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The Khan of Kalat only had some level of control on the territory of Kalat--which formed a tiny portion of Balochistan. Image via Wikipedia
Balochistan and the peoples inhabiting its lands have always been tied into the lands that constitute Pakistan. For the river Indus was the live-blood, not just of the Balochis , but of the Sindhis, Pashtuns, Panjabi’s and Gilgitis, and Kashmiris. All have been tied together in various forms all throughout history because of this life giving river. One... Read Full Story
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India’s Security nightmares: Naxalites , Kashmir , 7 Sisters & Communalism
PAKISTAN LEDGER | September 7th, 2008 | | RUPEE NEWS | September 7th, 2008 | This article has been submitted by our Bangladeshi columnist Dr. Isha Khan. India ‘s security establishment has identified the four major areas of instablity in the country.
Dalit Civil Rights activist in India: Dr Kancha Ilaiah Interview
I ndia: Why are Hindus violently assaulting Christians ?
Muslims must work AMONG... Read Full Story
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Nishan e Imtiaz politics in the presidency
There is no doubt that Mr. Zardari is a brilliant politicians. By giving the ceremonial Nishan e Imtiaz medal to the Naval Chief, Mr. Zardari showed the Pakistanis that the entire Army brass was present in the presidency. The TV footage displayed that the army and the civilian government were doing business as usual.
It seems that Ahtizaz Ahsan will be able to convince the court about court about Mr. Zardari’s immunity. The... Read Full Story
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Everyone knows that the NATO supply lines are crucial to the US war in Afghanistan . However there is discussion on what hardware is actually transported. The PPP claims that only non-lethal weapons are transported in the sealed containers on the sixteen wheelers. Many in the army however claim that arms to fight Pakistan are being sent to Afghanistan. The PPP and the liberal media mock Mr. Zaid Hamid , while the religious right, and PTI type of supporters like him a lot... Read Full Story
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Imran Khan says that “Every religion makes one compassionate”. He called God , Rab Ul Alimeen, the God of all, not Ran Ul Muslimeen. He said that if you are religious, one has to be just. Kudus to Imran Khan for standing up for Islam.
He talked about reconciliation.
He was seen as a radical in India . He answered the question that a religious person is more liberal.
He did talk about Kashmir but not as a dispute. He never talks about Kashmir as a disputed... Read Full Story
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Delhi can never hope to replace Islamabad in US Afghan strategy. Image via Wikipedia
Things have dramatically changed. There is a world of difference on how American officials are received in Delhi and Islamabad . On one occasion at least–breaking all protocol, Hillary Clinton was received in Delhi by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh . On other occasions, she is received by very high level Indian officials. In Islamabad, Hillary and Grossman are received by the Chief protocol Officer, a grade... Read Full Story
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The seven-member Supreme Court bench Supreme Court on told Aitzaz Ahsan , the counsel for
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Premier Yousaf Raza Gilani , to convince the bench that President Asif Ali Zardari had constitutional immunity.Justice Khosa said, “There are 90 percent chances that you would succeed but first try to persuade and once you will convince us then there will be no issue.”
The Supreme Court asked Mr. Ahsan to satisfy the court on the issue of immunity. Mr... Read Full Story
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Many wonder why Buddhism disappeared from the Subcontinent but thrives in China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and in Sri Lanka . Many Hindus claim that Buddha was a Hindu God. Of course Buddhists in China, Thailand and other countries and in India do not accept that doctrine. In fact Buddhism was hounded out of its birthplace.
Various theories have been put forward which seek to explain the tragic eclipse of Buddhism from India. According to one view, corruption in the Buddhist... Read Full Story
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THe unpopular Hasina Wajid.Image via Wikipedia
There have been 19 failed attempts in the country’s history–most of them against the Awami League. According to the Asian Development Bank More than half of the country’s 166 million people live on less than $1.25 a day.
The Bangladeshi military announced Jan. 19 that it had foiled a coup plot to unseat the shady government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina . The curent regime came to power as a result of a coup engineered by the Bharati... Read Full Story
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The retiring General Shuja Pasha, DG ISI. Image via Wikipedia
Pakistan ’s Inter-Services Intelligence, known as the ISI (or the Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence ) is the country’s largest intelligence service. The ISI is answerable to the prime minister. Headquartered in Rawalpindi, Pakistan’s military city, the ISI boasts a staff of about 10,000, much of it army officers and enlisted men. The ISI is the largest of the three intelligence service agencies of Pakistan, the others... Read Full Story

