A glimpse at Duniya’s duniya [world]
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on August 29, 2008 · 6 Comments
By Malik Siraj Akbar Twenty-nine-year old Duniya Aslam Khan perfectly narrates tribal society’s complicity in suppressing the women in a clannish set-up of Balochistan. The tale of this young lady, who presently works with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) sub office in Quetta as a media officer, lacks much charm for her … Read more
Two years after Bugti, divisions and disunity
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on August 26, 2008 · 3 Comments
By Malik Siraj Akbar Balochistan is marking the second death anniversary of its former chief minister and governor, Nawab Mohammad Akbar Khan Bugti, today (Tuesday). The actual causes of the death of the 79-year-old Baloch tribal elder are still shrouded in mystery but its relations between the Centre and the country’s largest province continue to … Read more
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Crossing the rubicon By Munizae Jahangir
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on August 20, 2008 · 6 Comments
(Courtesy: The Friday Times, Lahore) The establishment has been forced to forget the sins of Asif Zardari and Nawaz Sharif, but other politicians have not been so lucky. One such politician is Khair Baksh Marri’s son, Gazain, who has been living in exile in Dubai for the last eight years. When I finally meet him … Read more
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The fall of Musharraf —Rasul Bakhsh Rais
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on August 19, 2008 · 1 Comment
President Pervez Musharraf has departed, having resigned to escape the humiliation of impeachment. Yet another painful chapter of Pakistan’s political history has been closed, ending the political uncertainty the country has been facing for the past five months. Why painful? It may be considered a polite expression for an era when the General-President overthrew an … Read more
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Wait a little, please
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on August 15, 2008 · 3 Comments
I know many of you have visited my blog to read the latest Exclusive Interview I conducted with Nawabzada Bramdagh Bugti. Actually, I was taking a little time to come up with the whole text of the interview on my own blog. I will try to bring you that interview as soon as possible. Wait … Read more
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We will miss you Nazia Hassan!
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on August 13, 2008 · 23 Comments
Nazia Hassan was my childhood crush. Today, it was her 9th death anniversary. By the time I became a fan of hers, I came to know that she was suffering from cancer. The day I got the news of her tragic demise, I cried a lot. It was the first time in my life I … Read more
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Remembering Mir Ghous Bakhsh Bizenjo
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on August 11, 2008 · 1 Comment
By Malik Siraj Akbar The 20th death anniversary of former Balochistan governor and leading Baloch nationalist leader Mir Ghous Bakhsh Bizenjo is being observed across the province today (Monday). Widely remembered as ‘Baba-e-Balochistan’ or the father of Balochistan, late Bizenjo was involved in relentless political struggle for the rights of the oppressed people. He was … Read more
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Peace Delegation
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on August 6, 2008 · 4 Comments
I am in Islamabad these days enjoying the marvelous rainy days here. ActionAid, an international NGO, is sponsoring the delegation of Balochistani politicians and professionals to interact with the civil society to highlight the Balochistan crisis. The delegation includes Habib Jalib, secretary general of the Balochistan National Party (BNP), Kachkol Ali Baloch, former leader of … Read more
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