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Ethnic Clash or War between members of Land Mafia?

By NKhan • Nov 28th, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

According to daily Ummat, ears of two Pakhtoons were cut down in the Liaquatabad Area of Karachi while owner of Tanwoor got injured as a result of the firing. Meanwhile in the Paposh and other adjacent areas nearly 20 shops of Pakhtoons including a tea shop were closed forcefully. Some of the shops owners have [...]



Operation LionHeart

By NKhan • Nov 25th, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

I received this text message from a friend who fortunately is one of those who has not only read history but also never forget it. “Richard the Lionheart fought the crusades against Muslims who were valiantly defended by Salahuddin Ayubi. In operation LionHeart, who is lion heart in present context? Can somebody ask Gen Ather [...]



Story of Yasmeen : Wadaira Shahi Exposed

By NKhan • Nov 13th, 2008 • Category: Politics

Daily Jasarat Karachi’s investigation cell has interviewed Yaseem who had been allegedly captive in Begar Camp of a renowned politician and feudal Lord of Sindh but managed to escape however she couldn’t take her three daughters with her.
The story of Yasmeen is not weird. This can occur here in this land of “PAKis” but the [...]



For whom is EU mission working?

By NKhan • Apr 29th, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

The 2008 elections of Pakistan were declared as fair and transparent by both opposition and government’s parties. Some analysis had called these elections the most transparent elections of Pakistan. It is a long debate that what should be the parameters of transparency or fairness for election in Pakistan? How much is the electoral process democratic [...]



Zardari the Great Madari

By NKhan • Apr 17th, 2008 • Category: Politics

Zardari, also known as “Mr. Ten Percent” can be safely called as the most claver man of Pakistan if not world. Unfortunately, due Zia’s ban on student union, my age group could not perform or watch stage drama during our varsity life. However, I have definitely gone through the script of these dramas. One [...]