaining the growth of democracy in Pakistan. This will require them to perform better in governance, honour their part of the social contract with the
Establishment in Pakistan: A tool of the Saudi-American international mafia: Here is an analysis by Zamarrud Naqvi exposing the influence of Saudi-American players in civil and military establishment in Pakistan.
The last Ottoman’s death: A slap on the face of the pro-Khilafat Mafia: The Khilafat Mafia in Pakistan (e.g. Dr Israr Ahmed) and abroad (e.g. Dr Zakir Naik) and Hizb ut-Tahrir keep trumpeting about the imaginary benefits of an imaginary khilafat of all Muslims. Here is a slap on their face: “Osman,
The last Ottoman’s death: A slap on the face of the pro-Khilafat Mafia: The Khilafat Mafia in Pakistan (e.g. Dr Israr Ahmed) and abroad (e.g. Dr Zakir Naik) and Hizb ut-Tahrir keep trumpeting about the imaginary benefits of an imaginary khilafat of all Muslims. Here is a slap on their face: “Osman,
Good instincts are not enough, Mr Zardari!: Good instincts are not enough Monday, September 28, 2009 (The News) Talat Masood The country faces an extraordinary situation. No one trusts its top political leadership. The print and electronic media is in overdrive to give it a bad
More evidence of the Nawaz Sharif – Al Qaeda alliance: Pakistan’s Sharif blamed over Bin Laden links Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:50:59 GMT Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif leads the second-largest political party in the nuclear-armed country. A former Pakistani intelligence officer alleges that PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif had
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State and ethnic conflict in Pakistan — Dr Rubina Saigol: State and ethnic conflict Monday, September 28, 2009Dr Rubina Saigol The writer is an independent researcher specialising in social development In a highly centralised and authoritarian state, the rights of the federating units tend to be undermined. The issue
Editorial: Taliban hit back in NWFP: Editorial: Taliban hit back in NWFP Tehreek-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for the two car-bombings in the territory of the NWFP — as distinct from the tribal areas — on Saturday. Twenty people were killed and over
Taliban cannot be defeated unless their Wahhabi funders from Kuwait, Saudia Arabia and the UAE are arrested!: Taliban funding may be ‘impossible’ to dry up: officials * US officials say foreign donations largest source of cash for Taliban * Military estimates Taliban collect $70 million from drug traffickers every year Daily Times Monitor WASHINGTON: The Taliban-led
An article in appreciation of Shahbaz Sharif – by Qudrat Ullah: SHAHBAZ SHARIF- THE COMPASSIONATE DOYEN OF PUNJAB By Qudrat Ullah In my opinion, Shahbaz Sharif is a man of compassionate destiny who is more known for his hard work, uncompromisingly firm about merit and transparency; while good governance is
An article in appreciation of Shahbaz Sharif: SHAHBAZ SHARIF- THE COMPASSIONATE DOYEN OF PUNJAB By Qudrat Ullah In my opinion, Shahbaz Sharif is a man of compassionate destiny who is more known for his hard work, uncompromisingly firm about merit and transparency; while good governance is