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Political Islam and Pakistan’s Intelligence Service: By ANDRE GEROLYMATOSProfessor at Simon Fraser University and Chair of Hellenic Studies. The crisis in the Middle East has inadvertently overshadowed the greater crisis in South Asia where the conflict between Pakistan and India can easily accelerate into a
Political Islam and Pakistan’s Intelligence Service: By ANDRE GEROLYMATOS Professor at Simon Fraser University and Chair of Hellenic Studies. The crisis in the Middle East has inadvertently overshadowed the greater crisis in South Asia where the conflict between Pakistan and India can easily
Saleem Safi: Pervez Musharraf’s trial: From rhetoric to reality:
Saleem Safi: Pervez Musharraf’s trial: From rhetoric to reality:
The PPP Government audits the defence budget; Nawaz Sharif proposes reconciliation with India: Defence budget details provided to parliament Monday, 24 Aug, 2009 Such comprehensive details about the budgets of the army, air force and navy have been provided for the first time to the parliament, said informed sources. – File photo
The PPP Government audits the defence budget; Nawaz Sharif proposes reconciliation with India: Defence budget details provided to parliament Monday, 24 Aug, 2009 Such comprehensive details about the budgets of the army, air force and navy have been provided for the first time to the parliament, said informed sources. – File photo
Hazrat Ali’s Formula for Good Governance: A formula for governance By Tariq IslamMonday, 24 Aug, 2009 “Breathes there the man with soul so deadWho never to himself hath said,This is my own, my native land!” — Sir Walter Scott AS Pakistanis we don’t seem to
Hazrat Ali’s Formula for Good Governance – By Tariq Islam: A formula for governance By Tariq Islam Monday, 24 Aug, 2009 “Breathes there the man with soul so dead Who never to himself hath said, This is my own, my native land!” — Sir Walter Scott AS Pakistanis we
Musharraf’s trial and Gilani’s first “khoba”: A critical analysis: Musharraf on trial By Anwar SyedSunday, 23 Aug, 2009 (Dawn) STRIDENT calls for Gen Pervez Musharraf’s trial under Article 6 of the constitution have of late been coming from various individuals and groups. But he is not without supporters.
Musharraf’s trial and Gilani’s first "khoba": A critical analysis: Musharraf on trial By Anwar Syed Sunday, 23 Aug, 2009 (Dawn) STRIDENT calls for Gen Pervez Musharraf’s trial under Article 6 of the constitution have of late been coming from various individuals and groups. But he is not without
Jinnah, Jaswant and the BJP: An analysis by Aakar Patel and Ghazi Salahuddin: Jinnah, Jaswant and the BJP Sunday, August 23, 2009Aakar Patel Jaswant Singh has not been expelled from the BJP for his book on Jinnah. He could not have been, because it does not say anything untrue. Very quickly, this
Jinnah, Jaswant and the BJP: An analysis by Aakar Patel and Ghazi Salahuddin: Jinnah, Jaswant and the BJP Sunday, August 23, 2009Aakar Patel Jaswant Singh has not been expelled from the BJP for his book on Jinnah. He could not have been, because it does not say anything untrue. Very quickly, this
Stay away from the Wahhabi-Deobandi alliance in Pakistan, Ms Judith McHale: Ansar Abbasi is a much despised journalist in Pakistani. He is widely disliked by the majority of moderate Pakistanis because of his consistent support for the Taliban and Al Qaeda. In his distorted and inflammatory news reports, he persistently
Jamaat-e-Islami delegation meets Holbrooke; An interview with Qazi Hussain Ahmed: By Muhammad Anis ISLAMABAD: A Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) delegation in a meeting with US Special Envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke on Tuesday conveyed the party’s concerns over the expansion in the US embassy in Islamabad and the drone
Jamaat-e-Islami delegation meets Holbrooke; An interview with Qazi Hussain Ahmed: By Muhammad Anis ISLAMABAD: A Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) delegation in a meeting with US Special Envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke on Tuesday conveyed the party’s concerns over the expansion in the US embassy in Islamabad and the
The minus one formula or the minus Pakistan formula?: ….. gditpp said: Though Ayaz Amir is a PMLN parlimentarian yet he is full balance and common sense. It is perhaps the precise reason you rarely find him on this show. He never agrees with Shahid Masood’s convulated, revengful
The minus one formula or the minus Pakistan formula?:
ISI is supporting “Good Taliban”, leaving innocent people to Taliban’s “mercy”: The following reports by BBC Urdu and Rediff suggest that the ISI is still active in its support of “Good Taliban”. ’طالبان کی پشت پناہی نہ کی جاتی تو ان کا صفایا کر دیتے‘ عبدالحئی کاکڑ بی بی سی
Army must not leave innocent people of Swat at the Taliban’s mercy: The following reports by BBC Urdu and Rediff suggest that the ISI is still active in its support of “Good Taliban”. ’طالبان کی پشت پناہی نہ کی جاتی تو ان کا صفایا کر دیتے‘ عبدالحئی کاکڑ بی بی سی
ISI is supporting "Good Taliban", leaving innocent people to Taliban’s "mercy": The following reports by BBC Urdu and Rediff suggest that the ISI is still active in its support of “Good