Monthly Archive:: August 2009
Who is Brigadier Imtiaz?: ’سو چوہے کھا کر بلی حج کو چلی‘ حسن مجتبٰی بی بی سی اردو ڈاٹ کام، نیویارک جس نے بھی یہ کہاوت کہی کیا خوب کہی تھی کہ ’سو چوہے کھا کر بلی حج کو چلی۔‘ ضیاء الحق سے
Editorial: Deadly Tehreek-e-Taliban Punjab: After the capture of some key Taliban members in the aftermath of Baitullah Mehsud’s death, security agencies have been able to make unprecedented discoveries. The latest is the arrest of seven terrorists in Sargodha, including a person identified as
Editorial: Deadly Tehreek-e-Taliban Punjab: After the capture of some key Taliban members in the aftermath of Baitullah Mehsud’s death, security agencies have been able to make unprecedented discoveries. The latest is the arrest of seven terrorists in Sargodha, including a person identified as
A proposal Saudis can’t refuse: Conservative Saudis are increasingly availing misyar, a no-strings marriage of convenience focused primarily on sexual relations, said a report in the UK daily Guardian.Misyar allows couples to live separately but come together for sexual relations and for women who
Pakistani Taliban admit Mehsud killed in US strike. Thank, you President Obama!: The USA Drone attacks against the Al Qaeda / Taliban / Sipah-e-Sahab hideouts in Pakistan are proving effective. Thanks, President Obama, for continuing the proactive elimination of terrorists in Pakistan’s tribal area. The next target in line is Hakimullah
Pakistani Taliban admit Mehsud killed in US strike. Thank, you President Obama!: The USA Drone attacks against the Al Qaeda / Taliban / Sipah-e-Sahab hideouts in Pakistan are proving effective. Thanks, President Obama, for continuing the proactive elimination of terrorists in Pakistan’s tribal area. The next target in line is Hakimullah
Taliban taste justice, Taliban style in Swat, Pakistan: Pakistan’s military is accused of summarily executing suspected Taliban militants in the Swat valley. Photograph: Pedro Ugarte/AFP/Getty Images When was the last time that judicial courts in Pakistan, including “the great saviour of the nation” Chief Justice Ifitkhar Muhammad
Taliban taste justice, Taliban style in Swat, Pakistan: Pakistan’s military is accused of summarily executing suspected Taliban militants in the Swat valley. Photograph: Pedro Ugarte/AFP/Getty Images When was the last time that judicial courts in Pakistan, including “the great saviour of the nation” Chief Justice Ifitkhar Muhammad
Political Islam and Pakistan’s Intelligence Service: By ANDRE GEROLYMATOSProfessor at Simon Fraser University and Chair of Hellenic Studies. The crisis in the Middle East has inadvertently overshadowed the greater crisis in South Asia where the conflict between Pakistan and India can easily accelerate into a
Political Islam and Pakistan’s Intelligence Service: By ANDRE GEROLYMATOS Professor at Simon Fraser University and Chair of Hellenic Studies. The crisis in the Middle East has inadvertently overshadowed the greater crisis in South Asia where the conflict between Pakistan and India can easily
The PPP Government audits the defence budget; Nawaz Sharif proposes reconciliation with India: Defence budget details provided to parliament Monday, 24 Aug, 2009 Such comprehensive details about the budgets of the army, air force and navy have been provided for the first time to the parliament, said informed sources. – File photo
The PPP Government audits the defence budget; Nawaz Sharif proposes reconciliation with India: Defence budget details provided to parliament Monday, 24 Aug, 2009 Such comprehensive details about the budgets of the army, air force and navy have been provided for the first time to the parliament, said informed sources. – File photo
Hazrat Ali’s Formula for Good Governance: A formula for governance By Tariq IslamMonday, 24 Aug, 2009 “Breathes there the man with soul so deadWho never to himself hath said,This is my own, my native land!” — Sir Walter Scott AS Pakistanis we don’t seem to
Hazrat Ali’s Formula for Good Governance – By Tariq Islam: A formula for governance By Tariq Islam Monday, 24 Aug, 2009 “Breathes there the man with soul so dead Who never to himself hath said, This is my own, my native land!” — Sir Walter Scott AS Pakistanis we
Musharraf’s trial and Gilani’s first “khoba”: A critical analysis: Musharraf on trial By Anwar SyedSunday, 23 Aug, 2009 (Dawn) STRIDENT calls for Gen Pervez Musharraf’s trial under Article 6 of the constitution have of late been coming from various individuals and groups. But he is not without supporters.
Musharraf’s trial and Gilani’s first "khoba": A critical analysis: Musharraf on trial By Anwar Syed Sunday, 23 Aug, 2009 (Dawn) STRIDENT calls for Gen Pervez Musharraf’s trial under Article 6 of the constitution have of late been coming from various individuals and groups. But he is not without
Jinnah, Jaswant and the BJP: An analysis by Aakar Patel and Ghazi Salahuddin: Jinnah, Jaswant and the BJP Sunday, August 23, 2009Aakar Patel Jaswant Singh has not been expelled from the BJP for his book on Jinnah. He could not have been, because it does not say anything untrue. Very quickly, this
Jinnah, Jaswant and the BJP: An analysis by Aakar Patel and Ghazi Salahuddin: Jinnah, Jaswant and the BJP Sunday, August 23, 2009Aakar Patel Jaswant Singh has not been expelled from the BJP for his book on Jinnah. He could not have been, because it does not say anything untrue. Very quickly, this
Stay away from the Wahhabi-Deobandi alliance in Pakistan, Ms Judith McHale: Ansar Abbasi is a much despised journalist in Pakistani. He is widely disliked by the majority of moderate Pakistanis because of his consistent support for the Taliban and Al Qaeda. In his distorted and inflammatory news reports, he persistently
Jamaat-e-Islami delegation meets Holbrooke; An interview with Qazi Hussain Ahmed: By Muhammad Anis ISLAMABAD: A Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) delegation in a meeting with US Special Envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke on Tuesday conveyed the party’s concerns over the expansion in the US embassy in Islamabad and the drone
Jamaat-e-Islami delegation meets Holbrooke; An interview with Qazi Hussain Ahmed: By Muhammad Anis ISLAMABAD: A Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) delegation in a meeting with US Special Envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke on Tuesday conveyed the party’s concerns over the expansion in the US embassy in Islamabad and the
The minus one formula or the minus Pakistan formula?: ….. gditpp said: Though Ayaz Amir is a PMLN parlimentarian yet he is full balance and common sense. It is perhaps the precise reason you rarely find him on this show. He never agrees with Shahid Masood’s convulated, revengful
ISI is supporting “Good Taliban”, leaving innocent people to Taliban’s “mercy”: The following reports by BBC Urdu and Rediff suggest that the ISI is still active in its support of “Good Taliban”. ’طالبان کی پشت پناہی نہ کی جاتی تو ان کا صفایا کر دیتے‘ عبدالحئی کاکڑ بی بی سی
Army must not leave innocent people of Swat at the Taliban’s mercy: The following reports by BBC Urdu and Rediff suggest that the ISI is still active in its support of “Good Taliban”. ’طالبان کی پشت پناہی نہ کی جاتی تو ان کا صفایا کر دیتے‘ عبدالحئی کاکڑ بی بی سی
ISI is supporting "Good Taliban", leaving innocent people to Taliban’s "mercy": The following reports by BBC Urdu and Rediff suggest that the ISI is still active in its support of “Good
Maulvi Umar: Ye Ghazi Ye Teray Pur-israr Banday: Maulvi Umar Thursday, 20 Aug, 2009 THE capture of Maulvi Umar, a success hot on the heels of the killing of Baitullah Mehsud, is another blow for the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan. Umar is the most high-profile of TTP leaders captured
Maulvi Umar: Ye Ghazi Ye Teray Pur-israr Banday: Maulvi Umar Thursday, 20 Aug, 2009 THE capture of Maulvi Umar, a success hot on the heels of the killing of Baitullah Mehsud, is another blow for the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan. Umar is the most high-profile of TTP leaders captured
Don’t be fooled by the ISI-sponsored journalists, Prime Minister Gilani!: Reacting to charges of corruption Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has dismissed the chairman of the Pakistan Steel Mills Corporation and asked the interior ministry to probe the charges of corruption made against him in the media. Since the
Dr. Shahid Masood: Whose payroll is he on these days?: Package of PTV chairman announced Tuesday, July 01, 2008By Muhammad Ahmad Noorani ISLAMABAD: The Establishment Division on Monday issued an ambiguous notification explaining the package and remunerations of the newly-appointed chairman-cum-managing director of the state-owned Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV).
Dr. Shahid Masood: Whose payroll is he on these days?: Package of PTV chairman announced Tuesday, July 01, 2008 By Muhammad Ahmad Noorani ISLAMABAD: The Establishment Division on Monday issued an ambiguous notification explaining the package and remunerations of the newly-appointed chairman-cum-managing director of the state-owned Pakistan Television Corporation
In defence of (and against) General Zia-ul-Haq: Haroon-ur-Rasheed, famous (or notorious) for his appreciation of the ISI (right from General Akhtar Abdur-Rehman to Brigadier Imtiaz to Major Aamir, from General Zia-ul-Haq to General Hamid Gul to General Ashfaq Kayani) writes a column in praise of General
In defence of (and against) General Zia-ul-Haq: Haroon-ur-Rasheed, famous (or notorious) for his appreciation of the ISI (right from General Akhtar Abdur-Rehman to Brigadier Imtiaz to Major Aamir, from General Zia-ul-Haq to General Hamid Gul to General Ashfaq Kayani) writes a column in
In defence of President Zardari: Asadullah Ghalib offers an assessment of the PPP Government’s progress: … The ‘minus-one’ syndrome Wednesday, August 19, 2009Ikram Sehgal A concerted media campaign has been mounted against the head of state, being accused of engaging in corrupt practices should
In defence of President Zardari: Asadullah Ghalib offers an assessment of the PPP Government’s progress:
An unlikely Indian admirer of Jinnah: Jaswant Singh of BJP: An unlikely Indian admirer By Jawed NaqviMonday, 17 Aug, 2009 I have said objectively what I had to say in the book about Jinnah, now I am ready for the noose, Jaswant Singh said. –Photo by Reuters When India’s
An unlikely Indian admirer of Jinnah: Jaswant Singh of BJP: An unlikely Indian admirer By Jawed NaqviMonday, 17 Aug, 2009 I have said objectively what I had to say in the book about Jinnah, now I am ready for the noose, Jaswant Singh said. –Photo by Reuters When India’s