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Man of Honor

By Tanzeel • Feb 22nd, 2010 • Category: Politics

After the very last press conference of mayor Mustafa Kamal on 17th Feb 2010 in which he recounted the infrastructure development works completed over the past four years, I read about completion of Hawk’s Bay water project today (18th Feb 2010) and other projects which are about to be completed. Now the question arises who [...]



Nawaz vs Altaf

By Tanzeel • Aug 16th, 2009 • Category: Politics

PML-N Quaid Nawaz Sharif on Friday said that former President Pervez Musharraf’s trial for treason was a must for saving the country from any future martial law.



PML (N)’s 4th Foot: Lord Buffoon Nazeer

By Tanzeel • Aug 8th, 2009 • Category: Politics

“I heard him playing tabla myself. It was during a (recent) music show in London, ok okay let me tell you – recently he was invited as chief guest to a music show where he felt that the “tabla Nawaz” (drum beater) accompanying the singer had gone out of rhythm. Dissatisfied, rather irritated, by tabla [...]



When Gojra became Godhra

By Tanzeel • Aug 6th, 2009 • Category: Politics

I believe religious extremism can never be curbed from Pakistan unless we strictly implement laws with justice. Right after this incident voices in support of setting up laws on blasphemy had come but again are we ready to execute those laws in case of any mishap ?



A Pakistani Judge

By Tanzeel • Jul 29th, 2009 • Category: Politics

Supreme Court of Pakistan  has directed former President of Pakistan. Mr. Musharraf to appear on court on 29th July.  The case has not even started but a quick judgment prior to hearing from The Chief Justice of Lahore High Court and that too in front of hundreds of lawyers and media has already been passed.
Addressing [...]



Pakistan’s Plantation Miracle

By Tanzeel • Jul 19th, 2009 • Category: Misc, Worth A Second Look

Terrorists grip Pakistan, At least 30 people killed in recent wave of target killing, Pakistan witness highest ever inflation, 20 killed in suicide blast, plan to dissolve local governments finalized ….and so on and so forth
We are the nation generally known  as not-so-stable country in the world let alone our contribution in protecting human rights [...]



Ethnic Discrimination in Pakistan

By Tanzeel • Jul 13th, 2009 • Category: Politics

While going through Motorway police website I came across something really interesting.  I knew there must be some point “worth discussing” in their Job form and fortunately / unfortunately a weird aspect is found which is indeed a matter of shame for the nation and for those who are against Merit.
Motorway Police Job Form gives [...]



Touching on Taboo | Partition a Blunder

By Tanzeel • Jul 2nd, 2009 • Category: Politics

Lahore: MQM chief Altaf Hussain has said the Partition of India in 1947 weakened Muslims, as it divided their power. In an interview with Najam Sethi on Duniya News, Altaf said there would have been no Partition had the Congress accepted Mohammad Ali Jinnah’s 14 points. Altaf said few people knew that even Allama Iqbal [...]



Imran’s New Drama ?

By Tanzeel • Jun 21st, 2009 • Category: Politics

PTI (Inter office memo): Lahore, An allegation from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf intelligence wing of match fixing during the 2009 T20 World Cup final between Pakistan and Sri Lanka has been made.

PTI three-men commission, has been appointed by the PTI head Imran Khan to determine whether Pakistan’s match with Sri Lanka World Cup would be fixed on [...]



Internally DISGRACED Persons (IDPs)

By Tanzeel • Jun 2nd, 2009 • Category: Politics

Right now battle of SWAT and Rehabilitation of IDPs are the two main fronts where Pakistan is struggling for. By the grace of God our forces have almost accomplished the task and successfully destroyed major militants’ hideouts but regrettably the excuse for fighting this war is still there. Some days back our [...]