Photo: Daily Times
The hijra community or eunuchs of Pakistan are full of glee as shown above and indeed so am I at the decision of the Chief Justice to register all eunuchs with the Social Welfare Department with a view to protecting their human rights. The case has been well reported in Dawn and is [...]
Two years ago today, Wasim Arif wrote the first Other Pakistan post. The post involved Pakistan’s favourite number 14 as Other Pakistan began with fourteen unforgettable words, they are repeated below:
My greatest regret is that I only have one life to lose for Pakistan
Today Other Pakistan celebrates its second birthday in high spirits buoyed by Pakistan’s cricket victory [...]
Photo: Sky Sports
The above photo says it all, does it not?
I am celebrating today as is the Pakistani nation for Pakistan has won the T20 World Cup beating Sri Lanka by eight wickets. The cricket played by the team was superb with the fielding, bowling and batting all perfect and clinical. Quite simply Pakistan was [...]
The Jolie-Pitt Foundation of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt has given $1m to UNHCR for the Pakistani IDP’s. Angelina Jolie’s affection for Pakistan is not new as she has visited Pakistan during the 2005 earthquake and at other times in her capacity as UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador.
The donation of $1m to the IDP’s is not only [...]
Swat remains and will always remain close to my heart. The story of Swat and its destruction from heaven to hell has been told on Other Pakistan in detail here. The storytelling continues as it is a story that needs to be constantly told again and again for its lessons must be learnt by a nation and its people.
Today, I share a [...]
This post has been a long time coming and is simply a tribute to the Pakistani army jawans and officers who have sacrified their all for Pakistan in fighting the vile sons of Satan that are the Taliban.
The jawans who have embraced martyrdom will never die and never be forgotten and nor will those who [...]
The Obama speech to the Muslim world has been received well across the globe. My brief review of the speech is this, that I believe actions speak louder than words Mr President. The real test will be whether the US will act on the words you uttered in Cairo.
I will not reduce President Obama to [...]