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Posts Tagged ‘Democracy’

Democracy is the best Revenge

By Asad ur Rehman • Jun 6th, 2011 • Category: Politics

When Benazir Bhutto (Shaheed) returned to Pakistan after a self imposed exile she was asked by reporters that “Do she intends to take revenge from anyone?” and she replied that “Democracy is the best revenge. She had clearly expressed that she had no grudge towards anyone and if she gets successful in bringing back democracy in Pakistan that



10 Reasons Why I don’t trust Super Power

By Asad ur Rehman • Apr 6th, 2011 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

America is the super power of the world. I don’t have any personal grudges with American citizens or the country itself. There are number of factors on the basis of which I have no faith in American governments.



The Healthy Signs

By Farid Masood • Feb 16th, 2010 • Category: Features

Chief Justice of Pakistan recommended Justice Saqib Nisar (a judge of Lahore High Court) for appointment in Supreme Court and Chief Justice Lahore High Court Justice Khawaja Sharif to remain at his seat. Government had turn down his proposal and did it vice versa exposing the intensions to politicize senior Judiciary.
This act of government created [...]



Bumper Sticker of the Year

By Mir Adnan Aziz • Jan 23rd, 2010 • Category: Entertainment


There is Sure a Silver Lining on the Horizon

By A Khokar • Jan 1st, 2010 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Pakistan was created on the bases of two nation’s theory to secure a separate ideological homeland for Muslims in the Indian subcontinent. But soon after the inception of Pakistan, this nation  plunged into a deluge of turmoil that its two founding fathers Muhammad Ali Jinnah; the Qaid e Azam and PM Liaqat Ali Khan; their [...]



Democracy an assertive terminology for Ignorance

By Dr RazaHaider • Oct 23rd, 2009 • Category: Politics

“Democracy is a real menace especially for the society where ignorance supervenes; and hazards due to this selection are always fearsome as we see in countries like Pakistan”



The Resilient Nation that We Are

By Hassan Amin • Jul 1st, 2009 • Category: Politics

Our gallant Pakistan Army and Air Force are destroying all Taliban hideouts in our Pakhtoonkhwa province (formerly NWFP) and in Tribal Regions bordering Afghanistan. Hundreds of terrorists have been killed; hundreds other apprehended. Encouraged by the Army’s operation against miscreants, the local people of the tribal areas have also risen up and are actively assisting [...]



India 2020: And Where Do We Stand?

By Guest Blogger • Apr 11th, 2009 • Category: Politics

I happened to read a review on a book by former Indian President Abdul Kalam, titled India 2020. His book examines in depth the weaknesses and the strengths of India, as a nation, and offers a vision of how India can emerge to be among the world’s first four economic powers by 2020. And look [...]



Who are the Suicide Bombers?

By Guest Blogger • Apr 9th, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

95% of all suicide bombers are known to be young boys aged between 10 to 18 years. Why are the  terrorists using teenagers to commit such horrendous crimes? The reason is that it is relatively easy to brainwash teenagers, owing to their immature state of mind.
History shows that the use of children to commit terrorism and atrocities is not a new phenomenon. Child soldiers have [...]



Outrageous Incident in Swat - A Wake Up Call

By Guest Blogger • Apr 8th, 2009 • Category: Politics

The outrageous crime, involving torture of a 17 year old girl by Taliban extremists in Swat, as well as the acts of terrorism perpetrated in the past few days, once again underline the fact that extremism is is the greatest threat to our national security, culture and way of life. These evil terrorists don’t even refrain from attacking [...]