Notching up impressive numbers
Published: July 4, 2009
This is regarding the news published on Tuesday June 30 about hike in petroleum prices. The sole purpose of this price hike is to increase the government revenue. The measure would help pay for the lavish government expenditures that have
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A faith of convenience
Published: July 4, 2009
The Punjab government finally banned performance of Juma prayers on the streets by blocking a traffic passage. Even, though, the government did it for the wrong reason, its time our Ulema gave this subject some thought. Where in Islam does
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Remnants of Raj
Published: July 4, 2009
The colonial British Raj flourished in India through the connivance of a bureaucracy carved out of the natives. The loyalty of these starched men was bought through allotment of lands, titles and estates. The Raj bureaucrats were trained
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Diminishing everyday
Published: July 4, 2009
Pakistan Peoples Party was founded by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto who picked up highly educated men of impeccable integrity to serve the party. That is why his tenure never had any controversies of financial impropriety. This party has had a wide
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