Supreme Court: Nawaz Sharif Can Return to Pakistan

Posted on August 23, 2007
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Adil Najam In yet another historic decision, the Supreme Court of Pakistan has decided that former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, exiled by Gen. Musharaf, can return to Pakistan. According to The News: The Supreme Court of Pakistan in a landmark verdict on constitutional petitions of Mian Nawaz Sharif and his brother Mian Shahbaz Sharif, […]

Qurratulain Hyder (1927-2007): Literature Does Not Die

Posted on August 21, 2007
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by Raza Rumi I have been upset the entire day. Perhaps it does not matter in the larger scheme of things. But this is a sad, sad day. Qurratulain Hyder, the literary giant of our times is no more. At a personal level it is not just the death of another literary figure but it […]

Farida Khanum: Tribute to a Ghazal Maestro

Posted on August 19, 2007
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Adil Najam Last year the mobile phone company Mobilink had released a wonderful tribute to Mehdi Hassan on the occasion of Independence Day, conceived and produced by actor Shaan; now of Khuda key Liye fame. We had carried a number of posts on that wonderful tribute (here, here and here) and have recently featured it […]

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