The Ball’s in Pakistan’s Court »
By Ejaz Haider “There are several significant [al Qaeda] leaders still on the run. (Ayman al) Zawahiri who inherited the leadership from (Osama) bin Laden is somewhere, we believe, in Pakistan. So we are intent upon going after those who are trying to keep al Qaeda operational and inspirational.” Thus spake the US Secretary of [...]
India-Pak Engagement: Advantage Zardari »
By Smitha Prakash Not really known for his overt religious leanings, his sudden announcement to visit India took everyone by surprise. Though Zardari and Benazir had visited the Chisti dargah in 2005, he has since never expressed any significant religious zeal. It would have seemed churlish if the Pakistani army had rejected his desire to [...]
The rights and wrongs of Imran Khan’s politics »
By Usman Asif With the Arab Spring sweeping away dictators world over, Pakistanis too are looking for a revolution to get rid of its democratically elected government. Interestingly, they have found new hope in the Niazi from Mianwali. Former cricketer turned philanthropist turned politician, Imran Khan, is probably the most popular politician in Pakistan today. [...]
India buries 26/11 without justice or honour »
By Shishir Gupta It is often said that countries which do not remember the past, do not have a future. We Indians tend to gloss over the past, both internally and externally, in the relentless hope for a brighter and prosperous future. After the 17th SAARC summit at Maldives this month, India and Pakistan have [...]
Is Veena Malik a threat to Islam? »
As if being in the limelight for terrorism, honour killings, fake degrees, corrupt leaders and Baitullah Mehsud wasn’t enough, now we have Veena Malik who also wants to destroy the identity of Pakistan..
Imran Khan rises as an alternative from Wikileaks Cablegate »
There is a widely held belief in Pakistan, that the Wikileaks have brought about much destruction of the stature of the Peoples Party leadership. Nawaz Sahrif has fared a bit better–but the cat is out of the bag, and now there are Wikileaks reports that one of progeny of Mr. Sharif was married to a [...]
UFOs seen in Alabama »
WayneRuple As if breaking through some dimensional barrier the lights appeared to whirl and flash as the car spun round and round. The view from down the road gave the appearance of a very bad wreck and the police officers, coming upon it, anticipated severe injuries. They pulled up near the wrecked vehicle in their [...]
How Press Censorship Hid Truth About Nagasaki A-Bomb »
Nagasaki, which lost over 70,000 civilians (and a few military personnel) to a new weapon 65 years ago today, has always been The Forgotten A-Bomb City..
Political Homosexuality: Op-ed by Ayesha Siddiqa »
Can I suggest that politics is also highly gendered. Just like things fall in the category of masculine and feminine, political ideology also has its types. Considering my own bias for the feminine, I would argue that there are forces, which support the democratic process, and hence can be rated as feminine..
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