Notwithstanding the terror miasma in the country and withal of rampant abject poverty and sheer lack of vigor from the national psyche, Eid this year brings added frustration of extreme price hike which has divided the population of Pakistan into two clear stratas. One, the 2%, who could afford to buy a sacrificial animal [...]
In Part 1 of this article, I talked about public support in Pakistan for our role in “war on terror” and gave reasons for which Pakistanis – in general – do not confirm Pakistan’s role in this war. Today, I will talk about our Political forces and role of our media and its support to [...]
No matter how many Friends of Pakistan, our beggar rulers manage to accumulate under the roof over the years, and no matter how many billion dollars they manage to receive in alms, even the $700 billion in bailout would be like drops in the desert for the Pakistani economy.
Never a beggar becomes independent and financial [...]
Well, the terrorist all across the tribal belt and elsewhere must be patting themselves on the back while having a ball out there as the United Nations and other foreign missions and embassies windup their businesses and affairs in the country and cutting down on the personnel while calling back the families from Pakistan.
One [...]
US President George W. Bush has met with the commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan, General David McKiernan, with 2008 already the bloodiest year for international troops in the war-torn country since the 2001 invasion. Both men have said that their war in Afghanistan is spiraling downwards due to the support to Taliban from across [...]
On This Eid, remember to share our moments of happiness with the poor and destitute in keeping with the spirit of Islam. Eidul Fitr signifies the culmination of the holy month of Ramazan and is a gift of Allah Almighty for his faithfuls for fasting with devotion during the holy month.
Sectarianism, terrorism and militant activities [...]
More than 40 suicide attacks have already happened in Pakistan alone this year in which hundreds of people have died and thousands have got injured, affecting hundred of thousands of people all around the country for ever. For these families, life will never be the same. The remains of suicide attacks and bomb blasts are [...]
Pakistan decided to align with US after 9/11 and became the frontline-state in War on Terror. We were (probably) aware of the fact the war in the neighboring country – Afghanistan – will affect Pakistan as well, however, we did not anticipate that this war will become our own war. A war where our own [...]
