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The summit of inanity we know as Pakistan
By: Farrukh Shabbir, Uploaded: 21st February 2012
The summit of inanity we know as Pakistan The past year, we have witnessed an immense shift of political distinction towards Imran Khan and his party. To some, this prominent migration of “lotas” and supporters towards PTI and IK just seems shady, to others, it’s the opportunity Pakistan might never get again. I have seen people who I’ve personally known to be smart, intellectual and...

Good Boy Pakistan; Good Boy!
By: Farrukh Shabbir, Uploaded: 10th February 2012
Good Boy Pakistan; Good Boy! The day was Saturday. Date; 26th November 2011. Right after the midnight hour, Twenty four Pakistani soldiers resume their normal duty and keep guard of their respective check posts separated by at least one kilometer; near the Afghan border not knowing what fate holds for them in the next hours. Meanwhile, two NATO Apache helicopters...

From Arab Spring to European Autumn‏
By: Engr.Sharique Naeem, Uploaded: 18th August 2011
From Arab Spring to European Autumn‏ This year witnessed mass protests by Muslims in the Arab world, against despotic dictators. For years the voices of people had been suppressed by oppressive tyrants. However, with a stunning display of bravery the Muslims took to streets to protest against the regime. The people came out in their thousands, the likes of which the...

Karachi’s unending woes
By: Ahmed Tamjid Aijazi, Uploaded: 20th October 2010
Karachi’s unending woes The law and order situation in Karachi has gone totally out of control and government has proved its inability to protect the lives of its citizens. In the latest incident, at least 12 people were killed in straight firing in a scrap market in Sher Shah, mounting the total death toll in past three days...

11 years later …
By: Ahmed Tamjid Aijazi, Uploaded: 12th October 2010
11 years later … To mark the date of Pakistan’s latest military coup and give the self-exiled dictator a warm welcome, Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) has issued a 16 point ‘charge sheet’ against Pervez Musharraf. PML (N) has alleged the former dictator of ‘serious’ crimes including violation of constitution, imposition of martial law, murder of Nawab Akbar Bugti, Lal...

Who’s targeting our Sufis?
By: Ahmed Tamjid Aijazi, Uploaded: 8th October 2010
Who’s targeting our Sufis? Two powerful blasts outside the popular shrine of Sufi Abdullah Shah Ghazi Thursday evening killed at least 6 people and injured around 50. The ‘suicidal’ blasts were similar to the Data Darbar attacks on July 2nd, that killed 35 people. Whether any ‘Muslim’ can attack shrines or not is a never ending debate, which we...

Musharraf’s political immaturity
By: Ahmed Tamjid Aijazi, Uploaded: 6th October 2010
Musharraf’s political immaturity Soon after the launch of a political party and formally stepping into politics, former President Pervez Musharraf has started speaking at public rallies and appearing in interviews in both local and international media, as part of routine political activity. However, the Retired General seems to be floating immature comments, and proving to be more incompetent...

A divided nation?
By: Ahmed Tamjid Aijazi, Uploaded: 4th October 2010
A divided nation? 14 tankers of NATO were set ablaze by unidentified people in Islamabad late night in a recent episode of anti-NATO moves in Pakistan. Only 3 days back, at least 27 containers carrying fuel for NATO troops in Afghanistan were attacked with rockets in Shikarpur. Blockade of the main land route for NATO supplies from Pakistan...

Maladministration in Passport Offices
By: Ahmed Tamjid Aijazi, Uploaded: 3rd October 2010
Maladministration in Passport Offices Reports of serious maladministration in Passport offices in Karachi, Faisalabad and few other cities are surfacing. People applying for passports are being victimized by the Passport office staff and forced to take support from ‘approved agents.’ These agents wait for frustrated citizens to come to them and they give them a ‘quick’ but expensive solution....

Musharraf’s second innings
By: Ahmed Tamjid Aijazi, Uploaded: 2nd October 2010
Musharraf’s second innings General (R) Pervez Musharraf announced his comeback into politics of Pakistan by officially launching All Pakistan Muslim League in London. Pervez Musharraf started his speech by apologizing to the Pakistani nation for the mistakes he made. Pervez Musharraf said that he is a born optimist and he will come back to Pakistan for a ‘greater...

Targeted killing continues …
By: Ahmed Tamjid Aijazi, Uploaded: 20th August 2010
Targeted killing continues … In another incident of targeted killing, ANPs Sindh leader Ubaidullah Yousuf Zai has been shot dead in Karachi. Despite several assurances from Interior Minister Rehman Malik, targeted killing doesn’t seem to halt. These series of incidents have permanently disturbed the law and order situation in Karachi, making life more difficult for the citizens. There are...

Helping the flood victims
By: Ahmed Tamjid Aijazi, Uploaded: 11th August 2010
Helping the flood victims The magnitude of floods in Pakistan is so huge that government alone cannot cope up with the situation. Despite the fact being debatable that whether our government has utilized its full strength to help the flood victims or not, the people of Pakistan need to play their part. We need to ensure an active role...

The ‘fake’ degree club
By: Ahmed Tamjid Aijazi, Uploaded: 27th July 2010
The ‘fake’ degree club Members in the fake degree club seem to be increasing at a constant pace, as the Higher Education Commission continues the verification process. On Tuesday, HEC rejected 3 more degrees, mounting the total to 49. The immediate issue is not whether a public representative is academically qualified or not, the real menace is the nourishing...

Repeating the same mistakes?
By: Ahmed Tamjid Aijazi, Uploaded: 26th July 2010
Repeating the same mistakes? AAJ News transmission has been blocked along with 2 other TV channels on Sunday in various parts of the country, especially in Karachi. Despite repeated assurances from the democratic government about freedom of speech, PEMRA has illegally blocked the transmission of 3 news channels. Is the PPP government repeating the same old mistakes, that led to the...
 
 

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