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  • We Want: A Fair Trial & Return of Nov 2nd Judiciary

    People’s Resistance Press Release – 18 August 2008 People’s Resistance attributes the resignation of retired General Pervez Musharraf as President of Pakistan to the long and untiring struggle of the Lawyers, students, civil society organizations and political groups. The civil society and media’s struggle against the arbitrary rule of General Musharraf forced the ruling democratic…

  • Its over – Musharraf has resigned

    After much hoopla – President Pervaiz Musharraf has finally resigned leaving the destiny on the nation in the hands of Pakistanis and its leaders. The address talked about all his achievements but failed to discuss a few important issues for example the Martial Law, Judges, NRO or Zardari – he may have done some service…

  • Safe Exit Today = Safe Entry for future Dictators tomorrow

    With Musharraf’s last Presidential address barely an hour ago there is a definitely concern amongst many that it is welcome news to see the dictator stepping down but the news of safe passage to foreign lands is concerning as if Musharraf were to get up and walk away would in all likelihood mean that it…

  • Musharraf and Me

    Guest Post by Amer Nazir I have written many articles on chowk.com and teeth.com.pk – many of them satires aimed at Pervez Musharraf, making fun of him, despising him, humiliating him, hating him – and today, reading Cowasjee’s column in the Dawn (17 Aug)… I almost feel guilty! But then the emphasis is on almost……

  • Chasing a dream called Independence

    Guest Post by Maham Ali: Initially shared on Facebook On August 14th, the Pakistani nation celebrated Pakistan’s 61st birthday. Just like any other Independence day, green and white flags were fluttering everywhere, young children- mercifully oblivious to the worst ever crisis Pakistan is going through-were seen running and waving the flags of Pakistan, shouting slogans…

  • BB’s version of the Nigerian 419 Scam

    I was recently in receipt of an interesting email proposing a very lucrative business proposal. Reading the email, the sales pitch seemed very convincing, the facts were seemingly spot on, the plot perfect but something smelled suspicion of a 419 Nigerian scam [you could also enjoy another old post of mine on another Pakistani 419…

  • Soomro interim President – Zardari to become President

    Very reliable sources from the US – the main broker of the Musharraf exit deal have just chimed in to say that, Musharraf will resign from the Presidency in 48 hours to be replaced by Chairman Senate for a few days after which Asif Ali Zardari will become the next President of Pakistan. The news…

  • Musharraf to Quit rather then face impeachment

    Intense secret talks between the ruling coalition and President Musharraf are seemingly have come to a breakthrough where President Pervez Musharraf is expected to leave office in the next few days just before the Parliament takes up the impeachment proceedings against him. At present they are reportedly under intense discussion (48hrs) whether he will choose…

  • 61 years and counting – Happy Independence Day PAKISTAN

    I must begin with offering my felicitations to each and every Pakistani for the 61st Independence Day. May this upcoming year be fruitful for Pakistan, having suffered through a tumultuous political roller coaster in the past few months [and years], people stand today ready to abandon this nation for greener pastures of foreign lands, quite…

  • Long Live Pakistan

    As they sway in with their voices Of change, with promises of difference Nowhere to be seen, the architects Just simple glances, just the routine Celebrate we will, our poverty and hunger As we roll these flags, across our chests Long live Pakistan, long live our nation Only hope, only hope and just the prayers…

  • It Is All What I Have

    It is all what I have, My soul and my existence Imprinted and embedded In these lines, drawn and felt In this star and crescent Long are those trails and hidden Stories of my ancestors Some in me and some in graves In its lap, intoxicated in its slumber My old remains, my ancestors Years…

  • Dr. Aafia has not ‘yet’ recieved medical attention, but will get it in 24hrs

    Today at a court hearing in New York a frail looking Dr. Aafia appeared in a wheel chair, this was probably the first time she was seen publicly and a group of Pakistani supporters awaited to greet her. The hearing was initially scheduled to discuss bail as planned but her lawyers said she was in…

  • Rumor Mill: Dr. Aafia’s missing children possibly linked with Bilal Musharraf

    The Rumor Mill series on this blog is basically based on a number of tips that have been heard or received by this scribe in someway or another, as customary of Pakistani politics the grapevine reports tend to carry a lot of weight. Problem with these grapevine reports is that it can very well be…

  • Reference Against Pervaiz [pre-draft]

    I share a pre-draft document prepared by the PPP to use as a reference against Pervaiz Musharraf, it was initially forwarded to me via an extremely trusted source to hold in confidence, but we very soon discovered that this same document had been uncovered elsewhere. The pre-draft of references that will most likely be filed…

  • What if Hamid Mir’s Spin is Wrong?

    Guest Post by temporal – Baithak What if Hamid Mir’s spin is wrong? Every person who writes for a newspaper is not by default a “journalist.” Here is a list borrowed from The Elements of Journalism by Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel Journalism’s first obligation is to the truth. Its first loyalty is to the…