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April 2011′s B-side begins with deserved focus on one of the greatest Pakistanis to have graced the country, Abdul Sattar Edhi. The remainder of the B-side is devoted to that migraines of migraines, namely Pakistan-US relations. April 2011′s B-side contents include: • The Day I Met Abdul Sattar Edhi, A Living Saint by PETER OBORNE [...]

This short post simply wishes to praise Imran Khan for his historic dharna against US drone attacks this past weekend. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has given meaning to the all too easy words of condemnation against drone attacks by its sit-in that suspended the NATO supply line to Afghanistan. The crowds who attended the sit-in deserve praise, although the [...]

Today is a sad day for Pakistan as the pride of Pakistan, the one and only Moin Akhtar is no more. Pakistan has lost a legend and an icon in the great Moin Akhtar. He was brilliant in all that he did from comedy or drama, to acting or directing, but above all he was [...]

GUEST BLOG by Muhammad Irfan Arshad Affordable and nutritious food, is a basic human right. It is a very reasonable and sagacious goal for any government but is far from being met in developing countries like Pakistan. Soaring food prices and falling purchasing power is mocking our social and political stability resulting in riots and [...]

This post was scheduled to have been published on 16 March. 16 March because on that day in 2008 the Chief Justice of Pakistan returned to courtroom number one to dispense justice. On that day his personal struggle and the lawyers movement were vindicated for their noble struggle for the rule of law. Further vindication [...]

GUEST BLOG by Syed  Zeshan Abbas August 17 marks the death of Zia-Ul-Haq, who ruled the country for a long period. The Zia regime is deeply etched on the memory of the people of Pakistan that they get fussy about the anniversary of his death every year. What he did in his period is enough to [...]