The news from Swat continues to be dire. Beena’s opinion piece was published today in Dawn and BBC News is publishing a diary by a schoolgirl in Swat. In...
Read more09 Feb, 2009
07 Jan, 2009
Another day trip…
07 Jan, 2009
Another day trip, this time to Sehwan Sharif, a city I have always wanted to visit. Here, Mohurrum is observed with dedication by all, shias and sunnis alike. The...
Read more30 Dec, 2008
Our expedition to Hala and Bhit Shah…
30 Dec, 2008
Our expedition to Hala and Bhit Shah is born spontaneously. But that’s how things happen around here. Sometimes, one can plan and organize, and even still nothing moves. But...
Read more13 Sep, 2008
Now that the US is openly sending…
13 Sep, 2008
Now that the US is openly sending troops and airplanes into northern Pakistan, the situation is getting more tense. Pakistani Prime Minister Gilani has stated that Pakistan can defend...
Read more26 Aug, 2008
1931-2008 Poet Ahmed Faraz
26 Aug, 2008
1931-2008 Poet Ahmed Faraz passed away today after a month of struggling with coma. Faraz Chacha, you will be remembered with love and respect. # # #
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23 Feb, 2008
It's now been five days since…
23 Feb, 2008
It’s now been five days since Pakistan’s Parliamentary elections took place, and despite the rigging, it’s clear that the tide against Musharraf is rising. But there seems to be...
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