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Obama's Ramadan Message to The Muslims

The Muslims around the world must have been elated and inspired by this address, a sermon from the president of a nation that not in the distant past was talking of re-launching the crusades.

Shumaila Rana’s Theft Episode

If there was no Televsion footage and TV stations like GEO, or security cameras, no power on earth could have proven her guilty.

Am I a Skeptical Muslim?

The story of Islam from the rift on the succession of the prophet, the end of the Muslim glory in Spain in 1492, to the end of Ottoman caliphate in 1924, is all about the struggle for power.

The Guantanamo Millstone

Guantanamo Detention Center and its inmates have turned out to be a millstone around the neck of the United States.

Young Turks’ Revolution for Pakistan

They will emerge and born from the lower and middle ranks of the army. The civil society activists can agitate but cannot dislodge and force the reactionary forces to retreat.

Is There a Redeemer?

Is there some one from among the Pakistani leaders who can stop this calamitous down slide and reverse the dreadful drift?

President Zardari’s Address to The Parliament

He has simply announced constitution of a committee to look into repealing the 17th amendment containing the 58-2/B clause. The same announcement he had made before becoming president of Pakistan.

How Long Could He Hold the Avalanche?

In this nerve shattering political battles first against former president Musharraf, and now against president Zardari, the lawyers have emerged victorious consequently.

Mother of All Speeches

After eight years that degenerated every aspect of American life, America is certainly fortunate for having a leader of the ability and talent of Barack Obama to lead the nation.

A Dismal Performance!

His (Asif Ali Zardari) only answer to the economic meltdown was to raise the purchase price of wheat.

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.

Time for Musharraf to Quit

President Musharraf will go down in history as one of those third world leaders who by playing as the second fiddle to West exposed Pakistan to religious militancy.

Who Sold the Centrifuges?

Dr. Qadeer’s inflammatory outburst against President Pervez Musharraf would, instead of personally absolving him, aid in painting Pakistan in more lurid colors by her detractors.

The Lame Duck Government

The Pakistan army has been once again mobilized in a big way to stamp out the presence of Taliban in the Tribal areas as well as Swat and Mardan.

Aitzaz’s Monumental Blunder

There is all quiet in Pakistan after the lawyers’ long march. The struggle of more than one year was wasted away in matter of hours.

The Chips are Down

Mr. Zardari once again asked the president either to resign voluntarily or be prepared for his unceremonious and rather dishonorable ouster by the parliament via an impeachment.

Whither Enlightened Moderation

The latest patch up between the NWFP provincial government and Taliban of Swat and South Waziristan buries the much touted President Musharraf’s theme of enlightened moderation

National Reconciliation Order

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

Saeed Qureshi

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