Current affairs
November 16, 2010
Diva of Factoids Arundhati Roy: Kashmir and Beyond
It is true, that a democratic country must not silence it writer, but the writers and artists also have a huge responsibility to tell the truth with balance.
November 16, 2010
A Case of Bogus Science
Recently Dr. Rahman published an eye-popping article, HAARP, which claims that a physics research project, based in Alaska, may have triggered earthquakes globally, and could also have caused the catastrophic floods in Pakistan.
November 14, 2010
The Blast That Shook the Earth
It’s the proud claim of the TTP, and other religious / sectarian outfits and militias that populate Pakistan, that it is their writ that runs in large swathes of the country rather than that of the Federal government or of the provinces.
November 05, 2010
India and Pakistan Stronger Together
Loosening cultural, travel and trade restrictions is a vital first step to rediscovering our two countries' shared heritage
November 09, 2010
President Obama’s Visit and Icebergs
One lasting impression of Mr. Obama's visit would be a snapshot of Obama leaning forward to shake the hands of many smiling students of St. Xavier's College in Mumbai.
October 30, 2010
Asma Jahangir Walks Into a Glass House
Her meeting with the anti Pakistan Hindu extremist Bal Thakrey wearing orange dress has already become the hot topic for gossip in various lobbies.
November 03, 2010
Stay the Course, Obama!
The results of the mid-term elections are out and, unfortunately for you Mr. Obama, there are no surprises.
October 27, 2010
Funding Pakistani Jihad
While the role of Saudi Arabia has been limited to the provision of funds to the Islamist and jihadi organisations, the Kingdom, to this day, is the biggest source of official and private funding to Islamist and jihadist organisations in Pakistan.
October 28, 2010
Welcome To America, Love It or Leave It
Farooqe Ahmed a naturalized, US Citizen was planning on causing destruction at Subway Stations in and around Virginia area. A US educated Engineer working for a very well known telecommunications firm, a practicing Muslim, who was planning on going to Haj
October 19, 2010
Don't Drink the Blackwater
I tell them I'm just a pawn
Come clean says one
Or we’ll kill your children
Fair trade I say
I’ll talk if you listen