Pakistan after President Zardari: Hasan Nisar presents a realistic picture of a scenario even if the minus-one (minus-Zardari) formula of the pro-Taliban and anti-democracy establishment is implemented in Pakistan. Next is a column by Latif Chaudhry in which he compares certain senior members

Is a Cabinet Reshuffle Imminent ?: By Zulfiqar Ghumman In a bid to purge the federal cabinet of National Reconciliation Ordinance-hit ministers, President Asif Ali Zardari – who is also the co-chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)) – and the central executive committee (CEC)

Why did Shahid Masood and Shaheen Sehbai go to meet President Zardari?: Why Dr Shahid Masood and Shaheen Sehbai try to meet President Asif Zardari last week? According to Hamid Mir, Zardari refused to see both of them, and instead asked them to continue writing and speaking against him as much

Why did Shahid Masood and Shaheen Sehbai go to meet President Zardari? An analysis by Qais Anwar: Why Dr Shahid Masood and Shaheen Sehbai try to meet President Asif Zardari last week? According to Hamid Mir, Zardari refused to see both of them, and instead asked them to continue writing and speaking against him as much

The majoirty of Pakistanis blame media for political instability in the country.: It seems that the Pakistani nation is, in general, aware of the evil designs (i.e. anti-democracy and pro-Taliban activities) of the Pakistani Taliban Union of Journalists (also known as the Mullah Media Alliance). Perceptions on Media and Political InstabilityGILANI

The majoirty of Pakistanis blame media for political instability in the country.: It seems that the Pakistani nation is, in general, aware of the evil designs (i.e. anti-democracy and pro-Taliban activities) of the Pakistani Taliban Union of Journalists (also known as the Mullah Media Alliance). Perceptions on Media and Political InstabilityGILANI

Taliban and Allama Iqbal: We reproduce here the denial of Pakistani Taliban of their involvement in terrorists activities in Pakistan, and its analysis by BBC Urdu’s Mohammed Hanif. The Taliban video statement starts with an Urdu verse by Allama Iqbal. It would appear

Taliban and Allama Iqbal: We reproduce here the denial of Pakistani Taliban of their involvement in terrorists activities in Pakistan, and its analysis by BBC Urdu’s Mohammed Hanif. The Taliban video statement starts with an Urdu verse by Allama Iqbal. It would appear

Asif Ali Zardari: A symbol of courage and determination: By Usama Bhutto Skies doth bleed that December evening. The world painted a gloomy picture of South East Asia. Epicenter of change was jolted to its very foundations. Daughter of the East left in the dying hours of that

Asif Ali Zardari: A symbol of courage and determination: By Usama Bhutto Skies doth bleed that December evening. The world painted a gloomy picture of South East Asia. Epicenter of change was jolted to its very foundations. Daughter of the East left in the dying hours of that

Why not a civilian head of ISI? An insight into the power struggle between democracy and establishment in Pakistan: Here are two columns, one by Kamran Shafi and the other by Nazir Naji, highlighting the nature of the current power struggle between the democratic government and the civil and military establishment in Pakistan. Democracy? Nahaq hum majbooron per…..

Why not a civilian head of ISI? An insight into the power struggle between democracy and establishment in Pakistan: Here are two columns, one by Kamran Shafi and the other by Nazir Naji, highlighting the nature of the current power struggle between the democratic government and the civil and military establishment in Pakistan. Democracy? Nahaq hum majbooron per

Saleem Safi’s questions for Shahid Masood, Ansar Abbasi and other Friends of Taliban: Saleem Safi asks some pertinent questions from the Friends of Taliban in Pakistani media and politics. Some of these questions are: 1. If agencies such as CIA, MI6, RAW, Mossad, Blackwater/Xe etc are responsible for terrorist attacks in Pakistan,

Saleem Safi’s questions for Shahid Masood, Ansar Abbasi and other Friends of Taliban: Saleem Safi asks some pertinent questions from the Friends of Taliban in Pakistani media and politics. Some of these questions are: 1. If agencies such as CIA, MI6, RAW, Mossad, Blackwater/Xe etc are responsible for

General Musharraf: Proclaimed liar: Proclaimed liar Mir Jamilur Rahman Mr Pervez Musharraf, in a recent outburst, called President Zardari “a criminal, a fraud and a third-rater”. Short of calling Zardari a bloody civilian, Musharraf called a number of colourful names that he thought

General Musharraf: Proclaimed liar: Proclaimed liar Mir Jamilur Rahman Mr Pervez Musharraf, in a recent outburst, called President Zardari “a criminal, a fraud and a third-rater”. Short of calling Zardari a bloody civilian, Musharraf called a number of colourful names that he thought

We support Sardar Khosa’s fling at the Scandinavian mujra: From the editorial team of Let Us Build Pakistan Many readers of this blog have drawn our attention to PML-N’s senior leader Sardar Zulfiqar Khosa’s participation in a Scandinavian mujra recently. We support the Sardar’s participation. By gracing the

We support Sardar Khosa’s fling at the Scandinavian mujra: From the editorial team of Let Us Build Pakistan Many readers of this blog have drawn our attention to PML-N’s senior leader Sardar Zulfiqar Khosa’s participation in a Scandinavian mujra recently. We support the Sardar’s

The ugly handiwork of Shirin Mazari, the media Baji of the Taliban: Editors criticise newspaper article against WSJ reporter By Iftikhar A. KhanTuesday, 17 Nov, 2009 ISLAMABAD: Top executives and editors of 21 leading international media organisations have collectively voiced concern over publication of an article in a Pakistani national newspaper

The ugly handiwork of Shireen Mazari, the media Baji of the Taliban: Editors criticise newspaper article against WSJ reporter By Iftikhar A. Khan Tuesday, 17 Nov, 2009 ISLAMABAD: Top executives and editors of 21 leading international media organisations have collectively voiced concern over publication of an article in a Pakistani national