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Where Billions Vanish
Pervez Hoodbhoy Apr 21, 2008The Musharraf years are over. It is now time for parliament to carry out a public inquiry into the irresponsible and crazy policies that have hitherto been the hall-mark of decision-making.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful
Azra Rashid Apr 20, 2008According to the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, in 2007, 1205 women were reported to have been killed in the name of honor. Each year the number is doubling.
Simply Outrageous!
Ather Naqvi Mar 31, 2008In their recent visits, the US officials kept looking for those who could listen to them and nod in the affirmative. They found none.
War of Another Kind
Ather Naqvi Mar 26, 2008One reassuring factor for Gillani is that its a coalition government where all the major political parties have posed their trust in him and have assured their support.
An Agenda for the New Government
Kamal Siddiqi Mar 24, 2008This time round, the change has come from the people. And it is their expectations and aspirations that have to be addressed.
New US Strategy Needed in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Agha Amin Mar 10, 2008The main thrust of USA's policy was to construct roads and schools and clinics. These were important but no substantial stakeholders or major employment opportunities were created...
Talking to Jamil Dehlavi about Infinite Justice and More
Ras Siddiqui Feb 9, 2008Jamil Dehlavi's film “Infinite Justice” recently opened in Britain. The Indo-Pakistani-French film maker was born in Calcutta to an Indian father and French mother.
Warday
Ali Rizvi Feb 2, 2008A continuation of the Graphic novel WARDAY, but from the perspective of ex-patriot Pakistani population stranded after a 36 hour nuclear holocaust.
Pakistan's Universities - Problems and Solutions
Pervez Hoodbhoy Jan 27, 2008300% jump in research publications, nine new engineering universities with European faculty, 3000 Pakistani students sent overseas for higher-degrees...self-serving lies, half-truths and deceit.
Pakistan After The Assassination: Interview with Pervez Hoodbhoy
Chowk Jan 6, 2008Interview with Pervez Hoodbhoy by Stefania Maurizi of Venerdi of La Repubblica
Why Me?
Awais Memon Nov 30, 2007He created the Arthur Ashe Foundation for the Defeat of AIDS, received the first Annual AIDS Leadership Award, and addressed the United Nations on World AIDS Day.
Vi Veri Universum Vivus Vici
Naveed Ejaz Nov 29, 2007Feigning infant-like naivety, we assume that like a chess board, war remains restricted to an 8x8 playing field and will never reach our doors.
The Plan To Topple Pakistan Military
Ahmed Quraishi Nov 29, 2007Its not about Musharraf anymore. This is about clipping the wings of a strong Pakistani military, denying space for China in Pakistan, squashing the ISI, stirring ethnic unrest...
Foreign Factor in our Higher Education
Muhammad FarooqiAzam Nov 18, 2007Our whole system of education is working in such a way to produce good high-tech workforce for European and American markets. Irony is we do this at our own expense.
Medals of Freedom for Justice Chaudary
saleha waqar Nov 15, 2007He (Justice Chaudhry) sat on four pivotal Supreme Court benches between 2000-2005 that validated the military takeover by General Musharraf, his referendum, his LFO and the 17th amendment
Mukhtar Mai's December 11th Fundraiser in Sacramento
Ras Siddiqui Nov 13, 2007This effort is not about dwelling on what already happened but what's possible; to change the future of some girls and women in Southern Punjab.
Religiosity, National Ethos and Governance
Mateen Mahmood Mohajir Nov 6, 2007Suggestions for modifications in the system of governance in Pakistan.
The Empire Strikes Again in Pakistan
Karamatullah K Ghori Nov 5, 2007Throttling democracy and shackling human rights of 160 million Pakistanis, Musharraf still has the gall to liken his ignoble daylight robbery to Lincoln’s historic nobility.
Neoliberalism and Madrassas: An Unholy Connection
Ahmar Mahboob Oct 26, 2007How these schools (madrassas) are perhaps an indirect consequence of structural adjustment policies that are dictated by the IMF and the World Bank.
Corruption and Freedom of Press in Pakistan
Shayan Manzar Oct 25, 2007There have been a number of statements lauding the “freedom” of the press accompanied by a grim reminder of the “dark” days under the democratic governments of the 90s. What does the evidence say?
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