Asif Ali Zardari elected as President of Pakistan

Few moments back, I happened to hear the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of Pakistan announcing that The Co-Chairman of Pakistan People Party (PPP) Mr. Asif Ali Zardari is elected as the next president of Pakistan after getting the majority votes. It puts the entire nation into speculation that to what will be the future of the country [...]

Buzz around me-13

In today’s round up, I have reviewed posts from Syed Salam Chishty, backpacker, Ghazala Khan, Shirazi, Phil and Fiza Ishaq published at Jahane Rumi, Islamabad Metro blog, The Pakistani Spectator, Light Within, The Canvas and Pak tea house.
The Islamic calendar starts with the month of Moharram. Besides being the first month of the [...]

English translation of Altaf Hussain’s letter to Sindhis

This is an English translation of an open letter written by Altaf Hussain, Chairman Mutahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), to Sindhis. This letter has started a heated debate in Sindh in particular and Pakistan in general. I happened to read it in Urdu and tried to find the English version of the same online but all [...]

Assassination of Benazir Bhutto

by Aijaz Ali Soomro
The tragic deliberate assassination of Benazir Bhutto on 27th Dec 2007 marked in the history of Pakistan as the second event after the merciless killing of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto on 4rth April 1979 which shocked whole the nation and shacked the very roots of the state. It was just unbelievable and very [...]

Future of Pakistan Peoples Party after death of Benazir

When PPP started its press conference, almost everybody was sure to what will be the decisions. The enough of speculation was already around about the chairmanship of Bilawal Zardari, though no body knew about the change of surname from Zardari to Bhutto Zardari. Not only this but decision about participation of election was also clear [...]

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will be chairperson of PPP

This is the English transcript of the press conference held at Naudero, Larkana Pakistan about the decisions of Pakistan Peoples Party Pakistan about the future of PPP after the assassination Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan.
Sherry Rehman
Now we will start the press briefing. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Makhdoom Amin Faheem and Asif Zardari will lead.
Makhdoom [...]

There was entry and exit wound in Ms. Bhutto’s head

Sherry Rehman said in a statement that she happened to see an entry and exit bullet wound in Benazir Bhutto head while washing her body for the funeral. Sherry Rehman is considered as a very close to deceased Former Premier Benazir Bhutto who attained the martyrdom in shooting and suicide bombing on December 27, 2007.
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Baitullah Mehsud not involved in Benazir Bhutto’s Assassination

The statement by the Interior Ministry of Pakistan about the cause of death of Former Premier of Pakistan Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto and the responsibility of this sad incidence is getting proved wrong on the basis of evidence unveiling time by time.

The AFP has reported that they received a call from the spokesmen of alleged Al-Qaeda [...]

Baton charging and arrests going on in Liaquat Bagh Rawalpindi

Few hours back, the supporters of Benazir Bhutto gathered in Liaguat Bagh Rawalpindi to offer the funeral prayers in absentee. The prayers went as planned but the activists of PPP went violent after Nimaz-e-Janaza. They started setting public property ablaze. The riot police interfered and started baton charging. This is going on for past two [...]

Prayer Vigil & Quran Khwani for Benazir at Saint Louis

The Pakistani American Association of Saint Louis (PAAS) expresses its deep sorrow for the loss of Benazir Bhutto. In her memory a prayer vigil, Quran Khwani is being organized on Saturday December 29, 2007 at 112 Emerson Rd Saint Louis, MO 63141 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. All friends are invited to join [...]