Original Articles Archive
Gibran, Hafez and Bulleh Shah – by Zulfiqar Ali: The decision to ask attorney general to act according to law is right one. But our learned judges again needed help from fiction. However there are some interesting observations of a layman. Judgment scribed by Justice Khwaja starts by
Pakistani Media Gate: 19 anchors and journalists are on ISI’s payroll via Malik Riaz: Related post: Leaked video: Malik Riaz’s interview with Meher Bokhari and Mubashir Lucman نواز شریف حکومت سے پیسے لینے والے دیوبندی اور لبرل صحافیوں کی فہرست – عامر حسینی Editor’s note: While we can’t confirm or challenge the authenticity
Leaked video: Malik Riaz’s interview with Meher Bokhari and Mubashir Lucman: Related post: Pakistani Media Gate: 19 anchors and journalists are on ISI’s payroll via Malik Riaz Last night (13 June 2012), an exclusive live interview of real estate tycoon Malik Riaz (of Bahria Town) was broadcasted on Dunya TV,
Consumer rights for women in Pakistan -by Naseer Ahmed: Any discussion of women in Pakistan must be in the context of the culture of the various ethnic groups there. Common to all ethnic groups is a Patriarchal society that views women more or less as property. The birth
Suo motu galore: Iftikhar Chaudhry’s paranoid insanity: Ikhtiar Hussain Yet another suo motu! This time, it is against Mallik Riaz. Yes, “Chief Sahib” has issued suo motu warrants against Riaz Mallik for posing three questions which are indeed three allegations about his complicity in the corruption/extortion
The Boot, the Cloak and the Idiot Box: Is the 3-Jeem alliance unraveling – by Ismail Effendi: As allegations of massive corruption by Pakistan Chief Justice Iftikhar Chauhdry’s son (Rs.350 million and counting) come to the surface, it is strange to see many prominent journalists doing their best to exonerate this judiciary of any culpability. Bear
My real crime – by Husain Haqqani: Editor’s note: LUBP expresses concern over Pakistani judiciary’s biased decision (under the influence of Pakistan army) against Husain Haqqani (former Pakistan Ambassador to the U.S.). Not only did the memo commission violate its jurisdiction by issuing the label of
The Uncommon Law – by Ali Raja: Khud Hi Qatil Bhi Ho Khud Hi Munsif Bhi Ho Khak Mere Armanun Ka Faisla Ho Ga Proverbs doubtlessly are the essence of every language, every culture and every nation. These pickled linguistic berries not only depict the centuries
CJ Gate: Business tycoon says Pakistan chief justice’s son ran judiciary like a don: Business tycoon Malik Raiz asked three questions from Chief Justice Iftikar Muhammad during a news conference. Riaz holding the Quran in his right hand asked: 1. Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry should reveal how many times I
Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry must NOT resign – by Riaz Malik: In the last few days, ghairatmand journalists have seen my valiant efforts on Facebook and other social media. I have stood as a rock against all allegations involving His Holiness Highness Chief Justice (lovingly referred to as Triple H) and
The Devil quotes from the Scripture: So does Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry: By Ikhtiar Hussain It was what his toadies proudly call him “Chief Sahib” who gave the ruling last year that no judge would sit in for a case where there was even a suspicion of a conflict of interest.
This is how Saudi citizens treat South Asian expat workers in Saudi Arabia: This brief post describes horrible treatment of an expat worker (a Bangladeshi Taxi driver) in Saudi Arabia. The poor taxi driver is being humiliated and physically abused by a racist Saudi citizen, who seems to be a loyalist to
CJ Gate: The Rs 400 sage: This is what happened – by Ikhtiar Hussain: LUBP exclusive The efforts to make peace with Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry started in the very beginning of January 2009. According to a source, some PPP troubleshooters were of the opinion that Justice Chaudhry’s track record as a hopeless
CJ Gate and Mafia Wars in Pakistani politics and media: Related posts: CJ Family Gate: Is this how ISI is blackmailing Pakistan’s Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry? All posts on CJ Gate in Pakistan Both Malik Riaz vs Iftikhar Chaudhry and Talat Husain vs Najam Sethi sagas are an internal
Plot thickens: ISI strikes back by killing non-compliant Deobandis – by Sheherzade Adil: Editor’s note: On the most recent tragedy in Quetta, Sheherzade Adil’s article goes beyond the superficial analysis that is being peddled by Pakistan’s media. In analysing the violence, Pakistan’s media carefully deflects attention away from the main cause of
CJ Gate: Innocent Chaudhry, guilty Dogar and great Pakistani reptilian Ansar Abbasi – by Raza Baloch: First great Pakistani reptilian man Ansar Abbasi most probably is inspired of Bollywood’s super hero film “Shahanshah” released in 1988. Ansar Abbasi Shahanshah of Islamic Umma played the role of Shahnshah in Chief Justice Abdul Hamid Dogar’s court and unveiled
Isn’t that overseas Pakistani going to become a second-class citizen?: Second-class citizen is an informal term used to describe a person who is systematically discriminated against within a state or other political jurisdiction, despite their nominal status as a citizen or legal resident there. While not necessarily slaves, outlaws
CJ Gate: Our judicial lords – by Imam Bakhsh: ہمارےمنصفِ اعلیٰ الاماشاءاللہ تحریر: امام بخش imamism@gmail.com ابھی تک محترم چیف جسٹس آف پاکستان افتخارمحمد چوہدری کے سپوت فرزند ارسلان افتخار کے “کارناموں” کے ثبوت سوائے چند صحافیوں کے علاوہ عوام کے سامنے نہیں آسکے۔ مگر چیف جسٹس کے
CJ Gate: The Infallible Popes of Pakistan – by Zulifiqar Ali: A satirical take on the dystopia that is Pakistan’s Petit Bourgeosie and its slavish mentality to Chiefs wearing robes and uniforms. Pakistani Pope is infallible, again. If you are one of two present ‘chiefs’, then you are nothing
Post Partition exodus of Sindhi Hindus from their ancient Birthplace: Writing for the Express Tribune, Haider Nizamani’s a thought provoking article draws light on important developments that occured in Urban Sindh during Partition. The events of these times where the Sindh Provincial Govt. resisted the forced migration of Sindh’s
The punishment of dual nationality: سرد جنگ کے خاتمے، گلوبلائزیشن کے پیچیدہ اور تیز عمل، 11 ستمبر کے المناک سانحے کے بعد اب قومی سلامتی کے تصورات یکسر تبدیل ہوگئے ہیں۔ اب سیکورٹی کے تصورات محض سرحدوں کی حفاظت تک محدود نہیں رہے بلکہ
We condemn threats to Asma Jahangir’s life: Assassination plot against Asma Jahangir exposed Not unlike millions of peace loving, progressive Pakistanis, LUBP editors and team members are concerned over threat to senior human rights activist Asma Jahangir’s life. In Kashif Abbas’s TV program today (Off the
CJ Gate: Is this how ISI is blackmailing Pakistan’s Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry?: Related posts: Advocate Naeem Bokhari’s letter to Pakistan’s controversial Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry 19 February 2010 Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry got a residential plot in 2002 from General Musharraf – by Rauf Klasra We are cross-posting the first episode
Shia Genocide update: 6 non-Hazara Shias killed in Quetta on 3 June 2012: June 3: Jihadi-sectarian militants (belonging to Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat ASWJ and Taliban) killed six Shia Muslims and two policemen on Sunday afternoon when they opened fire at a shop in Pakistan’s southwestern city of Quetta. Shia Muslims killed
Forced conversions: Hindus and Christians in London protest against Pakistan’s Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry: London: Lunch-time on the 28th of May 2012 the controversial right-wing leaning Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Chaudhry received a vocal reception at the hands of the protesters gathered outside the dubious award giving ceremony of the International Council
Kudos to Islamabad’s Airport Security Force (ASF): Saudi military officer should be thrown in jail: We pay tribute to the honourable ASF officers who sought to implement standard security procedures notwithstanding one’s nationality or higher status. We urge the government of Pakistan to award a commendation certificate and medal to the ASF officers who
Why this Kolaveri Di? – by Ziyad Faisal: Having seen this being shared all over the internet, for the past few days, on my home-page feed, fine, lets talk about this. CHU CHU CHU, hear that? Its the truth-train coming to town… To every semi-religious urban Punjabi
Ejaz Haider attacks LUBP, without naming them – by Ahmed Umar Khan: Dear LUBP, Your articles are interesting even when I disagree with your work. After reading yesterday’s Tribune, I think Ejaz Haider has been rattled by your consistent exposure of his work. The chatter on social media yesteday and today
Jinnah Institute: Is LUBP’s criticism valid? – by Ismail Effendi: LUBP is one of the boldest anti-establishment voices in Pakistan. Along with Pakistan Media Watch and Terrorland, this is one of my favourite websites on Pakistani politics and media. I frequently share articles from LUBP with my expatriate friends and work
LUBP must not discredit progressive and liberal Pakistanis: Editor’s note: The present post is latest in our series of posts which comprise Criticism of LUBP. As an independent blog, we welcome dissenting views and critical voices, and feel neither threatened nor intimidated by those who criticize or
In response of LUBP’s ‘Raza Rumi and Marvi Sirmed join notorious Jinnah Institute’ – by Farhad Jarral: This post is not favoring anyone but contains some facts which were misquoted by the LUBP in earlier post ‘Raza Rumi and Marvi Sirmed join notorious Jinnah Institute’. Marvi
Dr. Shakil Afridi and our confusion: ہم ایک مکمل طور پر کنیفوږڈ قوم بن چکے ہیںٴ اس کنیفوږن میں ہم نہ صرف درست سمت سے بھٹک کر دائروں میں سفر کررہے ہیں بلکہ اس کا دائرہ ہم نے اس قدر بڑھادیا ہے کہ پوری دنیا
‘Twitter detritus’ responds to Ejaz Haider and congratulates Triple H – by Riaz Malik Hajjaji: Dear readers and especially ghariatmand Pious Patriotic Punjabi Puttars (PPPP), Our Lord, Triple H (His Holiness Highness, Hazrat) Chief Justice Chaudhary Iftikhar is being harassed by Rafzi (Shia) and Banya (Hindu) agents: Pakistan’s Chief Justice humiliated by Shia protesters in
Pakistan’s Chief Justice humiliated in London, Rome, Karachi and Lahore – by Mohsin Sheharyar: Related Posts: Pakistan’s Chief Justice receives a dubious award in London, lauds his fictitious role in restoring human rights #IftikharMental: Pakistan social media abuzz with insult for country’s top judge As a Reporter from Pakistan Analysis Team, I had
The U.S. never allowed its citizens to work for foreign spy agencies – by Shiraz Paracha: A heated debate over the sentence of Dr. Shakeel Afridi continues, to some he is a hero, others see him as a traitor. Dr. Afridi, in his mid forties, belongs to Malik-deen-Khail branch of Khyber Agency’s Afridi tribe. His second
An open letter to The Right Hon the Lord Phillips of Worth – by Raza Baloch: Worthy President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, Senior Law Lord and Head of Judicial Branch of the House of Lord: It is to state that being a Baloch citizen of Pakistan, I am happy that your
Estrous cycles of Imran Khan -by Zulfiqar Ali: With recent swell in the belly of Tsunami (not totally without the help of NSA surrogates), IK/PTI has been persistently babbling of the ‘first ever’ intra-party elections in the history of Pakistan. Initially, I thought it was just a
Pakistan’s Chief Justice receives a dubious award in London, lauds his fictitious role in restoring human rights: Related post: Not-So-International Jurist Award for CJ Iftikhar Chaudhry – by Mohsin Shaharyar London, 28 May 2012: At a dubious ceremony in London in which Pakistan’s Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry awarded himself the International Jurist Award by the