ISLAMABAD – The raid by a paramilitary force on a journalist’s house is just the latest attempt by Pakistan’s security agencies to intimidate journalists who criticise the government and military, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a statement issued from New York. On January 12, soldiers from Pakistan Rangers entered and, without a warrant, searched […]
For Dawn to have a readers’ editor in this age of blogs is a unique experiment, full of possibilities and pitfalls. Because he has to deal not only with complaints but also with Dawn’s code of ethics, many critics, I believe, have sharpened their knives. Blogs accommodate a large number of online comments in a […]
WASHINGTON: The United States sent a clear message to Pakistan on Monday, telling all parties to the political impasse that it would not accept any effort to bring a change through violence or extra-constitutional means. “Violence and destruction of private property and government buildings are not acceptable means of resolving political differences,” said US State […]
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has reiterated his commitment that he wants peace with India and even the Taliban through dialogue. In an interview to a British daily The Telegraph, he said Pakistan is desirous of settling all the disputes with Indian including Kashmir through dialogue. “My responsibility is to restore peace in Pakistan and bring […]
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