Atif Mian

On Thursday, June 5th, the principal of Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad, expelled every student who belonged to the Ahmadi community from the college.

A total of twenty three students, fifteen female and eight male, across the five years of medical school have been expelled as a result. Further details regarding the incident can also be found in reports from the BBC and from the Daily Times.

The Ahmadi students were “accused” of preaching their religious beliefs. The principal was pressured into expelling the entire Ahmadi student body by a mob of protesters belonging to Islami Jamiat e Talaba. The mob circled the Principal’s office and demanded the expulsions. The same day, a mob of about 300 college students also barged into Ahmadi students’ rooms, beat them and threw their luggage out of their rooms.

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Darwaish

At ATP, we have been writing about many critical issues facing Pakistan and Owais recently wrote on rising food prices. However, I feel that there is a serious lack of awareness about the two silent tsunamis of Water Shortage and Food Shortage which are just around the corner and we need to write a lot more about them.

Specially, the water shortage issue has not been given attention it needs. If appropriate steps are not taken we could see a water shortage situation even worse than the current power crisis as soon as 2012-13. Both issues, closely inter-linked with each other, are perhaps the greatest threats facing human beings today and absolutely critical for the survival of Pakistan.

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Adil Najam

First, a request: Some of you may have seen this picture recently; if you have, please DO NOT ANSWER just yet. Wait just a little while. Let’s see if those who have not seen the original picture can guess this one. Please, and thank you!Now, a confession: Had I not seen the original picture I would never have been able to guess this. And there are plenty of reasons why I should.

Next, the question: This is a list of eight people who have held a certain high office. What office is that? Where is this list (plaque) displayed?

Finally, an important hint: This is a complete list. The first person on this list is the very first person ever to have held this office?

Again, before you respond. Please do consider our request above.