COMMENT: Life in the post-flood scenario —Naqib Hamid It is essential to consider the relationship between deprivation and extremism seriously, since life for millions of victims in the post-flood scenario will be based on feelings and emotions of loss, deficiency and resentment The present flood season has brought unprecedented destruction in the country and it is essential that proper consideration be given to the challenges that our society shall have to face in the post-flood scenario. This article seeks to analyse the fact that the sense of deprivation felt by the flood victims will not only increase the propensity of … Continue reading And After the Pakistan Flood?

COMMENT: Once more —Zafar Hilaly The reason why civilian governments and the army find themselves at odds on occasion is less their different perspectives on global or, for that matter, domestic developments and more because both are victims of their own propaganda Are the civilian government and the ISI at odds over the cancellation of the visit of the ISI chief to Britain? The irrepressible Fauzia Wahab let on as much during a TV talk show. Nor did she stop there. She went on to accuse the ISI of scrapping the visit without obtaining the required consent of the government, … Continue reading Fauzia Wahab – please behave!

Four Met officers to be charged with assault on terrorism suspect Babar Ahmad Four police officers will be charged with assaulting terror suspect Babar Ahmad as they arrested him in 2003. telegraph.co.uk Terror suspect Babar Ahmad is escorted into the High Court by prison officers in March 2009 Photo: GETTY IMAGES The officers, all members of the Metropolitan Police’s territorial support group, will be charged with causing actual bodily harm. The Crown Prosecution Service said Pcs Nigel Cowley, John Donohue, Roderick James-Bowen and Mark Jones will appear before magistrates on September 22. Related Articles Terrorist suspects cannot be sent to … Continue reading Police to be charged with assault on Babar Ahmad

Disney sued by mother who ‘was groped by Donald Duck’ A woman is suing Disney for £30,000 claiming she suffered post-traumatic stress disorder after Donald Duck allegedly groped her breast. By Nick Allen in Los Angeles telegraph.co.uk April Magolon claimed the Orange County Sheriff’s Office had received 24 similar complaints since 2004 Photo: ALAMY April Magolon, 27, claimed she was molested by a Disney employee dressed as the cartoon character at the Epcot Center in Orlando, Florida. She said the incident took place during a visit to the US park with her fiancé and children in May 2008. According to … Continue reading Donald Duck and Tits incident

Only $3.2 per flood affected person by Arshad Sharif The worst flood in Pakistan’s history has received a tepid response from the international community. “As of August 9, 2010, according to the UN’s financial tracking system, less than $45 million has been committed, plus $91million pledged, which breaks down to $3.20 committed per flood affected person,” said British NGO Oxfam in a press release. The scale of aid and relief committed by international donors to Pakistan, is at least four times less than that committed after the October 2005 earthquake in Pakistan – the number of people affected by the … Continue reading $3.2 per flood affected person

by Dawn.com KARACHI: Pakistan cricket star Shahid Afridi on Thursday launched a campaign to help assist millions afflicted by devastating floods in his country’s worst-ever humanitarian disaster. The 30-year-old all-rounder visited Nowshehra, one of the hardest-hit parts of the northwest, to take part in a flood-relief campaign and distribute funds he raised recently in the United Arab Emirates. “I feel it is my duty to help my countrymen in time of need,” Afridi told AFP. “I raised a good amount in Dubai recently and this campaign will go on even in England early next month.” An estimated 14 million people … Continue reading Afridi launches campaign for flood victims

by Amna Khalique Over a 100 people have died in Gilgit-Baltistan due to the floods that have ravaged the country. For over 12 days now, Gilgit and the surrounding districts have been cut off from the rest of the country as the roads leading to the valley are closed due to landslides. The five main bridges that link to the region have been swept away by the fierce torrents, leaving the locals and visitors in complete isolation. According to Ms Nurulain, an ex-adviser for education, women’s development and social welfare, who is currently in the area, all roads to Gilgit … Continue reading Stranded

by Nadeem F. Paracha It was quite a sight watching a number of workers belonging to the country’s electronic media protesting against the ‘attack on the freedom of expression’ by the alleged workers of the PPP. The protest rally that I went to was held by angry activists of the PPP at the Karachi Press Club, in the wake of the attack and harassment experienced by the staff, cable operators and hawkers associated with the TV and print instruments of the Jang Group. The attacks and agitation against the media group began the day after the group’s TV channel began … Continue reading Raging bull