An article in appreciation of Shahbaz Sharif – by Qudrat Ullah: SHAHBAZ SHARIF- THE COMPASSIONATE DOYEN OF PUNJAB By Qudrat Ullah In my opinion, Shahbaz Sharif is a man of compassionate destiny who is more known for his hard work, uncompromisingly firm about merit and transparency; while good governance is

Imran Khan to contest bye-elections in Lahore and Rawalpindi?: Here is a proposal by Haroon Rasheed in today’s Jang: If what HR claims is true, Imran Khan should stand for elections in NA 123 and NA 55 as hundreds of thousands of his (imaginary?) voters are waiting for

Imran Khan to contest bye-elections in Lahore and Rawalpindi?: Here is a proposal by Haroon Rasheed in today’s Jang: If what HR claims is true, Imran Khan should stand for elections in NA 123 and NA 55 as hundreds of thousands of his (imaginary?) voters are waiting for

Restored judiciary brought no change: Kurd: Restored judiciary brought no change: Kurd Saturday, September 26, 2009By By Sohail Khan ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Ali Ahmad Kurd on Friday said that the restored judiciary had brought no changes in the institution that ultimately

Restored judiciary brought no change: Kurd: Restored judiciary brought no change: Kurd Saturday, September 26, 2009By By Sohail Khan ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Ali Ahmad Kurd on Friday said that the restored judiciary had brought no changes in the institution that ultimately

SOS: Who will save the anti-Taliban Salarzai tribes from the Taliban? – Farhat Taj: The Mullah-Military Alliance seems to be very much alive and thriving in Pakistan. The Taliban and Salarzais Sunday, September 27, 2009 (The News) Farhat TajI was in Pakistan in August and had the opportunity to meet the leaders of

Pakistan’s Top 10 Militant Commanders: By Amir Mir In a recent article, prominent Pakistani journalist Amir Mir warned that the killing of Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud was “unlikely to give Pakistan a reprieve” in its fight against the Islamic militants in Pakistan‘s tribal region.

Pakistan’s Top 10 Militant Commanders: By Amir Mir In a recent article, prominent Pakistani journalist Amir Mir warned that the killing of Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud was “unlikely to give Pakistan a reprieve” in its fight against the Islamic

Aik jihadi bhai ki shahadat (‘martyrdom’ of a jihadi brother). May his soul burn in hell.: Ilyas Kashmiri had planned to attack COAS Friday, September 18, 2009 (The News)By By Amir Mir LAHORE: The reported death of the Ameer of the Azad Kashmir chapter of the Harkatul Jehadul Islami (HUJI) Commander Ilyas Kashmiri in a

Stop the jihadi and sectarian militancy in Pakistan’s prisons: Militancy in prisonBy Huma Yusuf Sunday, 27 Sep, 2009 (Dawn) IN July, the ISI released a dossier describing the connection between madressahs and militant networks. To illustrate the issue, the dossier presented the case of Fidaullah Yousufzai, a 24-year-old

What is the ideology of Pakistan’s military?: The military’s ideologyBy Ayesha SiddiqaFriday, 25 Sep, 2009 (Dawn) PAKISTAN observers often wonder what the Pakistan military’s primary ideology is. Is it a secular institution or one which is high on religious values? Since the military is considered the

What is the ideology of Pakistan’s military?: The military’s ideologyBy Ayesha SiddiqaFriday, 25 Sep, 2009 (Dawn) PAKISTAN observers often wonder what the Pakistan military’s

“The Friends of Democratic Pakistan” disappoint “the democracy haters in Pakistan”: ‘Stable Pakistan’ and the world Co-chairing, with the US President Barack Obama, the Friends of Democratic Pakistan (FoDP) meeting on Thursday, President Asif Ali Zardari stated that “a stable and prosperous Pakistan is the world’s greatest hope against the

"The Friends of Democratic Pakistan" disappoint "the democracy haters in Pakistan": ‘Stable Pakistan’ and the world Co-chairing, with the US President Barack Obama, the Friends of Democratic Pakistan (FoDP) meeting on Thursday, President Asif Ali Zardari stated that “a stable and prosperous Pakistan is the world’s greatest hope against the

Nawaz Sharif, Shahbaz Sharif and the Sugar Crisis in Pakistan: More than 50 percent sugar mills in Pak owned by politicians August 23rd, 2009 – 6:22 pm ICT by ANI Islamabad, Aug.23 (ANI): More than 50 percent of sugar mills in Pakistan are owned by political leaders, and despite

Nawaz Sharif, Shahbaz Sharif and the Sugar Crisis in Pakistan: More than 50 percent sugar mills in Pak owned by politicians August 23rd, 2009 – 6:22 pm ICT by ANI Islamabad, Aug.23 (ANI): More than 50 percent of sugar mills in Pakistan are owned by political leaders, and despite

US Senate votes to triple aid to Pakistan, India protests: Published by: Noor KhanPublished: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 at 13:09 IST Lalit K Jha and Betwa Sharma Washington/New York, Sep 25 (PTI) The US Senate today voted unanimously to triple non-military aid to Pakistan to USD 1.5 billion dollars

Attempting to distinguish between extremist groups is pointless. The cancer as a whole needs to be excised.: The north-south nexus Thursday, September 24, 2009Kamila Hyat The writer is a freelance columnist and former newspaper editor The operation against the Taliban militants continues in the north. The government has happily lapped up the praise this has brought

Attempting to distinguish between extremist groups is pointless. The cancer as a whole needs to be excised.: The north-south nexus Thursday, September 24, 2009Kamila Hyat The writer is a freelance columnist and former newspaper editor The operation against the Taliban militants continues in the north. The government has happily lapped up the praise this has brought

The reality of PPP’s NRO with Musharraf: An analysis of the anti-NRO campaign by Nazir Dhoki, who exposes the propaganda by the anti-democracy disinformation cell in Pakistan: