The Pakistani Spectator

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Posts Tagged ‘Mohajir’

Mohajir Ya Pathan ?

By Ali Yar Khan • May 31st, 2011 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Faisal was returning home after playing cricket, when he was stopped at the corner of street by two men on motorcycles. He was asked,”Pathan ho ya Mohajir?”. Faisal tried to identify the ethnicity of the men to form his answer. By the looks of the men, they looked like Pukhtoon, so the kid of Lucknow [...]



Historical analysis of MQM

By Azfar Gardezi • Sep 28th, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Pakistan is faced with a lot of problems today. Therefore it is of utmost importance now, that Pakistani Nation should not be forgetful, short- sighted, and it must have closure over all major issues encountered by it. Just recently, Pakistan’s print and electronic media provided hype over ‘Jinnahpur scandal’. A lot has rightfully been said [...]



Pakistan: The Crisis of Society and State

By amicus • Jun 29th, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

“The failed state”, “the rogue state”, “the epicenter of international terrorism” and “the most dangerous place in the world” are some of the epithets being used for the Pakistani state.
Suffering from deep malaise, the presently the Pakistani society is characterized by multiplicity of fissures. Its components – individuals and groups – are fast losing sense [...]



Daity Hien Dhoka Yeah Bazigar Khula

By M Mirza • Apr 10th, 2009 • Category: Politics (Urdu)