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A Letter To The Youth of Pakistan

Usama Khilji: I understand how these times are testing of your patriotism, but let me tell you how these times are actually a golden opportunity for you to prove your worth.. Full Story

Section: Opinion

The State of Pakistan Exists Or, Not?

Syed F. Hussaini: Pakistan is a country where the structure of the state is visibly standing but the functionality factor of this structure is in dispute.. Full Story

Section: Opinion

The Death of a Nawab

Zalan Alam: Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, Baloch Sardar and Pakistani politician was killed on the 26th of August (2006) during fighting with the Pakistan Military.. Full Story

Section: Balochistan, Opinion

The Green Revolution?

Ayesha Siddiqa: One could not agree more with Altaf Hussain’s call for the change of mindset. One only hopes that he does not confuse eradication of feudalism with destruction of agriculture. Full Story

Section: Opinion

PAKISTAN: The Change Is Imminent

Dr. Ghayur Ayub: The democracy in Pakistan needs thorough cleansing; otherwise, the raging lava of the public sentiments is going to erupt.. Full Story

Section: Opinion

The Selfish Case for Helping Others

Hassan Malik: World governments continue to ignore the scale and significance of the disaster in Pakistan at their own peril. Full Story

Section: Opinion

Pakistan Does Not Need a Revolution

K Ashraf: The magic phrase about any successful system is: Confidence. The confidence in a system comes from equality, justice and sustainability. Full Story

Section: Opinion

Reconstruct or Deconstruct Pakistan?

Irshad Salim: Too much is at stake. It’s reconstruct Pakistan or deconstruct Pakistan..Ask the croupier, the dice is already loaded! Full Story

Section: Opinion

Phoenix rising for Musharraf?

OP-ED By IRSHAD SALIM: Today is Nawab Akbar Bugti assassination's fourth anniversary. Restive but now flood-ravaged Balochistan is on payyah jam.. Full Story

Section: Opinion

People before geopolitics – Maleeha Lodhi

OP-ED by MALEEHA LODHI: A nation-wide campaign should be fired by a sense of emergency and in which all political and parliamentary leaders are asked to put their money where their mouth is.. Full Story

Section: Opinion

Talk Shows

  • Islamabad Tonight 9 Sep: What type revolution?
    September 10, 2010 | 12:52 AM

    Altaf Hussain talks about bloody revolution. So does Shahbaz Sharif and Imran Khan talks about soft revolution. What shape will the revolution really take? Did the Sialkot lynching episode reflect anarchy? Guests: Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad (AML), Haroon Rasheed (Analyst), Ansar Abbasi (Analyst)

  • Off The Record 8 Sep: Imran Khan on Revolution
    September 9, 2010 | 10:26 PM

    Exclusive interview with Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Chief Imran Khan who says he wants soft revolution (through ballot) and if that does not happen then a bloody one will automatically take place..

  • Tonight With Najam Sethi 8 Sep: SC, Umar Cheema
    September 9, 2010 | 2:58 AM

    Najam Sethi clarifies his remarks he made the other day on Supreme Court judgments. Sethi also gives his insight into how security agencies operate in similar situation as abduction, torture and humiliation of Umar Cheema..

  • Views On News 8 Sep: Hunger, Anger, Martial Law
    September 9, 2010 | 1:35 AM

    Hunger, Anger, Martial Law: Is it Charter OF Democracy Or “You scratch my back I’ll scratch my back deal” to rule government in Pakistan one turn at a time by PML-Nawaz and PPP. Guests: S M Zafar (PML-Q), Sen. Latif Khosa (PPP), Salman Akram Raja (SC Lawyer), Justice (R) Malik Qayyum (Ex-AG)..

  • Dunya Today 7 Sep: Analyzing Altaf Speech
    September 8, 2010 | 10:15 PM

    Analyzing MQM Chief Altaf Hussain’s Speech regarding martial-law type steps to eradicate corruption and install a new political system in Pakistan. Is it the changing power dynamics in Karachi behind it? Guests: Dr. Ayesha Siddiqa (Security Analyst), Irfan Siddiqui (Columnist), Mohammad Ziauddin (Express Tribune), Mubasher Lucman (Point Blank)..

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