Dil Nawaz, our contributor has informed that the UK Weekly Jewish Telegraph have featured PTH interview in their latest issue. He sent us an image of the copy as well. PTH’s moderate credentials are now getting global recognition. Thanks to all the readers and writers. Occasionally, there are slips in comments and verbal duels erupt for which we are always in a dilemma – to censor or not to…One day, an equilibrium will be found. Until … Read entire article »

BRISTOL HOTEL Karchi was constructed by a Welshmen (name unknown) in 1910 near the Cantonment Railway Station-Karachi..parallel to the rail tracks between Karachi Cantt and Karachi City Railway Station. It neighbors the British Council now. Initially a TAVERN & BISTRO for the affluent ones..mostly the high echelons and army officials under the British Raj of early 1900s. The hotel was mostly the venue of the most talked about New Year parties, May Queen Ball and wedding parties … Read entire article »

I read the news item In Thursday  Sept. 30, 2010′s “The News” about MQM’s Supremo, Altaf Bhai’s potential plan of changing his Postal Code. http://www.thenews.com.pk/30-09-2010/Top-Story/975.htm Like any other political observer, I was perplexed, why would a British citizen decide to leave England after almost two decades. If it is Dr. Farooq’s murder and security concerns, then Britain is providing full security protocol to former President Musharraf, who is not a British citizen. Some would argue that former President was a “Head Of State” and supported the US led and UK supported, GWOT, so he is entitled to such pleasantries. Mr. Hussain has been running his party from its London Secretariat very ably, for so many years. This sudden change of venue may have something more … Read entire article »

Air Cdre (Retd) Ishfaq Ilahi Choudhury Should Bangladesh send troops to Afghanistan or not is a question that has raised a controversy over the last few days. Since the news item appeared on 27 September 2010 of the US request for possible military assistance to the ongoing operations in Afghanistan, there has been a spate of comments from different quarters. From an outright ‘No’ to “limited engagement” in Afghanistan – the views have been diverse, and rightly so. I have often spoken in the past about getting engaged both in Iraq and Afghanistan. My view is that we need to get engaged in a substantive way in Afghanistan as soon as possible; indeed we should have been engaged years ago. Afghanistan is a battle-ground today between the forces of … Read entire article »

By D. Asghar Approximately 11 years ago a flight from Colombo to Karachi brought a person, who decided to repeat the history of so called, “bloodless coups” in Pakistan. A person who trampled the law of the land under his boots and promised to start a “clean slate” by eliminating “corruption” and by putting “Pakistan first.” 11 years later, the same person has decided to repeat the same message. The only difference is, the venue is UK, 11 years have elapsed and people have seen, lived and experienced his “enlightened moderation.” Not to mention, even if he wants to, he cannot just land in Karachi as the circumstances are quite different. It is like “old wine in the same old bottle.” Amazingly, the gentlemen who had the least regard for democracy at … Read entire article »

This article of mine was originally published in Express Tribune with a different title. However in the light of some comments on tribune and face book, I think this is a better title. I am amazed how condescending these yuppies are towards common man’s right to vote. Frankly I am no Zardari Lover, but I will defend to death his right to stay as President as long as he has the votes. By Raza Habib Raja Right now the news of possible regime change are dominating the mainstream media and active enthusiasm for that by some quarters shows that euphoria after the elections of18th February 2008 has fully subsided and has been replaced by plain disgust. If the demographics of the wary public are to be taken into consideration, it is again … Read entire article »

By Feisal Hussain Naqvi Some weeks ago, an English newspaper published an expose of a sting operation in which one of their reporters pretended to be a bookie and paid GBP 150,000 to one Mazhar Majeed, the agent for several Pakistani players. To demonstrate his credibility as a match-fixer, Majeed offered to have Pakistani players bowl no-balls at specific moments during the fourth test match. The offer by Majeed and his acceptance of the money are on video. … Read entire article »