US drones hit targets in Pakistan
Posted on September 17, 2008
Filed Under Current Affairs, News & Media, Pakistan, South Asia, World Politics
It is being reported that few hours back, suspected US drones hit targets in Baghar Cheena, South Waziristan, Pakistan. Further, it is told that around 4 missiles were shot and atleast 6 people are dead.
It is not for the first…
Ardeshir Cowasjee’s call for saving parkland in Karachi
Posted on September 15, 2008
Filed Under Karachi, Opinion, Pakistan
I was reading this column by my favorite columnist Ardeshir Cowasjee in daily Dawn in which he has taken up the matter of Ahmad Ali Park, Kidney Hill and Gutter Baghicha, three disputed projects in Karachi. Those of you who know Cowasjee…
Asif Ali Zardari elected as President of Pakistan
Posted on September 6, 2008
Filed Under Opinion, Pakistan, South Asia
Few moments back, I happened to hear the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of Pakistan announcing that The Co-Chairman of Pakistan People Party (PPP) Mr. Asif Ali Zardari is elected as the next president of Pakistan after getting the majority votes. It…
Pakistani Ambassador to Afghanistan Tariq Azizuddin kidnapped
Posted on April 19, 2008
Filed Under News & Media, Pakistan, South Asia
It is reported that Pakistani Ambassador to Afghanistan Tariq Azizuddin was abducted by Taliban militants. Tariq Azizuddin who went missing two months back requested Pakistani Governmet to do the needful in a footage that was shown on Dubai-based al-Arabiya television.
In that…
Halal Vaccine: Thinking point for Pakistan
Posted on April 16, 2008
Filed Under News & Media, Opinion, Pakistan, South Asia, Thinking aloud
Yesterday, I happened to read a news item in daily Dawn about Malaysia joining hands with Cuba to produce Halal vaccine for meningitis. It is estimated that the project will cost 3.6 million ringgit ($ 1 million) of which 2.0 million ringgit will…
Dr. Fahmida Mirza elected as Speaker National Assembly
Posted on March 21, 2008
Filed Under Pakistan, Politics
Yesterday, Dr. Fahmida Mirza took oath as Speaker National Assembly of Islamic republic of Pakistan. This is an audio recording of the event. By taking oath as Speaker National Assembly, she earned the honor of being the first female speaker…
English translation of Altaf Hussain’s letter to Sindhis
Posted on January 18, 2008
Filed Under Opinion, Pakistan, Politics
This is an English translation of an open letter written by Altaf Hussain, Chairman Mutahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), to Sindhis. This letter has started a heated debate in Sindh particular and Pakistan in general. I happened to read it in…
Domestic violence and death of Purposh in Sindh Pakistan
Posted on January 16, 2008
Filed Under News & Media, Opinion, Pakistan
The pain that she must have gone through can not be captured in mere words. When they brought Purposh to Karachi for treating her burns, doctors might have felt the agony while declaring that her 75% of body is burnt…
In Benazir’s Death
Posted on January 15, 2008
Filed Under Analysis, Guest post, Opinion, Pakistan, Politics, South Asia
by Raza Rumi
It was in the dargah compound of Ajmer when our phones started buzzing with friends and relatives wanting to share grief on the loss of a woman who was both loved and hated but never ignored. This was…
Moin Akhtar on Politics in Pakistan
Posted on January 13, 2008
Filed Under Pakistan, Poetry, Politics
I was watching ARY and happened to hear this beautiful and funny poem in voice of Moin Akhtar in the program named Loose Talk. I was very amused and recorded it with an idea to share it with my readers.…
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