Archive for September, 2009
Dictators and their Sons
Guest Post by Ahmad Nadeem Gehla I have no experience of dealing with dictators or even their sons. Our generation however witnessed the brutality of former dictator Zia ul Haq against media, civil society, poets, writers and political workers. It has been two decades since former dictator burned in skies and things have changed drastically. [...]
Geo invesitgates Thar Coal Project
Thar Coal is one of the 5th largest coal reserve in the world having a total reserve of 850 Tillion cubic fee which can possibly enable us to produce enough electricity to power the entire country of Pakistan with for the next 40-50 years if not more. The reserves are so massive that it dwarfs [...]
A dinner invitation package by Air Chief Marshal
Open Letter to Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman by Mr. Naeem Sadiq Dear Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman, Thank you for inviting me and my wife for a dinner on 6th October 2009 at the PAF Museum. I deeply regret that I would be away from the city on that day, and would [...]
Candle Light Vigil in Memory of Saad Khan
A group of Concerned Citizens of Pakistan and Friends of Saad Khan are holding a Candle Light Vigil Date: Friday, September 11, 2009 Location: Shahi Chowk, Karachi (opposite Park Towers) – Google Map RSVP on Facebook Event: 1st Vigil / protest in memory of Saad Khan What to Bring: Please bring along a candle, a [...]
Astonished at the level of Hatred for Pakistan by Baluchi nationals
Its has been quite sometime that the Baluchistan people have been in a constant struggle for their freedom and separation from Pakistan, stories and reports have been heard far and wide, the true picture was at best illusive but I was shocked to see the extent of their hatred when I heard this 10 min [...]
Survey: Why Blackwater is present in Islamabad, Peshawar?
Many might want to take part in this survey on the presence of Blackwater in Pakistan, it is being conducted anonymously by Omar Javaid, a frequent writer on our blog and the author of Critic Magazine Do answer the short few questions and then we can figure out the sentiments of Pakistani regarding the presence [...]
How a betrayer Lover and an unsuccessful Spy become PPP’s “Close Associate”
Guest Blog by Talkhaba I’m unable to understand as why the news editor didn’t make heading of it. Was it important to tell that Brigadier® Imtiaz had once saved Nuclear Assets by arresting the failed lover cum spy, whose plans became known to Mr Bila only after when his annoyed beloved felt betrayed and not [...]
An Open Letter to CCPO Karachi, regarding Illegal License Plates
Dear CCPO Karachi, Greatly appreciate your newspaper initiative of asking citizens to report crime and send pictures of suspicious looking persons and activities. ([email protected] and mms 0333-222-8080). It would provide citizens a good opportunity and a good feeling to be a part of the crime fighting process of the Sindh Police. You will appreciate that [...]
Discussion with one of the UniLever’s Reality Show particpants, an eye witness to Saad Khan’s tragic death
This report was posted by Fahad Siddiqui the admin from the Facebook Group Say NO to Reality Shows As promised, we are now publishing a conversation with one of the contestants / eyewitness of the Clear Man show. For confidentiality purpose we can not disclose the names of the people who were involved in this [...]
Torture, Cover-up and the American Civil Liberties Union – A Desi Connection
Jameel Jaffer and Amrit Singh may not mean anything to most readers. Jameel Jaffer is a London, Ont. born litigator for the American Civil Liberties Union and Director of the ACLU's National Security Project. Amrit Singh is Manmohan Singh's daughter and is a Staff Attorney at the ACLU's Immigrants' Rights Project. credit Ruby Washingon, NYT [...]
