Original Articles Archive
Let us think for a while -by Naveed Ali: !سوچئے کراچی میں کیا ہو رہا ہے؟ بلوچستان میں کیا ہو رہا ہے؟ پختونخواہ میں کیا ہو رہا ہے؟ اقتدار کے ایوانوں میں کیا ہو رہا ہے؟ ہمارے لیڈروں کی تقریروں میں کیا ہو رہا ہے؟ الزام تراشی، نفرت،
What would Edhi sahib do? By- Dr. Shazia Nawaz: Yes, just as here in USA you would ask before doing something, “what would Jesus do?” There in Pakistan we ask, “what would Edhi sahib do?” He is our Jesus (Masiha), so, it is not surprising that someone in
Tere dar pe sanam chale aai: On General Pasha’s visit to Washington: Army Chief says: ‘momin hou tau bey AID bhi larta hai sipahi’ Corps commanders’ meeting: Army shrugs off ‘punitive’ aid cut-off by US On the other hand, General Pasha is going to Washington today to revive aid and clarify any
Prof. Saba Dashtyari, Icon for the Baloch Freedom Struggle, honoured at a Toronto Gathering – By Imtiaz Baloch: Toronto, July 10, 2011 Baloch Human Rights Council (Canada) and the International Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (IVBMP) held a joint memorial reference event for Prof. Saba Dashtyari who was murdered in cold blood on June 1, 2011 by
On Jahanzaib Haque’s cri de coeur for the Baloch – by Maula Bux Thadani: The Pakistani media has perfected the art of assigning false equivalencies and obfuscating issues and their abuse is restricted to a few politicians of the PPP who are not in favour of the security establishment. These pompous blowhards have
jhoot ka uncha sar dekha hai – by Laal: Here is Laal’s much awaited new video “Jhoot Ka Uncha Sar Dekha Hai”. In this song, Laal has combined the Brechtian idea of defamiliarization with the wonderfully satirical poem by Habib Jalib called “Jhoot Ka Uncha Sar Daikha Hai”
Misuse of Pakistan’s PhD Grants in US and Canada: Editor’s Note: We thank the author, a US national, of this article for providing us this valuable information. Pakistan’s government seems to be unaware of how its taxpayer’s money is being abused in foreign land. Grants worth millions intended
Al-Qaida funded N-League waging terrorists in Sindh – by Ali Sher Mussali: Hapless (N) League always remained misfit in the democratic set up in Pakistan and at present their leadership extremely worried about party’s political paradigm which has limited the party to GT road party or a party belonging of Indian
Salman Taseer murder case: Let’s have some real fun -by Waseem Altaf: As the proceedings of the Salaman Taseer murder case are underway at Adyala Central Jail, the son of the late governor Mr.Shahryar Taseer recorded his statement before the judge on Saturday, the 9th of July 2011. The judge of
Edhi Sahib We Are Disappointed:—- By D. Asghar: Undoubtedly, Edhi Sahib is the last bastion of hope in the Land of Pure. A selfless human being, who has rose to immeasurable heights, all because his countless services to humanity. The entire Pakistan is proud of him and
Hazara’s ethnic cleansing: By Asif Pathan I received an email from one my friend who ethnically belongs to Hazara tribe living in Quetta. I felt the pain they are going through now. The contents of email is as follows ‘ I am
South Sudan gains independence as a result of referendum – by Naveed Ali: It is a historic day for Africa as a new nation has emerged on face of earth as outcome of a referendum held in January 2011; Federal Presidential Democratic Republic of South Sudan has separated from Sudan to be
شرم تم کو میاں مگر نہیں آتی – by Dr. Shazia Nawaz: اپنا (APPNA) پاکستانی doctors جو امریکا میں رہتے ہیں ان کی تنظیم ہے. ہم لوگ ہر سال اپنا کی میٹنگ کرتے ہیں جس میں ہم لوگ پاکستانی صحافی اور سیاست دانوں کو بھی بلاتے ہیں. ان کو بلانے کا مقصد کبھی تو خیالات
My city Karachi is burning -by Abdul Samad: My cities are burning My people are dying Who else is it apart from us? We are killing, We are getting killed Our land has become a graveyard The day began with news of Karachi burning, of how 80
Ikram Sehgal: Please answer now -by Waseem Altaf: Mr.Ikram Sehgal in his article “Image of the uniform” published in the news of July 7th, 2011 writes with the following catch line: “The armed forces took a massive pounding because of the May 2 Abbottabad incident, but recent
The sham operation in Kurram —Dr Mohammad Taqi: Editor’s note: The following article that was originally posted in yesterday’s Daily Times is the typically bold and lucid piece written by Dr. Taqi. Along with Farhat Taj, Dr. Taqi has been the leading light in debunking the racist
Toilet Reporting by Jang Group – By Shahid Saeed: To call Jang’s publications and its employed journalists as a group of desperate and ghatia people would be an understatement. In today’s (6th July, 2011), the lowest level of reporting can be seen from a newsgroup which is a
Pakistan: A Hardy Country – By Niaz Murtaza: A recent book on Pakistan calls it a hard country, which it is. However, a better characterization is that it is a hardy country, able to withstand massive shocks simultaneously without collapsing completely. Since 2006, Pakistan has experienced
If you want to live like Bhutto, learn to die like him -by Saria Benazir: “Bhutto” is no longer the name of an individual or of a family, but it is the name of a birthright and is the crest of a crusade, which always elevated its influence against despotism and prejudice, against paucity
Justice for Shaheed, Death for ‘Ghazi’ -by Ahsan Muhammad: Exactly six months ago a lone fanatic pumped over two dozen bullets into Salman Taseer’s torso. According to that lunatic Mumtaz Qadri, Taseer had committed blasphemy by mocking the ‘Blasphemy Law’. A law which awards death penalty to the
Raza Rabbani: A National Hero, by Dr.Fouzia Saeed: Senator Raza Rabbani One has mostly seen political leaders falling in the eyes of public, especially in this time and age where media puts the spotlight on too many undesirable aspects. Scandals of all sorts get attributed to them;
5th July: Kaana’s Orphans and Democracy in Pakistan By: Ali Sher Mussali: A Kaana Fauji with support of rightwing Islamist parties and individuals intellectuals (self reliance leftist leaders with no peoples’ support) had sentenced the democracy and democratization process in Pakistan on 5th July 1977. The democracy was nipped in its
KSE, not as impressive as it looks: Numbers don’t lie, or do they? – by Ali Wahab: Source: Express Tribune, July 4, 2011 With fiscal year 2011 ending, Pakistan’s main stock index, the KSE-100 Index showed impressive growth of 28.53%, closing at 12,496 points. The other component of capital markets, the debt side, saw Engro Corporation breaking
Pakistan, theatre of U.S energy war–by Shiraz Paracha: As the theatre of the U.S initiated war moves to Pakistan the Pakistani military feels cornered and its commanders are looking for internal unity and reaching out to new and old foreign friends. Interestingly, perhaps for the first time,
Imran Khan Fan Club Gets Necessary Thrust – Welcome Dr. Adil Najam: Dr. Adil Najam has been appointed as Vice Chancellor of Lahore University of Management Sciences. We congratulate him on his appointment. His appointment will usher a new era for Imran Khan’s support base (also called grass roots) in the
Is Pakistan “more shameless” than the US? – by B. R. GOWANI: The author Christopher Hitchens, a former leftist turned US patriot, in an article in the July issue of the Vanity Fair, blasts Pakistan for the various ills bedeviling that country. Another of his point is that Pakistan is extracting
Na hota’ mein to kya hota? -by Naveed Ali: نہ ہوتا ‘میں’ تو کیا ہوتا ؟ ایک خاتون کی شادی ایک ایسے شخص سے ہو رہی تھی جو عمر رسیدہ اور بال بچے والا تھا، ان کو ان کی تجربہ کار ماں نے مشوره دیا کہ بیٹی ایسے
Human rights activist @Laibaah silenced by Urban Elite Tweeples – by Alamdar Ahmad Mengal: Editor’s Disclaimer: While we may not agree with some of the contentions offered in this post, we wholeheartedly support the principle of Free Speech and condemn those fascists who ganged up to silence Laiba Marri’s voice on Twitter ……….
نہ ہوتا ‘ميں’ تو کيا ہوتا ؟ – by Naveed Ali: ايک خاتون کی شادی ايک ايسے شخص سے ہو رہی تھی جو عمر رسيده اور بال بچے والا تھا، ان کو ان کیتجربہ کار ماں نے مشوره ديا کہ بيٹی ايسے آدمی کو پہلی دن اپنی زلفوں کا اسير
Sparking Terrorism – by Syed M. Raza: Since 2004 Pakistan has faced the largest number of Suicide bombings in almost all major cities of Pakistan. Yesterday I was reading an article on daily metro published from London, in which there was some news about Inter faith
Time to change: ‘Iman, Taqwa, Jihad fi Sabilillah’–by Shiraz Paracha: India centric mindset of the Pakistan military is one of the root causes of Pakistan’s problems. From generals to soldiers most men in the armed forces are paranoid about India and some have racist tendencies, too. This mindset has
Sadqay on Kamran Khan & Geo’s Innocence – by Ahmed Iqbalabadi: Kamran Khan, Geo TV’s ace anchor having his show named after him, “Aaj Kamran Khan Kay Saath” is known for his end of times scenario build ups related to the PPP government’s demise. Starting from corruption stories to
Dysfunctional, incapable or extra clever?: The Pakistani Army and it’s leadership is facing worst sort of credibility crises and increasing criticism of poor administrative and defense practices, and right now practically it finds itself in the midst of a inferno, particularly after Osama Bin
Pakistan – A National Identity Crisis – By Hammad Khan: Many forms of government have been tried and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all wise. Indeed it has been said that democracy is the worst form
The Killing of Mir Rustam Marri, a Man Who Stood For IDP Rights: Source: The Baloch Hal The killing of Baloch political activists, journalists and human rights champions in Balochistan by the government-backed groups is no longer a secret. These killings take place so frequently that it has almost made it difficult