Monthly Archive:: March 2011
Raymond Davis sahib aur qiblah Hamid Gul – by Danial Lakhnavi: کل رات اپنے ناسٹلجیا کے تحت امجد خان مرحوم، آنجہانی سنجیو کمار، دھر میندر اور امیتابھ جی کی شاہکار فلم “شعلے” دیکھ رہا تھا، اس دوران بارہا نیوز چینل بھی دیکھتا رھتا جس میں ریمنڈ ڈیوس کی سلطنت سعودیہ
Raymond Davis Affair: A Sorry Saga: By now we all know where this would led to, Davis is somewhere in US, enjoying his new found freedom. Cue the Ghairat brigade to make some more noises, hyperboles and such. Eventually because it was all done by
Drone attacks: The truth is out there -by Arshad Mahmood: Related Article: Drone attacks are necessary – by Saif Ur Rehman
The mystery of Raymond Davis’ release – by Abbas Ather: Related articles: Piddi ka shorba LUBP Archive on Raymond Davis
The fabrication of Bahrain’s Shiite-Sunni divide – by Shirin Sadeghi: Related articles: The Shia genocide in Bahrain shows Islam’s replacement by Wahhabism – by Omar Khattab Sectarianism and racism: The dishonest narratives on Bahrain – by Hasnain Magsi LUBP Archive on Bahrain Saudi Arabia’s army enters Bahrain to crush
Raymond Davis release: “All is well” when it comes to Saudi Arabia: ’رہائی میں سعودی عرب نے کردار ادا کیا‘ صوبہ پنجاب کے دارالحکومت لاہور میں دو پاکستانیوں کو ہلاک کرنے والے سی آئی اے کے اہلکار ریمنڈ ڈیوس کی رہائی پر پاکستان کی سیاسی و مذہبی جماعتوں کی جانب سے
Raymond Davis Saga: Everybody was Looking For The Happy Ending – by Shaista Aazar: In Pakistan, Hamid Mir and Javed Chaudhary have been conferred with the title of “Moderate” by none other than Mufti Hanif Qureshi, the man who incited lunatic Qadri, (the lone wolf as per the anti-American lobby) to take law
Dare you not oppose the sharia law in Raymond Davis case! – by Fawad Manzoor: Related articles: Ramond-Diyat: Raymond Davis, Blood Money and ISI’s Shariat LUBP Archive on Raymond Davis Our Confused mullahs and right wingers Yes it was all over the retail news channels of Pakistan. Everybody had their own take on it.
Becoming a part of the solution: How to sell our country – by Ali Wahab: Source: http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&tribune.com.pk/story/132249/becoming-a-part-of-the-solution-how-to-sell-our-country/ On my recent visit to California, I was asked what in my opinion was the biggest problem facing Pakistan these days?” “There isn’t just one” I replied. “Already under a lot of stress due to deficits, our country
Raymond-Diyat: Raymond Davis, Blood Money and ISI’s Shariat – by Ali Sher Mussali: Related articles: Dare you not oppose the sharia law in Raymond Davis case – by Fawad Manzoor LUBP Archive on Raymond Davis Now it is very obvious for all people of Pakistan that Raymond Davis’s case was actually a
LUBP Newsroom – March 2011: As proposed by our valued author, pejamistri, we are starting a new section titled “LUBP Newsroom”. The aim is to provide a corner to critical readers and media monitors to share interesting news, links to recent events and offer
Saudi Arabia’s military intervention in Bahrain is a slap in the face of the United States – by Jean-Francois Seznec: Related articles: An open letter to President Obama: People of Bahrain need your help LUBP Archive on Bahrain Saudi Arabia Strikes Back The House of Saud’s intervention in Bahrain is a slap in the face of the United States,
Zahida Kazmi: Pakistan’s ground-breaking female cabbie: With Thanks : BBC Zahida Kazmi: Pakistan’s ground-breaking female cabbie Zahida has had to drive long distances on treacherous routes to northern areas Zahida Kazmi has been hailed as Pakistan’s first female taxi driver. She has driven from the
Al-Qa’ida glossy (Magazine) advises women to cover up and marry a martyr: Though almost comical news, shows how the extremists are using new media to further their agenda. Not content with launching an English-language magazine that debuted with a feature called “How to make a bomb in the kitchen of your
Pakistani Soldiers and Bahraini Mogambo – by Danial Lakhnavi: Related articles: Recruitment of Bahrain National Guards in Lahore to kill Shia protesters in Bahrain بحرین میں پاکستانی بندوق برداروں کی بھرتی اور اہل وطن کے رویوں پر تحریر بحرین میں عوامی احتجاج اور اس کے خلاف ریاستی تشدد
Saudi Arabia invades Bahrain to crush pro-democracy protesters: Related articles: The Shia genocide in Bahrain shows Islam’s replacement by Wahhabism – by Omar Khattab Saudi Arabia’s military intervention in Bahrain is a slap in the face of the United States – by Jean-Francois Seznec LUBP Archive on
Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and the flock of sycophants – by R.A. Toori: Politics in Pakistan is a murky business. It is historical fact, evidences substantiate it and proves strengthen it. The question is where does the fault lie? Which are the factors that are making politics a dirty game? What is
Recruitment of Bahrain National Guards in Lahore to kill Shia protesters in Bahrain: Related article: Breaking News: Pakistan army exports new mercenaries to kill Bahraini protesters Pakistani soldiers and Bahraini Mogambo – by Danial Lakhnavi Meddling in Bahrain’s internal affairs: Pakistan must ban mercenaries from serving in Bahrain’s security units – by
Zardari Wooing PML-Q: Adding Insult To Injury – By D. Asghar: In Politics, as always there is no final word. Yesterday’s adversaries can potentially emerge as allies, when push comes to shove. It seems like due to the bickering and fighting with PML-N and the constant tug of war with
My Pakistan is a progressive Pakistan: Shehrbano Taseer: Shehrbano Taseer, speaking on the Express 24/7 show “Faceoff with Munizae Jehangir”, which aired on Friday, said that everyone is collectively to be blamed for the assassinations of Governor Punjab Salmaan Taseer and Federal Minister for Minority Affairs Shahbaz
Taliban violate the Kurram peace agreement: 13 Shia passengers massacred in Hangu: Related articles: A cautious celebration of the Shia-Sunni agreement in Kurram Agency LUBP Archive on Kurram Agency LUBP Archive on Parachinar Once again Taliban (extremist Deobandi-Wahhabi) militants (also known as Sipah-e-Sahaba) have violated the Kurram Peace Agreement on Sunday
Big stakes in Saudi Arabia protests – by Ash Pemberton: Editor’s note: Here is a selection of recent articles on the uprising for human rights and democracy in Saudi Arabia. Pakistanis will keep ignoring it because of their Shia phobia and Wahhabi philia. The West (US) will keep ignoring
Pakistan’s first two militant Islamist groups, Al-Badar and Al-Shams – by Nadeem F. Paracha: Violent ghosts Ever since 2009, the secular Awami League government in Bangladesh has been moving the country’s law enforcing institutions and courts against various members of the Bangladeshi Jamat-i-Islami and other (mostly Deobandi and Salafi) rightist groups. The League
Another extension for the ISI chief – By Ayesha Siddiqa: Related article: ISI Chief’s extension: Another bad decision in offing? Another general gets an extension and most of the media scrambles to justify the move. It was comical listening to alleged experts argue on the basis of their scant
Reference for Shahbaz Bhatti, March 20, Karachi: Related articles: Peasants for Democracy Citizens for Democracy Invitation for a Reference for slain Federal Minister for Minority Affairs Shahbaz Bhatti, March 20th, 2011, 5.00 pm, Karachi Press Club. Please feel free to download, print out and distribute. Source:
Pakistan: The land of the pure, for whom? – by Sybil Daniel: The “Land of the Pure” is once again being blackmailed by Zia’s vision. His creation, the Taliban and his laws that persecute minorities are at the forefront of all that is bad in Pakistan. The controversial laws are used
Conspirators in the judiciary – by R.A. Toori: Conspiracies, hate-mongering, cynicism, criticism, scepticism and sycophancy are the hallmarks of Pakistan’s politics. In fact Pakistan’s political history is replete with palace intrigues and conspiracies. From the founder of Pakistan Qauid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah to President Asif Ali Zardari,
Differentiating between Propaganda and Facts III – Automotive Sales up 11% despite high prices: Relevant Reading: Differentiating between Propaganda and Facts I – Exports show biggest growth in history Differentiating between Propaganda and Facts II – Remittances touch USD 6.96 billion, up 20% If one reads the newspapers, watches the news, listens to
Journalists enjoying residences in Islamabad: Matiullah Jan of Dawn News has a few weeks ago started his new program called “Apna Gareban” that looks to question many journalistic actions of his community. He has done important programs in the last few weeks including the
Citizens of Hypocrisy: Blog Deleted by Express Tribune: Related articles: Peasants for Democracy A blog titled as “Citizens of hypocrisy, Can a petition save Pakistan” was published at Express Tribune site, the writer a University student wrote about the petition signing campaign of “Citizen for Democracy” aka
Pakistan’s Islamists take center-stage – by Arif Jamal: Nearly a month and a half after he gunned down two Pakistani men in Lahore, the public rancor about CIA contractor Raymond Davis is finally starting to subside. But during that period the Davis incident brought Pakistan’s Islamist parties
License to kill US nationals in Pakistan: Jang Group takes the lead in inciting hatred: In which country names, passport numbers, visa type and validity of visas of people are accessible to “journalists”? It happens only in Pakistan. Our very dearest, Ansar Abbasi, is one such journalist who has access to all sort of information
We apologize to the SC – No stay order! – by Ahmed Iqbalabadi: Many people have been committing the sin of saying that the Supreme Court and Lahore High Court have been providing support to the PML-N government in Punjab by allowing it to continue on a stay order. The CJP has
Hello Mr ‘Azaad Adliya’ – by M Usama Kabbir: 1. After the proclamation of Provisional Constitutional Order, on January 26, 2000 an order Oath of Office (Judges) Order, 2000 was issued that required that judiciary take oath of office under PCO. Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and eighty nine (89)
The Sharif effect: Punjab’s ‘lota’ industry is flourishing: Related articles: Sharif brothers are patronizing corrupt politics Ansar Abbasi appreciates Nawaz Sharif’s decision to part ways from PPP Rauf Klasra’s article on PML-N’s opportunistic politics PPP gains confidence, PML-N loses nerves March in March – by Ahsan Abbas
Headlines in reign of Taliban – by Zalaan: اگر پاکستان میں طالبان اسی طرح طاقتور ہوتے رہے اور میڈیا اور مذہبی جماعتیں طالبانوں اور دہشتگردوں کو اسی طرح ہیرو بناتی رہیں ،حکومت اسی طرح مذہبی دشتگردوں سے سامنے گھٹنے ٹیکتی رہی تو وہ دن دور نہیں کے
Relevant question —Gulmina Bilal Ahmad: There are those who believe that Pakistan was envisioned as an Islamic theocracy. If one subscribes to this view, then we have actually become quite a successful state The art of intellect, I have been told, is not just
Differentiating between Propaganda and Facts II – Remittances touch USD 6.96 billion, up 20%: If one reads the newspapers, watches the news, listens to our right wing media anchors and follows the proceedings in the courts, it seems that Pakistan is sliding on fast pacing downhill slope. On the other hand, there is
Differentiating between Propaganda and Facts I – Exports show biggest growth in history: If one reads the newspapers, watches the news, listens to our right wing media anchors and follows the proceedings in the courts, it seems that Pakistan is sliding on fast pacing downhill slope. On the other hand, there is
PML-N Wins again – in court only! by Ahmed Iqbalabadi: What a great day for the real revolutionaries of Pakistan. Chaudhry Nisar’s petition against the appointment of Justice Deedar Shah was accepted and the Supreme Court ruling the appointment as illegal. The bench that delivered the victory for Chaudhry