Stories about Pakistan from June, 2008
Pakistan: A Career in the Civil Services
All Things Pakistan on how a career in the administrative backbone of the country – the civil services is no longer an attractive option.
Pakistan: Taliban and Afghanistan
Five Rupees on the army strikes against the Taliban, and the infiltration into Pakistan.
Pakistan: The Third Gender
CHUP! on the vulnerability of the hijra community in India and Pakistan, known as “the third gender”.
Pakistan: Malls and The City
Lahore Nama asks if building malls will ruin the character of the city.
Pakistan: Gold and Copper
A Jaywalker's Diary on the world's largest gold and copper reserves found in Pakistan.
Pakistan: Slasher Flick
CHUP! on the first Pakistani slasher flick – Zibahkhana.
Pakistan: Price hikes and the Government
The Pakistani Spectator on the apathy of the government towards the spiraling price hikes.
Pakistan: Death Penalty
Pak Tea House publishes a report on the death penalty and there is a small discussion in the comments space.
Pakistan: Journalism and Agendas
Five Rupees from Pakistan on agenda-based journalism that determines the kinds of headlines one sees in newspapers.
Pakistan: Truck painting
All Things Pakistan on the fascinating art of truck painting.
Pakistan: Spying across the border
The Pakistani Spectator takes a closer look at the spies sent across the border between India and Pakistan, and how their cases are used politically.
Pakistan: After the Long March
CHUP! on the reactions over the weekend to the Long March – a protest by lawyers in Pakistan.
Pakistan: Don't hire women
Five Rupees on why women shouldn't hired in Pakistan unless you need someone for HR or a receptionist.
Pakistan: The Long March
All Things Pakistan on the long march to Islamabad, organized by lawyers to protest against the government.
Pakistan: On Polio
CHUP! on the issue of polio in Pakistan.
The myriad voices of Pakistani blogosphere
Pakistan's growing blogosphere presents a kaleidoscope of the complex, contradictory developments within the country. The country is in the grip of a major movement for upholding the rule of law....
Pakistan: Food and Water
All Things Pakistan on the threats posed by an acute food and water shortage in the country.
Pakistan: Al Qaeda claims responsibility
CHUP! on Al Qaeda claiming responsibility for the Danish embassy bombing in Pakistan.
Pakistan: Musharraf and Lies
The Pakistani Spectator on Musharraf's lies and why he should be tried for treason.
Pakistan: On Democracy
The Pakistani Spectator on the idea of democracy – not just theoretically, but as a choice that people make.
Pakistan: Blast outside Danish Embassy
All Things Pakistan and CHUP! on a bomb blast outside the Danish embassy in Islamabad.