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Zafar Iqbal

The election of Northern Areas Legislative Assembly has completed the most considerable constituent of the Constitutional Package enforced by the Government of Pakistan to empower the local population in Pakistan Controlled Gilgit-Baltistan region, however, allegations of massive procedural irregularities, government interference and rigging have been levelled against the ruling Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) which emerged as the single largest party in the election on Nov 12 with 11 seats from total 23. Four independent candidates also won in the elections and as per political traditions of the country have joined the ruling party-the PPP.Read More »Gilgit Baltsitan: The dawn of democracy or the continuity of blemished political system

It is noteworthy that parliament does not figure in different scenarios that the opposition is constructing for Zardari’s exit. The focus of the PML-N is on the developments outside parliament
Read More »Democracy in 2010 —Dr Hasan-Askari Rizvi

New Year 2010 Resolutions نئے سال ۲۰۱۰ کی قراردادیں
(This is a bilingual English / Urdu Presentation)

سال ۲۰۰۹ جاتے جاتے پاکستان کو کئی نئے زخم دے گیا۔ ۲۸ دسمبر کو کراچی میں ہونے والا واقعہ، اور اس کے بعد لوٹ مار ہمارے معاشرہ کی ایک بھیانک تصویر پیش کرتی ہے۔Read More »New Year 2011 Resolutions نئے سال ۲۰۱۱ کے عہدوپیماں

Once-bustling Dubai will open the world’s tallest skyscraper, boasting new limits in design and construction, hopeful of polishing an image tarnished by the debt woes afflicting the Gulf emirate.

Emaar, the giant property firm part-owned by the government and which developed the needle-shaped concrete, steel and glass structure, has declined to reveal Burj Dubai’s exact height.Read More »World’s tallest building in Dubai

ISLAMABAD: City administrators have decided to launch a security project ‘Safe City Islamabad’ to make the Capital more secure and protected, the source said here on Friday.

Under this new project, an effective and adequate security framework would be created in Islamabad and law-enforcement agencies would be strengthened by utilising the state of the art technologies, said the sources.Read More »`Safe City Islamabad’ Project soon

Rashid Naeem Khan

With the recent surge in the suicidal attacks in Pakistan, fears have been raised about the safety of Pakistan’s nuclear assets. The way these terrorists have carried out terrorist attacks all over the country, shows that they have the capability and can strike at will. However there is another segment who thinks that not only the activities of Taliban are posing a threat to the Pakistan’s nuclear assets, but the presence of organisations like black water on the soil of Pakistan is equally dangerous.Read More »Are Pakistan’s nuclear assets safe?

Ayaz Amir

We have a developed talent, honed over the years, for counting the trees and missing the larger picture. We see things in one dimension and forget that there may be other sides to reality. This leads to false conclusions and the begetting of great tragedies. Read More »The road to hell — and similar destinations

* Madrassas, schools, public places all attacked by terrorists
* Provincial govt adds to fear with over-the-top ‘security measures’
* All entry points into city monitored, vehicles checked
* Defence analyst says govt’s measures adding to insecurity among masses
* Psychologist says child trauma cases doubled in 2009

Read More »2009 — the year terrorism changed the face of Lahore

* Theatres targeted, World Performing Arts festival cancelled
* No Lollywood film released on Eid for the first time
* Ali Zafar weds, Meera’s ‘marriage’ rules gossip columns

By Ali Usman

In terms of arts and culture, the year 2009 can almost be classified as “forgettable”, since most such activities were overshadowed by the fear of terrorism that gripped the city this year. Many events had to be cancelled or postponed and no international events took place this year.Read More »Year of fear takes its toll on Lahore’s art, culture scene

Rashid Naeem Khan

Pakistan is passing through the most critical juncture of its history. The economy is in shambles and terrorism is shaking the very foundations of the country. In the last two and a half years Pakistan has witnessed dozens of suicidal attacks in which thousands of innocent people including the former Prime Minister and leader of the ruling party have died in these attacks. Property worth billion of rupees has also been damaged. An operation has been launched against terrorism but no meaningful success has been achieved so far.Read More »Pakistan’s appalling counterinsurgency