05-26-2006, 12:57 AM
gem from Urdu press - FT
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Columnist Dr Hussain Paracha stated in Nawa-e-Waqt that a white paper issued by the MMA had alleged that i<b>n 2005 around 676 people were killed, including 37 important political personalities, in Karachi</b>. The MMA also alleged that the MQM not only killed its enemies, it also killed its own unwanted people. MQM had replied that if the party was known to kill why were all the political parties seeking alliance with it and going to London for meetings with Altaf Hussain.
<b>Muslim blood is flowing everywhere!</b>
Renowned historian Dr Safdar Mehmood stated in Jang that during colonialism the Muslims lived under slavery but they were never killed like flies. That was because they did not feel like slaves and there were liberation movements everywhere. But after they were made independent their blood became cheap. When a few Europeans are killed they make a hue and cry (sar par utha laytay hain) but when the Muslims are killed no one takes notice.
<b>AQ Khan dismissed when going to Iran</b>
Quoted by Nawa-e-Waqt President Musharraf told a US TV channel that in 2001, AQ Khan was going to Iran when he asked him about the trip, but AQ Khan refused to divulge the reason for the trip. On this Musharraf became suspicious about the work AQ Khan was doing in Iran. He said AQ Khan might still have secrets to hide.
<b>Naanga Pir grabs women</b>
According to Khabrain a naked pir of Kot Abdul Malik near Lahore had become influential, causing the local women to flock to him to get their problems solved. Amanullah alias Naanga Pir became sexually aroused and started flirting with them because of his intense spirituality. He finally assaulted one Najma Bibi who informed the police. On this Naanga Pir got an imam masjid to issue a nikah nama for the two to save the life of Naanga Pir, but he too was arrested. <!--emo&:o--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='ohmy.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<b>Textbook contains obscene words</b>
Reported front page in Khabrain Lahoreâs chain of schools called Garrison Academy had included a book in its O-Level course called Pakistan ki Kahaniyan which was full of swear words. The report appealed to the authorities that it be banned and those who set the book should be punished. The stories in the book were supposed to contain words like kuttay (dogs), haramzaday (b@st@rd), haramzadi (b@st@rd), ullu kay pathay (son of an owl) and kanjar (pimp). The book also contained stories luring readers to unnatural acts. There was also a story about the bridal night. Nawa-e-Waqt reported that Jamiat Tulaba Islam had demonstrated in public against the course set in private sector schools. <!--emo&:o--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='ohmy.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<b>Musharrafâs children divided over uniform</b>
Sarerahe wrote in Nawa-e-Waqt that President Musharrafâs children were divided over whether he should remain in uniform after 2007. His son was in favour him remaining in uniform as president while his daughter wanted him to doff his uniform. It meant that the daughter had taken after the Pakistani nation while the son had taken after Muslim League (Q) <!--emo&
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->MMA white paper on Karachi deaths
Columnist Dr Hussain Paracha stated in Nawa-e-Waqt that a white paper issued by the MMA had alleged that i<b>n 2005 around 676 people were killed, including 37 important political personalities, in Karachi</b>. The MMA also alleged that the MQM not only killed its enemies, it also killed its own unwanted people. MQM had replied that if the party was known to kill why were all the political parties seeking alliance with it and going to London for meetings with Altaf Hussain.
<b>Muslim blood is flowing everywhere!</b>
Renowned historian Dr Safdar Mehmood stated in Jang that during colonialism the Muslims lived under slavery but they were never killed like flies. That was because they did not feel like slaves and there were liberation movements everywhere. But after they were made independent their blood became cheap. When a few Europeans are killed they make a hue and cry (sar par utha laytay hain) but when the Muslims are killed no one takes notice.
<b>AQ Khan dismissed when going to Iran</b>
Quoted by Nawa-e-Waqt President Musharraf told a US TV channel that in 2001, AQ Khan was going to Iran when he asked him about the trip, but AQ Khan refused to divulge the reason for the trip. On this Musharraf became suspicious about the work AQ Khan was doing in Iran. He said AQ Khan might still have secrets to hide.
<b>Naanga Pir grabs women</b>
According to Khabrain a naked pir of Kot Abdul Malik near Lahore had become influential, causing the local women to flock to him to get their problems solved. Amanullah alias Naanga Pir became sexually aroused and started flirting with them because of his intense spirituality. He finally assaulted one Najma Bibi who informed the police. On this Naanga Pir got an imam masjid to issue a nikah nama for the two to save the life of Naanga Pir, but he too was arrested. <!--emo&:o--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='ohmy.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<b>Textbook contains obscene words</b>
Reported front page in Khabrain Lahoreâs chain of schools called Garrison Academy had included a book in its O-Level course called Pakistan ki Kahaniyan which was full of swear words. The report appealed to the authorities that it be banned and those who set the book should be punished. The stories in the book were supposed to contain words like kuttay (dogs), haramzaday (b@st@rd), haramzadi (b@st@rd), ullu kay pathay (son of an owl) and kanjar (pimp). The book also contained stories luring readers to unnatural acts. There was also a story about the bridal night. Nawa-e-Waqt reported that Jamiat Tulaba Islam had demonstrated in public against the course set in private sector schools. <!--emo&:o--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='ohmy.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<b>Musharrafâs children divided over uniform</b>
Sarerahe wrote in Nawa-e-Waqt that President Musharrafâs children were divided over whether he should remain in uniform after 2007. His son was in favour him remaining in uniform as president while his daughter wanted him to doff his uniform. It meant that the daughter had taken after the Pakistani nation while the son had taken after Muslim League (Q) <!--emo&
--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->