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Will US let Pak Army be crowned for Victory in Waziristan?

By A Khokar • Nov 3rd, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

After incident of 911, US declared an all out war against terror in our region against Al Qaeda in Afghanistan. There was the time when  war was seen drawing nearer to our western borders that Al Qaeda was allegedly using our FATA territory as their sanctuaries. Reportedly Al Qaeda was carrying out their subversive activities [...]



Zardari, Sharif and Co. – The fleece that wouldn’t sell

By Kaptain Mirza • Oct 29th, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Yet another feast and this is NOT a feat. The nation wilts and tilts to a position where there is no return. The Army is locked up, beefed up and engaged from where it cannot step back but from whence it has to return victor, no second option. Until then the pawns have to be [...]



The Golden American Biscuits and SWAT - The Heaven of the Eternally Displaced Undead Souls. Eternally..??

By Kaptain Mirza • Oct 3rd, 2009 • Category: Politics

Let’s wander down the lanes of Kashmir which rocked to the tunes of the reverberating and scared mountains, whilst beneath them the earth was angered. Angered and filled with transgressions unpardonable.
Come October 8th and the fate of Kashmiris on this side was sealed away into ignoble and oblivious history. The 3 million displaced Pakistani Kashmiris, [...]



And Then They Came For Me

By A Khokar • Oct 3rd, 2009 • Category: Features

So; here we are; our brethren from and across the Khyber -Hindukush ranges are again gathering momentum by joining hands with enemies of Pakistan by carrying out their subversive activities to destabilize us and are all out to eventually take over this land of our dreams by deceit and their chicanery. The intensive bomb blast [...]



Kaalay Qaul - Hassan Nisaar Say Ma’azrat Kay Saath

By Kaptain Mirza • Oct 2nd, 2009 • Category: Politics

Abba – zeest k warq per chann’d ek adhoori satrein, kuch mitti huwi, kuch mad’hamm, kuch bhoolai gaeein, kuch aansoo’oan say nehlaai gaeein, kuch dard bhari per ziaada tehleel kardi gaeein
Iman – woh Gosha, woh tijaarat jo kisi mehnat ya sanyaas k baad na mila, buss kissi gunahgaar k do gumnaam say aansoo is samander [...]



In Fairness to Pervez Musharraf

By A Khokar • Sep 8th, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Visit any TV channel or go through the print media, the hot topic under discussion is Pervez Musharraf’s trial for breaching the Constitution. Most vocal in this campaign is Mian Nawaz Sharif and his coterie. The pertinent question that comes to mind is, that it was not the first time that it has happened, quite [...]



Clash Of The Titans

By Muhammad Ali Sajjad • Aug 19th, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Author’s note: It was the post By Maria Sultan on Aug 17th, 2009 under the title “7000 American Marines in Islamabad ???” that prompted me to write this article.
Where It All Began And The Previous Attempts:
Pakistan’s nuclear capabilities has always been a cause of major concern for the Western countries, particularly the USA. And there have [...]



We Have Not Forgotten and We will Never Forget! Accountability of 1977 Coup Collaborators

By Hassan Amin • Aug 16th, 2009 • Category: Politics

MQM Quaid, Altaf Hussain addressed the General Workers Meeting by phone today. Commenting on the present political scenario, the Quaid emphasized that parties should avoid harping on former President Musharraf’s accountability, adding that if he is put on accountability, then the process of accountability should be extended for everyone across the board. Quaid-e-Tehrik underscored the [...]



Jamat Islami: The Apex of Hypocrisy!

By Hassan Amin • Aug 11th, 2009 • Category: Politics

Ever since the inception of Pakistan, Extremist Mullahs have always been vying to hijack the State. When I refer to the term ‘Extremist Mullahs’, I draw a line to separate, ‘Islamist Fanatics with a Political Agenda’ from the simple and true Muslim religious scholars who don’t belong to any fanatic organization or political party. The [...]



Supreme Court issues notice to Musharraf for July 29

By Tipu Sultan • Jul 22nd, 2009 • Category: Politics

Supreme court of Pakistan has issued notice to former President Pervez Musharraf for his unconstitutional act on Nov,3rd 2007.
Musharraf being army chief declared emergency in the country on Nov,3rd overthrowing Chief justice of the country and 60 other judges of superior courts.
At the time, Supreme court was already hearing a case regarding the [...]