Owais Mughal We had this post originally published in August of 2006. This one is an updated repost. Many of us may know this singer from Pakistan named Shahida Mini. Apparently Ms. Mini gives a statement every year before Independence Day, which Nawaiwaqt dutifully prints every year. The funny part is that the statement remained […]

Guest Post by Yasser Latif Hamdani Today being 11th August Day has a great significance in Pakistan’s history. 60 years ago, Mr. Jinnah, Pakistan’s undisputed Quaid-e-Azam, Governor General and elected President of the Constituent Assembly elaborated his vision for the future of Pakistan. Jinnah’s vision is unambiguous. 1. The state would be completely impartial to […]

Aqil Sajjad We are all aware of how our political parties are run by a few personalities without any regard for democratic principles. We also know how this seriously weakens the parties and impacts their ability to address the issues of the people and stand up to the establishment where needed. Even now, while most […]