Pakistani authorities have enough evidence that implicates US diplomats and trainers in spying on Kahuta, one of the prime nuclear facilities in the country. What is stunning for most Pakistanis is that elements in the elected government, and especially the Interior Ministry, appear to be facilitating the Americans despite protests from police and intelligence officials. [...]
An American diplomat gunned down two Pakistani young motorcyclists near Mozang Crossing, shortly after they intercepted him as he was fleeing after crushing another bike rider to death at Jail Road on Thursday afternoon, eyewitnesses said. Even after killing three people, the Americans went on the rampage as the USZ Consulate vehicles also hit and [...]
“What we must look for is, first, religious and moral principles; secondly gentlemanly conduct; thirdly intellectual ability.” – Thomas Arnold. The national resilience of the Pakistani people is to be judged by the degree of their consciousness and commitment to guard their values, traditions and honour, called the National Purpose, or the raison-d’etre, as the [...]
Common man feels alienated and disgusted at the extravagant ways of his political representatives As Pakistan’s ruling politicians continue to pay lip service to the cause of living within their means rather than well beyond as they do, a suggestion from an opposition politician says much about the mindset of the country’s political elite. Rana [...]
The world’s Muslim population is expected to reach 2.2 billion in 2030 from 1.6 billion in 2010, with Pakistan becoming the most populous Muslim nation, says a study. Under current projections, a majority of the world’s Muslims — about 60 per cent — will continue to live in the Asia-Pacific region, says the study by [...]
Pervez Musharraf ruled perpetually turbulent Pakistan with a military fist for nearly nine years but, unpopular and facing impeachment, fled in 2008. Now plotting a return from his home in London, he claims he will again lead Pakistan. He talked to The Globe and Mail’s Rod Mickleburgh while in Vancouver this week to speak to [...]
Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf should be ‘hanged’ for committing high treason and other unconstitutional acts like imposition of emergency in the country, a lawyer has asked Supreme Court. The demand was made by Abdul Basit, a lawyer representing two Lahore High Court judges, in a contempt of court case involving judges who endorsed [...]
A week after the WikiLeaks disclosures, two local non-profit organizations held a seminar in Karachi titled “Freedom of Information: Access to Information, Using Freedom of Information for Advocacy.” Participants called for better enforcement of Pakistan’s freedom of information laws to enhance transparency and government accountability. While timing of the seminar was probably a coincidence, it [...]
Former President Pervez Musharraf has said that he firmly believes that country’s army will support him once he returns to the country because he has served that institution for over 35 years. Talking to Wajahat Khan at “Ikhtalaf”, an Aaj News programme, on Friday, he reiterated his plan about his return to the country, saying [...]
The United States was never, and is not, an enemy of Pakistan. But the US political, military and intelligence thrust in Afghanistan over eight years has decidedly placed the US on the side of our enemies. This is a US choice, not a compulsion. From day one, Washington chose to turn Kabul into the new [...]
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