Author: Dr. Awab Alvi
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Samaa TV terminates Maya Khan show, she refused to apologize unconditionally
In response to citizen’ letter to Zafar Siddiqi, CEO Samaa TV yesterday, he has written back to the group with good news that the Maya Khan & her team will recieving termiantion notices as of Monday. The letter by Zafar Siddiqi is quoted below, we all applaud this responsible approach by Samaa TV On Sat,…
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Citizens’ response to Zafar Siddiqi, CEO Samaa TV on Maya Khan Issue
In continuation with the lobbying efforts of the civil society to curtail journalistic Vigilantism as witnessed in the Maya Khan issue, a number of people have sent a follow up letter to Mr. Zafar Siddiqi, President CNBC Pakistan & CEO Samaa TV, in response to his earlier response to the group (below) Dear Mr. Siddiqi,…
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MUSIC VIDEO: Waiting for the End
An amazing Video by Faraz Ahmed Yar Khan Dont just support the Change – Be the Change
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Maya Khan Aunty Brigade – Stay out of our parks
Subah Saveera with Maya Khan on Samaa TV actually chases people sitting in a park and asks them why are they sitting there. Firstly I believe it is NOT illegal for two people to sit [date] in a park, and secondly it was shocking to see the host and other women running and chasing after…
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Shamsul Anwar, Hoax? Whodunnit – My Analysis
As you all may have heard about 3 days back Pakistan was abuzz with the abduction of a 14 yr old girl Madinah Anwar, well as the story played out it turns out that it might have been a con job by the father. Details can be read in the Express Tribune Article “Conman Shamsul…
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HELP Shamsul Anwar save the life of his 14-year old girl kidnapped by Terrorists
UPDATE 4: Read the latest update Shamsul Anwar, Hoax? Whodunnit – My Analysis UPDATE 3: Great News – SHO Westridge CONFIRMS Madina Anwar has been recovered safely – WOW thank you everyone for this great news, a genuine shot out to everyone who played their part, we have together literally made a difference UPDATE…
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Solidarity Day 2012 – Aman Ittehad Rallies in 140 locations across Pakistan
On 1st January 2012 Aman Ittehad will organize public rallies in 140 locations across Pakistan to mark Solidarity Day 2012. Thousands of citizens in villages, towns and cities will join the rallies. They will call upon all state institutions to play their due role within the parameters defined by the Constitution of Pakistan. They will…
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PTI National Unity Jalsa 25th Dec Instructions & Route Maps
Elaborate security arrangements are being made, to ensure a peaceful event, with a massive crowd expected, we together need to ensure discipline amongst ourselves Come early as the Jalsa is expected to start at 2pm Security check points will be to ensure safety of everyone, please corporate with the police and our volunteers Please pack WARM clothes as Karachi is experiencing a…
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Imran Khan’s Telemarketing buzz for Karachi Jalsa
Over the last two days, people in Karachi were abuzz with a 30-second phone call from the famous politician Imran Khan inviting them to the National Unity Jalsa in Karachi on 25th Decemeber. Quite a large number of people narate funny stories as to how they were briefly fooled into believing that this was a…
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Jemima Khan responds to Smear Campaign on Imran Khan
As Imran Khan declares his assets political opponents question his explanation to which Jemima Khan responds to allegation on twitter View the story “Jemima Khan responds to Smear Campaign on Imran Khan” on Storify]
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Imran Khan takes the game of Asset declaration to Raiwind & beyond
With Imran Khan declaring his assets today, the challenge moves onto Raiwind & other political mafias Pakistan Tehreek-e-insaf [Offical page] has indeed started to change the political ground rules in Pakistan, the status quo parties have a lot to hide and they will run for cover and deflect attention from their own financial issues or…
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PTI and the Establishment Ghost
Im getting tired of hearing people accusing PTI of being supported by the “Establishment”. In my opinion the word Establishment supported party is a word used to stigmatize any rising popular party, for lack of a better explanation as to why it has suddenly become popular, like PTI. People also can’t be blamed since in…
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Memogate Mystery
If you have been living under a rock for the past few days, then Memogate might be a strange word, much has been written about this online, and it seems to be the mother of all wikileaks which might see some heads roll. The battle is on between Mansoor Ijaz & the US Ambassador Husain…
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Dissecting a ‘leak’ – Mansoor Ijaz vs Pakistan
Brig (r) Shuakat Qadir does a hack job on Mansoor Ijaz going all out in defending the Army, Haqqani & also Zardari. With so much already being piled up against Mansoor Ijaz [Text of Mansoor Ijaz rejoinder] I’m glad this mud-slinging fest has emerged, thats the beauty of media, it exposes liars and lottas Something…
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Meeting Under Secretary Maria Otero at the US Consulate in Karachi
On 3rd November a small group of social & print media bloggers were invited to the US Consul General’s Residence in Karachi for a small luncheon discussion with the visiting US Under Secretary Maria Otero. Maria Otero, is a well spoken representative of the US, coordinating U.S. foreign relations on a variety of global issues,…