Monthly Archive:: November 2009

PPP hints at coalition govt in Gilgit-Baltistan: Sunday, 15 Nov, 2009 (Dawn)‘(MQM and JUI-F) are already in coalition with PPP in centre, so we look forward to join hands with them’: PPP leader. Above: Syed Mehdi Shah, President PPP Gilgit-Baltistan, greets PM Gilani during campaigning ahead

Story of a 14-year-old suicide bomber brainwashed by the Friends of Taliban: It has been learnt that Taliban use the anti-Pakistan (i.e. anti-democracy, anti-Pakistan Army and anti-west) hate propaganda spread by their friends in Pakistani media (e.g., Hamid Mir, Shahid Masood, Ansar Abbasi, Javed Chaudhry and others), in order to brainwash

Story of a 14-year-old suicide bomber brainwashed by the Friends of Taliban: It has been learnt that Taliban use the anti-Pakistan (i.e. anti-democracy, anti-Pakistan Army and anti-west) hate propaganda spread by their friends in Pakistani media (e.g., Hamid Mir, Shahid Masood, Ansar Abbasi, Javed Chaudhry and others), in order to brainwash

PML-N’s NRO with Musharraf and secret meetings with General Kayani: Rauf Klasra reveals that Shahbaz Sharif and Chaudhry Nisar have had at least four clandestine meetings with General Kayani. Has PML-N learnt no lesson from history? Comments by email: By Naseem Ahmed Is it not the type of NRO

PML-N’s NRO with Musharraf and secret meetings with General Kayani: Rauf Klasra reveals that Shahbaz Sharif and Chaudhry Nisar have had at least four clandestine meetings with

United for democracy: PPP and PML-N: Munno Bhai suggests that the unity of PPP and PML-N in support of democracy and in defiance of Taliban terrorists will deter any ultra-constitutional adventurism in Pakistan.

United for democracy: PPP and PML-N: Munno Bhai suggests that the unity of PPP and PML-N in support of democracy and in defiance of Taliban terrorists will deter any ultra-constitutional

Game Theory, President Zardari and Pakistani Politics: President and game theory Sunday, November 15, 2009 (The News)Dr Farrukh Saleem President Z is entangled in a non-cooperative game with a whole host of other players whereby each player’s “success in making choices depends on the choices of

Game Theory, President Zardari and Pakistani Politics: President and game theory Sunday, November 15, 2009 (The News) Dr Farrukh Saleem President Z is entangled in a non-cooperative game with a whole host of other players whereby each player’s “success in making choices depends on the choices

Taliban militants disguised in burqa to attack an anti-Taliban mayor: Perhaps inspired by their terrorist leader Mulla Abdul Aziz of the Lal Masjid of Islamabad, Taliban terrorist have started disguising themselves in Burqa in order to attack ordinary citizens of Pakistan. Militants attack anti-Taliban mayor in northwest PakistanDawnNews ReportSunday,

Taliban militants disguised in burqa to attack an anti-Taliban mayor: Perhaps inspired by their terrorist leader Mulla Abdul Aziz of the Lal Masjid of Islamabad, Taliban terrorist have started disguising themselves in Burqa in order to attack ordinary citizens of

Pakistan politics and media: The abuse of Islam for political gains?: Smokers’ Corner: Speaking fireNadeem F. PARACHASunday, 15 Nov, 2009 A blogger makes a valid point in a recent blog on dawn.com. He suggests that the reason why recent election rallies in Gilgit-Baltistan are so diagonally different from those held

Pakistan politics and media: The abuse of Islam for political gains?: Smokers’ Corner: Speaking fireNadeem F. PARACHASunday, 15 Nov, 2009 A blogger makes a valid point in a recent blog on dawn.com. He suggests that the reason why recent election rallies in Gilgit-Baltistan are so diagonally different from those held

Government of Sindh orders inquiry into the murder of Nazir Abbasi: Nazir Abbasi ….. Killers of Nazir Abbasi Bad news for Ziaist pro-Taliban elements in Pakistani media and establishment.Government of Sindh has ordered inquiry into the murder of Nazir Abbasi. Nazir Abbasi was a courageous Sindhi student leader who was

Government of Sindh orders inquiry into the murder of Nazir Abbasi: Nazir Abbasi ….. Killers of Nazir Abbasi Bad news for Ziaist pro-Taliban elements in Pakistani media and establishment.Government of Sindh has ordered inquiry into the murder of Nazir Abbasi. Nazir Abbasi was a courageous Sindhi student leader who was

Guest blog: Sangh Privar – The Hindu Taliban of India: SANGH PARIVAR- THE FAR RIGHT FRINGE By Qudrat Ullah Launched by the inspired volunteers of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) with the sole purpose of attaining Gandhian Swaraj, the loose conglomerate of a total of 31 zealot organizations called Sangh

Sangh Privar: The Hindu Taliban of India – Guest post by Qudrat Ullah: SANGH PARIVAR- THE FAR RIGHT FRINGE By Qudrat Ullah Launched by the inspired volunteers of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) with the sole purpose of attaining Gandhian Swaraj, the loose conglomerate of a total of 31 zealot organizations called Sangh

Nawaz Sharif’s morality and democracy in Pakistan: The PML-N adopted a highly moral disposition of not condoning corruption through the NRO and maintained that none of its leaders benefited from the NRO. However, the information available on November 12 showed that some PML-N members in Punjab

Nawaz Sharif’s morality and democracy in Pakistan: The PML-N adopted a highly moral disposition of not condoning corruption through the NRO and maintained that none of its leaders benefited from the NRO. However, the information available

The Ziaist Taliban versus Professional ISI: By Abdul Nishapuri We, the people of Pakistan, notwithstanding our political, religious or ethnic affiliations, wholeheartedly support the professional commitment expressed by Pakistan Army and its intelligence wing (ISI) in rooting out the remnants of General Zia, i.e. jihadi

The Ziaist Taliban versus Professional ISI: We, the people of Pakistan, notwithstanding our political, religious or ethnic affiliations, wholeheartedly support the professional commitment expressed by Pakistan Army and its intelligence wing (ISI) in rooting out the remnants of General Zia, i.e. jihadi and sectarian terrorists

Do Dr Aafia Siddiqui and Major Nadal Hasan represent Islam?: By Abdul Nishapuri Islam is a religion of peace and tolerance. Any one who aims to exploit Islam to resort to violence against innocent human beings is neither a friend of Islam nor humanity. Unfortunately, acts of terror and

Do Dr Aafia Siddiqui and Major Nadal Hasan represent Islam?: By Abdul Nishapuri Islam is a religion of peace and tolerance. Any one who aims to exploit Islam to resort to violence against innocent human beings is neither a friend of Islam nor

Conspiracy against democracy exposed: Here is an explicit outline of the Pakistani civil and military establishment’s plan against democracy implemented through their agents in Pakistani media and politics. Exposed! Saturday, November 14, 2009 (The News)Anjum Niaz Today President Zardari and the Sharif brothers

Conspiracy against democracy exposed: Here is an explicit outline of the Pakistani civil and military establishment’s plan against democracy implemented through their agents in Pakistani media and politics. Exposed! Saturday, November 14, 2009 (The News) Anjum Niaz Today President Zardari and the Sharif

Why are the Taliban losing support in Pakistan?: Two beautiful columns on this topic: by Irfan Hussain and Nazir Naji.Our foe’s failuresBy Irfan HusainSaturday, 14 Nov, 2009 (Dawn) IMAGINE a world where 9/11 did not happen. In such a scenario, the Taliban would probably have all of

General Zia-ul-Haq’s legacy: The axis of evil in Pakistan: Crime in the name of conspiracy —Mehmal Sarfraz Conspiracy theory is the only industry in Pakistan that runs round the clock and the production quality as well as product variety are absolutely out of this world Conspiracy theory is

General Zia-ul-Haq’s legacy: The axis of evil in Pakistan: Crime in the name of conspiracy —Mehmal Sarfraz Conspiracy theory is the only industry in Pakistan that runs round the clock and the production quality as well as product variety are absolutely out of this world Conspiracy theory is

Hazrat Mian Mir: King of Faqirs: King of faqirs —Aun Zaidi Mian Mir’s love for God-loving people made him stand head and shoulders above the pirs of his time, and even in death he became a beacon of hope and inspiration for the future generations

Hazrat Mian Mir: King of Faqirs: King of faqirs —Aun Zaidi Mian Mir’s love for God-loving people made

“The dogs of war” unleashsed against democracy in Pakistan: In English, the dogs of war is a phrase from line 270, scene 1, Act III of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar: “Cry ‘Havoc!’, and let slip the dogs of war” referring to releasing the “dog”, i.e. the restraining mechanism.

‘The dogs of war’ unleashsed against democracy in Pakistan: In English, the dogs of war is a phrase from line 270, scene 1, Act III of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar: “Cry ‘Havoc!’, and let slip the dogs of war” referring to releasing the “dog”, i.e. the restraining mechanism.

The Triple S Brigade’s ill-wish and Zardari’s grave: “The Triple S Brigade” (i.e. Shaheen Sehbai, Shahid Masood, Shireen Mazari) are persistent in their anti-democracy and pro-Taliban agenda. Lady Taliban, Dr Shireen Mazari, the Resident Editor of The Nation, has released the following report on President Zardari, through

The Triple S Brigade’s ill-wish and Zardari’s grave: “The Triple S Brigade” (i.e. Shaheen Sehbai, Shahid Masood, Shireen Mazari) are persistent in their anti-democracy and pro-Taliban agenda. Lady Taliban, Dr Shireen Mazari, the Resident Editor of The Nation, has released the following report on

‘Sharifs used paper mill to whiten money’ – Ishaq Dar’s confession: By Azaz SyedFriday, 13 Nov, 2009Dawn Senator Ishaq Dar, while accusing Nawaz and Shahbaz Sharif of money laundering, also implicated himself by confessing in the court that he had opened fake foreign currency accounts in different international banks. ISLAMABAD:

‘Sharifs used paper mill to whiten money’ – Ishaq Dar’s confession: By Azaz SyedFriday, 13 Nov, 2009Dawn Senator Ishaq Dar, while accusing Nawaz and Shahbaz Sharif of money laundering, also implicated himself by confessing in the

Don’t malign Taliban. It’s foreign agents who are responsible for terrorism in the guise of Taliban.: The threat withinAyesha SiddiqaFriday, 13 Nov, 2009 (Dawn) A few days ago I came across a letter to the editor in Dawn in which the writer had protested against the use of the word ‘Taliban’ to describe the brutal

Don’t malign Taliban. It’s foreign agents who are responsible for terrorism in the guise of Taliban.: The threat withinAyesha SiddiqaFriday, 13 Nov, 2009 (Dawn) A few days ago I came across a letter to the editor in Dawn in which the writer had protested against the use of the word

French submarine deal and President Zardari: By Abdul Nishapuri Thanks to the right-wing media’s persistence in character assassination of Bhuttos and now President Zardari, it’s a scandal and a label that refuses to go away. Allegations of kickbacks on government deals have been ‘rediscovered’ and

French submarine deal and President Zardari: By Abdul Nishapuri Thanks to the right-wing media’s persistence in character assassination of Bhuttos and now President Zardari, it’s a scandal and a label that refuses to go away. Allegations of kickbacks on government deals have been ‘rediscovered’ and