Monthly Archive:: May 2013
Describing Sunni Jihadists as Wahhabi-Deobandi militants is lopsided generalization – by Sadanand Dhume: Source of data: http://dawn.com/2011/10/05/an-incurable-disease/
الیکشن کے بعد کا پاکستان – از حق گو: گیارہ مئی کے الیکشن ملکی تاریخ کے پہلے الیکشن تھے جن میں اقتدار ایک منتخب شدہ جمہوری حکومت سے ایک منتخب شدہ جمہوری حکومت کو منتقل ہوا – ایک ایسا ملک جہاں سیکورٹی اسٹیبلشمنٹ جمہوری حکومتوں کو گھر بھیجنے
Woolwich beheading: The West should review its ties with Saudi Arabia – by Mahpara Qalandar: The beheading of a British soldier by two Salafis (also known as Wahhabis) outside Woolwich barracks is a very serious affair. These two assassins were inspired by the Salafi ideology financed by Saudi Arabia. That the assassins were shouting
علی کے ساتھ کچھ دیر: میں سوچ رہا تھا کہ اس مرتبہ 13 رجب جب آئے گی تو اپنے احباب کو اس دن کی خوشی میں کیا تحفہ دوں-میں نے ایک خوشبو لی موتیا کی جو ایک حواری مولائے کائنات کے بقول مولا علی
What the PPP failed to do, and what we should expect from the PMLN – by Rusty Walker: The PML-N has won. We can no longer blame the PPP for what they did not do, when they had the chance. Political parties ran on what the PPP was unable to do. Let us celebrate then, what the Pakistani
Leaked memo: Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif’s letter to Saudi King Abdullah – by Hakim Hazik: There are pockets of resistance where the burger fitna is still alive and the mummy daddy jihadis are waging a war against the Ummah. Very soon, inshallah they will be brought under the control of the righteous Punjab Police
Woolwich beheading: Pakistani Muslims condemn brutal murder of British soldier by Wahhabi terrorists in London: Islamabad (22 May 2013): Pakistani liberal bloggers including LUBP, Pakistan Blogzine and Jaag Pakistani Jaag condemn brutal beheading of a British soldier by Wahhabi-Salafist terrorists in London. In Pakistan, innocent citizens including Sunni Barelvis, Shias, Ahmadis, Christians, Hindus etc
پاکستان پیپلز پارٹی کے جیالوں نے تیر کو بوسہ دے کر بلے پر مہر کیوں لگائی – منو بھائی: جیالے – نئے اور پرانے – منظور اعجاز
Over 100 militants of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi released by CT Chief Minister Najam Sethi in Punjab – The News: Source: The News, 22 May 2013 http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-2-178892-Over-100-activists-of-banned-outfits-released-in-Punjab ISLAMABAD: Over a hundred activists of banned sectarian organizations Lashkar-e-Jhangvi aka Sipah Sahaba Pakistan, who were arrested by the former PML-N government as a part of crackdown against these outfits
سپاہ صحابہ کے فرقہ وارانہ دہشت گردوں کی امداد بحرین کی حکومت کرتی ہے – مولانا طاہر اشرفی کا جراتمندانہ انکشاف: Related post: راولپنڈی میں ایک کالعدم تنظیم نے سنی شیعہ تصادم کروایا – مولانا طاہر اشرفی کا انکشاف https://lubpak.com/archives/291113 Summary: Tahir Ashrafi revealed that sectarian terrorists of Sipah Sahaba (ASWJ) are financially sponsored by the Bahrain government. He also
Romancing the devil: Understanding Nawaz Sharif’s advocacy of the Taliban – by Mahpara Qalandar: Quite a few liberals including some of us at LUBP are unhappy with Nawaz Sharif for calling for a dialogue with the Taliban. It has been said that by desiring to bring the Taliban to the negotiating table, he
Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan must beware of negotiations with the Taliban – by Ejaz Haider: Editor’s note: A rare piece of Ejaz Haider that one may largely agree with. Although Ejaz Haider continues to describe Taliban as TTP (ISI’s preferred discourse to distinguish between good (Afghan) Taliban and bad (Pakistani TTP) Taliban, his arguments
عوامی نیشنل پارٹی کی شکست ۔چند معروضات- از زلان مومند: مسیح الافاغنہ باچاخانؒ کے ایک پیرو کار کی حیثیت سے عوامی نیشنل پارٹی کی انتخابی شکست کو روزمرہ کی دیگر ناکامیوں اور ناآسودہ خواہشات کے سلسلے کی ایک کڑی کہنا نہایت ہی دشوار ہے ، اگرچہ ایک نہایت ہی
Punjabi dictatorship fears – by Abdul Rehman Leghari: Editor’s note: LUBP does not support this opinion. However, we want to encourage candid debate on these issues. After the sad demise of Shaheed Mohtarma Benzair Bhutto, the “zanjeer” of the provinces is gone. Smaller provinces have genuine fears
Empty polling stations in Balochistan – by Juma Baloch: Pakistani election 2013 in Balochistan, have been widely viewed by international and local political analysts as a referendum between those who ask for Baloch rights within Pakistani framework and those who seek an independence Baloch state. Baloch nationalist political
میاں نواز شریف اور اسٹبلشمنٹ: میاں نواز شریف اور اسٹبلشمنٹ میاں محمد نواز شریف چند دنوں کے بعد اس ملک کے وزیر اعظم ہوں گے-ان کی جماعت تیسری بار حکومت سنبھالے گی-اس دوران ان کی حکومت کی پالیسیوں کے بارے میں پورے ملک کے
PPP lost, PTI gained Shia votes – by Faizan Bangash: Source: The News, 7 May 2013 (with minor additions and edits) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan was able to attract a section of Shia vote bank which has traditionally been voting for centre-left leaning Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)
Solidarity Appeal! – by H.A. Khan: In order to support the Struggle of Comrade Ali Wazir and the Marxists of Pakistan please send the below model letter to the following addresses as well as your local Pakistani Embassy. Email the letter to: cec@ecp.gov.pk masoud.malik@ecp.gov.pk and
Love-Marriages in the Pashtun Society – By Malalai Bashir: By writing on Pashtun women’s plight with the hands of social stigmas, I am not arguing that non-Pashtun women are free of such problems. Rather, writing on such issues means that we have to find the courage to face the reality
Christian student killed by firing of Muslims in native village of Shahbaz Bhatti: Faisalabad: May 20, 2013. (PCP) A Christian village named Khushpur in sub-district Samundari of Faisalabad district came under attack of Muslims on May 19, 2013, killing one Christian student of 10th Grade and injuring many Christian by firing.Father Felix,
Losing Tsunami Style – by Arsalan Riyasat: The attitude adopted by PTI’s workers over losing the elections in Karachi and Punjab is childish to say the least. Although the indiscipline, rowdism and lack of respect of PTI’s supporters towards their opponents is nothing new, they seem
HDP, electoral defeats and dirty politics – by Naqi. H.: The voters of PB-2 once again rejected Hazara Democratic Party in May 11 elections by electing Majlis-e Wahadat-e Muslimeen’s candidate. This was HDP’s second consecutive defeat in elections ever since it was made in 2003. But like 2008 defeat,
Every party’s hardcore supporters view the supporters of other parties as ignorant, irrational and malicious, with an ethnic/cultural stereotype to boot – by Saroop Ijaz: The writer is a lawyer and partner at Ijaz and Ijaz Co in Lahore saroop.ijaz@tribune.com.pk The chief minister (CM)-designate for Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) has already made the silliest statement for the next few years, or at least, let us hope so;
Balochistan: Nawaz Sharif directly in partnership with the ISI – by Amir Mateen: PML (N)’s Balochistan Chief, Sanaullah Zehri’s electoral alliance with ISI-backed Shafiq Mengal group has thrown Balochistan politics into a tailspin. This may have seriously threatened the security and political stability of the already violence prone province. This also
The uncertain “Nawaz Sharif” adventure that now begins – by Ayaz Amir: So most of us got it wrong…I certainly did, expecting an Imran Khan surge that did not come. Just a fortnight before the voting the received wisdom on most pundit lips was hung parliament. Goes to show how conventional
Imran Khan’s deliberate obfuscation: ASWJ, and not MQM, murdered Zahra Shahid Hussain – by Mahpara Qalandar: Yesterday, 18 May, two motorbike-riding terrorists shot Zahra Shahid Hussain, the vice-president of Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf, Sindh, in front of her house. She was shot twice and died immediately. The immediate reaction of pro-Taliban politician Imran Khan was to blame
Pakistani Taliban, drones and Saudi funded seminaries – by Sohail Butt: Taliban represent an obscurantist philosophy and violent mindset practising atrocities and brutalities of a worst kind. They are involved in heinous crimes against humanity killing 50000 Pakistanis so far including our troops. These armed stronger than the state criminals
افغان نواز شریف سے خائف -از داؤد اعظمی: پاکستان کے عام انتخابات میں نواز شریف کی فتح کو افغانستان میں تشویش کی نظر سے دیکھا جا رہا ہے اور بعض لوگوں کا خیال ہے کہ اس سے وہاں میں مزید عدم استحکام پھیلے گا۔ طالبان نے نواز
PPP doesn’t run any social media cell nor it has nominated anyone as its social media coordinator: According to Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari and other PPP leaders, the party has not nominated Farhad Jarral or anyone else as social media coordinator. PPP doesn’t run any social media cell nor it has nominated anyone as its social media
PPP, R.I.P? – by Irfan Husain: An old Native American saying gives this sage advice: “If you are unfortunate enough to find yourself on a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount immediately.” Sadly, I did not follow this wise counsel and found myself
ضیاء کا بھوت کہیں نہیں گیا: مسلم لیگ نواز قومی اسمبلی میں سادہ اکثریت کے ساتھ حکومت بنالے گی-اور وہ کسی حدتک اتحادی جماعتوں کی بلیک میلنگ سے بھی محفوظ رہے گی-اس سے بہتر صورت حال اس کے پاس پنجاب میں ہے-بلوچستان میں وہ جے
پیپلز پارٹی کی قیادت اور عوام میں بہت بڑا خلا پیدا ہو گیا ہے: مانی پہلوان کا تعلق لاہور کے اندرون شہر سے ہے۔ پینتالیس برس پہلے وہ ذوالفقار علی بھٹو کے سحر میں مبتلا ہوئے تو پہلوانی کا شوق جاتا رہا۔ اب وہ نام کے پہلوان ہیں ان کے اندر ’جیالے‘ کی
An open letter to the PPP leadership – by Mumtaz Alam Gillani: Note: This letter was written a few weeks before the elections 2013. To whom I should address because all of a sudden the party of shaheeds, liberals and democrats has become leaderless. I feel being proud of the fact
Pakistan elections: how Nawaz Sharif beat Imran Khan and what happens next – by Mohammed Hanif: پاکستانی سیاست بھی ایک عجیب کہانی کی طرح ہے ، آج سے چودہ سال پہلے پاکستان پر ایک شخص حکومت کرتا تھا جسے پاکستانی عوام کی بھرپور حمایت بھی حاصل تھی مگر اس کہ سرپرست چند جرنیلوں کو اس
LUBP is a conspiracy by Ahmadis, Shias, Sunni Barelvis, Hindus, Christians, Jews etc – by Riaz Al-Malik Hajjaji: Now I have definite proof that LUBP is a conspiracy by Ahmadis, Shias, Barelvis, Hindus, Christains, Jews, Illuminatis, Elfs, Hobbits, Munchkins and ofcourse, Iraqis. Their agenda, as per their own dirty words, is to create a “Pluralist, Progressive, Secular
Lost identity: The incredible story of Kamran Rizvi – by Anirvan Ghosh: MAY 9, 2013 Kamran Rizvi is 55 and looks a decade older. It has taken a while to meet him. He has a day job at a Hess gas station, and during the evening he works at a department
Two Right turns makes it a U turn for Pakistan: It has come full circle. Islamofascism is now in command and looking for prey. Three decades ago General Zia ul Haq forced the country from a secular liberal model to a right wing Islamofacist model. His death and the