Viewpoint archive - English articles (2010-2016)
773 articles
If economic sanctions are extended, they would increase the probability of creating famine and food shortage in Iran Iran’s Customs Department has recently publ...
O yes, the Sipah Salar Sahib has also reappeared. Before, he was signing the peace treaties with Taliban or hiding under the table in the GHQ when the hostage t...
“Listen,” he said, peering out of the thick collars of his overcoat, “is it possible to arrange for a little cash? just about twenty rupees?” “Certainly!” I sai...
The sudden burst of “Arab Spring” created a difficult dilemma for the Western leaders in general but the US leadership in particular. This fast evolving phenome...
Enforce rule of law, expose hypocrisy of the Taliban mentality Just over a year ago, Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer was assassinated in the most cowardly manner...
Existing ‘Islamic governments’ present us with three alternatives: Saudi Arabian model of hereditary monarchy, Afghanistan’s ‘Taliban’ model to impose the triba...
Army’s role in splintering Pakistan was largely ignored by successive governments. Bhutto personally ordered that each and every copy of the Hamood ur Rehman Re...
Shades of 'doublethink' can now be seen among Pakistan's citizenry. Even ‘educated’ people would understate the genocide against East Pakistanis and ignore the ...
General A.A K Niazi had amorous relations with Ms Saeeda Bukhari of Gulberg Lahore who used to run a brothel house by the name of Sinorita Home. She also worked...
Given indefinite time, and learning from its own experiences in the crisis, the workers would find the strategy and tactics to seize power The world today is en...
Everyone wants to do things of earthshaking importance. So, religions come in to provide the do-big delusion on demand. Following the demand-and-supply mechanis...
My clients would like to remind the court that they support the rule of law in Pakistan. It was with their support and indulgence that my honourable lords were ...
Why Veena Malik and Mansoor Ijaz get the most attention ? The answer to this is just simple: the societies that are kept entertained are more manageable in spit...
Medieval literature in Muslim cultural languages—Arabic, Persian and Turkish-had an erotic content. It was formulaic in the sense that beauty, both female and b...
Previously Pakistani leaders who have gone to pay homage to the “custodians of Islam’s holiest places” did not want the people at home to know the real purpose ...
In 1988, when democracy was restored in the country, ironically remnants of the Zia dictatorship began to demand due coverage for the opposition on state-contro...
I am wearing sack cloth and mourning for sister BB and brother AZ. Shahbaz Sahib is wearing khaki and singing national anthem. This is not a victory Your Majest...
Gen. Yahiya Khan along with some senior military generals visited Bhutto in his hometown, Larkana. After these Larkana meetings, Bhutto took a belligerent stand...
One finds similarity between US and Pakistani media as there are also people from particular ethnic and linguistic groups hold important positions. Out of top 1...
PTI manifesto concedes that population is growing at a fast pace, but the figure of 2.2% annually is erroneous. It is actually 3.6%. Even if by a miracle povert...
