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اے پی سی کا دھوکہ: سعودی حمایت یافتہ وزیراعظم نواز شریف نے پاکستانی قوم کو طالبان و لشکر جھنگوی کے ہاتھ گروی رکھ دیا: نام نہاد آل پارٹیز کانفرنس (اے پی سی) میں سعودی حمایت یافتہ وزیر اعظم نواز شریف نے ایک بار پھر ثابت کر دیا کہ وہ پاکستان سے زیادہ سعودی عرب اور تکفیری دیوبندی اور وہابی دہشت گردوں کے وفادار
Remembering A Slain Hero: As soon as the calenders were flipped to September an excitement would begin to build in two specific houses in Islamabad. One my nano’s and the second mine. Shahbaz’s birthday would be coming up soon. We would begin
Naik Parveen Syndrome – by Mariam Shafqat Goraya: Heard it a lot and often that Pakistani society is full off male chauvinists and it’s the women who usually quietly and unhappily bear the brunt of making daal chawal for the rest of their lives. But that’s a
Akmal Brothers – Pariahs of Pakistan Cricket? – by Talal Mahmud: The honor for the most talented and famous cricketing families in Pakistan is a close fight between the Mohammad(s) from Karachi and the Khan\Burki clan from Zaman Park Lahore. Four of the Mohammad brothers (Wazir, Hanif, Mushtaq and
Veteran Pakistani journalist Nazir Naji weighs in on the Saudi-CIA war on Syria: In his Urdu column in daily Dunya newspaper, Pakistan’s senior columnist Nazir Naji writes on the situation in Syria in his usual eloquent and simple style. His column is translated and summarized here: Our sympathies for the Syrian people
Ahamadiya Issue – by Zulfiqar Ali: On September 7, 1974, second amendment to constitution of Pakistan was passed. It declared Ahamadis as Non-Muslims. No doubt it was a huge mistake. However there are some reasons behind that. Some are facts, some my interpretations. I am
What Is A Life Well Lived? – by A Z: Our notion of what signifies the success of a person’s life is deeply subjective and steeped in our aspirations and biases. However, what is not subjective is that the transformation of a person’s life is fundamentally a result of
LUBP condemns Shehla Raza’s bigoted stance on Ahmadiya Muslims: LUBP firmly condemns the anti pluralistic position by Syeda Shahla Raza. While the tragic event of apposition of Ahamadiya Muslims did take place during the government of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, it is certainly inhuman and against inclusive spirit of
Pakistan’s outgoing president Asif Zardari tempts history to salute him – by Jyoti Malhotra: Asif Ali Zardari, the first elected president of Pakistan, will make history when he bows out of office today, the first president of Pakistan to have completed five full years in a country that has lived under the shadow
Rosh Hashanah: Iranian foreign minister condemns Holocaust, denounces the massacre of Jews by the Nazis: Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif condemned the “Nazi massacre of the Jews” in a Facebook status in Farsi on Friday, marking a significant departure from the Holocaust-denying approach of the Iranian regime during the presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. “We
Bravo Mr. President – by Riaz Ali Toori: I remember a man who was tortured inhumanly; who had spent a decade of his life in jail but emerged victorious and became the most powerful President of the country yet adopted a policy of reconciliation instead of
مجیب الرحمان شامی – اتنی سعودی غلامی؟ – از حق گو: میڈیا نے سعودی عرب کے خلاف کیمپین چلا دی ہے اس سے کیا تاثر بن رہا ہے : سارا خان شام کے معاملے میں بڑا شدید اختلاف ہے ہمارے دوستوں میں ، سعودی عرب ترکی اور تمام عرب ممالک
In a U.S. strike on Syria where a significant number of rebels are Salafists, critics mock Obama: “U.S. is al Qaeda’s Air Force” – by Rusty Walker: Let us learn our lessons. … Never believe any war will be smooth and easy or that anyone who embarks on that strange voyage can measure the tides and hurricanes he will encounter. The statesman who yields to war
Syed Riaz Al-Malik Hajjaji confused: “shia sunni conflict or sectarian war” used to obfuscate the Salafi identity of Al Qaeda: Hajjaji is getting more and more confused. I was so grateful to intellectual uncles and Aunty who post on Facebook and who were taking a stand against Assad regime while mantaining that they were neutral and while keeping the
Machiavellian stalemate in Syria and more death: the best strategic option for the West and Israel: Editor’s Note: we are cross posting an article by The NewYork Times which validates positions taken by LUBP writers several months ago, indeed it benefits Isreal and the West for the civil war in Syria to never end. So
امریکہ۔۔۔۔۔آل سعود و صہونیت کا محافظ اعظم: جنگوں کا خاتمہ کرنے کا نعرہ بلند کرکے آنے والے اور مارٹن لوتھر کا کاسٹیوم پہن کر “عظیم خواب” دکھانے والے باراک حسین اوبامہ بش جونئیر کی کاپی ثابت ہونے والے اوبامہ کا خطاب سن رہا تھا-تہذیب بچانے کا نعرہ
Obama’s self-aggrandisement and potential victories for al-Assad – by Dr. M.R. Nakvisson: Avoiding single-factor explanations and taking into account Obama’s personal ambitions, one can see self-aggrandisement attempts in his decision to seek congressional approval for strike on Syria. As regards al-Assad, he may very well emerge victorious in the long-run. Much has
Secular Pakistan or dismemberment of Pakistan into very small states?: Shehla Raza speaks from the heart. The crimes against Shia and Sufi Sunni (brelvi) which form about 80 percent of Pakistan’s population have been steadily increasing since 1985. Shia Muslims are especially targeted, Shia doctors even Shia prisoners are
Mr. Kleen Klasra! Here you go again: Few days ago, Klasra SiaN wrote how Prez is taking away the gifts. Then there was something about Kleen Klasra I wrote and tagged him (please see the note). In his latest column (Sept 5) Klasra SiaN laments that
خادمین حرمین یا خادمین امریکین – از حق گو: 1991- ﺍﻣﺮﯾﮑﯽ ﻧﮯ ﮐﻮﯾﺖ ﺟﻨﮓ ﻣﯿﮟ ﻋﺮﺍﻕ ﭘﺮ ﺣﻤﻠﮧ ﮐﯿﺎ ﺗﻮﮨﻮﺍﺋﯽ ﺍﮈﮮ ﺍﻭﺭ ﺯﻣﯿﻨﯽ ﺭﺍﺳﺘﮧ ﺳﻌﻮﺩﯾﮧ ﻧﮯ ﺩﯾﺎ 1998- ﻣﯿﮟ ﺑﻐﺪﺍﺩ ﭘﺮ ﺑﻤﺒﺎﺭﯼ ﮐﮯ ﻟﯿﺌﮯ ﺍﻣﺮﯾﮑﯽ ﻃﯿﺎﺭﮮﺳﻌﻮﺩﯾﮧ ﺳﮯ ﺍﮌﮮ 2001- ﻣﯿﮟ ﺍﯾﮏ ﺑﺎﺭ ﭘﮭﺮ ﺳﻌﻮﺩﯾﮧ ﺳﮯ ﺍﻓﻐﺎﻧﺴﺘﺎﻥ ﭘﺮ ﺣﻤﻠﮧﺍﻣﺮﯾﮑﯿﻮﮞ
Special Prayer for Issac Samson: missing person: Please pray for Issac Samson, He was kidnapped since 29-02-2012 at 8:15 am while going to work at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Orangi Town, Karachi. This Hospital is run by South Korean Charity. There is no news about him for
Ahmadiya Muslim killed in Orangi Town Karachi: An #Ahmadi Ijaz Ahmad was shot dead in Orangi Town area of Karachi. Ijaz sahab was 36 year old. Ijaz Ahmad sahab left behind 3 children & his widow. His eldest daughter is 12 years old while 2 younger sons are
ڈاکٹر علی حیدر اور نشان امتیاز: صدر پاکستان کی طرف سے ڈاکٹر علی حیدر کو خراج تحسین پیش کرنے کے لئے اور ان کی خدمات کو سرہانے کے لئے ” نشان امتیاز ” کا اعلان کیا گیا ہے- ڈاکٹر علی حیدر ایک با وصف انسان
Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani: Spilling Blood of Iraqis, Especially Sunnis, Is Forbidden: Editor’s note: Once again we are cross posting a brave statement by Shia Muslim Marjae Grand Ayatollah Sistani. In the wake of massive Shia Genocide in Iraq, Sistani calls for love between Shia and Sunni. Long live Shia Sunni
A Bleeding Parachinar – Diary of a Kurramwali – by Sibte Hassan: Parachinar, a small city on the Pak-Afghan border, is once again in the news as two suicide bombers exploded themselves on July 26, killing above 60 and injuring hundreds. This has been a fourth such blast after handing over
Syrians in Ghouta claim Saudi-sponsored rebels behind chemical attack: LUBP editor’s note: The Saudi agenda of pitting the United States against Iran is dangerous to global peace. The US Congress session must reconsider its alliance with Saudi Arabia’s Salafist regime that is actively backing Al Qaeda in Syria.
Obama Threatens to Teach Bashar al-Assad a Lesson- by Rusty Walker: After months of posturing and indecision, President Obama appears to be forced to act by his own pronounced “red line.” ‘President Obama’s narrative heats up against Syria and its alleged use of chemical weapons: “The goal here is to
Shame on PPP for selecting two women candidates – by Syed Riaz Al-Malik Hajjaji: Shame on PPP for selecting two women candidates in these elections when Taliban Protectors PTI and PML N did not give any tickets to women. Shows that basically PPP is a part that favours women and minorities and what
Letter to Uncle Sam: Hajjaji Congrats on your Union with ISI and Al Qaeda – by Syed Riaz Al-Malik Hajjaji: Hear Ye Hear Ye The Ghairatmand Taliban Supportors are on the rise! Until last year, whenever we -PML N, PTI, JI, ASWJ, ISI/Pakistan Army, Media, Shia Mullahs- used to say that America is supporting the Taliban and Al Qaeda,
جمہوریت کے منہ پرطمانچہ: پیپلز پارٹی کے رہنما خورشید شاہ نے کہا ہے کہ کراچی میں فوج بلانا جمہوریت کے منہ پرطمانچہ ہوگا.ہم خورشید شاہ کوپیپلز پارٹی کی تاریخ یاد دلانا چاہتے ہیں کیا 23 مارچ 1973 ء کو لیاقت باغ راول پنڈی
Syria and the Confused Role of the United States – by Rusty Walker: Rebel forces and human rights activists have confirmed that poison gas was used at a site near Damascus, killing several hundreds of people, including women and children, August 21, 2013. It cannot be confirmed who did this, while UN
LUBP appreciates the clear headed stance by Ed Miliband: Editors Note: LUBP appreciates the clear headed stance by ED Miliband leader of the opposition Labor party in the British Parliament. Wars have been undertaken too many times on flimsy evidence and in haste, the West must learn from
Syria – The Whirlpool of World’s Hypocrisy – by Xain Gardezi: If some decades later, historians are asked to depict the Syrian civil war with just one drawing, they might as well just use above shown illustration of Jordanian Cartoonist Osama Hajjaj. Ironically everyone in the picture has always
شیعہ سنی اتحاد کے داعی مولانا اسحاق چل بسے: ممتاز عالم دین مولانا اسحاق رضائے الٰہی سے وفات پاگئے فیصل آباد سے تعلق رکھنے والے ممتاز عالم دین مولانا محمد اسحاق قضائے الہی سے وفات پاگئے ہیں،مرحوم پاکستان کے ایک معروف محقق عالم دین کے علاوہ وحدت امت
The Concerns of a Pakistani Shia Muslim – by Salman Zaidi: I woke up today on 27th August, 2013 at 4 am, it was just after 5 hours of sleep, I woke up after I had a nightmare, in the nightmare, I saw that I am sitting infront of the
شام امریکی خون آشامی کا نیا پڑاؤ: امریکی سیکرٹری خارجہ جان کیری نے ایک پریس کانفرنس کرتے ہوئے یہ انکشاف کیا کہ امریکی صدر شام کی جانب سے اقوام متحدہ کی معائنہ ٹیم کو دمشق کے گرد و نواح میں کیمیائی ہتھیاروں کے استعمال اور اس
Who is Using Chemical Weapons in Syria? by A Z: The reality is Syrian conflict is ‘bad guys’ against ‘bad guys’. There are no good guys in this battlefield. Assad’s regime is unscrupulously murderous to Stalinesque proportions, but it would make no sense for them to use chemical weapons.
What exactly happened in #Bhakkar #ShiaGenocide – by Sabah Hasan: #ShiaGenocide: Friends have been asking what exactly happened in #Bhakkarthat has been referred as ‘2 girohon ka tasadum’ by our supposedly independent media> Here it is: It started in Kotla Jam (district Bhakkar) on 23rd August when an illegal rally
A season for grief’s pursuing – and now Mirza Abbas Arif – by A Z: As a warm August morning wore on in Karachi, Mirza Abbas Arif, a young man of 25 years in his glorious youthful prime, left for work. Soon after his car came under attack by the terrorists of the SSP