News & Blogs from Pakistan
Posts tagged Rape
Liveblogging T20 Semifinal: Pakistan Vs. Australia
May 14th
2:14 p.m. I’m shocked beyond words. Pakistan were in front for 39 out of 40 overs in that game. Like I said, I’m out. Bye.2:12 p.m. Well that’s it from me. I don’t really have anything to say.2:11 p.m. Hussey made 60 off 24 balls. And honestly, Pakista…
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN THE BARBARIANS WITHIN US
May 10th
Sehar Tariq
We all remember the barbaric footage of the Taliban flogging a young girl in Public. Chillingly similar was the story of the police in Faislabad, flogging a woman who had gone to report a theft.
We all remember the months of debate on whether the flogging of the girl in Swat was authentic or not. [...]
Raising Boys not Barbarians – Sehar Tariq
May 7th
According to the Aurat Foundation, a women’s rights NGO, there were at least 7,571 incidents of acid attacks, rapes, spousal beatings and other violence against women in Pakistan in 2008 alone. And because that statistic is based on media reports, the number is actually higher, particularly since most victims don’t come forward about their abuse. [...]
PPP, A Word
Apr 29th
Dear Pakistan People’s Party, Feeling in the doldrums lately? Things not quite going your way? Try as you might everyone’s still hating on you on nebulous issues like “good governance”, “energy crisis”, and “bringing the people who killed your leader to justice”? Have no fear PPP, I have some recommendations that are bound to improve [...]
Additional Notes on Samar Minallah, Swat Video, And NGOs
Apr 9th
Just wanted to add a few things to: No Surprise: Samar ‘Albright’ Minallah Unrepentent 1. A Puppy I Once Knew: The Samar Minallah Swat spanking video must me seen as what it is: A pure propaganda piece, as she has herself just admitted. It also reminds me something very similar that was done in America/Europe [...]
Rape Vs Scandal? What Deserves More Attention?
Mar 30th
First appeared on the Dawn Blog under the title “Moral Policing the Internet” How many of you have come across content claiming to ‘expose’ or tell the ‘truth’ about a certain someone? More importantly how many of you have shared such content? If you’re one of those who hits forward without thinking, this post is [...]
Electricity: Solutions and Ongoing Projects
Jun 17th
In 1999, our installed capacity was merely 15,860 MW. (With Hydel 4826 + Thermal 10,897 + Nuclear 137)
In 2005-06, our installed capacity increased to become 20,495 MW. (With Hydel 6499 + Thermal 13,534 + Nuclear 462)
Mumbai Mystery: American Designs on Pakistan and India
May 1st
We removed the lid on the American designs on Pakistan and India. Equally disturbing is the reality that Central Asia, China and Russia are also in the crosshairs of the United States. What we have found is sheer in scope, mind-boggling and frightening. Bifurcate Pakistan.
