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Farrukh Khan Pitafi's Official Website

Farrukh Khan Pitafi's Official Website
Pakistani columunist, lobbyist and television journalist Farrukh Khan Pitafi updates this weblog daily and presents his views on everything happening around him and the world

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Coalition under grave stress: Need to change strategy
2008-04-26 21:00:00
I am not someone who does not believe in second chances. In fact, I am such a believer that I am bitterly opposed to the idea of capital punishment. If that punishment is scrapped it would only mean that those who qualify for it will suffer a long prison term and social censure apart from ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Coalition under grave stress: Need to change strategy", url: "http://pitafi.com/2008/04/27/coalition-u nder-grave-stress-need-to-change-strategy /" });
More About: Strategy , Change , Stress , Grave

Wisdom of Asif Zardari and the Judicial Crisis
2008-04-22 22:42:00
A lot has been made of the “deadlock” between the PML-N and the PPP. As Asif Ali Zardari and Nawaz Sharif came out today for a press chat it was learnt that even this impression was misplaced. NS even said that ‘deadlock’ is too strong a word. And indeed it is. Actually there was a ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Wisdom of Asif Zardari and the Judicial Crisis ", url: "http://pitafi.com/2008/04/23/wisdom-of-a sif-zardari-and-the-judicial-crisis/" });

Graduation and the public office
2008-04-21 13:49:00
Today the Supreme Court of Pakistan is expected to rule on something only too crucial. It is being said that the verdict on the issue of graduation as the necessary qualification for the legislators will be announced at 4 PM (Pakistan Standard Time) today. Now much has been made of this case. While some marvel ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Graduation and the public office", url: "http://pitafi.com/2008/04/21/graduation- and-the-public-office/" });
More About: Office , Public , Favorites

Miss Pakistan World praises Musharraf - And so the feeling grows!
2008-04-19 21:40:00
Love is in the air. Or as Reg Presley had titled his song performed by The Troggs and later by Wet Wet Wet, ?Love is All Around’. The other day I read in Musharraf ’s section of the press a piece titled ?I love Musharraf, I love Musharraf, I love Musharraf’ by Jasmeen Manzoor. I had ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Miss Pakistan World praises Musharraf - And so the feeling grows!", url: "http://pitafi.com/2008/04/20/sothefeelin ggrows/" });
More About: Feeling

Panda and the goblet of fire (breathing space - April 18, 2008)
2008-04-18 11:15:00
As the Olympic torch was brought in public in Islamabad I was wondering how many of the participants know of the Mount Olympus, the Olympian gods, Hercules’ mythical contributions to the origins of the game. Again had anyone there heard of Coroebus (a cook from Elis) who had won the lone sport in the first ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Panda and the goblet of fire (breathing space - April 18, 2008)", url: "http://pitafi.com/2008/04/18/panda-and-t he-goblet-of-fire/" });
More About: International , Space , Fire

Launching my review blog
2008-04-17 23:02:00
Owing to my readers’ growing demand I am launching my review blog. The main purpose of launching this separate blog, albeit hosted on the same server, is to create a permanent niche for the review material I generate apart from the politico-social content hosted on this weblog. Please click here to view the new blog. Let ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Launching my review blog", url: "http://pitafi.com/2008/04/18/launchingmy reviewblog/" });
More About: Review , Announcement , Blog

Sinophobia: Tibet, Energy, Olympics and Musharraf in China
2008-04-15 11:30:00
I believe now that Musharraf has failed in the basic foreign policy test set forth by the Western democracies in recognizing Israel as a state, he is bound to try and charm China . Indeed in his first assassination of Ms Bhutto when the western press was challenging him eyeball to eyeball, he thundered ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Sinophobia: Tibet , Energy , Olympics and Musharraf in China", url: "http://pitafi.com/2008/04/15/sinophobia- tibet-energy-olympics-and-musharraf-in-ch ina/" });
More About: International

Proposed UN probe into Benazir Bhutto slaying - Circles within circles and
2008-04-12 23:40:00
“Dear Mr Pitafi, let me tender my reverential accolade on an exegesis and an obiter dictum that is so congruous with the weight of history and political realities. The article’s entelechy and orchestration bears signatures of an authentic eyewitness who cared about the sine qua non. Your narrative is a nisus par excellence. Keep it ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Proposed UN probe into Benazir Bhutto slaying - Circles within circles and rare straight lines", url: "http://pitafi.com/2008/04/13/proposed-un -probe-into-benazir-bhutto-slaying-circle s-within-circles-and-rare-straight-lines/ " });
More About: Probe , Benazir Bhutto

Altaf?s Tamasha
2008-04-11 18:37:00
Don Altaf has finally embarked on the deadliest game of the recent times. In short he first threatened to resign and then following the usual methods reversed the decision. This essentially was meant to project to the world a fake sense of popularity. He is not popular. He is bitterly feared in Karachi. You do ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Altaf’s Tamasha", url: "http://pitafi.com/2008/04/11/altafs-tama sha/" });

MQM resorts to dissembling - Spins a cock and bull story - Entirely rubbish
2008-04-10 18:55:00
Now that the entire world is raising serious questions about MQM’s terrorist credentials, under the leadership of its benighted head it has resorted to dissembling. The first step in this disinformation campaign was the claim that those who were gutted alive in Karachi were not lawyers but workers of the MQM. Now that’s loads ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "MQM resorts to dissembling - Spins a cock and bull story - Entirely rubbish", url: "http://pitafi.com/2008/04/10/mqm-resorts -to-dissembling-spins-a-cock-and-bull-sto ry-entirely-rubbish/" });
More About: Story , Resorts , Bull , Cock

Straight talk with Don Altaf Hussain
2008-04-10 07:23:00
O blood sucking parasite, o burden on the conscience of the civilized world, You have puppeteered enough doom and destruction in the country. It is tragic that you still roam without any accountability. You have repeatedly been offered chance to redeem your acts but you have proven time and again the vile nature of ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Straight talk with Don Altaf Hussain ", url: "http://pitafi.com/2008/04/10/straight-ta lk-with-don-altaf-hussain/" });
More About: Talk

Save my country, please!
2008-04-09 08:42:00
Believe me, I am not a prophet of doom or gloom. But it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand that our country is in grave peril. If my memory serves me right my country was not like this. We never had fear of any suicide bomber, any angry mob crushing us to death or ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Save my country, please!", url: "http://pitafi.com/2008/04/09/save-my-cou ntry-please/" });
More About: Country , Main , Musharraf , Democracy , Law and Order

Justice Dogar or Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry - Who Should be the Chief Justic
2008-04-08 13:58:00
The lawyers movement is feeling a bit cheated. Talk is in the air of a minus one deal in which Justice Chaudhry would have to retire soon. Rumors have a field day and media is projecting that the PML-N is feeling uncomfortable with the prospects. Presidency’s supporters naturally are feeling elated that finally ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Justice Dogar or Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry - Who Should be the Chief Justice of Pakistan?", url: "http://pitafi.com/2008/04/08/justice-dog ar-or-justice-iftikhar-chaudhry-who-shoul d-the-chief-justice-of-pakistan/" });

Proof of Arbab Ghulam Rahim (Former Chief Minister Sindh)?s Cruelty - Must
2008-04-07 16:24:00
Today a curious incident happened in the Sindh Assembly. A former Chief Minister of Sindh belonging Pakistan Muslim League - Q was slapped with a show by his former employee in public and on camera. Muttahida Qaumi Movement immediately boycotted the assembly session using it as a bargain chip to obtain more ministries and the ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Proof of Arbab Ghulam Rahim (Former Chief Minister Sindh)’s Cruelty - Must See", url: "http://pitafi.com/?p=316" });

Proof of Arbab Ghulam Rahim (Former Chief Minister Sindh)?s Cruelty - Must
2008-04-07 16:24:00
Today a curious incident happened in the Sindh Assembly. A former Chief Minister of Sindh belonging Pakistan Muslim League - Q was slapped with a shoe by his alleged former employee in public and on camera. Muttahida Qaumi Movement immediately boycotted the assembly session using it as a bargain chip to obtain more ministries and ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Proof of Arbab Ghulam Rahim (Former Chief Minister Sindh)’s Cruelty - Must See", url: "http://pitafi.com/2008/04/07/arbab-ghula m-rahim-former-chief-minister-sindh-expos ed-a-must-watch-video/" });

Fate of Pak democracy - Promised column - Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (Come Off It,
2008-04-05 21:54:00
It is astounding how we mortals often take our own selves more seriously than what we are. A clear example is the struggle going on within Pakistan. Perhaps it is because we take up a principle and weave our lives and often our businesses around it. Once that principle is out of vogue or has ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Fate of Pak democracy - Promised column - Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (Come Off It, Folks)", url: "http://pitafi.com/?p=309" });
More About: Politics , Books , Main , Democracy , Column

Fate of Pak democracy - Promised column - Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (Come Off It,
2008-04-05 21:54:00
It is astounding how we mortals often take our own selves more seriously than what we are. A clear example is the struggle going on within Pakistan. Perhaps it is because we take up a principle and weave our lives and often our businesses around it. Once that principle is out of vogue or has ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Fate of Pak democracy - Promised column - Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (Come Off It, Folks)", url: "http://pitafi.com/2008/04/06/fate-of-pak -democracy-promised-column-jaane-bhi-do-y aaro-come-off-it-folks/" });
More About: Politics , Books , Main , Democracy , Column

Is the Pak coalition falling apart? Wait for my Sunday column
2008-04-05 12:03:00
Is the Pakistan Democratic Alliance crumbling? Is the government formation in provinces never going to succeed? Will the presidency (the new East India Company?) finally succeed in its conspiracies and intrigues? Will the judges never be restored? Is MQM a Trojan horse? For all these answers wait for my Sunday column (NOW AVAILABLE CLICK ON ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Is the Pak coalition falling apart? Wait for my Sunday column", url: "http://pitafi.com/2008/04/05/is-the-pak- coalition-falling-apart-wait-for-my-sunda y-column/" });
More About: Column , Coalition

Why Was Zulfi Bhutto Hanged?
2008-04-04 17:13:00
I do not intend to add anything new to the debate today. It is the 29th death anniversary of Zulfi Bhutto and the questions that I had raised in one of my past columns have not been answered yet. That is why I am posting that column here that was originally published in the ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Why Was Zulfi Bhutto Hanged?", url: "http://pitafi.com/?p=306" });
More About: Democracy , Judiciary

Whither 30-day, 100-day deadlines for the new goverment?
2008-04-04 09:26:00
Something eerie seems to be happening since the national elections. We seem to have to have forgotten all virtues of patience learnt during the time of the authoritarian regime. After their win the victors came together in Bhurban to remind us that they mean business and signed a joint declaration vowing to restore the judiciary ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Whither 30-day, 100-day deadlines for the new goverment?", url: "http://pitafi.com/?p=300" });
More About: Main , Musharraf , Democracy , Tolerance , Reconciliation

Shoaib Akhtar?s Fate
2008-04-03 18:13:00
Shoaib Akhtar is back in the news. This time it is the five year ban on his playing for Pakistan that has caused such a furore. It is quite natural for many to smell something foul in the verdict. Everything associated with the country’s beleaguered president, even his appointed Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Shoaib Akhtar’s Fate ", url: "http://pitafi.com/?p=298" });
More About: Shoaib Akhtar

NeoCon, CIA Game Plan: Assassination of Bush, Invasion of Pakistan?
2008-04-02 13:08:00
We were taught in the theories of international relations that democracies do not go to war. That notion however somehow seems lost in the erratic behaviour of the US administration regarding Pakistan . During the eight year long dictatorship in this country which also witnessed unprecedented assault on the American Twin Towers, the attitude of the ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "NeoCon, CIA Game Plan: Assassination of Bush , Invasion of Pakistan?", url: "http://pitafi.com/?p=287" });
More About: War On Terror , Intelligence , Main

Will coalition fall apart after Musharraf - Democracy?s Post-Musharraf blue
2008-03-30 12:59:00
It is my misfortune to have a cursed relationship with some of Pakistan’s best minds. I owe them a lot for having learnt quite a few things from their work and examples like sound arguments, use of language, reasoning, propaganda and love for liberty. Yet it is strange that whenever I take a principled position ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Will coalition fall apart after Musharraf - Democracy ’s Post -Musharraf blues?", url: "http://pitafi.com/?p=283" });
More About: Main , Blue

War on Terror & Democracy: When the Fools Come Calling
2008-03-27 23:03:00
Have you ever given thought to the fact that what ridiculously ugly and suicidal life form we mortals have become? Here is our earth, a tiny particle of dust in the cosmic ocean of mass, and what we - the tiny crawling little germs of existence - are doing on this droplet of sand? We ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "War on Terror & Democracy : When the Fools Come Calling ", url: "http://pitafi.com/?p=282" });
More About: War On Terror , Main

Magnanimity, vendetta and justice
2008-03-26 06:41:00
The propagandists are back in action, this time however to save their own skins. But before I move even a bit further on discussing their antics and semantics I must pay Pervez Musharraf a compliment. During his tenure, one must concede, propaganda was not only promoted as a cottage industry but experiments in this field ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Magnanimity, vendetta and justice", url: "http://pitafi.com/?p=277" });
More About: Justice , Main , Cause