Author: Mohammed Abbasi
Racial hatred as policy in Myanmar
By Brian McCartan Recent communal violence in Myanmar has underscored the risks that unresolved ethnic and religious issues represent to the long-term sustainability of recent political and economic reforms. While the former military regime is to blame for perpetuating ethnic and religious bigotry, many of those military officers-turned-politicians together with the democratic opposition now have an opportunity to reshape these crucial relations. The violence that erupted in central Myanmar town of Meiktila on March 20 represented the first large-scale anti-Muslim riots outside of Rakhine State since 2001. Mosques, homes and shops were burnt and destroyed in an orgy of violence … Continue reading Racial hatred as policy in Myanmar
If Jinnah had lived
There was Pakistan, and in an instant there was no Jinnah. Continue reading If Jinnah had lived
Monsanto’s Dirty Dozen
Originally posted on GMO Awareness:
When you take a moment to reflect on the history of product development at Monsanto, what do you find? Here are twelve products that Monsanto has brought to market. See if you can spot the pattern… #1 – Saccharin Did you know Monsanto got started because of an artificial sweetener? John Francisco Queeny founded Monsanto Chemical Works in St. Louis, Missouri with the goal of producing saccharin for Coca-Cola. In stark contrast to its sweet beginnings, studies performed during the early 1970s,* including a study by the National Cancer Institute in 1980, showed that saccharin caused cancer in test rats and mice.… Continue reading Monsanto’s Dirty Dozen
Generation landslide
When asked what they thought was the best political system for Pakistan, 38 per cent said ‘Islamic Shariah,’ 32 per cent preferred a military dictatorship and 22per cent thought democracy was the best system for the country. Continue reading Generation landslide
The rule of the self-righteous
The election judges are going way beyond their responsibilities in determining who is religiously correct. Democracy will fail if the election judges get their way. Continue reading The rule of the self-righteous
JOSH is on its North American distribution tour currently prior to an announcement soon for its release in Pakistan. The film is set to hit screens in NYC, DC, Boston, Philadelphia, New Jersey, Chicago, Calgary, Houston, Dallas, Phoenix and Atlanta. For latest updates, please join http://www.facebook.com/thefilmjosh Continue reading
Khoso finalises 15-member interim cabinet
Mir Hazar Khan Khoso late on Monday finalised the 15-member interim federal cabinet, which is set to take oath from the president on Tuesday Continue reading Khoso finalises 15-member interim cabinet
Mohammed Abbasi 