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Posts Tagged ‘Terrorism’

It Happened in Oslo

By Khalid Humayun • Aug 5th, 2011 • Category: Politics

In the extreme Northern part of Europe Scandinavia lies what is composed of three countries, Sweden, Norway and Denmark.  This European zone is considered a cool zone having no cogent effect of what has the world been gripped by present terrorism wave.
It (Sweden) proved to be safe haven for Assange (Wikileaks owner) when he was [...]



USA Lost Four Years

By Khalid Humayun • May 12th, 2011 • Category: Features

Sir Winston Churchill had said war is such a serious issue it could not be left alone on armed forces.   It is the political wisdom that rules supreme.  This wisdom foresees 10 years ahead keeping in mind 100 years back.
With the elimination of Osama Bin Laden a system has been dismantled by USA.  Some pundits [...]



Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam: Heretic or a Scapegoat

By A Khokar • Jun 4th, 2010 • Category: Politics

For any humble citizen of Pakistan; religion may not be the criteria of one’s nationality, as Islam is a peace loving religion which teaches that ‘there is no compulsion in religion’[2;256] and there should not occur any clash in understanding one another as ‘For me is my work and for you is your work. You are [...]



Standing Shoulder to Shoulder to Curb Terrorism

By Ethsam Waheed • Apr 30th, 2010 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

As the beginning of the New Year reflects hopelessness and despair, people everywhere express seriousness about the ongoing situation in Pakistan. The terrorists are trying their level best to upset the democratic process as well as the economic stability of the country. While playing in the hands of the enemies, Pakistan has suffered the loss [...]



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 [...]



The Blast from the Past!

By Mian Usman • Mar 8th, 2010 • Category: Politics

Another blast in Lahore today, confirming death of 11 people and countless wounded. When is this going to reach an end? I guess no body knows that but the responsibility goes to all those who were first involved in making a Taliban Regime and then deserting them to the mercy of Americans.
A lot of reaction [...]



The Changing Tides

By Mohammad Ali • Feb 5th, 2010 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

This article is highlighting the threats Pakistan may face from Afghanistan and India in near future in the lights of the current Afghan Policy set in London and in the speech of the US President Barack Obama.



Faith and belief!

By Faraz Beg • Feb 3rd, 2010 • Category: Politics

Pakistan’s water resources are under threat of being dried out soon!
Pakistan’s water problems are only a part of its already full plate. Internal and external terrorism, power outages, fuel shortages, unemployment and chaos are also part of our troubles. On the water front, India is reportedly building scores of new dams on rivers flowing into [...]



“First they came…”, Terrorists of Pakistan.

By Dil Nawaz • Jan 25th, 2010 • Category: Features

“First they came …” is a popular poem attributed to Pastor Martin Niemöller (1892–1984) about the inactivity of German intellectuals following the Nazi rise to power and the purging of their chosen targets, group after group. In Niemöller’s first utterance of it, in a January 6,  1946 speech before representatives of the Confessing Church in [...]



Divide and Rule

By Rai Azlan • Dec 29th, 2009 • Category: Politics

It might be one of the oldest way of controlling the masses by dividing them into certain class or sect. The people of this region are facing this factor for a very long time. British is said to be the ruler who officially used it in this region to keep a strong hold over here [...]