Tuesday, 29 November 2011

Nato’s Salala raid: legal options

Today, international law exists as a very powerful force in the world that no nation can afford to remain indiffere ... http://bit.ly/rA5KHx

Nato’s Salala raid: legal options

Today, international law exists as a very powerful force in the world that no nation can afford to remain indif ... http://p.ost.im/p/eAsyYE

Sunday, 27 November 2011

Urdu conference

THE fourth annual International Urdu Conference came to an end at the Karachi Arts Council on Friday. The four-day ... http://bit.ly/tuT3wV

Urdu conference

THE fourth annual International Urdu Conference came to an end at the Karachi Arts Council on Friday. The four- ... http://p.ost.im/p/eAhJ69

Overnight attack

An early morning Nato attack on Pakistan’s security forces has left at least 28 soldiers dead the Mohmand triba ... http://bit.ly/tXE7JW

Overnight attack

An early morning Nato attack on Pakistan’s security forces has left at least 28 soldiers dead the Mohmand t ... http://p.ost.im/p/eAUCg5

Imran Khan’s biggest enemy

Forty-one years ago, Pakistan held its first general elections based on universal adult suffrage in which 33,00 ... http://p.ost.im/p/eArHQj

Imran Khan’s biggest enemy

Forty-one years ago, Pakistan held its first general elections based on universal adult suffrage in which 33,004,06 ... http://bit.ly/tQMac9

The memo and the cat

Guess what? There is a memo in the air, and every columnist is supposed to be going gaga over it for at least t ... http://p.ost.im/p/eAA97t

The memo and the cat

Guess what? There is a memo in the air, and every columnist is supposed to be going gaga over it for at least two c ... http://bit.ly/uj7IFB

Friday, 25 November 2011

No chance of military rule

It came as no surprise. After the heat and dust generated by the memo controversy, Husain Haqqani had to go. Su ... http://p.ost.im/p/eAaPQw

No chance of military rule

It came as no surprise. After the heat and dust generated by the memo controversy, Husain Haqqani had to go. Surviv ... http://bit.ly/rL8mkL

The memo

It came as no surprise. After the heat and dust generated by the memo controversy, Husain Haqqani had to go. Surviv ... http://bit.ly/vWTED0

The memo

It came as no surprise. After the heat and dust generated by the memo controversy, Husain Haqqani had to go. Su ... http://p.ost.im/p/eAPQh2

Changing education

Education in Pakistan is in an abysmal situation. Its crisis is in terms of three dimensions: values, methods and f ... http://bit.ly/rUH21F

Changing education

Education in Pakistan is in an abysmal situation. Its crisis is in terms of three dimensions: values, methods a ... http://p.ost.im/p/eAAF5B

Wednesday, 23 November 2011

Owning a war

Corruption, illiteracy, epidemics, and fiscal constraints are typical third world problems – problems that Pa ... http://p.ost.im/p/eAF96D

Owning a war

Corruption, illiteracy, epidemics, and fiscal constraints are typical third world problems – problems that Pakist ... http://bit.ly/swVXIO

Now what?

At the time of writing these lines, the all-powerful civil-military tribunal had yet to hold its promised huddl ... http://p.ost.im/p/eSnpeY

Now what?

At the time of writing these lines, the all-powerful civil-military tribunal had yet to hold its promised huddle wi ... http://bit.ly/rHEHx5

Is the army truly on board?

OF late, the on-again-off-again India-Pakistan relationship has entered one of its constructive phases. This comes ... http://bit.ly/rx8R9g

Is the army truly on board?

OF late, the on-again-off-again India-Pakistan relationship has entered one of its constructive phases. This co ... http://p.ost.im/p/eSgdt2

Kingdoms of the exiled

History has no dearth of instances when exiles returned home to claim the throne with assistance from alien pow ... http://p.ost.im/p/eSpdKQ

Kingdoms of the exiled

History has no dearth of instances when exiles returned home to claim the throne with assistance from alien powers. ... http://bit.ly/voJdnE

Autocracy, democracy and hypocrisy

THE recent surge in rhetoric over Iran’s nuclear ambitions, combined with a concerted effort to dislodge the Assa ... http://bit.ly/v6lvfB

Autocracy, democracy and hypocrisy

THE recent surge in rhetoric over Iran’s nuclear ambitions, combined with a concerted effort to dislodge the ... http://p.ost.im/p/eA8k4A

PAKISTAN: A teenage Nobel Prize nominee leads the struggle for the education of girls

Despite losing the Nobel Peace Laureate prize, Malalai Yousafzai, a grade 8 student from Gulkada, Mingora is de ... http://p.ost.im/p/eSWydY

PAKISTAN: A teenage Nobel Prize nominee leads the struggle for the education of girls

Despite losing the Nobel Peace Laureate prize, Malalai Yousafzai, a grade 8 student from Gulkada, Mingora is determ ... http://bit.ly/tex15U

Monday, 21 November 2011

Imran: solo all the way

The stream of obituaries following Steve Job’s death seemed to highlight two facets of his brilliance which disti ... http://bit.ly/vwFbOV

Imran: solo all the way

The stream of obituaries following Steve Job’s death seemed to highlight two facets of his brilliance which d ... http://p.ost.im/p/eSj2aX

Sunday, 20 November 2011

Text of Mansoor Ijaz rejoinder

FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS, says Mansoor IJAZNEW YORK - "Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wish ... http://bit.ly/rtozhg

Text of Mansoor Ijaz rejoinder

FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS, says Mansoor IJAZNEW YORK - "Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our ... http://p.ost.im/p/eSVggW

Diplomacy for diplomats

The Mansoor Ijaz affair is the most disgraceful diplomatic episode in Pakistan’s history. It demonstrates the ... http://p.ost.im/p/eSjUy5

Diplomacy for diplomats

The Mansoor Ijaz affair is the most disgraceful diplomatic episode in Pakistan’s history. It demonstrates the ext ... http://bit.ly/sAY3lw

Saturday, 19 November 2011

Pakistani Establishment and Politicians

Wikipedia defines Establishment,  a term used to refer to a visible dominant group or elite that holds power or ... http://bit.ly/vPOmc3

Pakistani Establishment and Politicians

Wikipedia defines Establishment,  a term used to refer to a visible dominant group or elite that holds powe ... http://p.ost.im/p/eSyR3Y

Is the memo believable?

Mike Mullen has finally remembered that there was a memo sent by Mansoor Ijaz and one of his colleagues has bee ... http://p.ost.im/p/eSyjEb

Is the memo believable?

Mike Mullen has finally remembered that there was a memo sent by Mansoor Ijaz and one of his colleagues has been ni ... http://bit.ly/tp1qGL

The bombshell

Mansoor Ijaz alleges that Husain Haqqani told him that the ‘boss’ had authorised the memo. “The boss was ... http://p.ost.im/p/eSQbQ2

The bombshell

Mansoor Ijaz alleges that Husain Haqqani told him that the ‘boss’ had authorised the memo. “The boss was an o ... http://bit.ly/tU3nYG

Friday, 18 November 2011

Learning from Caroline Flack: Should older women date younger men?

Theres been a complete uproar today because TV woman Caroline Flack is rumoured ... http://bit.ly/tNXSuW

Who is on right?

Revealing secrets of opposites has become a fashion in political parties in Pakistan. The ruling party members ... http://p.ost.im/p/eS4N5N

Who is on right?

Revealing secrets of opposites has become a fashion in political parties in Pakistan. The ruling party members and ... http://bit.ly/v93kAg

War on terror balance sheet

September 11, 1948 is etched in the memory of every Pakistani as the sad day the founder of their state breathe ... http://p.ost.im/p/eSmUMW

War on terror balance sheet

September 11, 1948 is etched in the memory of every Pakistani as the sad day the founder of their state breathed hi ... http://bit.ly/ruUanq

Tuesday, 15 November 2011

Taught to fail

Education has never been high on the agenda of the state, and although there is a state education system that is th ... http://bit.ly/tcZhPz

Taught to fail

Education has never been high on the agenda of the state, and although there is a state education system that i ... http://p.ost.im/p/eBcb9H

Foundations of prosperity

Pakistan is at 107 among a list of 110 countries ranked by the recently released prosperity Index Score 2011 of Leg ... http://bit.ly/uSH9Xv

Foundations of prosperity

Pakistan is at 107 among a list of 110 countries ranked by the recently released prosperity Index Score 2011 of ... http://p.ost.im/p/eBWTnT

Monday, 14 November 2011

Religion and Dating

When looking for a date there are many qualities that are considered. It could b ... http://bit.ly/trYqw0

Some people never learn

If an ordinary person makes a mistake, the consequences are not serious. However, when a ruler or a person of autho ... http://bit.ly/sGR7du

Some people never learn

If an ordinary person makes a mistake, the consequences are not serious. However, when a ruler or a person of a ... http://p.ost.im/p/eBa5Br

Sunday, 13 November 2011

Solar Energy: Solar Concentrator Increases Collection With Less Loss

Converting sunlight into electricity is not economically attractive because of t ... http://bit.ly/sXt9Mc

Hybrid Power Plants Can Help Industry Go Green: Affordable Solar Option for Power Plants

Hybrid cars, powered by a mixture of gas and electricity, have become a practica ... http://bit.ly/uxXOLC

New Hybrid Technology Could Bring ‘Quantum Information Systems’

The merging of two technologies under development plasmonics and nanophotonics ... http://bit.ly/ufJh9W

Producing bricks from waste

Developing fully sustainable and carbon-negative construction materials is the g ... http://bit.ly/vO4vl1

Rare Earth Metal Shortages Could Hamper Deployment of Low-Carbon Energy Technologies

ScienceDaily (Nov. 10, 2011) — Following the release of a Commission report ... http://bit.ly/tnKcI4

The misguided priorities of Pakistani academics

A recent public opinion poll revealed that the top-most research priority areas identified by Pakistanis includ ... http://p.ost.im/p/eBxeud

The misguided priorities of Pakistani academics

A recent public opinion poll revealed that the top-most research priority areas identified by Pakistanis included C ... http://bit.ly/szaYDk

The maulana wars

Just when I was thinking of writing a third column in a row about my favourite man in the world, Mr Imran – the G ... http://bit.ly/uSkJ9o

The maulana wars

Just when I was thinking of writing a third column in a row about my favourite man in the world, Mr Imran – t ... http://p.ost.im/p/eBasWk

Life at risk

What you read in the headlines is scary enough. But some incidents that you learn about in personal encounters can ... http://bit.ly/seZIQo

Life at risk

What you read in the headlines is scary enough. But some incidents that you learn about in personal encounters ... http://p.ost.im/p/eBHQ4V

Rs100 crore a day

Pakistan’s Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) are falling like nine pins. The Pakistan Railways, the Pakistan Inter ... http://bit.ly/sCWHLi

Rs100 crore a day

Pakistan’s Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) are falling like nine pins. The Pakistan Railways, the Pakistan I ... http://p.ost.im/p/eBQJb8

Who is our real enemy?

America has generally been our beloved infidel. It is, as the poet might say, too much with us, getting and spendin ... http://bit.ly/tOBMeX

Who is our real enemy?

America has generally been our beloved infidel. It is, as the poet might say, too much with us, getting and spe ... http://p.ost.im/p/eBMdey

Thursday, 3 November 2011

The emergence of Imran Khan

Whatever one may say about Imran Khan’s politics, not many can question his never-say-die attitude. He refuse ... http://p.ost.im/p/ehTEHR

The emergence of Imran Khan

Whatever one may say about Imran Khan’s politics, not many can question his never-say-die attitude. He refuses to ... http://bit.ly/ticgpl

Wednesday, 2 November 2011

Dr. Danish & Kashif Abbassi Tal Shows

I oftenly view Dr. Danish, Kashif Abbassi, Hamid Mir and Waseem Badami TV talk shows on ARY News being in UK to ... http://p.ost.im/p/ehTsHy

Dr. Danish & Kashif Abbassi Tal Shows

I oftenly view Dr. Danish, Kashif Abbassi, Hamid Mir and Waseem Badami TV talk shows on ARY News being in UK to kno ... http://bit.ly/v0PNaE

The hope in Imran

Impressive in its splendour and symbolic character, the ceremony of triumph was an essential part of Roman cult ... http://p.ost.im/p/ekJxHu

The hope in Imran

Impressive in its splendour and symbolic character, the ceremony of triumph was an essential part of Roman culture. ... http://bit.ly/tgYh1A