WASHINGTON DIARY: The politics of power —Dr Manzur Ejaz The end of the PPP government will come due to its outdated approach to contemporary Pakistan and not just because of Zardari’s corruption cases Most of the so-called media- forecasting gurus have been proved wrong with the passage of the18th Amendment in the National Assembly. Once again, it has been proven that inside knowledge of governing groups or institutions may be good for individual careers or personal grandeur but it is detrimental to being able to look beyond the obvious and immediate. In Pakistan, where all the major institutions are in … Continue reading The politics of power

COMMENT: Wishful soliloquy —Munir Attaullah India, along with China, is the economic engine that will drive global economic growth for possibly decades to come. The whole world is keen for a slice of that action. Are we — who ironically are best placed to take advantage (both directly and indirectly) — to be the only ones to reject such a golden opportunity? Many readers are probably watching the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches these days. Like it or not, the event is now firmly established, is clearly a big success, and likely to go from strength to strength in the … Continue reading India/China stuff…

VIEW: Religious bigotry and the UN — I —Peter Jacob If the Resolution on Defamation of Religions was so important and yet needed to be passed annually in the past 12 years, it is nevertheless a contradiction in terms. Why is the UN allowing a resolution to be passed over and again? The United Nations Human Rights Council in its 13th Session passed a resolution called ‘Combating Defamation of Religions’ in Geneva on March 25, 2010. Interestingly, this was not the first occasion a UN body had gone about this exercise, it was rather the 12th time. The Resolution on … Continue reading Religious bigotry and the UN

Pakistan anti-Taliban push effective: US officials dawn.com dawn.com CAMP WILDERNESS, Afghanistan: Pakistani offensives against Taliban bastions have stemmed the flow of fighters into Afghanistan, according to a US general, but local officials want further action. Pakistan last year embarked on a series of ambitious offensives to evict the Taliban from their rugged and isolated northwest sanctuaries. The army went after fighters who swept through the Swat valley perilously close to the capital, moving on to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan heartland South Waziristan and other tribal districts that hug the Afghan border. “I think overall the effects that we see is that it … Continue reading Pakistan anti-Taliban push effective?

Dawn Correspondent Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani shakes hands with his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh in Washington. –APP Photo dawn.com WASHINGTON: Two brief encounters and apparently warm handshakes between the Indian and Pakistani prime ministers seemed to have had a greater impact on the media than all the talks between 47 world leaders attending the two-day nuclear summit in the US capital. From America’s Wall Street Journal to India’s The Hindu and the Pakistani television channels, all jumped with excitement as the two leaders were seen shaking hands with a leader-style smile. And the third-power or Teesri Shakti — as … Continue reading Handshakes that spoke louder than words

By Irfan Husain dawn.com ‘Gordon Brown is more down to earth, and promises to promote the working class.’ – AFP (File Photo) According to a recent report, around 6 billion pounds are spent on gambling in the UK every year. Add to this the 20 pounds I bet on Irish Raptor in last Saturday’s Grand National, and you get an idea of the amount of cash flowing into the coffers of British bookmakers. Normally, when I bet on a horse – something I do once or twice a year – the beast takes the first opportunity to go into hibernation … Continue reading Irish Raptor bites the dust

Turmoil on campus Dawn Editorial The main reason why universities have become centres of violence is the political polarisation that divides students and teachers in these institutions. —ONLINE Photo dawn.com THE black day observed by universities in Pakistan to protest against the escalating violence on campus underscores the need to urgently address a grave problem. With many institutions of higher learning across the country in the grip of violence, the authorities have from time to time interrupted classes temporarily and forced students to vacate their hostels. Bahawalpur’s Islamia University, Peshawar University, Punjab University, Government College University Faisalabad, the National University … Continue reading Crazed Mullahs on campus

South Asia should solve its problems itself: Jaswant Singh By Qasim A. Moini Wednesday, 14 Apr, 2010 // // Jaswant Singh, former Indian Foreign Minister, speaks during a ceremony to promote his controversial book on Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the Muslim founder of Pakistan in Karachi. Singh called on Pakistan and India to relaunch a tentative peace process suspended after a 2008 militant attack on his country’s commercial capital Mumbai. –Reuters Photo/Athar Hussain dawn.com KARACHI: Former Indian external affairs minister Jaswant Singh minced no words when criticising western presence in the region, arguing that the nations of South Asia should solve … Continue reading South Asia should solve its problems itself

List of Star Trek: The Animated Series episodes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from More Tribbles, More Troubles) Jump to: navigation, search Region 1 DVD Set This is an episode list for the science fiction cartoon series Star Trek: The Animated Series (also known as The Animated Adventures of Gene Roddenberry’s Star Trek), which aired from September 1973 to October 1974 on NBC. The second television program in the Star Trek franchise, Star Trek: The Animated Series consists of a total of 22 episodes over two seasons. This episode list incorporates the stardate on which the events of each … Continue reading Star Trek Cartoon and links 🙂

‘From porn to Parliament’: Woman adult film-maker to be election candidate (surprise, surprise, she’s a Lib Dem) By David Wilkes Change of direction: Lib Dem candidate Anna Arrowsmith So far, she has been a staunch advocate of all things blue. The first woman in Britain to direct adult films revealed yesterday, however, that her political colours are of a different hue. Anna Arrowsmith, hailed in some quarters as a champion of ‘female-friendly porn’, has been chosen as a Liberal Democrat candidate in the General Election. Explaining why she wanted to be an MP, the 38-year-old – whose films include Where’s … Continue reading Sexy Porn Star to stand in General Erection – sorry Election UK!