Can Pakistan unplug itself from the Matrix?

What Pakistan urgently needs are more Morpheuses who will awaken the country. The good news is that there are already signs that the drug is wearing off.

Long Live Pakistan

From 1947, the day we became free
As we stand, to celebrate another year
From Waziristan to distant corners,
Lies there the evidence, of our endeavors

People's Verdict

A left-of-center Pashtun nationalist party and Bhutto’s Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) bags more than 60% of the seats in provinces neighboring Afghanistan.

The More Things Change...

Almost every election ever held in the country has been replete with allegations of fraud and duplicity.

Musharraf and Alternative

General Musharraf, return the power to people, restore the judiciary and reinstate the constitution of Pakistan. We have had enough of you and its not working anymore.

Is this Pakistan’s Democratic Revolution?

After almost seven years of arbitrariness, Musharraf’s attack on the judiciary has the potential of being the last straw that broke the camel’s back?

Do Pakistanis deserve a democratic system?

We should not expect that a heavenly voice will say “kun (do it)”, and we would get democracy.

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

How real is Musharraf’s real democracy?

Now the stage is set for the real issue. Musharraf and his real democracy, is it really real or just another hoax to occupy ‘the seat’ and further the interests of the military? Let’s briefly examine his policies, one by one.

• History of Pakistan
• Jinnah's Role
• Two Nation Theory
• Creation of Bangladesh
• Military Rule
• Constitutional Ammendments
• Afghan Wars
• Kargil
• Mohajirs
• Religion and Politics
• Feudalismm
• NWFP
• Political Parties
• Civil Society
• Independent Media
• British Rule
• Independence
• Democracy
• NRIs
• Economic Boom
• Bollywood
• Globalization
• Caste System
• Communal Divides
• Kashmir
• Indian Muslims
• Secularism
• Peace Talks
• Line of Control
• Travel Visas
• Indo-Pak Wars
• Student Exchange
• Cultural Exchange
• Prisoner Exchange
• Partition Stories
• Immigrant Stories
• Search for Identity
• Social Justice
• Tracing Roots
• Its a Connected World
• Student Life
• Childhood Memories
• Travel Stories
• Dealing with Loss (Death)
• Islam
• Christian right
• Hindutava
• Buddhism
• Atheism
• Ahmdiyas
• Madrassas
• Wahabi Factor
• Jewish Lobby
• Shia-Sunni
• Hindu-Muslim
• Fundamentalism
• Moderates
• Religious Reforms
• Racial Profiling
• Suicide Bombings
• Terrorist Attacks
• Extremism
• September 11 Attacks
• US Policies
• Mainstream Media
• Information Revolution
• Journalism
• Blogging
• South Asian Media
• Freedom of Press
• Communalism
• Arranged Marriage
• Gender Divide
• Racism
• Illiteracy
• Poverty
• Honor Killings
• Sexual Exploitation
• Child Labor
• Social Activism
• AIDS-HIV Awareness
• Minority Rights
• Justice
• Constitution
• Government
• Corruption
• Leaders
• Corporations
• Human Rights
• Foreign Policies
• Reservations and Quotas
• Nuclear Weapons
• Higher Education
• Healthcare
• Global Warming
• Kyoto Treaty
• Pollution
• Oil gas petroleum
• Organic Food
• Nuclear Waste
• Urban Growth
• Clean Water
• Renewable Energy
• Natural Disasters
• Modern Desi
• People
• Fashion
• Food
• Books
• Movies
• Music
• Arts
• Cricket
• Dating
• Melting Pot
• Language
• Parenting
• Beauty
• Sexuality
• Humor
• Festivals
• Culture
• Aging
• Youth
• Women Rights
• Drug Addiction

• Pakistan's Struggle for Democracy
• The Indian Story
• Indo-Pak Relations
• Personal Narratives
• Religion Today
• War on Terror
• Role of Media
• Call for Social Change
• Hold Them Accountable
• Environment and Us
• Way of Life

• Swat Calls For Civil Society to Act
• In Search of Political Will: Fight Against Militants in Swat
• In memory of the Swat valley
• The Nightmare Must End
• In Honor of the Heroes of Swat