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A conspiracy of silence - rejoinder to Asif Ezdi by Asif Haroon Raja
Posted By: Asif_Haroon_Raja Created On: 10/Nov/2010 Views: 2032 Replies: 0 
Hardly had Operation Rah-e-Rast in Malakand Division and Swat been over in July 2009 and the horizon was still echoing with thunderous chants of applause from all and sundry including traditional critics, eulogizing the seemingly impossible feat accomplished in less than two months that few odd voices were heard in August-September about extra judicial killings in Swat which disturbed the symphony Click here to read Full Article

Targeted Killing by Ardeshir Cowasjee
Posted By: Ardeshir_Cowasjee On: 8/Nov/2010 Views:3676 Replies:1 
AT the peak of sectarian targeted killings in Belfast in the 1970s, an Irishman found himself accosted on a dark street one night by a group of armed men. They asked, “Are you Catholic or Protestant?” Not sure of the leanings of his inquisitors, the Irishman decided to play it safe, “I am an atheist!” he declared. “Ah, yes,” came the reply, “but are you a Catholic atheist or a Protestant atheist?” Click here to read Full Article
$260 billion gold mines going for a song, behind closed doors By Shaheen Sehbai
Posted By: hina_sarwar On: 3/Nov/2010 Views:4546 Replies:2 
Quietly, and below the media radar, some 20 top corporate bosses and lobbyists of two of the world’s largest gold mining groups have been meeting President Asif Zardari, Prime Minister Gilani, Governor State Bank and others in Islamabad throughout last week, pressing them to quickly hand over one of the world’s biggest gold and copper treasures found in Balochistan at Reko Diq, worth over $260 bil Click here to read Full Article
 
WHY DON’T WE WAKE UP by Asym Khan
Posted By: Asym On: 1/Nov/2010 Views:3648 Replies:13 
This article is directed to all those Pakistanis, particularly the younger generation, who claim to be patriots concerned about their future, careers and prosperity and who want to save Pakistan and see it as sovereign and independent state and take it to a higher level of a dignified state. The alarm bells have been ringing aloud; time is indeed running out as the pace with which the events are u Click here to read Full Article
Karachi Cantonment Board put church's image in their logo
Posted By: overseas_pakistanis On: 1/Nov/2010 Views:3610 Replies:2 
Without the approval of defense ministry, Karachi Cantonment Board changed its logo. replaced the green color with Christians blue color and add the Church's image in the logo as well. Click here to read Full Article
 
Pakistan moves up on world corruption chart By Bhagwandas
Posted By: nrqazi On: 27/Oct/2010 Views:2206 Replies:0 
The country may not be performing well in several fields but it has moved up the corruption ladder, from the 42nd rung in 2009 to 34th this year. According to Transparency International’s report for 2010, Pakistan is more corrupt today than it was last year. The report released here on Tuesday by TI Pakistan’s chief Adil Gilani and in Berlin by its president Huguette Labelle said that on a list of Click here to read Full Article
Khipro rape incident: update and BBC report
Posted By: Narejo On: 22/Oct/2010 Views:2149 Replies:1 
The victim has identified the four accused persons in this horrible rape case. She has also recorded her statement in the court. But as I had expressed fear earlier, some influential people are putting immense pressure on the victim's family to withdraw the case and settle it outside the court. The victim and her family have so far resisted these attempts. But how long would they be able to withst Click here to read Full Article
 
Am I wrong, certainly not? by Iqbal Hadi Zaidi
Posted By: Iqbal_Hadi_Zaidi On: 22/Oct/2010 Views:1734 Replies:1 
We are far too jubilant if not over jubilant to announce, or more correctly, proudly announce that early next year none but USA President Barack Obama will be visiting Pakistan said by our honourable Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and reported by daily Dawn. Click here to read Full Article
US aid is not proportionate to Pakistan’s sacrifices by Asif Haroon Raja
Posted By: Asif_Haroon_Raja On: 22/Oct/2010 Views:2299 Replies:3 
Under the guise of global war on terror to rid the world from the scourge of terrorism, Pakistan was coerced and roped in and made to fight a proxy war against its own people. So-called temporary reprieve which Gen Musharraf bought from USA proved too costly. The nation is paying for his sins for over nine years and is still suffering due to America’s high-handed tactics and meddlesome role in our Click here to read Full Article
 
Is Islamabad losing Parachinar to Kabul? by Dr Ghayur Ayub
Posted By: Ghayyur_Ayub On: 17/Oct/2010 Views:4830 Replies:4 
Lord Curzon understood the Pakhtun psyche and separated Pakhtu speaking areas from the domination of Punjab in 1901, creating NWFP. He particularly concentrated on the tribal region and wisely combined the draconian Frontier Crime Regulation (FCR) and military objectives with a softer policy of winning the hearts and minds of the tribal people through development projects pertaining to communicati Click here to read Full Article
America is afflicted with North Waziristan phobia by Asif Haroon Raja
Posted By: Asif_Haroon_Raja On: 17/Oct/2010 Views:2397 Replies:0 
White House egged on by Pentagon has expressed its sense of urgency and annoyance over Pakistan not doing enough against al-Qaeda and other militant groups. It has blatantly accused that Pakistan Army has been unwilling to take decisive action. The US has reminded Islamabad that if it fails to do what it is told to do, it may compel Washington to discontinue extending aid. Threat of aid cut is amo Click here to read Full Article

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