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Posts Tagged ‘nwfp’

Pakistan: Tracing and Restructuring the Federal compact

By amicus • Jun 9th, 2010 • Category: Lead Story

In the backdrop of passage of XVIII Constitution Amendment Act, 2010 and the re-naming of NWFP as Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa, the resultant movement for carving out more provinces from the existing one like Hazara, Seraiki from Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa and Punjab respectively, would lead to opening of the Pandora Box. The rise of sub-nationalities to demand their [...]



US’ Pakistan Policy

By Afshain Afzal • Apr 29th, 2010 • Category: Politics

By closing our eyes, the devil would not disappear. One seriously doubts if some one has really given any serious thought to US President Barack Hussain Obama‘s last years statements. While delivering speech regarding new US strategy in War on Terrorism US President Obama  said what should have opened the eyes of many “Al Qaida [...]



Muslim League Leaders Ate Pork and Drank Alcohol; Says Haji Adeel

By Rohail Butt • Apr 19th, 2010 • Category: Politics

Awami National Party, the reds are frustrated and apprehensive as their trick seems to be falling apart to divide the NWFP on ethnic basis and their dream of greater Pukhtoonistan is shattering.
As the people of Hazara and other parts of NWFP rise to their rights against the jingoism of ANP, the language used by the [...]



18th Amendment– Good Job Done, now what about other issues

By Rai Azlan • Apr 12th, 2010 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

So the 18th amendment has been made in the constitution and it was long due, it took more then 2 years to get this outcome. It is good news indeed as at a certain level it was an ultimate need now it’s been said that now institutions have been made stronger. One of my friends [...]



After Terrorism, what’s next…..’Our social Debris” may be!

By Zeeshan Khan • Apr 9th, 2010 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Terrorism, this word has gained so much popularity in the recent years that it might just become a ‘Drawing room’ discussion subject. I remember a humor critic suggesting that in Pakistan everybody can talk on two things; Politics and Cricket. In the new millennium, we may need to add to this list. In Pakistan everyone [...]



It is personal…

By Rai Azlan • Mar 27th, 2010 • Category: Features

It has always believed that the biggest problem with the government we have in all those years since 1960 have been the confusion in and by the person in power i.e. every dictator wanted and even tried to be democrat and a publically elected and chosen one turned into dictator. There is a saying that [...]



Masses Maturity in Pakistan

By Aftab Alam • Feb 25th, 2010 • Category: Politics

In all the recently held bye elections masses maturity was established at least. Everywhere the BJP (viz JI) of Pakistan was cast off with full resolve. Their tossed candidate; a veterinary doctor gained simply .1 % votes in NA 55 Rawalpindi 6. Masses of the country have made out with naked eyes the repulsive role [...]



Disease of Pukhtoonkhwa

By Guest Blogger • Jan 8th, 2010 • Category: Politics

Promotion of Provincialism and Ethnocentrism by President of Pakistan is highly deplorable, and is against the Constitution of Pakistan, in which it is the basic Policy principle of Constitution of Pakistan which directs to make efforts against provincialism but our president is trying to promote provincialism and ethnocentrism.
Name of Puktoonkuwa.
Names of Pukhtoonkhwa and Afghania are [...]



Why PML(N) Haggles Over NWFP Name Change?

By Sher Ali • Jan 4th, 2010 • Category: Politics

Pukhtoonkhwa, Abaseen or anyother name would be fine if it is accepted by the people of NWFP, or to majority of them for that matter. Nothing can be perfect and not everyone in this world could agree upon single one thing. So the rule of thumb is to accept the aspirations and inclination of the [...]



Salam to NWFP

By Ali Yar Khan • Nov 24th, 2009 • Category: Politics

Our army is fighting the terrorists and the terrorists have the advantage to appear, attack and disappear from anywhere, unlike conventional warfare where the whereabouts of the enemy are known. Ironically, due to the negligency and lack of vision on the part of our army and the government, the terrorists have been fostering in this [...]