Obama’s promise of change: Reality or just a Slogan?

Posted on November 19, 2008
Filed Under Opinion, World Politics

It was dream come true for African Americans to see Barrack Obama winning the United States (US) election 2008. It was not less than a miracle to see a black president where persecution of African Americans was mere routine in recent…

Friends of Pakistan: A new reality or dream?

Posted on September 28, 2008
Filed Under News & Media, Opinion, Pakistan, Politics, World Politics

Friends of Pakistan Launched

Pakistan is passing through a difficult phase of its history. BBC reports that Pakistan is facing fiscal pressure due to wider trade deficit in wake of transport strike. The New York Times writes that Foreign exchange reserves have shrunk to $5.7…

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…

Assassination of Benazir Bhutto

Posted on January 9, 2008
Filed Under Guest post, Opinion, Pakistan, South Asia, World Politics

by Aijaz Ali Soomro

The tragic deliberate assassination of Benazir Bhutto on 27th Dec 2007 marked in the history of Pakistan as the second event after the merciless killing of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto on 4rth April 1979 which shocked whole the nation…

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will be chairperson of PPP

Posted on December 31, 2007
Filed Under Pakistan, South Asia, World Politics

This is the English transcript of the press conference held at Naudero, Larkana Pakistan regarding the decisions of Pakistan Peoples Party Pakistan about the future of PPP after the assassination Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan. The recording in…

There was entry and exit wound in Ms. Bhutto’s head

Posted on December 29, 2007
Filed Under Pakistan, South Asia, World Politics

Sherry Rehman said in a statement that she happened to see an entry and exit bullet wound in Benazir Bhutto head while washing her body for the funeral. Sherry Rehman is considered as a very close to deceased Former Premier Benazir…

Baitullah Mehsud not involved in Benazir Bhutto’s Assassination

Posted on December 29, 2007
Filed Under Pakistan, South Asia, World Politics

The statement by the Interior Ministry of Pakistan about the cause of death of Former Premier of Pakistan Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto and the responsibility of this sad incidence is getting proved wrong on the basis of evidence unveiling time by…

Baton charging and arrests going on in Liaquat Bagh Rawalpindi

Posted on December 29, 2007
Filed Under Pakistan, South Asia, World Politics

Few hours back, the supporters of Benazir Bhutto gathered in Liaguat Bagh Rawalpindi to offer the funeral prayers in absentia. The prayers went as planned but the activists of PPP went violent after Nimaz-e-Janaza. They started setting public property ablaze.…

Prayer Vigil & Quran Khwani for Benazir at Saint Louis

Posted on December 29, 2007
Filed Under Pakistan, South Asia, World Politics

The Pakistani American Association of Saint Louis (PAAS) expresses its deep sorrow for the loss of Benazir Bhutto. In her memory a prayer vigil, Quran Khwani is being organized on Saturday December 29, 2007 at 112 Emerson Rd Saint Louis,…

Benazir’s email on reason of her death

Posted on December 29, 2007
Filed Under Pakistan, South Asia, World Politics

It was a point of concern for Benazir Bhutto after the very day she was attacked upon her return home. She knew that certain elements are not willing to welcome the democracy, the fundamentalists of every kind. She kept voicing…

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