Monthly Archive:: June 2010
The ‘Problem’ of Ahmadis in Pakistan – by Abbas Ather: Abbas Ather has written a series of articles on this topic (published in Express on 3-6 June 2010):
Budget 2010-2011 at a glance: Below are the few salient features of Budget 2010-2011 which I think are very important to keep the records straight. I have noticed in most newspapers that these facts are some how ‘willingly or unwillingly’ lost in the piles
VIEW: A budget speech with a difference —Imtiaz Alam: Source :Dailytimes VIEW: A budget speech with a difference —Imtiaz Alam Inflation cannot be brought down simply by fiscal measures, although they are very crucial. Without improving security environment, lowering of interest rates, overcoming the energy crisis, reducing the cost
The reactionary republic – by Nadeem Paracha: Source: Dawn, 06 Jun, 2010 Here’s a question: How come whenever there’s a drone attack (in which most of those killed generally are extremists), or a case of perceived obscenity or blasphemy surfaces, street corners are at once filled
Jagan Nath Azad did not write Pakistan’s first national anthem – by Dr Safdar Mehmood: On 14 April 2010, LUBP posted an article titled “Pakistan’s first ‘tarana’, by Jagannath Azad” cross-posted from Beena Sarwar’s blog. Other blogs too including All Things Pakistan have written on this topic. In today’s Jang (6 June 2010), Dr
Hate and horror in Lahore – by Irfan Hussain: Source: Dawn, 05 Jun, 2010 A day after the slaughter of nearly 100 Ahmadis in Lahore last week, Britain’s Channel 4 aired a programme on Iraq in its ‘Unreported World’ series. The narrator described the plight of the Christians and
Pakistan’s Federal Budget 2010-11 Analysis – Ahmed Iqbalabadi: Pakistan’s budget for year 2010-11 was presented in the National Assembly by Dr. Hafeez Shaikh on Saturday, 5th June 2010. The budget speeches have previously largely been irrelevant as the post budget analysis usually takes a front seat with
Shaitan is smiling in Balochistan – by Peter Chamberlin: Here is a special contribution to the LUBP by our friend Peter Chamberlin of the No Sunglasses blog. It is nearly impossible for the outside world to really know what is going on in Pakistan, which probably explains why
Pakistan: Draconian religious laws and frenzied atmosphere – by B.R. Gowani: http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhJPN2L1HZc Since the creation of Pakistan, Muslim parties wanted the Ahmadi Muslims to be excommunicated. Finally in 1974, they succeeded when the Z. A. Bhutto government caved in for political reasons. More restrictions were imposed on them by General
I am a terrorist and so are you – by Naveen Naqvi: SOURCE: Naveen Naqvi Blog There are many before me who have written about Friday’s attack on the Ahmadis in Lahore. By the time this piece goes into print, still more will have written – and written better – of
Excellent statement by Nawaz Sharif: Source There at least three things to celebrate in the most recent statement of the Quaid of Pakistan Muslim League (N), Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif: 1. Ahmadis are our brothers and sisters; they are citizens of Pakistan; it is
Will it be Judicial Dictatorship in Pakistan? by Amjad Rashid: It is very difficult to build something but it is very easy to destruct it. In our Islamic history, we find that the age of the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.W) was 40 when he started spreading Islam. He was teased
News & Views : By Khalid Wasti خبریں اور تبصرے: بحوالہ روزنامہ “جنگ ” ××× سپریم کورٹ نے اسلام آباد کے پارک میں نظریہءپاکستان کونسل کی عمارت کو غیر آئینی قرار دے دیا – آئین کو غیر آئینی قرار دینے کے انتظامات بھی مکمل ہو چکے ہیں – ×××
A promising economic outlook for Pakistan – by Anas Muhammad: As the government gets ready to present its third annual budget (2010-2011), reports and estimates for the next fiscal year is the talk of the day for economists and politicians in Pakistan. Besides all the buzz created by media commentary and
Dilemma of our Shiites brothers in Pakistan: Shiites comprise of about 17-25% of Pakistani population and have an immense role in shaping our religion, society, economy and politics for centuries. They have always been a vital source of inspiration of love, harmony , mutual respect and
Please make the proceeding secret… we have a lot of dirty linen!!: Mr. Akram Shaikh has completed his arguments and Supreme Court will now be hearing the case again on Monday. As I said earlier this case should have been thrown out by the registrar office, it has again been proven
Thank you Sherry Rehman: Sherry Rehman has been one parliamentarian who has consistently taken a brave stance against all forms of extremism and bigotry. In February she brought to attention the activities of banned organizations in the Punjab by-election: ”It is shocking to
A Reply to Zia’s Ideological Son: By Ahsan Abbas Shah: Here is an article in a reply of Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif’s statement against Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik.
There are no Punjabi Taliban. Really? – by Ijaz Meher: جھگڑا ’پنجابی طالبان‘ کا اعجاز مہر بی بی سی اردو ڈاٹ کام، اسلام آباد پاکستان کی نصف آبادی والے صوبے پنجاب میں دہشت گردی کے حالیہ خوفناک واقعات کے بعد مرکزی اور پنجاب کی صوبائی حکومتوں کے درمیاں بجائے
An open letter to Talat Hussain: Will you lead a Freedom Flotilla to stranded Shias in Pakistan’s Gaza, Parachinar?: While most of Pakistani bloggers and national and international journalists have turned a blind eye to the blockade, sectarian genocide and persecution facing Shia Muslims of Parachinar, we at the LUBP have been consistently highlighting this issue. However, despite
In the Supreme Court: At least one sane voice might be heard! – by pejamistri: At least “My Lord” in his full majesty allowed Mr. Raza Rabbani to present his arguments in this case, though he will have to wait for his turn. On the arguments being presented by Mr. Akram Shaikh , let
Neo-Islam in Pakistan: we need to confront it with full force – by Dr Muhammad Awais Khalil: Thanks to General Zia for the forced islamization of Pakistan, pouring bags full of US dollars and Saudi riyals and mushroom growth of madrassas of a particular ideology [wahabism and deobandism] which has created a generation who has a
Anti Minorities Campaign in Punjab -by Junaid Qaiser: On May 28, 2010 Taliban extremists killed at least 93 members of the Ahmadi religious sect and injured around 100 others in attacks on two Ahmadi’s mosques during Friday prayer services in Lahore. According to local police, more than
Finally, Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman kicks Dr Shahid Masood out of Geo TV: It is never too late. In view of the falling ratings of Geo TV’s once popular program Meray Mutabiq, particularly in view of its one-point agenda campaign against the democratic government in Pakistan, Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman, the CEO of Geo
18th amendment case in SC: ‘We have given sacrifices!!’ – by pejamistri: It is indeed the most interesting case in the supreme court where Judges are deciding their own cause and boosting about their credentials. I am prepared to give them some leeway on that as this is first time in
Free Market Economy. Thud! – by Bahadar Ali Khan: Relax, I am not going to write an obituary of Free Market Economy, at least not for now. It is also not about stock market crashes. Because these crashes are like fore-shocks that precede a big earthquake. But this
Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam: Heretic or a Scapegoat – by A Khokhar: For any humble citizen of Pakistan, religion may not be the criteria of one’s nationality, as Islam, a peace loving religion, teaches that ‘there is no compulsion in religion’ [2;256] and there should not occur any clash in understanding
His masters’ voice: Hamid Mir, Taliban and the ISI – by Shiraz Paracha: LUBP Exclusive Veteran Pakistani journalist Shiraz Paracha has very kindly written the following note in appreciation of LUBP. Over his long experience as a professional journalist, Mr Paracha has contributed hundreds of news reports, analytical articles and opinion pieces
Nawaz Sharif Avoids Visiting Ahmedi Center on Party Leaders Advice: Nawaz Sharif giving in to party leaders? Ummat, 3rd June 2010
A critical analysis of Adil Gilani’s National Corruption Perception Survey 2010 – by Ahmed Iqbalabadi: After my initial response to the report that was published in various newspapers (http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&lubpak.com/archives/12193), I downloaded the National Corruption Perception Survey 2010 by the Transparency International-Pakistan (TIP). The report is biased without an iota of doubt. Some of the
The return of the Doctrine of Necessity! – by Saad Mansoor: After the democratically elected parliament that represents the wishes of people of Pakistan passed the eighteenth amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan unanimously. It was hoped that it would bring peace, stability and normalcy in the functioning of this Federation
News & Views : By Khalid Wasti خبریں اور تبصرے: ( بحوالہ روزنامہ جنگ ) ××× سسٹم خود کشی پر آمادہ ہے – ( جسٹس خلیل الرحمان رمدے) حالا نکہ ہم اسے پھانسی لگانا چاہتے ہیں ××× خواہش ہے جمہوری نظام کو نقصان نہ پہنچے – (جسٹس افتخار چوہدری)
Is Dr. Shahid Masood ready for “Rule of Law”?: From this report in Dawn it seems that it has come to the notice of the Public Accounts committee (headed by Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan) that when Dr. Shahid Masood tendered his resignation from PTV, he did not provide
Official admits militancy has deep roots in Pakistan – New York Times: Source New York Times LAHORE, Pakistan — Days after one of the worst terrorist attacks in Pakistan, a senior Pakistani official declared in a surprising public admission that extremist groups were entrenched in the southern portion of the nation’s
The Noble ‘Servant’ Of Peshawar- by Shaheen Buneri: Source: Radio Liberty Khurshid Khan, an eminent 60-year-old lawyer and deputy attorney general of Pakistan, wants to “heal the wounds” of the terror-stricken minority Sikh community in that country. So he does an extraordinary thing at a temple in
Independent Media and Role of Bloggers: On 25th May 2010 Muhammad Malik in his program targetted LUBP because we had published the audio tape of Hamid Mir while talking to Punjabi Taliban. Muhammad Maalik urged PM Gillani to take action against the blog which has
Prejudice unlimited – by Abdul Nishapuri: I know our semi-literate elitist urban class writers and bloggers (with a very few notable exceptions) are least bothered about this topic (except when they are forced to because of a populist wave). However, consistent with our vision of an
18th amendment hearing in SC: Reasons to be recorded later… by pejamistri: Source: Pakistan and Future It was not the prettiest day at Supreme Court yesterday and it was not today either. As I wrote yesterday that for me the most important reason for CJ to opt out from the bench
Special report on Jamaat-e-Islami – by Amir Mateen: Special Report on the JI (Part-1) Monday, May 31, 2010 By Amir Mateen MANSURA: The change of Jamaat-i-Islami’s leadership from Qazi Hussain Ahmad to its new Ameer Syed Munawwar Hassan is a singularly important event that has, so far,
Democracy in Pakistan: the chasm – by Haris Gazdar: Source Economic and political weekly (With thanks to reader Hussain Bux Mallah for providing a link to this article) With the passing of the 18th constitutional amendment in April 2010, democratic Pakistan’s journey for political stability came within leaping