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English translation of Altaf Hussain’s letter to Sindhis

This is an English translation of an open letter written by Altaf Hussain, Chairman Mutahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), to Sindhis. This letter has started a heated debate in Sindh particular and Pakistan in general. I happened to read it in Urdu and tried to find the English version of the same online but all my […]

Moin Akhtar on Politics in Pakistan

I was watching ARY and happened to hear this beautiful and funny poem in voice of Moin Akhtar in the program named Loose Talk. I was very amused and recorded it with an idea to share it with my readers. I have transcribed the poem in text and you can find the original audio in […]

Thursday Round-Up: National Reconciliation; Splitting the Taliban; Army Defends Atta; Aitzaz’s Back

Pakistan continues along a mixed, though largely negative trajectory as the spate of urban suicide bombing continues and insurgents make bold moves in South Waziristan, while the army strengthens its control over Swat and leaders flinch toward national reconciliation. The army’s immediate workload increases, but Gen. Ashfaq Kayani takes clear steps to depoliticize the institution. […]

Bilawal Zirdari security need thousand pounds

The new situation rises in UK police for providing the security to the son of Benazir Bhutto who is also chairperson of Pakistan peoples party. The security levels will be high as provided to the top peoples in UK. This kind of security really needs heavy financial burden on UK police.
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Nawaz pays tributes to Benazir

ISLAMABAD: PML (N) Chief Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif paid glowing tributes to late chairperson of PPP Benazir Bhutto during his speech at a public meeting at Barakahu. Benazir Bhuuto was one of the main topics of his speech.
Nawaz Sharif severely criticised President Pervez Musharraf, former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, former Punjab Chief Minister Ch Pervaiz […]

Beyond Bhutto: Pakistan Two Weeks After the Assassination

Pakistan has moved forward in the two weeks since the assassination of Benazir Bhutto, but toward what exactly remains unclear. The country has displayed a capacity to sustain high-levels of violence, but with economic pressures and social divisions rising, one wonders what is the tipping point.
Musharraf Hangs in the Balance
Stuck in a gray zone, […]

Bhutto’s sister-in-law wants Bilawal to join her party

“I don’t know what would be left of the other party. And if he sees I’m making a party here for everybody to work with… to deliver this legacy to the people, he might like it”
AFTER years of discord in Pakistan’s top political dynasty, Benazir Bhutto’s sister-in-law has stoked up the family feud by […]

Reports hint at possible plots in Bhutto’s death

“Providing clarity regarding ‘The precise cause of Ms. Bhutto’s death”
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan | Two new reports on the assassination last month of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto suggest that the killing may have been an ambitious plot rather than an isolated act of violence and that the government of President Pervez Musharraf knows far more […]