Monthly Archive:: June 2012
Did Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Shia killer, die of AIDS?: Prince Nayef who won great notoriety by killing thousands of innocent Saudi Shias, has mysteriously died. No serious illness was reported. In fact, he was shown only 3 days ago greeting his guests in Geneva where he had been
Thank you, Malik Riaz, for revealing names of for-sale anchors and columnists: For the last four years, LUBP and various sister blogs (Pakistan Blogzine, Al Ufaq, Ahmadiyya Times, Khyber Watch, Baloch blogs etc) have been trying to educate Pakistan’s middle class that majority of journalists and anchors in mainstream media (both
We condemn attack on the shrine of Prophet Muhammad’s granddaughter by Saudi sponsored terrorists: Related post: SOS from Damascus: Save the Lives of Shia and Sunni Sufi Muslims and Shrines in Syria LUBP Editor’s note: While Pakistan’s mainstream (electronic and print, Urdu and English) media is busy in baiting, trapping and mud-slinging one
Pir Hakeem Wahab and Murid Iftikhar Chaudhry: You thought only Nawaz Sharif and Zardari had a Pir (spiritual leader)? Apparently Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry’s Pir Hakim Wahab too was a part of the Bahria Town graft arrangements between Malik Riaz and CJ’s son Dr. Arsalan. Property
CJ Iftikhar Chaudhry’s friend arrested by NAB in Rs. 6 billion fraud: Mr. Nadeem Ahmed Advocate, owner of the law firm (Ahmed & Qazi) which works for the usual suspects (Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman, PCO Judges, Akram Sheikh, ISI etc), has been arrested in a Rs 6bn fraud by the National Accountability Bureau
Power of social media in Pakistan: سوشل میڈیا کے لیے بھی ضابطۂ اخلاق ضروری احمد رضا بی بی سی اردو ڈاٹ کام، اسلام آباد آخری وقت اشاعت: جمعـء 15 جون 2012 پاکستان میں سپریم کورٹ کے چیف جسٹس کے بیٹے اور پھر بعض ٹی وی
Farhad Jarral owes me an apology – by Ravez Junejo: June 13, 2012: I log on to my Facebook account and find a message in my inbox. It’s from a man whom I know from his Facebook profile (let’s call him Abdul Basit Chaudhry aka ABC). He asked me
CJ Gate: Supreme Court’s defence is in its own hands – by Ayaz Amir: We know the kind of influence Malik Riaz Hussain of Bahria Town has been famous for peddling: chummy with presidents and prime ministers, close links to all major political parties, ex-generals and air-marshals in his employ, leading champions of
Gibran, Hafez and Bulleh Shah – by Zulfiqar Ali: The decision to ask attorney general to act according to law is right one. But our learned judges again needed help from fiction. However there are some interesting observations of a layman. Judgment scribed by Justice Khwaja starts by
Pakistani Media Gate: 19 anchors and journalists are on ISI’s payroll via Malik Riaz: Related post: Leaked video: Malik Riaz’s interview with Meher Bokhari and Mubashir Lucman نواز شریف حکومت سے پیسے لینے والے دیوبندی اور لبرل صحافیوں کی فہرست – عامر حسینی Editor’s note: While we can’t confirm or challenge the authenticity
Leaked video: Malik Riaz’s interview with Meher Bokhari and Mubashir Lucman: Related post: Pakistani Media Gate: 19 anchors and journalists are on ISI’s payroll via Malik Riaz Last night (13 June 2012), an exclusive live interview of real estate tycoon Malik Riaz (of Bahria Town) was broadcasted on Dunya TV,
Consumer rights for women in Pakistan -by Naseer Ahmed: Any discussion of women in Pakistan must be in the context of the culture of the various ethnic groups there. Common to all ethnic groups is a Patriarchal society that views women more or less as property. The birth
Suo motu galore: Iftikhar Chaudhry’s paranoid insanity: Ikhtiar Hussain Yet another suo motu! This time, it is against Mallik Riaz. Yes, “Chief Sahib” has issued suo motu warrants against Riaz Mallik for posing three questions which are indeed three allegations about his complicity in the corruption/extortion
The Boot, the Cloak and the Idiot Box: Is the 3-Jeem alliance unraveling – by Ismail Effendi: As allegations of massive corruption by Pakistan Chief Justice Iftikhar Chauhdry’s son (Rs.350 million and counting) come to the surface, it is strange to see many prominent journalists doing their best to exonerate this judiciary of any culpability. Bear
My real crime – by Husain Haqqani: Editor’s note: LUBP expresses concern over Pakistani judiciary’s biased decision (under the influence of Pakistan army) against Husain Haqqani (former Pakistan Ambassador to the U.S.). Not only did the memo commission violate its jurisdiction by issuing the label of
The Uncommon Law – by Ali Raja: Khud Hi Qatil Bhi Ho Khud Hi Munsif Bhi Ho Khak Mere Armanun Ka Faisla Ho Ga Proverbs doubtlessly are the essence of every language, every culture and every nation. These pickled linguistic berries not only depict the centuries
CJ Gate: Business tycoon says Pakistan chief justice’s son ran judiciary like a don: Business tycoon Malik Raiz asked three questions from Chief Justice Iftikar Muhammad during a news conference. Riaz holding the Quran in his right hand asked: 1. Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry should reveal how many times I
Nine predictions till next election — by Kumail Ahmed: 1. Pakistani Rupee (PKR) will further devalue The rupee will further decline against dollar due to two reasons. The first is Hajj, and the second is elections. In the Hajj season many pilgrims carry US$ instead of Pak rupee.
‘Victims’ of Malik Riaz look up to army chief -by Imran Ali Teepu: ISLAMABAD, June 10: Army officials and retired junior commissioned officers, who claim to have suffered at the hands of Malik Riaz, are hoping that Chief of Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani will heed their appeals for the return
Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry must NOT resign – by Riaz Malik: In the last few days, ghairatmand journalists have seen my valiant efforts on Facebook and other social media. I have stood as a rock against all allegations involving His Holiness Highness Chief Justice (lovingly referred to as Triple H) and
Chief Justice said – by Wusatullah khan: جسٹس صاحب نے فرمایا ! وسعت اللہ خان بی بی سی اردو ڈاٹ کام، کراچی لاپتہ افراد سے متعلق عدالتی کمیشن کے سربراہ جسٹس (ر) جاوید اقبال لاپتہ افراد کے مسئلے سے متعلق عدالتی کمیشن کے سربراہ جسٹس ریٹائرڈ
The Devil quotes from the Scripture: So does Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry: By Ikhtiar Hussain It was what his toadies proudly call him “Chief Sahib” who gave the ruling last year that no judge would sit in for a case where there was even a suspicion of a conflict of interest.
This is how Saudi citizens treat South Asian expat workers in Saudi Arabia: This brief post describes horrible treatment of an expat worker (a Bangladeshi Taxi driver) in Saudi Arabia. The poor taxi driver is being humiliated and physically abused by a racist Saudi citizen, who seems to be a loyalist to
CJ Gate: Malik Riaz represents Pakistani version of capitalism – by Nazir Naji & Javed Chaudhry: سرمائے کا نام نذیر ناجی گزشتہ چار سال کے تجربے سے ظاہر ہوا کہ ہمارے ہاں ریاست کو فنکشنل رکھنے والے سارے ہی آلات ناکارہ ہو چکے ہیں۔ غیرجمہوری حکومتیں آتی ہیں تو ان کے پاس ڈنڈے کے سوا
CJ Gate: For Pakistan’s Chief Justice Chaudhry, the wheel comes full circle – by Ayaz Amir: Caesar’s wife and the burden of suspicion So does My Lord the Chief Justice, on whose side emotionally guys like me will always gravitate, realise how the wheel comes full circle? He was our St George pursuing the dragon
CJ Gate: The Rs 400 sage: This is what happened – by Ikhtiar Hussain: LUBP exclusive The efforts to make peace with Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry started in the very beginning of January 2009. According to a source, some PPP troubleshooters were of the opinion that Justice Chaudhry’s track record as a hopeless
CJ Gate and Mafia Wars in Pakistani politics and media: Related posts: CJ Family Gate: Is this how ISI is blackmailing Pakistan’s Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry? All posts on CJ Gate in Pakistan Both Malik Riaz vs Iftikhar Chaudhry and Talat Husain vs Najam Sethi sagas are an internal
US and People both are losing patience: امریکہ جن مطالبات کا اظہار پاکستانی اعلیٰ فوجی اور سول حکام سے بند کمروں اور پرائیویٹ طورپر کررہا تھا اب ان کا اظہار شکایات کی صورت میں کھلے عام کیا جا رہا ہے۔ پہلے ایڈمرل مائیک مولن نے حقانی
Plot thickens: ISI strikes back by killing non-compliant Deobandis – by Sheherzade Adil: Editor’s note: On the most recent tragedy in Quetta, Sheherzade Adil’s article goes beyond the superficial analysis that is being peddled by Pakistan’s media. In analysing the violence, Pakistan’s media carefully deflects attention away from the main cause of
CJ Gate: Innocent Chaudhry, guilty Dogar and great Pakistani reptilian Ansar Abbasi – by Raza Baloch: First great Pakistani reptilian man Ansar Abbasi most probably is inspired of Bollywood’s super hero film “Shahanshah” released in 1988. Ansar Abbasi Shahanshah of Islamic Umma played the role of Shahnshah in Chief Justice Abdul Hamid Dogar’s court and unveiled
Isn’t that overseas Pakistani going to become a second-class citizen?: Second-class citizen is an informal term used to describe a person who is systematically discriminated against within a state or other political jurisdiction, despite their nominal status as a citizen or legal resident there. While not necessarily slaves, outlaws
CJ Gate: Our judicial lords – by Imam Bakhsh: ہمارےمنصفِ اعلیٰ الاماشاءاللہ تحریر: امام بخش imamism@gmail.com ابھی تک محترم چیف جسٹس آف پاکستان افتخارمحمد چوہدری کے سپوت فرزند ارسلان افتخار کے “کارناموں” کے ثبوت سوائے چند صحافیوں کے علاوہ عوام کے سامنے نہیں آسکے۔ مگر چیف جسٹس کے
CJ Gate: Chief justice should not sit in the bench: انصاف کا تقاضہٴ چیف جسٹس بنچ میں نہ بیٹھیں چیف جسٹس آف پاکستان افتخار محمد چودھری نے قومی اور بین الاقوامی میڈیا میں اپنے بڑے بیٹے ڈاکٹر ارسلان افتخار کے خلاف بدعنوانی کے الزامات کا ازخود نوٹس لیا ہےٴ
CJ Gate: The Infallible Popes of Pakistan – by Zulifiqar Ali: A satirical take on the dystopia that is Pakistan’s Petit Bourgeosie and its slavish mentality to Chiefs wearing robes and uniforms. Pakistani Pope is infallible, again. If you are one of two present ‘chiefs’, then you are nothing
Post Partition exodus of Sindhi Hindus from their ancient Birthplace: Writing for the Express Tribune, Haider Nizamani’s a thought provoking article draws light on important developments that occured in Urban Sindh during Partition. The events of these times where the Sindh Provincial Govt. resisted the forced migration of Sindh’s
The punishment of dual nationality: سرد جنگ کے خاتمے، گلوبلائزیشن کے پیچیدہ اور تیز عمل، 11 ستمبر کے المناک سانحے کے بعد اب قومی سلامتی کے تصورات یکسر تبدیل ہوگئے ہیں۔ اب سیکورٹی کے تصورات محض سرحدوں کی حفاظت تک محدود نہیں رہے بلکہ
We condemn threats to Asma Jahangir’s life: Assassination plot against Asma Jahangir exposed Not unlike millions of peace loving, progressive Pakistanis, LUBP editors and team members are concerned over threat to senior human rights activist Asma Jahangir’s life. In Kashif Abbas’s TV program today (Off the
The annexation of Bahrain to Saudi Arabia? The plan of the Saudi-Bahrain merger -by Kourosh Ziabari: The recently declared plan by the members of Persian Gulf Cooperation Council to annex the soil of Bahrain to Saudi Arabia and form a greater Arab union has attested to the fact that the tyrannical and merciless rulers of
CJ Gate: Is this how ISI is blackmailing Pakistan’s Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry?: Related posts: Advocate Naeem Bokhari’s letter to Pakistan’s controversial Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry 19 February 2010 Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry got a residential plot in 2002 from General Musharraf – by Rauf Klasra We are cross-posting the first episode