Author: Hifsah Saeed
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Deepening Political Crises in Pakistan
Pakistan’s politics on national and international echelon is marked by nepotism, floor crossing, horse trading, leg pulling, character assassination, corruption, bad governance, military coup and what not. Strategically Pakistan holds a very important position in the region of Asia with oil rich Iran on south west, land locked Afghanistan on north west, emerging super power…
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Dera Ghazi Khan Mob Justice results in Another Grisly Murder
I have no words to express my fury, heartache, angst and torment over another gruesome murder of Hafiz Abdullah. Hafiz Abdullah; resident of Dera Ghazi Khan and father of thirteen children killed a man during a spat. He was caught by police. As per the rules of law, he should have been tried in a…
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Harassment and Gender Bias in Pakistan
Gender and cultural bias is a very common phenomenon all over the world. But the biases and differences are twice in developing countries as in comparison with the developed nations. Let us not go so far and take the example of our own country Pakistan. In Pakistan women are always stressed, frazzled and drained by…
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In Loving Memory Of Bilal Jamaee … Martyr of Air Blue Crash!
A superb orator, an awe-inspiring leader, a true jingoistic fellow left us mourning on 28 July, 2010. Born on June 14, 1987 in Karachi, Bilal Jamaee was a very intelligent and a bright student. Currently he was a student for BS in Mass Communication at the University Of Karachi. At University of Karachi he served…
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Pakistan Khappay!
On July 26, 1955 a baby boy was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. The boy had a privileged childhood. At that time no one knew that this kid would some day become the president of Pakistan and would chant the slogan of Pakistan Khappay! Yes! The boy was none other than Asif…
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Awam Mar Gae … Bhutto Aaj Bhe Zinda Hai
Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto’s birthday was celebrated with full zeal and zest throughout the country. Pakistan People’s Party arranged processions country wide. Government held mass gatherings and seminars to mark the birthday of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. Promises were made once again to empower the AWAM with roti, kapra and makaan. Oh yes! roti, kapra and makaan.…