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Of Lawyers and Corporate Scandals

Amit Agnihotri   Oct 18, 2005   interacts: 5

It is accepted practice that one’s actions need not have even a distant connection with one’s words.

US Immigration Reform unfair to the legal high-skilled

Shiraz Bashir   Jun 12, 2007   interacts: 4

A Merit-based system which has been proposed by the US Senate has been widely criticized for allegedly favoring skilled individuals. A review actually reveals it

Let me say..

Tehseen Baweja   Sep 20, 2006   interacts: 8

the hypocrisy of nature’s law
that will now make some millions draw
to selflessly ask for pity and grace
from the one who brought distress!


The Ramadan Ordinance

Saad Anis   Oct 4, 2007   interacts: 8

In 1981, the Ramadan Ordinance was issued by President of Pakistan Zia ul Haq, whereby eating, drinking and smoking in public during fasting hours in

National Reconciliation Order

saeed qureshi   May 14, 2008   interacts: 4

The concept of Truth and Reconciliation of Nelson Mandela cannot be offered as a parallel of pardoning the outlaws.

Between the Devil and the Deep Sea

Nisar S Khara   Jun 5, 1998   interacts: 0

Why can’t the pipes or cables be laid first and roads carpeted later?

Cutting Down the Law

Kamal K Jabbar   Sep 14, 2007   interacts: 4

With the banishment of Nawaz Sharif once again the General and the incumbent Government has, shown its myopia, arrogance and contempt for the laws of

Rape Survivor Families Struggle Against Odds

Beena Sarwar   Oct 6, 2008   interacts: 39


Even the high-profile case of Mukhtaran Mai, gang-raped by locally influential people in 2002, is still pending before the Supreme Court.

Where Are They?

Xari Jalil   Jan 2, 2007   interacts: 1

In Pakistan, since the past few years, there have been a number of missing persons who have been picked up by “law enforcement agencies” and

Dow and NASDAQ set new records

Chowk P Room   Jul 21, 1998   interacts: 0

A bull market that bears watching.

Blasphemy, Photocopy and Electromagnetic Theory

ahmad hayat   Jul 4, 2006   interacts: 3

One of the strategic assumptions made by him was that the “Puraana Daur” is back. “Puraana Daur” signified the old times when students, backed by

Sanctions - the carrot follows the stick.

Chowk P Room   Jul 16, 1998   interacts: 0

A crack in the door - sanctions may be lifted soon.

Section 144: Ban on public gatherings

almas almass   Jun 12, 2007   interacts: 6

The section 144 has its roots in British constitution of 1938. British needed it to secure their imperialistic interests. The question is whose imperialistic needs

Its Time To Follow The 'Pied Piper'

Nikhat Rasool   Nov 15, 2007   interacts: 4

Yesterday I learnt that our own Pakistani police have taken away ‘Imran Khan’, our hero the pride of nation, to put him behind bars.

Celebrating 61 Years of Broken Dreams

AliHasan Cemendtaur   Aug 24, 2008   interacts: 6

"Missing in Pakistan", a 29-minute documentary capturing Pakistan's gross human rights violations tacitly supported by the US Government, followed by a talk by Safdar Sarki.

Shattered by the Status Quo

raza raja   Oct 11, 2007   interacts: 9

The recent pro Musharraf decision has been rationalized on the grounds that we need him for keeping democracy on “track”.

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