Jauhar Ismail According to a recent Yahoo news update: The government (of Pakistan) agreed to impose Islamic law and suspend a military offensive across much of northwest Pakistan on Monday in concessions aimed at pacifying the Taliban insurgency spreading from the border region to the country’s interior. In my opinion, the devil is really in […]
Adil Najam Yesterday, the headlines screamed of yet more US drone attacks within Pakistan leaving 18 dead. Today, they bemoan 11 killed in Swat in continuing fighting between military and militants. Meanwhile, following on earlier reports of extremists banning women from entering cloth markets in Swat, now we hear of restraunts in Quetta banning the […]
Owais Mughal Following photo is courtesy of Associated Press. It was taken in Beijing in 1956 on the occasion of Pakistani members of parliament’s visit to China. Clicking on the photo above will take you to its larger size image. Two of the leaders marked with circles in this photo are Shaikh Mujeeb-ur-Rehman and Makhdoon […]
