Dear [Ahmed] Faraz,
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on July 27, 2008 · 4 Comments
Way back in 1964, we met in Peshawar in the office of Yousuf Lodhi (the great political cartoonist Vaiell). That night we talked about politics, literature and made small jokes about contemporary writers. That was the start of our friendship; you and my husband Yousuf Kamran became even more friendly as both of you were … Read more
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Defending the Media – By Najam Sethi
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on July 25, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Before you start reading the below given editorial of The Friday Times, I think the best thing for the Pakistani media to express solidarity with Daily Aaj Kal would be to reproduce the controversial cartoon in all the Pakistani newspapers on the Danish model. We have to take such bold initiatives if we are determined … Read more
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Comments on this blog
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on July 20, 2008 · 3 Comments
Recently, I received a few comments which were very offensive of some ethnic groups. Therefore, I had to completely delete them. I would request you all to kindly comment on the blog with some decency. In the wake of these posts, I have now decided to moderate all comments that are posted on my blog … Read more
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The BUITMS deadlock
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on July 19, 2008 · 24 Comments
By Malik Siraj Akbar The deadlock at the Balochistan University of Information Technology and Management Sciences (BUITMS) continued on Friday as Balochistan Governor and University Chancellor Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi refused to concede to the students’ demand of replacing open merit with a district-based quota system. Hundreds of students from the BUITMS boycotted their classes … Read more
Balochistan students protest against admission policy
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on July 18, 2008 · Leave a Comment
By Malik Siraj Akbar QUETTA: Three students from the Balochistan University of Information Technology and Management Sciences (BUITMS), whose condition worsened on Wednesday due to a prolonged hunger strike demanding district-based merit at their university, were brought to the Balochistan Governor’s House in stretcher. Hundreds of Baloch students, who held placards and banners in their … Read more
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BUITMS students for change in admission policy
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on July 13, 2008 · 16 Comments
By Malik Siraj Akbar Jeopardizing their future, two Baloch students from the Balochistan University of Information Technology and Management Sciences (BUITMS) sat on an unto death hunger strike in front of Quetta Press Club on Saturday to protest the admission policy at their university. While the final year examinations are scheduled to kick of after … Read more
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Happy Birthday to Me
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on July 10, 2008 · 1 Comment
They say a careless man’s wife is almost widow. The same applies for me. Even I was too lazy to write a few lines on my blog yesterday, the day when I turned 25. Yes, it was my birthday on July 9, 2008. Yet, it was some of my very caring friends and colleagues who … Read more
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Govt withdraws all perks to ‘renegade’ Bugti commanders
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on July 7, 2008 · 1 Comment
The government of Balochistan has announced a withdrawal of all perks and privileges – including the use of state vehicles and security – enjoyed by ‘renegade’ commanders formerly associated with late Nawab Akbar Bugti. According to the sources, the announcement was made following a decision by these commanders to draw back support for the government, … Read more
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Afghanistan refugees V/s Baloch IDPs
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on July 4, 2008 · 1 Comment
By Malik Siraj Akbar Taimur Shah, 48, came to Quetta as a refugee soon after the Russian invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. A resident of central Afghan city of Ghazni and the father of ten children, Shah lives in Pashtoonabad in the outskirts of Quetta. He earns his living by operating an auto rickshaw. Keen … Read more
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Cash in return of BLA-related information
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on July 3, 2008 · Leave a Comment
By Malik Siraj Akbar The government of Balochistan is absolutely clueless about the murderers of as many as 32 people, including 18 personnel of the Pakistan army, Frontier Corps (FC) and the police who have been target killed by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) in 21 violent incidents in the past four months. In an … Read more
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