Jirga injustice
Beena Sarwar Nov 15, 2004 interacts: 17From an informal body meant to settle small claims, the ‘jirga’ in Pakistan has been allowed to emerge as a powerful extra-judicial force protecting the
Muslims in India: Communalism vs. Backwardness-Minority Syndrome
Zafar Anjum Feb 27, 2003 interacts: 169Today, it is imperative that the Muslim community fights the ogre of communalism
An Empowering Verdict!
Dilawar Syed Jul 20, 2007 interacts: 178Reinstatement of the Chief Justice of Pakistan is indeed a victory for the entire nation.
Cutting Down the Law
Kamal K Jabbar Sep 14, 2007 interacts: 4With the banishment of Nawaz Sharif once again the General and the incumbent Government has, shown its myopia, arrogance and contempt for the laws of
The Unmaking Of Gujrat
Farzana Versey Dec 11, 2002 interacts: 263The key players in these elections and therefore Indian polity seem like characters in a drama of the absurd.
The Autonomy is for India
Anil Kapuria Oct 12, 2000 interacts: 48greater autonomy for states is the only way
The Price of Love
Beena Sarwar Sep 15, 2004 interacts: 17Hameed may not find it so easy to dispose of his daughter, who has refused to accept her fate lying down; before being locked up,
The Quest for Power
Mushahid Hussain Jun 26, 2001 interacts: 143It took General Zia 14 months after the July 1977 coup to assume the Presidency, while General Musharraf waited 20 months to do the same
I Protest!
Zeejah Jun 9, 1999 interacts: 11The Peshawar branch of the Aurat Foundation held a protest march on April 13, 1999.
The Abu Ghraib Scandal: Who’s Shame is it?
Laila Kazmi May 22, 2004 interacts: 99As a Pakistani-American, it is especially difficult to watch this war between “good” and “evil.” On the one hand, our government bombs countries and encroaches
People of Gilgit Baltistan Waiting to be Heard
Syed Ali Apr 27, 2008 interacts: 18A week after sending this letter to the Supreme Court of Pakistan, emergency was imposed in Pakistan, constitution was suspended and the Chief Justice was
Its Time To Follow The 'Pied Piper'
Nikhat Rasool Nov 15, 2007 interacts: 4Yesterday I learnt that our own Pakistani police have taken away ‘Imran Khan’, our hero the pride of nation, to put him behind bars.
Dow and NASDAQ set new records
Chowk P Room Jul 21, 1998 interacts: 0A bull market that bears watching.
The Bhopal Tragedy Continues
Lajwanti Khemlani Jun 16, 2008 interacts: 29On June 10th a global hunger strike was called to bring justice to Bhopal victims and put the corporation Dow Chemical, to shame, since the
Human Rights Groups Slam Sharif
Beena Sarwar Sep 14, 1998 interacts: 6Women are often the first victims of such moves
ATA: A Terrifying Act
Beatnik Feb 6, 1998 interacts: 3There are numerous silly, but harmless laws, as well as a few really dangerous ones. One such well-intentioned but seriously flawed law, is the Anti-Terrorism
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