True to form, Maulana Fazlur Rehman assured ministry for brother: True to form, Fazl assured ministry for brother Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Rich senator from Mansehra with US background also made minister By Rahimullah Yusufzai PESHAWAR: When it comes to extending favours, JUI-F leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman seldom looks
Swat: Taliban hit-list and two-finger sign: If international humiliation and domestic depression is what the Taliban wanted, they have found the device with which to do it in Swat. They have released a list of 43 people whom they have declared “wanted” and liable to
Derailed de-radicalisation: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Zeenia Satti Just like the Afghan war was allowed to turn into Pakistan’s civil war, similarly, the Mumbai attacks are likely to usher in civil unrest in Punjab. While events in neighbouring countries adversely impact
Ahmad Hasan Dani: Death of a legend: Renowned historian, archeologist Prof Dani diesUpdated at: 1155 PST, Monday, January 26, 2009 (The News) ISLAMABAD: Famous historian and archeologist Professor Ahmad Hasan Dani has passed away here on Monday. He was 89. Prof. Dani was under treatment in
Ahmad Hasan Dani: Death of a legend: Renowned historian, archeologist Prof Dani diesUpdated at: 1155 PST, Monday, January 26, 2009 (The News) ISLAMABAD: Famous historian and archeologist Professor Ahmad Hasan Dani has passed away here on Monday. He was 89. Prof. Dani was under treatment in
A story of an employee reinstated by the PPP government: A story of an employee reinstated by the PPP government – by Tahir Sarwar Mir Also please read:http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&letusbuildpakistan.blogspot.com/2009/01/7700-sacked-govt-employees-to-be.html
Security of Nawaz Sharif and Shahbaz Sharif: (Daily Waqt) Ghost OF TK Says: Security for Sharif Brothers: 20 Inspectors, 35 Sub-Inspectors, 66 ASI’s, 85 head constables and 850 Constables That is over 1000 Police out of 30,000 police for the whole of Lahore city (population 10
Security of Nawaz Sharif and Shahbaz Sharif: (Daily Waqt) Ghost OF TK Says: Security for Sharif Brothers: 20 Inspectors, 35 Sub-Inspectors, 66 ASI’s, 85 head constables and 850 Constables That is over 1000 Police out of 30,000 police for the whole of Lahore city (population 10
What is Bhuttoism?: Ma Says: Bhutto haters cannot comprehend what does or doesn’t Bhutto mean to PPP. and they only think Bhuttos mean a race or a clan. but the fact is contrary to it. the fact is in the eyes of
SOS message from Swat, Pakistan to Mr. Richard Holbrooke: Urgent appeal to Mr. Richard Holbrooke. If you want to understand, expose and address the unholy nexus between the Taliban and the Pakistan Army (ISI), focus your attention on what is happening in Swat. It is an SOS message
SOS message from Swat, Pakistan to Mr. Richard Holbrooke: Urgent appeal to Mr. Richard Holbrooke. If you want to understand, expose and address the unholy nexus between the Taliban and the Pakistan Army (ISI), focus your attention on what is happening in Swat. It is an SOS message
The Saudi-ization of Pakistan – by Dr Pervez Hoodbhoy: The Saudi-isation of Pakistan A stern, unyielding version of Islam is replacing the kinder, gentler Islam of the Sufis in Pakistan. The common belief in Pakistan is that Islamic radicalism is a problem only in FATA, and that madrassas
What’s the endgame to political confrontation in Pakistan?: What’s the endgame to confrontation? President Asif Ali Zardari and Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif met in Islamabad on Friday but could not reach any agreement to end the growing confrontation between the PMLN and the PPP. This was
Curbs on women in militancy-hit areas spreading to Quetta: Curbs on women in militancy (or Talibani Shariat) hit areas spreading to Quetta By Malik Siraj Akbar QUETTA: An increasing number of restaurants in Quetta have stopped serving women apparently after being pressured by religious elements, and the practice
Curbs on women in militancy-hit areas spreading to Quetta: Curbs on women in militancy (or Talibani Shariat) hit areas spreading to Quetta By Malik Siraj Akbar QUETTA: An increasing number of restaurants in Quetta have stopped serving women apparently after being pressured by religious elements, and
Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba goons cheat in exams: I have yet to read a statement by Qazi Hussain Ahmed and Imran Khan on the following news item/editorial: Acts of anarchy Sunday, January 25, 2009 A student, linked to the Islami Jamiat-e-Tulaba (IJT), who had been expelled from
An anlaysis of Geo TV’s “investigation” on Swat: An excellent analysis by Rabia at Grand Trunk Road Geo investigates on Swat Has anyone seen this hour-long edition of Geo Investigates on the topic of Swat? There were an enormous number of issues with this show. First of
An anlaysis of Geo TV’s "investigation" on Swat: An excellent analysis by Rabia at Grand Trunk Road Geo investigates on Swat Has anyone seen this hour-long edition of Geo Investigates on the topic of Swat? There were an enormous number of issues with this show. First of
OTHER VOICES – Pushto Press – Taliban kill Pakhtuns: Tolafghan, Kabul Taliban kill Pakhtuns TALIBAN militants have taken responsibility for most of the attacks and suicide bombings inside Afghanistan. They have especially been engaged in wiping out Pakhtuns over the last seven years; and this brings us to