Original Articles Archive
Dammaj: Zaydi Shias vs Al Qaeda – the story behind a siege in Yemen – by Theo Padnos: Related posts: A war that remains unreported: The Saudi Arabian war against the Houthis of Yemen How Saudi Arabia has corrupted Yemen to spread Wahabism Editor’s note: Apparently, not unlike Pakistan’s Shia Muslims (in Parachinar and Balochistan) and Afghanistan’s
How to join the Ghairat Brigade – by Zalaan: غیرت بریگیڈ میں شامل ہونے کا آسان طریقہ نیچے دیے ہوئے الفاظ کو چھوٹی پرچی پر لکھ کر ایک ڈبے میں ڈالیں اور خوب ہلائیں – پھر آنکھیں بند کر کے ایک ایک کر کے ساری پرچیاں نکالیں اور
Balochistan and Pakistani media’s criminal silence – by Salma Jafar: This post is in support to the Baloch Students’ call to shut down the Pakistani news channels and Pakistani Media’s consistent bias towards Balochistan. Balochistan is in the midst of a ferocious insurgency; the fourth of its kind against
Dr. Shakeel Afridi is a benefactor, not a traitor: The Pashtun land on both sides of the Durand Line has been devastated by Jihadi-sectarian militants including foreign terrorists like Osama Bin Laden, in collusion with Pakistani military establishment. Dr. Shakeel Afridi did a great service to the world
Ahmadis are….. – by Dur-e-Aden: Oh calm the heck down!!!! I am not using the M word, you know, the same word that can be used by killers, murderers, liars, cheaters, and by every type of “ghairatmand” but Ahmadis (because all the “Real Muslims” agreed
Shia Genocide Report: 58 Shia Muslims target killed in Pakistan in January 2012: Related post: 71 Shia Muslims target killed in Pakistan during February 2012 Shia Genocide Report: 30 Shia Muslims target killed in Pakistan in March 2012 We have now spent considerable time in compiling and presenting a relatively comprehensive data
A plea of those who are less equal than others – by Suleman Akhtar: “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others” – George Orwell (Animal Farm) The phrase is from George Orwell’s allegorical novella ‘Animal Farm’. A group of animals establishes a commune to safeguard the rights of
Target killing of Brahamdagh Bugti’s sister and niece – by Mureed Bizenjo: Baloch Resident Party’s president and one of the most loved Baloch Leader Brahamdagh bugti’s sister and niece along with their driver gunned down at Gizri Bridge, Karachi early Tuesday. Zamu Domki, her daughter Jana Domki and driver Barkat Baloch,
CJ’s next frontier: Sir who can we turn to if not you?: I try my best not to read The News, as it is an anti government, pro-PML-N, pro-military and pro-CJ newspaper. Whenever I do, there is one reason or the other to write something about it. In The News, of
…And so it rests: Memorial service of the memogate: The “Stupidisco” that Pakistan was converted into seems to be coming to rest. After Mansoor Ijaz’ refusal to come to Pakistan and demanding that this testimony be taken outside of Pakistan, the apex adjudicator, CJ Iftikhar Ahmed Chaudhry had
Ansar Abbasi unveils Mansoor Ijaz’s letter to CJ – by Raza Baloch: The top investigator of The News and Jang group of publications and electronic media’s top observer Ansar Abbasi has unveiled the letter written by Mansoor Ijaz the main character of Memo scandal to the Honourable Chief Justice of Pakistan
The introspection of TV shows: جہاں میڈیا معاشرے کاایک آئینہ ہے، تو دوسری جانب یہ راۓ عامہ بنانے اور بگاڑنے کا سب سے بڑا زریعہ بھی ہے۔ ہمارے ہاں جو اجتمائ انسانی رویے اورسیاسی اقدار ہیں، ان کی تعمیرو تخریب میں میڈیا کا اہم
February 1: We support Baloch students’ protest against biased media: Editor’s note: The Baloch Students Organisation (BSO) has threatened that it will suspend transmission of private television channels across the province to protest ‘failure to properly highlight the plight of the people’. LUBP supports this protest and regretfully notes
Communication – by Naseer Ahmed: The best kind of communication is about accuracy, clarity, precision, equality, responsibility, tolerance and participation of all communicators. Human progress is basically a history of improvisation of communication skills through freedom of thought and speech, through technological advances and
How Mirza Ghalib views the memogate scandal – by Shoaib Mir: From fanfare to fiasco It started with a bang with a petition in the Supreme Court 1st Dec 2011. It almost fizzled out with a whimper after proceedings today, 30 Jan 2012! Soon after this, I had a vision of
Imran Khan at Davos: Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former, said Albert Einstein. Have a doubt ? You can look up Imran Khan’s latest interview in Davos to understand. ‘There are human
A dream come true: A tribute to Dr. Salam -by Ammad Khan: He was one and only, who won the noble prize for his country. But he also was the one whose country did not recognize him. He was the one on whose death, whole world of science mourned on this
Pakistan army outsources the Defence of Pakistan to killers of Shias, Sunni Barelvis, Ahmadis and Christians?: [poll id=”8″] Pakistan army revives Al-Shams and Al-Badr in the shape of Difa-e-Pakistan, JuD and SSP Dear Pakistan army, just relax and open new Fauji fertilizers and other similar corporations with our money; Malik Ishaq of Sipah-e-Sahaba/Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (also known as
Media Review: DAWN’s insensitive portrayal of Shia killings: Related post: Is Shia genocide in Pakistan an outcome of Saudi-Iran proxy war? DAWN’s continual slide is best encapsulated in some of the editorial and opinion pieces today. For instance, Huma Yusuf’s “Sectarian Scourge” is a typical example of
Dr. Jafar Mohsin, yet another Shia doctor, target killed in Karachi: Source: Pakistan Blogzine Related: Articles on killing of Shia doctors in Pakistan Dr Jaffer Mohsin Rizvi, Shia doctor in Karachi, becomes new target of sectarian violence – by Hassan Naqvi Shia killing: If we tolerate this, our children will
The Deep Conspiracy and the Rule of Law – by Amna Piracha: “Army Chief sees deep conspiracy” screamed a banner headline in the Business Recorder of December 16, 2011 and I thought to my self – yes there is a deep conspiracy, just as there was a deep conspiracy in 1977
Who is Supreme – Parliament or The Supreme Court? – by Farhad Jarral: It’s been a trend in Pakistani media to make headlines and breaking news on television that the Government is unstable and rumors of the imminent military coup are always floating around. The headlines and breaking news syndrome gained further
Whatever happened to the Reco Diq Project? – By Khalid Humayun: Baluchistan is the most unfortunate province of Pakistan although the biggest in area. Beneath its earth surface it is yet to be ascertained how much mineral wealth is awaiting human exploration, extraction and usage for the easement of Baluch
Thank you Mansoor Ijaz?: سپریم کورٹ کے تشکیل کردہ تحقیقاتی کمیشن نے ’میمو‘ اسکینڈل کے اہم گواہ منصور اعجاز کی طرف سے اُن کا بیان بیرون ملک ریکارڈ کرنے کی درخواست کو مسترد کرتے ہوئے اُن کو پاکستان آکر کمیشن کے سامنے پیش
متوسط طبقے کا المیہ: بر صغیر کے مسلمانوں کی تاریخ کا ایک خاص پہلو یہ ہے کہ جہاں باہر سے آنے والوں نے مقامی تمدن، زبان , رہن سہن کو اپنا کر مقامی تہذیب و تمدن کو ایک نیا رنگ دیا اور اس
6 Shia professionals target killed in Karachi and Quetta by Deobandi ASWJ militants: Related post: Pakistan’s military state enables further Shia killings in the name of Difa-e-Pakistan Six Shia Muslims were killed in Karachi and Quetta on Wednesday 25 January 2012 in the latest incidents of target killing of Shia Muslims in
Bakhtawar: An epitome for YOUTH – by Maleeha Manzoor: “The Pakistani nation has faced many challenges in the past and has always emerged strongly. This is due to the spirit of this nation as we unite in the hour of need to help our distressed brethren.” Does not
Benazir Bhutto: Predicting our future – by Dur-e-aden: “I made mistakes and I am prepared to admit them but so must others. Others also owe it: they owe it to their own armed forces, to the people of Pakistan and to the Muslim world.” In one of
Hate-speech: Language seems to be taking one by the nerve, not just through communication medium, but by the rhetoric ensuing one’s emotional dictum. Hate speech is the most subtle form of acceptance when we have internalised our judgemental fervour against
Happy birthday, Bibi Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari! -by Saria Benazir: “Benazir Lives”… I’ve always have heard this and possess an unyielding credence in these words. Nevertheless, as I turn up to gaze at the heavens in moments of obscurity, she is there to placate me and to grant me
Ali Ahmed Kurd’s opinion on judiciary vs parliament: ملکوںاور تہذیبوں کی تاریخ انسانوں کی تاریخ ہوتی ہے۔ مگر پاکستان کی تاریخ قائداعظم سے لے کر اب جمہوری بحرانوں کی تاریخ ہے۔ جنرل ایوب خان سے جنرل یحیی سے جنرل ضیا الحق اورجنرل مشرف تک، بحرانوں کی بڑی
Mansoor Ijaz turned Pakistan into “Stupidisco” and we fell for it: He was never to come to Pakistan and tried to play a bluff game on the government and the people. For nearly two and half months, the whole nation has been kept in a state of limbo by the
sab maya hai – ‘سب مایا ہے’: حضرت ابن انشا نے تو عرصہ پہلے فرمایا تھا کہ ‘سب مایا ہے ‘، ہم عموما بات سمجھنے میں وقت لگا دیتے ہیں لہٰذا بڑے عرصے دبدبا میں رہے کہ پتا نہیں کس کی بات کر رہے تھے. اترپر
Voices from FATA and the panic (5 parts) – by Farhat Taj: Related: Merge FATA into KP : ANP jirga Editor’s note: We are cross-posting a five-series article titled “Voices from FATA and the panic” recently published in Daily Times. In this series Farhat Taj present a Pashtun nationalist perspective on
A month since Taliban executed 15 Pakistani soldiers, yet no outrage. Now watch the executions, perhaps…: Related post: It is okay if Taliban kill our soldiers? A comment on the slaughter of 15 FC personnel in Waziristan Editor’s note: We strongly condemn brutal execution of 15 Pakistan army soldiers by a more radical and non-conforming
Pakistan’s military state enables further Shia killings in the name of Difa-e-Pakistan: [poll id=”8″] Related posts: Sipah-e-Sahaba will host ISI-backed Defence of Pakistan Conference on 29 Jan 2012 in Multan Imran Khan’s PTI joins banned terrorist groups in pro-army rally in Lahore Pakistan army outsources the Defence of Pakistan to Shia
What if the US generals and judges follow the Pakistan model? – by Imam Bakhsh: اگر ایسا ہو جائے ۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔۔ توپاکستان کا مورال ڈاون ہو سکتا ہے تحریر: امام بخش آج میں بڑا خوش ہوں کیونکہ کل رات میں نے ایک خواب دیکھا ہے۔اور اسی جھوٹے خواب کے خمار میں صبح سے خوامخواہ سینہ