Monthly Archive:: August 2010
Floods Opening The Floodgates For Pakistan’s Extremists- By Daud Khattak: Devastating flooding in northwestern Pakistan has now taken more than 1,400 lives and a left about 1 million people homeless. Although the government has announced it is stepping up relief efforts, it has been widely criticized for its slow
MQM: Ethnicity and Politics of Violence- by Raza Habib Raja: At the onset I would like to acknowledge that I have very mixed feelings about MQM. At one hand, I like its relatively secular approach and its demonstrated commitment to denounce hardliners when everyone else was actually going for
When Bhutto Comes to mind- by Hasan Mujtaba: بھٹو کہاں سے آئے حسن مجتییٰ پتہ نہیں کیوں، جب دریاؤں اور آنسوؤں کے بند ٹوٹ جاتے ہیں تو پاکستان کے اکثر لوگوں کو ذوالفقعار علی بھٹو یاد آتے ہیں۔۔۔ انیس سو بہتر کے سُپر سیلابوں میں ماؤ کیپ
Mosque at Ground Zero: Saudi wins America loses- by Imtiaz Baloch: The New York City Landmarks Commission unanimously allowed for the demolition of the Italianate building of 1857, near where the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers stood, and paves the way for the construction of the Cordoba House, a Mosque
PTI UK’s protest against President’s Visit; Look at the language used: Related post: Imran Khan’s PTI is the most ‘civilized’ political party in Pakistan I stumbled upon a press release of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf UK Chapter about a successful protest against President Zardari’s visit to the UK on Aug 03 2010
Look both ways before attacking Pakistan: This is probably one of the most sensible pieces of opinion I have read on the President’s visit to France and UK. Majority of the authors focus more on his personality than the need of the President’s visit.
The finest intelligence agency in the world – by Omar Ali: I was trying to figure out why our security establishment (rated number one in the world, according to the 200 emails I have received in the last few days from army officers and their cousins and admirers) is so
Return all the money you earned! Supreme Court roars: As they say there is an eerie calm before the storm. After a few weeks of quiet, the Supreme Court is on to it again. This time asking a PML-N legislator possessing a fake degree to return salaries, allowances
Punjab government is unable to implement the Protection bill; women still facing harassment despite legislation: A survey has found that crimes against Pakistani women are still continuing at workplaces, as the provincial government is unable to implement the Protection Against Harassment of Women at Workplace Act 2009. The survey found that there are still
The Difference Between 1955 and 2010 – by Shehrbano Taseer: Abraham Lincoln once remarked, “if you really want to test a man’s character, give him power.” Pakistan watched as Iskander Mirza gave his Army Commander at the time, the notorious General Ayub Khan, a tenure extension in 1955. Ayub
Ground Zero mosque approval, a victory for US democracy, religious tolerance: New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission decision to sanction the construction of a mosque and an Islamic center near Ground Zero by a vote of nine to zero, should be seen as a reaffirmation of one of the basic
Imran Khan: a Taliban Goebbels? – by Dr. Muhammad Taqi: Published in Daily Times “The lowest form of popular culture — lack of information, misinformation, disinformation, and a contempt for the truth or the reality of most people’s lives — has overrun real journalism. Today, ordinary Americans are being
Media Effects on Public Opinion: Source:new Pakistan The organization Pew Research Center released a new study last week based on a survey of Pakistanis about opinions on extremism, America, India, etc etc. While the report focuses primarily on attitudes towards America (not surprising since
Help the poor victims of floods in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan – by Aamir Mughal: Apart from any kind of Political Difference “Human Life” is sacred! Today it was somebody else tomorrow it could be me. The life is long and completes its circle. Pakistani Intelligentsia should offer a Collective Funeral Prayers on Decency,
When limited warfare strategy seems like Treason- by Peter Chamberlin: The Afghan war is a controlled experiment in conflict management. The one-sided nature of the war, what the Generals call “asymmetrical conflict,” means that one side has the latent military power to utilize enough force to decisively win the
Safwat Ghayur: Former PSF activist and Chief of Pakistan’s Frontier Constabulary martyred by Taliban: It so sad to hear assassination of Sifwat Ghayur . He was former active member of PSF ,which is a student body affiliated with peoples party . later he joined civil services of Pakistan. He was killed in the attack along
Speech that Gen Kayani won’t give- Jan Assakzai: Here is what General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, should – but most likely won’t – say in his anticipated policy speech on Nov 29 resuming o his new extended three years tenure My dear countrymen! In every nation’s history, there
President Zardari’s visit to France, timely and fruitful: President Asif Ali Zardari’s recent visit to France remained very useful and effective in projecting Pakistan’s point of view in the war against terror and to muster international support. Observers and Diplomats terming the visit “very timely and useful” said
Sayyed Raza Haider – another victim of terrorist SSP and LeJ: Sayyed Raza Haider, MQM parliamentarian and member of Shia Community was killed with his gunmen in a mosque when he was doing Wuzu (ablution) to participate in a funeral of his friend’s mother. The attackers shouted “Allah O Akbar”
Violence engulfs Karachi; after Raza Haider’s assassination: The killing of Raza Haider was the most high-profile in a series of slayings of party activists over the last month. He was a senior member of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement. Clashes that killed at least 40 people overnight
Let’s wipe the tears of the victims- By Tasbeeh Fayaz: Rainfall seems to be pleasant and refreshing for the well off people, who live in urban areas but at the same time it appears to be mournful for the destitute, who cannot afford proper homes. Last few days proved
Man in charge says Pakistan Steel to become profit-making entity: Man in charge says Pakistan Steel to become profit-making entity Express Tribune, August 3, 2010 KARACHI: The financial policies being followed at present will turn Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) into a profit-making entity by the end of this year.
Karachi on Fire: KARACHI: A Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader and a member of the Sindh Assembly, Raza Haider, and his security guard were gunned down by unidentified motorcyclists inside a mosque in the Nazimabad area on Monday. Life in the provincial
MQM’s MPA of Sindh Assembly Raza Haider Shot Dead- LUBP’s Condolences: It is sad to hear about Raza Haider’s assasination. Raza Haider was attending Funeral Procession in Nazimabad,Karachi when he killed. According to GEO NEWS MQM MPA, Guard gunned down in Karachi Updated at: 1818 PST, Monday, August 02, 2010
Why no chants of accountability of PIA Pilots? by Noon Meem Laam: We as a nation are fixated with politicians and political parties. There are many holy cows in the country like the Armed Forces, Judiciary, Media big guns, some industrialists and many other professionals who are chosen to be ignored
Why the President Should visit UK as Planned – by Ahmed Iqbalabadi: British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron, while replying to a question in Bangalore last week warned Pakistan that it should not be allowed “to promote the export of terror” in the world. He said it was intolerable that Pakistan
President’s Uk visit to boost cooperation and alleviate misconceptions: According to a press release issued by the Pakistan High Commission in London, during his visit, president Asif Ali Zardari will meet British PM Cameron at his country residence in Chequers, on the outskirts of London, on August 06.
Gojra: A Question to the followers of Muhammad(SAWW): Prophet Muhammad’s Charter of Priviliges to Christians English Translation of the arabic text “This is a message from Muhammad ibn Abdullah, as a covenant to those who adopt Christianity, near and far, we are with them. Verily I, the
LUBP initiative to help victims of Flood: Pakistan has been struck by the worst monsoon floods in its history today. Balochistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa are the most-affected provinces with casualities more than 1000, tens of thousands left marooned, thousands displaced, hundreds stranded in unreachable places or gone