By Sahrish Jamali,on April 30th,2013 By Enum Naseer Feelings of doom and gloom continue to overshadow Pakistan’s success with democracy. With the country just days away from its moment of truth- the elections,enthusiastic political advertisements continue to consume much of the space on print,electronic and social media to promise peace and prosperity. Yet,the economy of Pakistan stands in . . . →Read More:Mirage Revisited By Zoon Ahmad Khan,on January 1st,2013 By Zoon Ahmad Khan A lot is at stake in 2013. The PPP,after five tumultuous years in power,with Pakistan’s crises only on the rise,hopes to get re-elected in the upcoming election. End of 2013 Zardari’s own presidential term will end,and only a sweeping victory in the general election should assure him . . . →Read More:ZoneAsia-Pk:Turning the tide in 2013 By Omar Farooque,on November 1st,2012 Apparently frustrated at unending strife and lawlessness in Balochistan,the Supreme Court bluntly asked the provincial government on Wednesday if it was really discharging its duties constitutionally. . . . →Read More:SC questions Balochistan provincial government By Inaam.Chandio,on October 24th,2012 KARACHI: Target killing and enmity claimed four lives in Karachi on Wednesday,Express News reported. Unknown men opened fire in Machar Colony and killed 17-year-old Yousuf,while a body,bearing torture marks,was recovered from Lea Market area. The body has not been identified yet,but the deceased is said to have been abducted before he was murdered. . . . →Read More:Target killings and murders must be differentiated By Zoon Ahmad Khan,on July 25th,2012 July 12th:According to ‘some’ international news agencies:500 villages torched,thousands killed by Buddhist mobs and the Burmese army. July 16th:The photos,all the evidence is out! July 17th:Somehow all of that makes Pakistanis are unpatriotic for not staying in the country. July 19th:Google images prove the photos were a . . . →Read More:Dealing with Burma:Reality versus Rumor By Mir Jamshed Baloch,on June 5th,2012 Despite its claims,the government appears unable to control the menace of target killings in Karachi at least nine people were killed in the metropolis on Monday,DawnNews reported. . . . →Read More:9 people die as a result of target killings in Karachi By Nida Afaque,on June 4th,2012 By Nida Afaque The political scenario in Pakistan is like a chameleon which rapidly changes color. We have highly contested credibility of politicians,a frail economy fueled by a dwindling supply of energy,international powers unhappy with the commitment Pakistanis show to their relationship and a public that is on the brink of losing . . . →Read More:The four year run in the long run By Inaam.Chandio,on August 29th,2011 The Supreme Court on Monday expressed dissatisfaction with the government’s reports on Karachi violence,saying the reports lack facts that are needed to make headway in the case. The reports were submitted by Attorney General Anwarul Haq during the suo motu hearing of the unrest in Karachi. . . . →Read More:Govt reports on Karachi violence lack facts:Supreme Court By Maryam Rahman,on May 11th,2011 A resolution against smoking shisha (the hookah or water pipe) in restaurants and public places was unanimously passed during the Sindh Assembly session on Tuesday. Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) MPA Bachal Shah moved the resolution and said that shisha is the worst form of intoxication. He told his colleagues that most five-star hotels in . . . →Read More:MPAs pass resolution to ban smoking shisha at cafes By Maryam Rahman,on April 29th,2011 Police parties in separate raids arrested four suspects for their alleged involvement in the acts of targeted killings and seized arms recovered from their possession,Geo News reported Wednesday. According to police sources,police of Liaquatabad super market police in a raid station arrested two accused identified as Junaid alias Kala and Irfan alias Afoo. . . . →Read More:Karachi Target Killings,four arrested | |
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