He got released! (an unconventional interview)

Posted on November 17, 2007
Filed Under Current Affairs, Freedom of Expression, Interview, Karachi, Pakistan, South Asia

by Farrukh Malik and Sagar Unnar

Caution: This is an unconventional interview of a conscientious prisoner taken by a panel of experts (least likely experts).

The Panelists

The panelists are five in number from different backgrounds, one landlord cum businessman (A), a middle class struggling fellow (this scribe…

Our Great Morals

Posted on November 15, 2007
Filed Under Discussion, Guest post, Pakistan, South Asia

by Sagar Unnar

It is almost forbidden for our nation to speak about the almighty “ISI” publicly. Just to give you an overview about the Great Morals of our prime Intelligence Agency, times online published an article on Nov 11, 2007,…

He got arrested!

Posted on November 11, 2007
Filed Under Current Affairs, Diary, News & Media, Opinion, Pakistan, South Asia, Thinking aloud

This is a post to pay my respect to my dearest friend, Kazim Ali Abbasi, who got arrested few days back after proclamation of emergency in Pakistan.

Kazim is son of Haji Munawar Ali Abbasi the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) MPA from Larkana Sindh and…

Pakistani Bloggers after emergency

Posted on November 4, 2007
Filed Under Current Affairs, Freedom of Expression, Opinion, Pakistan, South Asia

With declaration of emergency rule in Pakistan, the fundamental rights of the citizens of Pakistan are suspended as guaranteed in 1973 constitution of Pakistan. Along with other articles, the article 19 of the 1973 constitution of Pakistan that provides the…

Text of Pakistan emergency declaration

Posted on November 4, 2007
Filed Under News & Media, Pakistan, South Asia

Following is the text of the “Proclamation of emergency”, declared by Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf on 3 November.

Whereas there is visible ascendancy in the activities of extremists and incidents of terrorist attacks, including suicide bombings, IED [improvised explosive device]…

Musharraf’s address to nation…

Posted on November 4, 2007
Filed Under News & Media, Pakistan, South Asia

It is reported that President Musharraf canceled his live address to nation and preferred to release a recording to different media channels. The transcribed version of his address can be found here

Provisional Constitution Order (constitutional articles suspended)

Posted on November 3, 2007
Filed Under Current Affairs, News & Media, Pakistan, South Asia

President General Musharraf promulgated the Provisional Constitution order (PCO) and declared the emergency in Pakistan. This order may be called as Provisional Constitution order No. 1 of 2007. Under the PCO, the Fundamental Rights under Articles 9, 10, 15, 16,…

Emergency declared in Pakistan???

Posted on November 3, 2007
Filed Under Current Affairs, News & Media, Pakistan, South Asia, World Politics

Moments back, on my way back to my home from office, someone told me that TV channels are off air in Karachi. I rushed to my apartment and confirmed the news. Yes, the channels are off air, no Geo, no…

Karachi under attack again

Posted on October 19, 2007
Filed Under Current Affairs, News & Media, Opinion, Pakistan, South Asia, World Politics

Today, Benazir (BB) returned home after 8 years of self imposed exile after NRO (national reconcilliation ordinance) of President General Pervaiz Musharraf. The convey of BB was moving towards Quaid-e-Azam’s Mausoleum from Jinnah ariport. The celebrations were in full swing…

Pakistan tops the arms buyers in 2006

Posted on October 4, 2007
Filed Under Current Affairs, Opinion, Pakistan, South Asia

It has been reported that combined value of arms sales worldwide to both developed and developing countries in 2006 reached $ 40.3 billion. In that combined value, Pakistan had the share of $ 5.1 billions, including $ 1.4 billions purchase…
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