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14th March, 2013
Changing tides with tunes: The role of music
From political hypocrisies to societal absurdities, music today is speaking volumes of the change that is needed in Pakistan.
From political hypocrisies to societal absurdities, music today is speaking volumes of the change that is needed in Pakistan.
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12th March, 2013
Three and a half Ahmadis and a Shia
I haven't met an Ahmadi since the past decade. They've cocooned themselves inside their skins and barricaded their lives inside their homes.
I haven't met an Ahmadi since the past decade. They've cocooned themselves inside their skins and barricaded their lives inside their homes.
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11th March, 2013
My Sunni regrets
"I’m not talking as much as I usually do, because I fear it may be crass to try to enter into your feelings. As crass as writing this piece, will you think?"
"I’m not talking as much as I usually do, because I fear it may be crass to try to enter into your feelings. As crass as writing this piece, will you think?"
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8th March, 2013
Almost Rwanda?
There are comparisons whose similarity suggest an urgency with which Pakistanis must consider sectarian violence beyond simply the paeans of protests.
There are comparisons whose similarity suggest an urgency with which Pakistanis must consider sectarian violence beyond simply the paeans of protests.
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6th March, 2013
Turning Shia homes into graves
While minorities were killed in cold blood in Pakistan, it is really strange that some senators feel the Anti-Terrorism Bill is being rushed.
While minorities were killed in cold blood in Pakistan, it is really strange that some senators feel the Anti-Terrorism Bill is being rushed.
5th March, 2013
Students raise funds for Abbas Town families
A day after the Abbas Town bombings, students from various universities in Karachi, managed to raise more than ten lakh rupees in a matter of four hours.
A day after the Abbas Town bombings, students from various universities in Karachi, managed to raise more than ten lakh rupees in a matter of four hours.
5th March, 2013
Atonement for Abbas Town
After Sunday’s blasts left more than 47 people dead and countless injured, protests were staged all over the country in condemnation of the bombings and the Shia killings.
After Sunday’s blasts left more than 47 people dead and countless injured, protests were staged all over the country in condemnation of the bombings and the Shia killings.
5th March, 2013
Abbas Town victims: scarred but stoic
Volunteers and teenage kids from the neighborhood were seen helping the victims as police and Rangers remained conspicuous by their absence.
Volunteers and teenage kids from the neighborhood were seen helping the victims as police and Rangers remained conspicuous by their absence.
4th March, 2013
Police absence in Abbas Town: The Sharmila connection
TV channels said that politicians were busy enjoying a high-profile engagement celebration dinner with full security while tragedy had struck.
TV channels said that politicians were busy enjoying a high-profile engagement celebration dinner with full security while tragedy had struck.
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4th March, 2013
My name is Hussain and I don’t want to be a terrorist
Will the state take action now or will it compel members of Pakistan’s Shia community to take up arms?
Will the state take action now or will it compel members of Pakistan’s Shia community to take up arms?
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27th February, 2013
The exodus continues
If Jinnah and Nehru were having a conversation about today’s Pakistan, how would Jinnah explain Pakistanis seeking refuge elsewhere?
If Jinnah and Nehru were having a conversation about today’s Pakistan, how would Jinnah explain Pakistanis seeking refuge elsewhere?
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21st February, 2013
The systematic extermination of Hazaras
How long will the international community keep passively watching the Hazaras collect their dead bodies?
How long will the international community keep passively watching the Hazaras collect their dead bodies?
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20th February, 2013
Murtaza Haider is dead, does anyone care?
Murtaza’s father, Dr Syed Ali Haider spent his life restoring vision to those who could not see. In the end, he and his son, were murdered by those blinded by hatred.
Murtaza’s father, Dr Syed Ali Haider spent his life restoring vision to those who could not see. In the end, he and his son, were murdered by those blinded by hatred.
19th February, 2013
Alleged mastermind of Kirani Road blast arrested
Security forces claimed to have arrested the mastermind of Saturday’s bomb blast at Quetta’s Kirani Road in a targeted operation conducted on Tuesday.
Security forces claimed to have arrested the mastermind of Saturday’s bomb blast at Quetta’s Kirani Road in a targeted operation conducted on Tuesday.
18th February, 2013
Continuing turbulence
The bomb killed 63 people including women and children and wounded 180 in Pakistan's insurgency-hit southwest.
The bomb killed 63 people including women and children and wounded 180 in Pakistan's insurgency-hit southwest.
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17th January, 2013
The talkative dead
The Alamdar dead’s voice rose as one and asked: “What started with the Ahmadis is not going to end with the Shias. Who is next?”
The Alamdar dead’s voice rose as one and asked: “What started with the Ahmadis is not going to end with the Shias. Who is next?”
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16th January, 2013
Principle standpoints in Al Bakistan IV
Indian soldiers are cowards. One Muslim soldier is equal to 10 Hindu soldiers … yet, we have never won any war against India.
Indian soldiers are cowards. One Muslim soldier is equal to 10 Hindu soldiers … yet, we have never won any war against India.
15th January, 2013
Toronto stands in solidarity with Hazaras in Pakistan
In the climate of despair and gloom, there is still some hope left when Sunni students arrange protests to support Shias in Pakistan.
In the climate of despair and gloom, there is still some hope left when Sunni students arrange protests to support Shias in Pakistan.
14th January, 2013
Worldwide protests by Pakistanis against Quetta bombings
The Quetta bombings united people from different countries to speak out against the killings of members of the Shia community.
The Quetta bombings united people from different countries to speak out against the killings of members of the Shia community.
12th January, 2013
Sit-in continues in Quetta; HDP says provincial govt has failed
Also on Saturday, the Hazara Democratic Party took out a protest rally in Quetta against terrorist attacks in the city.
Also on Saturday, the Hazara Democratic Party took out a protest rally in Quetta against terrorist attacks in the city.
