pakistan - Himal Southasian (Page 29)

Less to Musharraf than meets the eye

He is playing with the constitution like Ayub, he held a referendum like Zia, and he is as powerhungry as Nawaz Sharif and Benazir — ladies and gentlemen, Gen Pervez Musharraf

By Mustafa Nazir Ahmad

/ 1 Jun 2002

A session in the hills

The India Pakistan media retreat Himaland Panos South Asia organised an India-Pakistan Media Retreat at Nagarkot, Nepal, on 11-12 May 2002, bringing together editors, reporters, columnists and politicians

By The Editors

/ 1 Jun 2002

LINE OF NO CONTROL

The potential for war between India and Pakistan in the coming days appears increasingly great. Tensions between the countries have been high for months. Neither country wants — or can afford

By Marcus Moench

/ 1 Jun 2002

Musharraf’s Referendum: Sindh as silent spectator

Erstwhile enemies, the military and the MQM cosy up to each other as new power dynamics change the political landscape of Sindh, before and after the referendum called by Pervez

By Hasan Mansoor

/ 1 May 2002

Palestine, Pakistan & the distorted reality

The US 'war on terrorism' has given cover to Israeli abuses against the Palestinians and cemented the rule of democrat-authoritarians like Pervez Musharraf. Southasians must beware of neo-imperialism and decide their own futures.

By Aasim Sajjad Akhtar

/ 1 May 2002

Palestine, Pakistan & the distorted reality

Hoodbhoy and the Bomb

Pakistan and India Under the Nuclear Shadow Eqbal Ahmed Foundation, 2001 Produced by Pervez Hoodbhoy Text by Zia Mian

By Teresa Joseph

/ 1 Apr 2002

Pakistan’s Economy: Sinking or swimming along the Indus?

Islamabad has received considerable economic assistance for its role in the 'anti-terror' frontline, but the debt trap is deep and production is in the doldrums. Temporary external

By Naween A Mangi

/ 1 Apr 2002

Under the gun: The Shi’ites of Karachi

Violence against minorities in Pakistan Sectarian violence in Sindh is spiralling out of control, and it is doctors who are being targetted. Those with the means are emigrating to safer

By Hasan Mansoor

/ 1 Apr 2002

With the General towards a Martial Democracy

There is more to General Musharraf's pro-West, anti-mullah stance than meets the eye. He seeks the overseas blessings to keep Pakistani democracy at bay. Marking Pakistan&

By Aqil Shah

/ 1 Mar 2002

In the Wake of the Tests

Out of the Nuclear Shadow Edited by Smitu Kothan and Zia Mian Palgrave Press, 2002 ISBN 1 84277 058 6

By Kanti Bajpai

/ 1 Feb 2002

AIR ROUTE V500

Just what is holding things up in the resumption of overflight rights for Indian and Pakistani airliners over each other's territories? We can see no conceivable reason for

By The Editors

/ 1 Feb 2002

OUR ENDANGERED SPECIES

Noam Chomsky says humans are an "endangered species" and given the nature of their institutions, they are likely to destroy themselves in a fairly short time. When Chomsky

By Aqil Shah

/ 1 Jan 2002