Update on Hindu Temple in Lahore: Case Closed?

Posted on June 30, 2006
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Adil Najam Update: here. ATP has been following the developing story about the reported destruction of a Hindu temple in Rangmahal, Lahore. We first wrote about the initial reports on June 14 and then gave a detailed account of how how events were unfolding, on June 17. At that point, the ‘facts’ of the story […]

Wasi Zafar: No, Minister!

Posted on June 26, 2006
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Adil Najam The honorable Chaudhry Mohammad Wasi Zafar–formerly of the PPP and now a PML(Q) elected member of the Pakistan Parliament from NA-76, Faisalabad (Zafarwal, Chak No.562 GB, Tehsil Jaranwala)–seems to be a passionate man, rather quick of temper, and always ready to ‘defend’ his democratic right to be abusive. In doing so, he has […]

Lyari: Fighting crime with football

Posted on June 22, 2006
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Adil Najam Pakistan–or, at least, Lyari–has reason to celebrate the Football World Cup 2006. As the World Cup fever rises, crime in this area drops. The correlation is clear, and the causality is implied. Now, if we could only have a Football World Cup that lasts all year long, every year.Here are the details according […]

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