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Congratz Mustafa Kamal

By Dr RazaHaider • Nov 26th, 2008 • Category: Politics

Nomination by definition is to designate as suitable for ultimate presentation as state of the art , a qualifier , a representation ,designated authority, a responsible ,a front man ,a contrast ,unmatchable ,an insignia , a symbol, a crown prince and as many words and terms of excellence and designation as [...]



Safe, Secure, Smiling Karachi

By Muskan Hina • Nov 24th, 2008 • Category: Politics

When Karachi smiles, the whole of Pakistan laughs, when Karachi feels pain, the whole of country uptill Khyber cries out in pain. Karachi is the heart and mind of Pakistan in true sense. The only financial, technical and social hub of Pakistan, from where everything originates for the country. Karachi is the amalgamation of all [...]



MQM Against GEO and ARY One World

By Fatima Tassaduq • Nov 19th, 2008 • Category: Politics

All hell broke loose on media yesterday, when the MQM pressurized the cable operators to suspend the distribution of licensed channels “Geo News” and “ARY One World” on November 17, on cable TV networks in Karachi and some areas of the interior Sindh. Pakistan People’s Party has warned its difficult and tough ally in Sindh [...]



A True Story of 9th April: Existence of Latent Terrorism?

By Farid Masood • Apr 19th, 2008 • Category: Politics

This is a true story of a person who faced the riots in Karachi on 9th April 2008. The identifications have been eliminated due to some specific reasons. Brother of that affected person has told us this story, it is being appended in his words:
“My brother is a government officer and residing there for years. [...]



Who is Dr. Shoaib Suddle and Tariq Lodhi

By Sameer Shaharyar • Apr 13th, 2008 • Category: Politics

To the utmost agony of Motahidda Qaumi Movement (MQM), Asif Ali Zardari has sent Dr. Shoaib Suddle as the new Inspector General of Sindh. Dr. Shoaib Suddle in not new for Karachi and MQM, and MQM and Karachi are not new for Dr. Shoaib Suddle. Shoaib Suddle has done it before and been there, seen [...]



Altaf Hussain’s Stinking Melodrama

By Dr. Hassan Isfahani • Apr 12th, 2008 • Category: Politics

One has to give it to the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief, Altaf Hussain. The way he attracts media attention and the way he produces strange pigeons from his hat is really astonishing.
Altaf Hussain resigns at one hour, in the next hour other MQM leaders insists his return, and in the next hour Altaf Hussain resumes his [...]