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Wajahat Ali

Stone and company at times veer dangerously close to parody in their depiction of the Magnificent 7 (Bush, Rumsfeld, Cheney, Rice, Rove, Powell and Tenent)

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Post Colonial English Language Writers

William Dalrymple

Post Mohsin Hamid’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist a whole raft of new Pakistani novels are due to appear, all of which have already caused considerable pre-publication stir.

Oct 16, 2008   Views 97   Interacts 0

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Are the Converted Tribals Really Hindu?

Murad A Baig

Several reports confirm that many tribals have cynically accepted the tonsuring of their hair and the mouthing of Vedic prayers as a small price to pay to get back to

Oct 16, 2008   Views 270   Interacts 8

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History and Origins of MQM Part II

Ali Chishti

Emigration of Hindus post partition left a vacuum which was filled by the educated Muslim immigrants from India. In 1981 census only 6% of Karachites identified themselves as Sindhi.

Oct 16, 2008   Views 154   Interacts 1

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The Republican Red Scare

Wajahat Ali

If McCain and Palin want to play the guilt by association game, their own questionable ties must be examined.

Oct 12, 2008   Views 633   Interacts 3

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They Will Seal The Case Sheets!

Prashant Bhatt

How are doctors affected when their treatment plans go wrong? What is the difference between complications, difference of opinion and negligence?

Oct 12, 2008   Views 587   Interacts 4

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Ahmed Faraz (1931-2008) – The Romantic Rebel

Zaki Rahman

To the end of his life, Faraz remained fully committed to the ideals of democracy and justice as witnessed by his close involvement in the lawyers movement of last year.

Oct 12, 2008   Views 730   Interacts 4

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Muhammad Aslam Khan Khattak: A Man for All Seasons

Zeejah

His greatest disappointment he says is that he was withdrawn as Ambassador before he could bring about the confederation between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Oct 12, 2008   Views 3616   Interacts 77

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Terrorism Accused: Is Legal Aid Justified?

Shridhar Naik

The BJP National President, Mr. Rajnath Singh’s recent statement opposing the providing of legal aid to the suspected terrorists

Oct 9, 2008   Views 12491   Interacts 327

War on Terror

Losing the Battle, Losing the Faith

Ehtisham Iqbal

The car is an old Toyota Mazda with two gentlemen with long beards. Few years back I would've thought how blessed are they for practicing the religion of peace. Today

Oct 9, 2008   Views 2130   Interacts 6

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