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Impeachment: intensifying instability?

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 Wednesday, August 20, 2008
   

 Editorial

Countdown for impeachment

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Countdown has begun for the impeachment of President Pervez Musharraf We have the requisite majority support is the claim of the ruling coalition Sherry Rehman said we have done our homework; we would win the numbers game Apart from our coalition and allies which should be good enough to secure two-thirds majority, she said a number of independents and legislators from the opposition have also approached us Ironically, President Musharraf does not seem to share the ruling coalition’s optimism He has stuck to his guns, refusing to quit his job as a fait accompli I will fight the impeachment process, Musharraf has said If Musharraf is so sure of himself and his ability to fight it out, there must be some reason for his ‘supreme’ self-assurance For instance, he could have doubts about the ruling coalition ability to muster two/third majority...more
 

Cover Story

Beyond Musharraf

By Sohail Iqbal

Pakistan needs to go beyond Musharraf, if it wants to regain political stability, solve a myriad of economic problems, and fight religiously-inspired extremism and terrorism more credibly...more

THE FALL OF MUSH EMPIRE

By Aneela Riazuddin
 

LEtter to the Editor

 

Education key to our salvation

By Urooj Jafri Karachi

Pakistan will celebrate its 61st year of independence on Aug 14 However, the problems faced by the nation are still similar to those as when we celebrated the first birthday of our motherland In fact, over the years, simple tribulations have grown more complicated
Despite various efforts by the government, crimes against women have not been put to rest...more

Inflation and govt interventions

By Farhana Mowjee Karachi
 
Balochistan

Decision to impeach Musharraf hailed
   
NWFP

Taliban vow to avenge military operation in Swat
     
 NEWS ANALYSIS »
Impeachment: intensifying instability?
By Zafar Nawaz Jaspal

The entire nation is confused and disturbed due to the introduction of a new destabilising variable—impeachment of the president—in current political instability in the country The economic situation has been worsening and the writ of the government is gradually deteriorating, especially in Balochistan and Frontier provinces...more

Musharraf's era drawing to a close
The game beyond blame

 
 ABOUT ISLAM »
Fasting on 15th of Shaban
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Q: Is it permissible, even after finding out that a hadith is da’eef (weak), to follow it, by way of doing righteous deeds? The hadith says: “When it is halfway through Shaban, spend that night in prayer and fast on that day” The fast is observed as a voluntary act of devotion to Allah, as is spending that night in prayer (qiyaam al-layl)...more

Does Allah come down to the first heaven on the night of the fifteenth of Shaban?
Ruling on thinking of haraam things without actually doing them
Pregnant and cannot bow or prostrate
His wife is weak in religious commitment – what should he do?
  
 REPORTS »
Magnificent Northern Areas of Pakistan
By Dr Zain


The Northern Areas in Pakistan hold immense significance, not only in terms of art and architecture, but it has a acquired a special position geographically The three mountains range, the Himalayas, the Karakoram and Hindukush attract the attention of everyone towards the northern parts of

Pakistan These mountain ranges divide the subcontinent from the highland of Central Asia...more

Historical buildings in disrepair
Strategic Subservience
PAKISTAN:a rudderless boat lost in troubled waters
Ex-spymasters regret helping Musharraf
Where does the lawyers movement stand?
Where does the lawyers movement stand?
Margarito stops Cotto in 11th,takes crown
Crisis of a secular state
Harrington fills Tiger void with PGA win
MQM fears Karachi under threat of Talibanisation
Del Potro upsets Roddick to win LA final
Refusing to learn from history
Phelps wins another Olympic gold

 
 ECONOMY »
Cotton crisis due to bad BT seeds
By Khalid Faheem

The shortfall in the cotton crop due to cultivation of low quality BT seed and mealy bug attack, has pushed the country's dependency on the import, which jumped by 100 percent to one billion dollar mark during the last fiscal year 2008, despite the fact that Pakistan is largest agricultural country in Asia
Government fixed cotton production target of 14...more

 
 ENTERTAINMENT »
Before You Buy Blush
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The right blush during the right time of day is key...more

Moon has decent 3-D,little story
How to Tell if You'd Look Good With Short Hair
Stars pay tribute to Isaac Hayes
Nusrat the great maestro
Wet Hair: 3 moves to keep your mane healthy and strong
Wet Hair: 3 moves to keep your mane healthy and strong
  
 PAKISTAN »
Decision to impeach Musharraf hailed
By Irfan Saeed

Leaders from various political parties in the province have welcomed the decision to impeach President Musharraf by the ruling coalition...more

Taliban vow to avenge military operation in Swat

 
 INTERVIEWS »
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 EXTRA »
High Milk Intake May Boost Ovarian Cancer Risk
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High intakes of whole milk and lactose might be associated with an increased risk of ovarian cancer, suggests a review of 21 published studies
However, since the association was a weak one, the new report is no reason to stop drinking milk in moderation, the researchers note
This new meta-analysis appears in the Aug 5 online issue of the International Journal of Cancer...more

Soya link to male infertility
Caffeine Interferes with Diabetes Control
Eat oily fish weekly to protect eyesight
  

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