 The Express Tribune |
Recalling the India-Pakistan war of 1971
Hindustan Times A year earlier I had been commissioned by the Indian Government to write a booklet on the influx of over 3 million Hindu refugees from East Pakistan. I was then editing Yojna. I spent a week visiting refugee camps with a Bengali photographer to help me … Why is the army so popular in Pakistan? |
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 Globe and Mail |
Pakistan govt, court clash over memogate
Hindustan Times Pakistan's executive and judiciary were set to mark the New Year with confrontation. The Asif Ali Zardari government will approach the Supreme Court to review its Friday order to form a commission of inquiry into the so-called “Memogate” scandal, … Pakistan on the precipice Power struggle could further destabilize Pakistan Govt & memogate scandal |
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 NDTV |
Pakistan parliamentary panel to summon ISI chief in memo case
Times of India ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani parliamentary committee, investigating the memo allegedly sent to US authorities saying that Zardari feared a coup after Osama bin Laden's May 2 killing, will summon the chief of the ISI spy agency and the former envoy to the US … Pakistan high court orders probe into coup memo Pakistan orders probe into memo scandal Pakistan judicial commission to probe memo scandal |
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Pakistan orders probe into memo scandal
Bend Bulletin By Salman Masood / New York Times News Service ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered an investigation Friday into a controversial memo, purportedly drafted by the civilian government shortly after a US raid killed Osama bin Laden, that … Pakistan high court orders probe into coup memo Pakistan parliamentary panel to summon ISI chief in memo case Pakistan judicial commission to probe memo scandal |
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 The Express Tribune |
Murdering the truth
The Express Tribune Shah's brutal murder is a very grim reminder of the dangers one faces in Pakistan for speaking the truth. By Editorial Shah's brutal murder is a very grim reminder of the dangers one faces in Pakistan for speaking the truth. The murder of Dr Syed Baqir … Pakistan murder testimony doctor Baqir Shah shot dead Bomb explodes outside market in northwestern Pakistan, killing 2 Gunmen kill prominent Pakistani police surgeon |
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Shahana Abbas Shani, President Of Pakistan's She-Male Association, Presses For …
Huffington Post SDGLN.com notes that the recent floods in Pakistan were especially devastating for transgender citizens as they "were left out of the aid efforts and denied access to IDP camps because of general prejudice, their non-conforming appearance, … In Pakistan, a transgender leader is standing for election Hijra Power |
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Pakistan’s powerful army wants President Asif Ali Zardari gone, but it has ruled out staging a coup and instead is hoping for a legal ruling that could lead to Zardari’s impeachment by the country’s parliament, analysts and military insiders say.
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Op-Ed: Pakistan in 2011 –a snapshot
DigitalJournal.com As we approach the end of 2011, Pakistan has generally been through a year of trouble and setbacks in various spheres of life. New Year is just hours ahead and Pakistan will enter 2012 before many other countries do (one thing putting Pakistan ahead of … Breath of fresh air for Pakistan Cricket star's political party becomes a force in Pakistan COMMENT: Reality checks…again —Salman Tarik Kureshi |
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Power struggle could further destabilize Pakistan
MiamiHerald.com By TOM HUSSAIN ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's powerful army wants President Asif Ali Zardari gone, but it has ruled out staging a coup, and instead is hoping for a legal ruling that could lead to Zardari's impeachment by the country's parliament, analysts and … Pakistan on the precipice Govt & memogate scandal Looking forward to 2012 |
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Pakistan to assume its seat on powerful UNSC on Sunday -
Associated Press of Pakistan UNITED NATIONS, Dec 31 (APP): Pakistan will assume its seat on the UNSecurity Council, the world body's power centre, on Sunday (Jan 1, 2012) as a non-permanent member for a two-year term. Pakistan was elected to 15-nation Council in a hard fought … |
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