Live from Pakistan

For over ten months more than a million troops had stood facing each other at the Kashmir border in hazardous and difficult hilly terrain. India was the first to amass their troops and Pakistan, ‘in defence’, had followed suit. Both countries have paid a heavy price for the 'luxury' of defending... Sign in to see full entry.

Due to our long border with Afghanistan, Pakistan is deeply affected by developments in the war ravaged country. In a short documentary on BBC TV, in interviews of Afghani women the oft repeated refrain from women of all ages was the desire for peace and security. So it is good to note the proposed... Sign in to see full entry.

The Muslim communities in the US are now on a PR mission to explain their religion. According to the daily Dawn report this is being done in the light of findings that atleast a quarter of American public admit to having unfavourable feelings towards Muslims. Nearly 2,000 US Muslims have reported... Sign in to see full entry.

It is clear that it is not only progressive section of Pakistan society that is worried, the Pakistan government seems equally concerned regarding the unusually large number of seats won by the religious right. Many believe that this rise in numbers is due to the resentment towards the bias against... Sign in to see full entry.

Although we may rejoice at the large number of women who will take their seats in Pakistan Parliament, there are fears that they may all not be able to play the role expected of them by women in Pakistan. Those women who contested elections on general seats are proven politicians and have won... Sign in to see full entry.

As the struggle to occupy the corridors of power goes unabated among political parties, with various combinations even though with disparate ideologies, the World Bank has come out with shattering figures on poverty in Pakistan. 36% of the population continues to live below the poverty line with no... Sign in to see full entry.

There is a great deal of speculation regarding what is behind the postponement of session of the National Assembly. It is true that the session was not formally requisitioned, but on the other hand a date had been announced and everybody assumed the session will be held accordingly. The general... Sign in to see full entry.

An organization in the US that is hard at work in fostering understanding between Muslims and other Americans is the Council of American Muslims for Understanding. They have published full-page information in newspapers in Pakistan how Muslims are leading normal lives in America, even after 11... Sign in to see full entry.

Bloggingnetwork has provided the opportunity for people from east and west to become aware more easily of each other's opinions. We, in this part of the world, need to read more writing from persons such as Robert Cutler with his knowledge and experience of the other part of the world. It will be... Sign in to see full entry.

What is going on?? Is the question that is on most people’s lips in Pakistan. Yesterday, on the eve of the fasting month of Ramadan, the postponement of the inaugural assembly session was announced. This morning we find that a new permutation for the political government is in the offing. It is... Sign in to see full entry.