Tag: MQM
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Karachi Rain 2012
After days of have and have not, it finally rained in Karachi today. Rain in Karachi comes with power outages and traffic jams. Years of excavation by MQM, in the name of repairs and upgrades, has done nothing to improve the drainage system. As soon as it rains a few millimeters, roads and alleys turn…
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Complaint Numbers for registering Political Extortion in Karachi
With extortion in Karachi at its peak, people of all walks and segments of society are being forced to pay to live and work in Karachi. Bhatta and Parchi are most audible words in Karachi these days. Traders get bullets in mail, their homes and shops are attacked with grenades and their lives are constantly…
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Drunk British Woman Spits Racial Abuses on a Pakistani
A British White Woman (apparently drunk), spits racial abuses to a guy (apparently Pakistani and MQM supporter) sitting next to her. How long Muslims and Pakistanis will continue to live in the land of Kufr and face humiliations like these?
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Karachi International Book Fair 2011
7th Karachi International Book Fair was held from December 16th – 20th, 2011 at Karachi Expo Center. The fair enabled thousands of Karachiites to view huge collection of books and periodicals from local and international publishers, and book sellers, under one roof. While the event started on December 16th, Pir Mazarul Haq, Sindh Education Minister,…
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Imran Khan’s Vive la Revolution vs Pakistan Political Spectrum
It’s a reality, so no more hanky banky about the number of seats and whose “Jalsa†was bigger. Imran’s troops have really rattled the stage, and to put it right after a long lull there is something worth writing or talking. Imran Khan has matured well with time, as politics in Pakistan is a tight…
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MQM and the Muhajir Myths
MQM, founded as Muhajir Qaumi Movement, is now known as Muttahida Qaumi Movement. The change in name came after its decision to join national level politics as a main stream party. When MQM went through this shift it was assumed, and appreciated by many circles, that MQM has stripped out of its racist core. However,…
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Zulfiqar Mirza Controversy: Highlighting Our Reluctance to Engage
Dr. Zulfiqar Mirza’s comments may have been appalling. Undoubtedly, this has sparked anger and hatred in a society already amidst an ethnic conflict. Beyond what was said, however, the societal reaction has laid bare a major element that perpetuates the problem and aggravates the situation: the ignorance and reluctance from both sides to engage in…
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Ethnic Cards: The New Political Time Bomb
The political scenario of Pakistan has never been a segment, one can be proud of. From 63 years, a mixture of greed for power and wealth, self centric goals and motivations have rattled the very foundation of this nation. One shouldn’t solely put the blame on our political pundits and king makers. Over all, we…
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Alleged Karachi Target Killer Mudassir Chief arrested
In a critical breakthrough against target killings in Karachi, Rangers have arrested four persons allegedly involved in murders of ANP workers and GEO reporter Wali Khan Babar. The suspects are Mudassir Chief, Murtaza, Atif and Raees Mudasir Hussain alias Chief is said to be the leader of the criminal gang involved in killing of ANP…