Tag Archives: Pakistan

“Humanitarian to a Nation”

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Peter

Saudi Aramco World : Humanitarian to a Nation For more than half a century, Abdul Sattar Edhi, now 76 years old, has been living proof that a determined individual can mobilize others to alleviate misery and, in so doing, knit … Continue reading →

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Pakistani Fetsh Wear

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Peter

The NY Times has a fascinating video profile of two Pakistani brothers that have a successful business exporting fetsh clothes to the US.

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He’s One of Ours

Posted on March 23, 2008 by Peter

Pakistani Party’s Leader Chooses a Prime Minister – New York Times The Bush administration has made it clear in strong but indirect ways, lawyers say, that it opposes the restoration of the chief justice because of fears that Mr. Musharraf, … Continue reading →

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“Oppressions Other Than Love: Pakistan in a Rainy Season”

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Peter

My friend Qalandar has gone back to Pakistan and has been working for democracy. Below is the introduction to his editorial for the next issue of Naked Punch. I hope you enjoy it. A renowned poem of Faiz Ahmed Faiz … Continue reading →

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