Bilawal Bhutto Zardari appoints ‘untouchable’ as adviser: Karachi: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, leader of the Pakistan People’s Party, has appointed a Hindu ‘untouchable’ as his adviser, an unprecedented office for a low caste Hindu in this conservative society. Surendar Vallasai, a former journalist, who later joined the
Remembering Salman Taseer – by Pervez Hoodbhoy: Governor Salmaan Taseer died at the hands of a religious fanatic on January 4 last year. Fearlessly championing a deeply unpopular cause, this brave man had sought to revisit the country’s blasphemy law which, as he saw it, was
Minority MPAs demand withdrawal of LG ordinance: Thursday, December 19, 2013 KARACHI: Over half a dozen minority lawmakers of Sindh Assembly on Wednesday demanded provincial government to immediately withdraw amendment in Sindh People’s Local Government Act 2013 through third amendment ordinance, promulgated by Sindh Governor
Fauzia Wahab: a role model – By Dr Saifur Rehman: On November 14, 1956, Pakistan gave birth to a gutsy woman who stood up for what she wanted. She played a major role in empowering Pakistani women. She spread smiles with her wit and spoke out in spite of
جیسی تربیت ویسی ہی شخصیت .- از ذوا لفقار علی: ضیا کے جل کر دھواں بن جانے کے بعد اس کی تربیت یافتہ باقیات نے بہی بھٹو خاندان کو سیاست سے باہر اور جیلوں کے اندر رکھنے میں کوئ کسر نہیں چھوڑی تہی. لیکن جیسی تربیت عظیم قائد شہید
Malik Sher Ahmed Khan – by Bahadar Ali Khan: President of People’s Labor Bureau Punjab and my uncle, Sardar Sher Ahmed Khan has suddenly passed away at the age of 59 years, and leaving behind a legacy of insurmountable selfless politics for the rights of poor laborers of
عمران خان کو ابوجہل ایوارڈ دینا چاہیے۔ شہلا رضا: سندھ اسمبلی کی ڈپٹی اسپیکر اور خواتین کے حقوق کے حوالے انتہائی سرگرم محترمہ شہلا رضا نے نجی ٹی وی چینل پر کالعدم کے دفتر کھولے جانے کے بیان پر “پاکستان تحریک انصاف کے لیڈر عمران خان کو شدید
Why Salman Taseer is Not Just a Super-Hero – by Marziyeh: Super heroes are known usually to have extraordinary or superhuman powers, and are recognized for their services in protecting and defending society. These larger than life characters are brilliant, their extraordinary abilities – in the case of Spiderman his
Pakistan: Crisis and the Political Feats – by Irfan Tramboo: Important political changes on ground are taking place in Pakistan. For the first time in the history this year a democratically elected government completed its term in the office. General elections were held and new government led by Mian
Zardari – by M Ziauddin: The writer is Executive Editor of The Express Tribune Zardari had entered the presidency with lots and lots of baggage. “Mr 10 per cent” is Pakistan’s president, the world mocked. Being the single biggest beneficiary of his wife’s death,
APC: peace consensus or sell-out? – by Zahid Hussain: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif chairing the All Parties Conference (APC) in Islamabad on September 9, 2013.— File photo Published 2013-09-11 06:03:15 THE resolution emanating from Monday’s all-parties conference seems more of a document of surrender than an expression of a
Welcome Zardari: Lahore Jalsa – by Naveed Javed: Like it or not but President Zardari has done what no other politician in the history of Pakistan could do. He remained the only ‘Ghazi’ of PPP who stayed in the ranks of opponents and came out victoriously with
Remembering A Slain Hero: As soon as the calenders were flipped to September an excitement would begin to build in two specific houses in Islamabad. One my nano’s and the second mine. Shahbaz’s birthday would be coming up soon. We would begin
Ahamadiya Issue – by Zulfiqar Ali: On September 7, 1974, second amendment to constitution of Pakistan was passed. It declared Ahamadis as Non-Muslims. No doubt it was a huge mistake. However there are some reasons behind that. Some are facts, some my interpretations. I am
Bravo Mr. President – by Riaz Ali Toori: I remember a man who was tortured inhumanly; who had spent a decade of his life in jail but emerged victorious and became the most powerful President of the country yet adopted a policy of reconciliation instead of
SC Bars Zardari from leaving Pakistan: President Asif Ali Zardari. PHOTO: AFP/FILE ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a notice to the federal government in relation to a request that called for barring President Asif Ali Zardari from leaving the country, Express News reported on
جمہوریت کے منہ پرطمانچہ: پیپلز پارٹی کے رہنما خورشید شاہ نے کہا ہے کہ کراچی میں فوج بلانا جمہوریت کے منہ پرطمانچہ ہوگا.ہم خورشید شاہ کوپیپلز پارٹی کی تاریخ یاد دلانا چاہتے ہیں کیا 23 مارچ 1973 ء کو لیاقت باغ راول پنڈی
اور حساب کیسے برابر ہوا؟ – از جاوید سومرو: سخت گرمیوں کی وہ دوپہر میرے ذہن کے کسی کونے میں آج بھی محفوظ ہے جب اچانک میرے پرائمری سکول میں میرے استاد نے بھرائی ہوئی آواز میں کہا کہ بچوں سکول کی چھٹی ہوگئی ہے اور آپ سب
Zamurd Khan and PPP – by Zulfiqar Ali: A man drives in a vehicle with black windows. Enters the most secured area of the country. No one stops him. Then a PPP Jiyala shows bravery. Now all are saying that PPP had nothing to do with it.
عدالتی فرعون اور بھٹو – از حق گو: مجھےایک چھوٹے اخبار میں چھپنے والی یہ خبر یا رپورٹ دیکھ کے انتہائی درجے کی حیرت اور پریشانی ہوئی – جو عمران خان کے عدالت میں پیش ہونے کے بعد تین اگست کو اخبار کی زینت بنی جس میں
Jamshed Dasti: You have no idea who I am! – by Umer Nangiana: “You have no idea about the powers of MNAs. You will regret this,” Dasti threatened two patrolling officers. PHOTO: Express/Shahid Saeed ISLAMABAD: Just as people in glass houses should not hurl stones, people in parliament houses should not hurl threats.