Lead Story
Why Hilal-e-Quaid to Richard Boucher ???
By Dr. Hassan Isfahani, Jan 6th, 2009
Just because Richard Boucher has twisted the Pakistani arms entitles him to receive Hilal-e-Quaid-e-Azam? What on earth has he really done to receive such a lofty civil award of Pakistan? Well, Zardari is the president of Pakistan and he may award such national emblems to the people, but somebody must tell him that these awards […]
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Worth A Second Look
Unrest in Punjab : Conspiracy to Oust Shahbaz Sharif by PPP»By Salman Mugsi, Jan 5th, 2009
All of a sudden, Pakistan’s most populous province is under wide-scale crisis. There is a huge energy crisis out there in Punjab. Industries, factories and production units are out of operations and there is no production as there is no power. Domestic users are without gas, electricity, water and fuel. Load-shedding is everywhere and the […]
Zardari Goes After Bhuttos : Mumtaz Bhutto Arrested»By Rohail Butt, Jan 4th, 2009
The brother of assassinated Benazir Bhutto, Mir Murtaza Bhutto was killed along with his close aide Ashique Hussain Jatoi and six other workers and supporters of his party, PPP-SB in Karachi. Right after his assassination, Mumtaz Bhutto, to whom Zulfikar Ali Bhutto termed as “My Talented Cousin”, made an allegation that Asif Ali Zardari was […]
A Pulverised Muslim Leadership»By Dr Shireen M Mazari, Jan 3rd, 2009
Once again the tragic pulverization of the Muslim leadership has revealed itself in the mumblings and fumblings that have followed the launch of the new Israeli military campaign to annihilate the Palestinian people that dare to seek an end to Israel’s illegal occupation of their lands – or even those that simply dare to exist […]
INDIA: A Prisoner of History»By Mir Adnan Aziz, Jan 2nd, 2009
“Of course the people do not want war. But after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along whether it is a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, a parliament or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can […]
Goes 2008 :::::: Comes 2009»By Fatima Tassaduq, Jan 1st, 2009
As the 2008 dies away and befuddles it’s way into the dark alleys of the history and 2009 sprouts it’s head amidst the crisis of worst nature, there is little hope and high morale for the Pakistanis. Just one year ago, there was gloom but not this much, even when Pakistan just lost Benazir Bhutto, […]
Rift Between President Zardari and Premier Gilani»By Salman Mugsi, Jan 1st, 2009
If Yousuf Raza Gilani has any qualms about turning Brutus on his one-time mentor and benefactor, a rank senior, Asif Ali Zardari, he is not expressing it. But all is not well in the corridors of power in Islamabad, and as the news is leaking in the passing months, the puppet Prime Minister has started […]
New Year Eve at Karachi Seaview : Some Bare Truths»By Amna Gilani, Dec 31st, 2008
Badly deprived and highly frustrated Pakistani young and not-so-young, thousands of rowdy revellers will storm the Sea View side of the Karachi beach tonight this year to celebrate the coming of new year. The discussion of not celebrating the 1st January as the new year start for Muslims is always there, but the truth is […]
Is Mukherjee That Idiot ???»By Ali Yar Khan, Dec 31st, 2008
Even when the ten odd terrorists were enjoying the evil of terrorism in the Mumbai, Indian media and flabbergasted Indian authorities started blaming Pakistan. Pakistanis wanted to share the grief of Indian people, but the hawks in Indian media and power brokering circles created a war hysteria.
Even when the terrorist Ajmal Kasab wasn’t arrested, Indian […]
By A Khokar, Dec 30th, 2008
They say: Offence is the Best Form of Defense. In Middle East survival of Palestine is not viable till Palestinian posses some real deterring means to ward off the Israeli oppression. Returning the Israeli aggression in equal coins may be the only option. Palestinian, but have to arm themselves with sufficient potent arsenals that […]
Mumbai Attacks : The Worst Case Scenario and Pakistan’s Option»By amicus, Dec 29th, 2008
Since the Mumbai attacks India has, by design, launched premeditated, malicious and vigorous propaganda campaign to project Pakistan as the epicenter of terrorism and its government as being ineffective in eliminating the alleged training camps of terrorist outfits from the country’s soil. It’s altogether a different matter that the so-called evidence is no where to […]
Politics
The Controversial Judge»By Dr Razahaider, Jan 6th, 2009
Under the domain of such reservation, America can not be placed as judge to trace and dig facts so to tag and blame ISI for any happening and untoward events being traced back in India or Afghanistan and else where as it’s a controversial judge to be placed on the designation for judgment .
Merey Sartaj : Benazir Bhutto’s Letter to Zardari»By Guest Blogger, Jan 6th, 2009
Much have been said, opined and criticized upon ‘Mumbai explosions’. People are going to be sick on reading about and listening on the issue of this planned terrorist attack. No doubt that this episode has left all of us upset with injured and indignant hearts but at the same time the stories of ‘hollow & […]
Heart of the Wise»By Dawar Naqvi, Jan 6th, 2009
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
When a whole world is sad on recent Israeli attacks in Gaza, extremist in Pakistan continues bomb blasting.
Today they have done in DI Khan.
This is not done by Israeli or Indian.
They are Muslim Pakistani […]
By Rohail Butt, Jan 5th, 2009
Maliha Makhdoom, daughter of the PPP diehard loyalist and Commerce Minister Makhdoom Amin Fahim (MAF), has been appointed as first secretary to Ireland. She has been hired as a Foreign Service official without fulfilling the prerequisites of appearing in the CSS examination and going through 18-month training in two different academies.
Her appointment has been facilitated […]
Interviews
Interview with Blogger Tim Weaver»By The Pakistani Spectator, Jan 5th, 2009
Tim Weaver is a freelance sportswriter, political commentator, and novelist from Chicago, Illinois. He runs the political blog, Not so Subtle.
Would you please tell us something about you and your site?
I am a recent graduate of a creative writing program in the States, so this wonderful economy is giving me ample opportunities to read and […]
By The Pakistani Spectator, Jan 5th, 2009
Would you please tell us something about you and your site?
At the moment, I’m running a group site together with two extraordinary persons, Haitham Sabbah and Gilad Atzmon. It’s called Palestine Think Tank (www.palestinethinktank.com) and it tries to focus on all the issues and analysis that the mainstream media is too […]
By The Pakistani Spectator, Jan 4th, 2009
Could you tell us what made you decide to blog, and what was the inspiration behind it?
A. I decide to initiate a blog and write because I had had enough of lies and half truths being peddled in the name of God, king and country.
What do you think sets Your blog apart from other blogs?
A. […]
By The Pakistani Spectator, Dec 30th, 2008
I am Fatima, a white American Muslim convert. My husband is from Pakistan. We have two young daughters and we live in the Middle East. You can view my blog here.
Could you tell us what made you decide to blog, and what was the inspiration behind it?
Blogging creates a great framework for networking online with […]
Politics (Urdu)
Ek Kahani (Urdu Article)»By M Mirza, Jan 2nd, 2009
Zaroorat-e-Leader (Urdu Article)»
By Mushtaq Ahmad, Dec 29th, 2008
In the Winter Evenings»
By M Mirza, Dec 28th, 2008
Benazir : Pain of End»
By M Mirza, Dec 27th, 2008
Entertainment
Rumi: An Afghan-Born Poet Whom Americans Love»By Swaraaj Chauhan, Jan 5th, 2009
Mawlana Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Balkhi, whose 801st birth anniversary was celebrated last month, has for many years now remained the most popular poet in America. The translations of this 13th-century mystical Muslim scholar’s - better known as Rumi - verse are hugely popular and have been used by Western pop stars such as Madonna. More […]
TPS in Islamabad Bloggers Meet-Up»By Farid Masood, Jan 3rd, 2009
Islamabad bloggers offline meet-up held, on December 29th, 2008 (the Monday) evening from 1700 ~ 2000 Hours, in IEEE building Bahria University Islamabad. Event was organized by CIO and Google Pakistan & some volunteers from the University. Wateen provided the wireless connectivity and Red Bull was Official Drink.
It was the first ever opportunity in which […]
By Gul Raiz, Jan 1st, 2009
I have received following pictures in the email through multiple sources and they seem to be true. So we have really become enlightened in some ultra moderation way.
Afghanistan: CIA & Viagra»By Swaraaj Chauhan, Dec 28th, 2008
News reports indicate that CIA has discovered a lethal weapon to subdue ageing Afghan tribals — Viagra. However, just a little warning to the over-enthusiastic CIA guys distributing blue pills in the remote areas.
The Afghan tribal lords have a known weakness for the fair young men too, apart from performing the ritual with their spouses.
So […]
Misc
Profile and Pictures of Mumtaz Bhutto»By Shayan Khan, Jan 3rd, 2009
chairman of S.N.F, Sardar Mumtaz Ali Bhutto born on 29th November 1933 in the village of Pir Bux Bhutto district Larkana Sindh, Pakistan. He belongs to a respectable family of Larkana. Before the independence his father honorable Nawab Nabi Bux Khan Bhutto was the member of legislative assembly, and had strong political background.
Sardar Mumtaz […]
By Fatima Tassaduq, Jan 1st, 2009
As the 2008 dies away and befuddles it’s way into the dark alleys of the history and 2009 sprouts it’s head amidst the crisis of worst nature, there is little hope and high morale for the Pakistanis. Just one year ago, there was gloom but not this much, even when Pakistan just lost Benazir Bhutto, […]
New Year Eve at Karachi Seaview : Some Bare Truths»By Amna Gilani, Dec 31st, 2008
Badly deprived and highly frustrated Pakistani young and not-so-young, thousands of rowdy revellers will storm the Sea View side of the Karachi beach tonight this year to celebrate the coming of new year. The discussion of not celebrating the 1st January as the new year start for Muslims is always there, but the truth is […]
Who Will Reduce Edible Oil Prices»By Farid Masood, Dec 28th, 2008
Maximum proportion of edible oil is imported in Pakistan. All manufacturers of Ghee / Oils use it as a base. The prices in Pakistan was initially @ Rs 60 or 65 per litter / Kg. When prices of edible oil increased upto USD 1340 per ton the prices of ghee and oil in Pakistan went […]
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