Section 144

From the avenues of power
Deployed they section 144,
To stop and to arrest,
The human conscience
And will of millions

How it Became Bakistan

A brief political history of Pakistan, from Jinnah’s idealism to Bhutto’s socialism and from dictatorships to present day Islamic fundamentalism.

The Aftermath of Musharraf’s Departure

After Musharraf’s departure, there might be some respite in the escalating insurgency and intensifying turmoil in Pakistan’s Northern scenic valley of Swat and Tribal regions.

17 August 1988

An army chief who should never have been the chief in the first place and should have instutionally retired by 1980 was finally terminated by divine design on 17 August 1988.

Moral Bankruptcy of Political Leadership in Pakistan

The pundits are saying that Musharaf & Bibi are ideological allies. As if these two camps actually have ideologies.

Waiting for Enlightenment

After almost five years of ‘enlightened moderation,’ it seems there is more continuity than change. And, with each passing day, it becomes harder to see how such a policy can hope to stem the tide of religious radicalism that is overwhelming P

Unfit For Command

One Chief of Army Staff directing to gag a poor hapless rape victim for upholding image of the country, the other duly complying with. Welcome to the invincible and enlightened land of pure.

A Whiter Shade of Green

If I have never written a single word against Musharaf then I have neither written a single word for Musharaf either. Until now. Right now.

Desperately Seeking Dictators and Dissenters

Indians might want to celebrate the disclosure that the Pakistani leader is among the worst dicatators, but wait a minute. When was the last time we looked in the mirror? Do we truly believe the West is sparing us because we do not have problems?

Children of Dictatorship

I have always referred to my contemporaries as Zia’s children... We were socialised in a culture of sectarian and communal hate, drugs, guns, Pajeros, and with a false consciousness based only on abstinence. Not much has changed in this generation o

Judicial Murder of a Prime Minister

Bhutto was removed from the political scene of Pakistan to satisfy the power lust and perpetuate the rule of the vily military dictator General Zia Ul Haque

If This be Treason, then Make the Most of It

After having freed from the Western Colonialists almost all Muslim Asian countries have had been under the influence of dictators and kings, who control the absolute power -- the root-cause of Islamic fundamentalism, which has engulfed the Middle Eastern

Dear Mr. Gaddafi

What should I tell Mr. Gaddafi, if he allows me? What I told Saddam.

Musharraf : Self Styled Saviour Stuck in a Rut

Musharraf is in a bit of a quandary, and while he’s stuck so is Pakistan.

When Democracy Failed: The Warnings of History

The 70th anniversary wasn't noticed in the United States

The Great Game for Central Asian Oil

The Imperialist Ring from Yugoslavia to Afghanistan

Open Letter to Those Opposing the Iraq War

And the truth shall prevail. Whether someone likes it or not.

The Urdu Press in New York

We never thought we would flee America

Can we Stop the War

Can do our bit to stop the War on Iraq?

Is It A War On Islam?

What, then, should be the strategy for all those who believe in a just world and are appalled by America's war on the weak?

A Work In Progress

Jinnah put Pakistan in such a location that the future state would always be involved in the geo-politics of world

An All-Inclusive Rejoinder to All the Chronic Complainers

there are few nations on the face of earth blessed with such an omnipotent uniformed force

Hypocrisy Big

Is America an Empire? Is the Pope Catholic?

Islamic Utopia?

Reconciling Islam and Modernity

Democracy is Like Virginity

A Contrary Opinion

why not give the goodwill to someone who has only been brutally honest with us

Deja Vu

General Musharraf should be open and honest

Empty Vessels And All That Jazz

do you think he is up to task to rid us of feudals next?

Here Are the Muslim Feminist Voices, Mr. Rushdie!

Muslim women HAVE been speaking out against the obscurantist Islam he decries

Explaining it to an American Friend

godspeed and prudence in this time of grieving

An Eulogy For The Hawks

Your administrations’ talks with President Musharraf

The Chicken Hawks Of Pakistan

The military should accept the fact that it is a dictatorship

Democracy in Pakistan: The Missing Link?

Democracy has long been a buzzword in Pakistan

Should Pakistan Honor the Lahore Resolution?

why Pakistan failed to become a confederation in accordance with the spirit and content of the Lahore resolution?.

Just another cry in the dark

In our 53 years of turbulent history the country has seen nothing but thieves and self righteous leaders

Pakistan - The Way Forward

An Activist’s Appeal

Who will Bell the Bad, Fat Cats?

A scathing look at journalism in Pakistan

Compilation of Opinions on the Military Takeover in Pakistan

Peoples opinions and reactions

Kargil and the Myth of Losing the Media War

Consider for a moment that you are NOT a Pakistani

Balkan Tragedy: A Re-enactment of the 1971 Genocide in Bangladesh

The escalating human tragedy in Kosovo gives me a sense of deja vu

Getting Ready for ‘Bus Diplomacy’

Vajpayee and Sharif get creative. First bombs then bus rides.

Jinnah, My Hero

Jinnah, the fragile man with an iron will.

Agenda for Pakistani Press

The press has no credibility

Giving Way to Intolerance

During the last many years, religious intolerance and sectarian fanaticism have created a war-like situation in Pakistan

Letter from Nagasaki

I am the grand daughter of a survivor of Nagasaki, and I bear the scars of that living hell

Calling a Spade a Spade

Thus a new historical precedent was established where 53% of the population were denounced as traitors

Poet Sheikh Ayaz

He was incarcerated many times for his seditious writings and was also sentenced to death, but escaped gallows due to the sudden change of government.