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2012 is a new year for Pakistan, yet it brings with it many of the same challenges that have dogged it for years. January 2012′s B-side looks at some of those challenges beginning with the most important challenge before Pakistan, that of extinguishing the fire that is Balochistan. An article by the great Professor Akbar [...]

GUEST BLOG by Nadeem Arif Najmi The ‘memogate ‘drama that threatened to force out President Zardari just a few days ago, now appears to be a damp squib. All but the most delusional of the Government’s opponents still hold a hope that heads may roll as a result of this controversy. Like all the other [...]

The tragic death of the angelic Arfa Karim Randhawa has saddened the whole nation and left many an eye moist. Personally I feel deeply saddened at her death for Pakistan has lost one of its brightest stars and a ray of hope. May ALLAH grant her paradise and her family the forbearance to bear her [...]

Amidst the rumours of army coups and the much talked about civil-military divide, the Supreme Court’s NRO verdict on 12 January has somewhat been lost in all the chaos, claims and counter-claims.  In my opinion the Supreme Court has issued a brave and balanced judgement against the corrupt (morally and financially) government of Zardari-Gilani. A five member bench [...]

 GUEST BLOG by Muhammed Aqib Asher The following is a poem on the massacre of Pakistani soldiers by NATO. It is written by Muhammad Aqib Asher, a talented young poet and a patriotic Pakistani. Soo-e- Maqtal Nikal Rahey Hain Merey watan ke mohafizo ki Lahoo main doobi Katti Phatti si Vo chand lashey ye poochti [...]

2012 is a new year, it is a time to look forward and a time to pray for a better tomorrow in Pakistan Other Pakistan will begin 2012 with a poll asking for reader views on what will happen in Pakistan in this year. Please express your views by voting below as well as by posting comments [...]