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Kaiser Bengali explains the Economic performance of Shaukat Aziz
Kaiser Bengali is currently working for Collective for Social Science Research, a research company based in Karachi, economist Bengali has also served as the managing director Social Policy Development Centre between 2001-2004. Here he talks with TNS about a range of issues and gives his own economic blueprint which is closely tied up with politics.…
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High Profile Deportation of Chaudhry Wajahat Hussain
Chaudhry Wajahat Hussain, elder brother of PML (Q) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, was deported by British authorities when he arrived at Heathrow Airport from Spain. Wajahat had gone to London to lead a pro-Musharraf rally in London basically to counter the anti-Musharraf protests planned for his visit a few days later The prominent PML-Q leaders…
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Imran Khan Brings Anti-Musharraf Effort to US – NPR
A short audio report on The Morning Edition of NPR talks about Imran Khan’s visit to the United States. He continues to argue for the independence of Judiciary and the need to pressure the American lobby to stop patronizing one man as the sole savior for all problems in Pakistan. Hear the discussion here [audio:https://teeth.com.pk/blog/wp-content/audio/nprimrankhan.mp3]…
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I cannot be impeached: Musharraf
I don’t know if I should laugh or cry specially when Musharraf makes statements like these, he sounds more like a deranged maniac who suddenly feel rejuvenated to defend the very same constitution which he ruthlessly raped not once but many times over – geez!!! Published in Times of India – LONDON: President Pervez Musharraf…
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‘l’etat, c’est moi’ – the state is me.
Guest Blog by Amer Nazir The first time that I heard of him, was the day when I met him. It was at a ghazal party at the Defence Club. I noticed his penetrating eyes which seemed to be sizing a person on an already decided scale, his had shake was extremely firm and direct,…
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An Open Letter to EU, US, UH & COMMONWEALTH
Guest Blog by Sami Khan An open letter to “All Concerned European Union consists of 27 member states with complete civil liberties for the citizens one can only dream of in the third world country like Pakistan. But it is very unfortunate that whenever there is a minimal chance of establishing democracy in our country,…
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Chat with Cisco Country General Manager, Dr. Aamir Matin
A few days back I had the opportunity to sit down for an hour long talk with Dr. Aamir Matin, the Cisco Country General Manager who had flown in from Islamabad to be in Karachi for a few days. The casual meeting was arranged through the efforts of Rabia Garib of Rasala Publications and editor…
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Pakistan’s Political Future: An Alternative Perspective – Imran Khan at the Asia Society
An event is being held by the Asia Society where Imran Khan will shed light on the present political siltation in Pakistan, as usual a live webcast will be available for those who may want to participate and once the session is completed I will post the MP3 file here on the blog for others…
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US Senators meet Imran Khan to discuss the future of Democracy in Pakistan
Yesterday a very high profile meeting was held in Washignton DC with Imran Khan who met a high powered Senate group under the leadership of Senator Harry Reid the Senate Majority Leader, other leaders included Senator Dick Durbin who is Assistant Senate Majority Leader, Chairman Senate Foreign Relation Committee Senator Joe Biden, Chairman South Asia…
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Teeth Maestro on Breakfast with Dawn
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Open Letter to President of Pakistan General (Retd) Pervaiz Musharraf
An open letter to President General (Retd) Pervaiz Musharraf from Masood Sharif Khan Khattak Dear Mr President, The destructive events of 2007 cannot be wished away. The naked assault of your government on the judiciary, led by yourself from the front, on 09 March, 2007, triggered off a chain of events that need not be…
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Canadian, Dutch and Hong Kong lawyers conclude that Emergency Measures are illegitimate
Canadian, Dutch and Hong Kong lawyers conclude that Emergency Measures are illegitimate and call on Pakistan to restore the law and redress violations Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC), the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) and the Dutch Lawyers for Lawyers Foundation (L4L) call for: The immediate unconditional release of all jurists arrested under preventative detention…
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Massive protest in London against Musharraf
Join Asma Jehangir, Imran Khan, Jemima Khan, PTI, PML-N, PPP and others at Demo outside Downing Street, London A massive protest is being planned against Musharraf in UK. All concerned, students, lawyers, civil societies, political party workers, etc. are invited to come to this protest. If you are in or around London on the 28th,…
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15 Questions For Mr. Asif Ali Zardari
A list of questions poised by Mr. Akram Sheikh for Mr. Asif Zardari where he has raised some good and valid questions for everyone to ponder over With the NRO still around, striking down all corruption cases, and having become president of PPP and also having sole control over all of Benazir’s property and assets,…
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RSF: Government lifts cable ban on Geo TV but makes it remove some programmes
Reporters Without Borders issues a press statement Reporters Without Borders hails the lifting of a government ban on cable TV distribution of the privately-owned TV channel Geo News but deplores the fact that President Pervez Musharraf made it conditional on the suppression of some its programmes. “Geo News has made major contribution to improving Pakistanis’…
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