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Obama : The World’s President

By Ali Yar Khan • Nov 27th, 2008 • Category: Politics

When Barack Obama became the 44th president of United States, there was a sense of ecstasy, joy and relief in virtually every country of the world, except in Pakistan, Iraq and Afghanistan. Though the people of United States voted for change, the people who really need “change” from United States remained apprehensive and scared.
Barack Obama […]



Don’t Pull Out Troops From FATA

By Brig. (r) Junaid Zaman • Nov 26th, 2008 • Category: Politics

Army Chief General Kayani has rightly suggested to the government that it’s not the time to even contemplate the forces pullout from the tribal and Swat region. The recent strategy and the calculated manouvers by the new army chief shows his professionalism and the aptness of his role. It is fully hoped that he will […]



Barack Obama: This is change that there is no change.

By A Khokar • Nov 21st, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

U.S. policy is not about one individual, and no matter how much faith people place in President-elect Barack Obama, the policies he enacts will be fruit of a tree with many roots. Among them: his personal politics and views, the disastrous realities his administration will inherit, and, of course, unpredictable future crises. But the best […]



America Ka Naya Shikaar

By piya • Nov 20th, 2008 • Category: Features



Finding Osama bin Laden in FATA rubbles

By A Khokar • Nov 17th, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Barack Obama has said that he is not against war, only against stupid wars. One might then reasonably ask if the present war in Afghanistan is not a stupid war. During the election campaign, the president-elect said it was the “right war” (instead of the one in Iraq), and that he would even support opportunistic […]



Obama For Osama

By Brig. (r) Junaid Zaman • Nov 13th, 2008 • Category: Politics

Washington has made it’s strategy very much clear in regard of deadly air strikes in the North West of Pakistan. The attacks are unfolding without any delay in the FATA region and they are increasing day by day. US now believes that Osama Bin Laden is in the FATA area operating with full liberation and […]



Gilani Should Take Heart

By Ali Yar Khan • Nov 12th, 2008 • Category: Politics

Do you know Pakistan has also got a premier? Yes, we have a puppet in our lush Prime Minister House, which has become adept at issuing tasteless and bland statements and has developed a super-natural ability inaugurate different buildings, roads, hospitals, shows, and other things at short notice. That is not all. He has also […]



Sehar Honay Tuk

By M Mirza • Nov 12th, 2008 • Category: Features



Need for new doctrine after fall of Al-Qaedaism

By Ch. Naeem Sidhu • Nov 11th, 2008 • Category: Politics (Urdu)



Seige Mentality

By Mahtab Bashir • Nov 10th, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Where people once roamed free, the markets were crowded, businesses thrived and life seemed untroubled – Islamabad may never be the same again, so believe the residents. Such are the security concerns that police, paramilitary Rangers, guns and pickets are now the significant features of a town that was known for its peace and quiet.
Gone […]