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Cannibalism in Gilgit

Aziz Ali Dad · Jul 24, 2011

Since 1990 sectarian strife in Gilgit has devoured more than thousands lives. Many people see it as recurrence of the cannibalistic practices during the reign of the cannibal king Shri Badad in the 8 th century AD. Applying the insights of surrealistic art on …

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The case of Orakzai

Farhat Taj · Jul 24, 2011

Both Shias and Sunnis all over Orakzai suffered atrocities at hands of the Taliban. The Taliban, especially those linked with the Punjab-based anti- Shia groups did everything to divide Orakzai on Shia-Sunni lines. No state help whatsoever was ever provided by …

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The Talibanization of Pakistan: threat abated!

Ishtiaq Ahmed · Jul 24, 2011

In some statements by the power elite, the threat from the Taliban was described as more serious than that posed by India. Frightened citizens began to discuss the Taliban scourge in their private circles I t is a political adage that the modern state is a jur …

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Art in our times

Ammar Aziz · Jul 24, 2011

Art, in the “free world” we live in, has become the monopoly of the ruling classes which suits the basic nature of their exploitative system by doing both, generating profits and keeping the people in a state of confused contentment An art exhibition was going …

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Emir of the barking

Hakim Hazik · Jul 18, 2011

Hundreds of women who would have spent their days in quiet comfort in our serene district jails, because they could not produce four adult, sane, pious, male, Muslim witnesses, will now be dragged through the courts and will have to bear the full brunt of the …

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Cartoon: 14 July 2011

Sabir Nazar · Jul 14, 2011

Viewpoint editorial cartoon

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The ulama and the rights of women

Masood Ashraf Raja · Jul 14, 2011

If woman is just an appendage and a ward of men, then she cannot be held accountable for her sins as a fully realized human being and thus not subject to divine judgment In my textual encounters, and now sadly Youtube encounters, with the Ulama and their expla …

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In love with pain

Shafqat Aziz · Jul 12, 2011

It also high time for the people of Pakistan as well t wake up rewrite their common narrative which should be based upon supporting freedom and liberty of the people anywhere in the world including Iran. It is imperative as such backward and retrogressive peop …

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Bad times ahead

Mujahid Hussain · Jul 12, 2011

The narrative, India and Israel are part of compact to undo Pakistan’s nuclear weapons, is so firmly established in Pakistan that it is very difficult to raise a voice against it. Therefore the PPP leadership as well as the ‘liberal’ intellectuals are keeping …

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Dialogue with history

A Asif · Jul 12, 2011

April 21 marks the birth anniversary of Allama Iqbal. In the vignette below, A. Asif delineates a fictional meeting between Allama Iqbal and Muhammad Ali Jinnah "Didn't I tell you, sir, this idea of yours: a separate homeland for the Muslims, a bit fanciful? A …

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Sleeping with the enemy

Rashid Orakzai · Jul 12, 2011

Rejoicing OBL’s death & discovery, why should democratic Pakistanis believe their Army was not complacent in Ms. Bhutto’s assassination, fourth in the same family leading the country’s only biggest party. US needs to change with changing world. It must rationa …

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A thousand and one tales of terror

Mohammad Taqi · Jul 10, 2011

The book is a news reporter’s entry into the world of analyzing current affairs and to an extent geopolitical forecasting. Off the bat, the author rejects the prevailing western understanding of al-Qaeda being on the ropes Book review: Inside Al-Qaeda and the …

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An Ode to the Defenders of Adeyzai

Viewpoint · Jul 10, 2011

The Lashkar at Adeyzai has thwarted the march of the Taliban towards Peshawar. This tiny village near Peshawar has been a target for the Taliban for a long time now. Their leaders have paid in blood for standing up to the Taliban, their women and children are …

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Another martyr of conscience!

Dr. Qaisar Abbas · Jul 10, 2011

Pakistan Navy is preparing to award Nishan-e Haider to its brave officer who lost his life defending the PNS base attacked by a militant group, mainly because his institution failed to protect it. Is there any award for the courageous journalist who sacrificed …

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Can you understand the words I utter?

Zubair Torwali · Jul 10, 2011

Mother tongue based multilingual education seems the way forward in Pakistan, where diverse ethnic identities lag behind in the rat race in which rats know no language but English It will be an understatement to say that language is a tool of communication. It …

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Ruminating ruminants: Another modest proposal

Nazish Brohi · Jul 9, 2011

I would like to propose granting national identity cards, voting rights and citizenship to the goats and sheep of Balochistan Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan with a total landmass of 347190 sq/km, but population density of only 19 persons per s …

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We the Muslims

Amjad Nazeer · Jul 9, 2011

Islam, like all other religions is a moral and spiritual faith and has nothing to do with science or other similar areas of inquiry. Religion could be no more than a set of beliefs and ethical injunctions. Social institutions, scholars and the state must not j …

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595 killed, 1,094 injured in political violence during March - May 2011

Viewpoint · Jul 9, 2011

During the March - May 2011 quarter, a total of 216 incidents of political violence occurred across the country which affected 1,740 people of which 595 people were killed, 1,094 were injured and 51 were kidnapped. On average, seven people were killed, 12 were …

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Are media and educational systems playing key role in perpetuating certain myths?

Viewpoint · Jul 9, 2011

ONLINE ISSUE NO. 55 JUNE 17, 2011 --> ONLINE ISSUE NO. 58 JULY 8, 2011 Freedom is always and exclusively freedom for the ones who think differently Home Submissions Redaktion Archives Letters to the Editor Sabir's Gallery Links About Contact us - . Are media a …

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All eyes on the prize!

Dr. Qaisar Abbas · Jul 9, 2011

Based on the fast-changing circumstances in the region, the next five years will be highly crucial for the future of Balochistan and it is up to the Pakistani establishment, political parties, and most importantly the army, to see the writing on the wall. As t …

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