Imperatives of the Waziristan operation: Monday, October 26, 2009Farhat Taj This is primarily in response to Roedad Khan’s piece of Oct 21 titled “Forgotten lessons of history.” Mr Khan has misrepresented the history and current realities of Waziristan. True, there was a resistance movement

Taliban’s psywar in Pakistan: Capital suggestionThe psywar Sunday, October 25, 2009Dr Farrukh Saleem On Oct 23, a suicide bomber attacked the aeronautical complex in Kamra. On Oct 22, gunmen shot-dead an army brigadier. On Oct 20, two suicide attackers bombed the International Islamic

Taliban’s psywar in Pakistan: Capital suggestionThe psywar Sunday, October 25, 2009Dr Farrukh Saleem On Oct 23, a suicide bomber attacked the aeronautical complex in Kamra. On Oct 22, gunmen shot-dead an army brigadier. On Oct 20, two suicide attackers bombed the International Islamic

Lal Masjid is still training militants in the heart of Islamabad?: By Azaz SyedSunday, 25 Oct, 2009 (Dawn) The capital police and law enforcement agencies are looking into GF involvement in different acts of terror, for example the killing of a brigadier i ISLAMABAD, Oct 24: It seems that the

Lal Masjid is still training militants in the heart of Islamabad?: By Azaz SyedSunday, 25 Oct, 2009 (Dawn) The capital police and law enforcement agencies are looking into GF involvement in different acts of terror, for example the killing of a brigadier i ISLAMABAD, Oct 24: It seems that the

A perspective on anti-Americanism found in Pakistan today: Smokers’ Corner: Bogey nation Nadeem F. ParachaSunday, 25 Oct, 2009 (Dawn Blog) Anti-Americanism today is an obligatory part of populist rhetoric.— Photo from File Recently the monthly Herald published the results of an elaborate survey that it undertook to

A perspective on anti-Americanism found in Pakistan today: Smokers’ Corner: Bogey nation Nadeem F. ParachaSunday, 25 Oct, 2009 (Dawn Blog) Anti-Americanism today is an obligatory part of populist rhetoric.— Photo from File Recently the monthly Herald published the results of an elaborate survey that it undertook to

A view on Jamaat-e-Islami’s referendum on the Kerry-Lugar Bill: Asadullah Ghalib’s Analysis: PML-Q backs JI in ‘referendum’ ISLAMABAD: The PML-Q extended support to the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) in a “referendum” the latter held against the Kerry-Lugar legislation. PML-Q leaders Kamil Ali Aga and Marvi Memon also voted against the

A view on Jamaat-e-Islami’s referendum on the Kerry-Lugar Bill: Asadullah Ghalib’s Analysis: PML-Q backs JI in ‘referendum’ ISLAMABAD: The PML-Q extended support to the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) in a “referendum” the latter held against the Kerry-Lugar legislation. PML-Q leaders Kamil Ali Aga and Marvi Memon also voted against the

The real story of NRO – an extensive analysis by Abbas Ather: First an editorial of Daily Times and a news item, which are followed by extensive seven-episode columns on NRO and Pakistani politics by Abbas Ather. A must read. NRO comes centre-stage As the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) makes its

Defending the NRO – An extensive analysis by Abbas Ather: While many constitutional and legal experts as well as politicians of the PPP government have either shied away from or miserably failed in defending the rationale and necessity of the National Reconciliation Ordinance between Benazir Bhutto shaheed and General

Guest Column: Whither Press Freedom: By Qudrat Ullah With the advancement of information and communication technologies, the mass media has emerged as one of the most important organ of our everyday life, affecting the people in their daily lives and keeping them informed of

Whither Press Freedom – Guest post by Qudrat Ullah: By Qudrat Ullah With the advancement of information and communication technologies, the mass media has emerged as one of the most important organ of our everyday life,

7 Months, 10 Days in Taliban’s Captivity: Story of David Rohde: Here is a five-part series offering a first-person account by David Rohde of his seven months as a captive of the Taliban in Pakistan. Mr. Rohde, a New York Times reporter, was kidnapped with two Afghan colleagues on Nov.

7 Months, 10 Days in Taliban’s Captivity: Story of David Rohde: Here is a five-part series “Held by the Taliban” offering a first-person account by David Rohde of his seven months as a captive of the Taliban in Pakistan. Mr. Rohde, a New York Times reporter, was kidnapped with two

The future government of Pakistan – by Nazir Naji: Nazir Naji identifies some possible names for a future idealistic government of Pakistan comprising some of the ‘most capable’ persons as identified in various TV talk-shows. President: General Hamid Gul Prime Minister: Munawar Hasan Minister for Religious Affairs: Imran

The future government of Pakistan – by Nazir Naji: Related post: صحافیوں کی نگران حکومت: ندیم سعید کا کالم Nazir Naji identifies some possible names for a future idealistic government of Pakistan comprising some of the ‘most capable’ persons as identified in various TV talk-shows. President: General Hamid

This is our war – An analysis by Ayaz Amir: A make-or-break moment for Pakistan Islamabad diary Friday, October 23, 2009Ayaz Amir Kashmir 1947-48 was the only necessary war we fought. It gave us the parts of Kashmir now in our possession. The 1965 war was a delusional general’s

The attack on Islamic university in Islamabad: From General Zia to Imran Khan: IIU, me and you The Pakistan report card Thursday, October 22, 2009Fasi Zaka Several months ago, I was invited to speak at a seminar at the women’s campus of the International Islamic University (IIU). It was, to say at

The attack on Islamic university in Islamabad: From General Zia to Imran Khan: IIU, me and you The Pakistan report card Thursday, October 22, 2009Fasi Zaka Several months ago, I was invited to speak at a seminar at the women’s campus of the International Islamic University (IIU). It was, to say at