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Posts published in “Day: April 13, 2015

Pakistani gangs in Norway : by Dr Fawad Kaiser in Daily Times, April 13, 2015

The writer is a professor of Psychiatry and consultant Forensic Psychiatrist in the UK. Pakistani Norwegians have a strong presence in higher education, media and politics. First generation Pakistani Norwegians can be distinguished from the mainstream in several demographic aspects while second generation Pakistani Norwegians have gone on to become professionals and politicians. The diaspora began during the 1970s when first generation Pakistani Norwegians arrived in Norway as guest workers under Norway’s then liberal immigration…

Competing Narratives: by Abdul Majeed Abid in The Nation, April 13, 2015

The writer is a freelance columnist. The ‘enlightened’ opinion on Pakistan’s struggles during the last six decades points at a conflict between secular forces (political or military) versus conservative religious forces. Eminent historian, Dr. Farzana Shaikh dismissed this notion in a recent lecture at Lahore University of Management Sciences. She was of the view that the Pakistan movement and Pakistan’s trajectory since inception can be described as a competition between different interpretations of religion and…

Five alleged terrorists killed in Orangi Town

KARACHI: Five alleged terrorists were killed during an action by Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Karachi. SP Raja Umer Khattab said CTD team launched action against terrorists in Khairabad area of Orangi Town, where it engaged in exchange of fire with the militants. He said at least five accused were killed during the action. Huge cache of arms and explosives were seized from the possession of the terrorists. www.thenews.com.pk/article-181282-Five-alleged-terrorists-killed-in-Orangi-Town

Militant killed in clash with FC personnel

QUETTA: A suspected Baloch militant was killed and another was injured in an exchange of fire with security forces in Uch area of Sui in Dera Bugti district on Sunday, official sources said. Armed militants from a banned Baloch organisation attacked a Frontier Corps convoy when it was passing through Uch on its way to Sui. The FC troops returned fire and the shootout continued for some time. “One militant of the banned Baloch outfit…

Rangers thrash The Nation reporter

KARACHI – The Rangers manhandled a staff member of The Nation during snap-checking in Allah Wali Chowrangi area at Tariq Road intersection on Sunday. According to details, Abdullah Zafar, a staff reporter of The Nation was on his way to home from office located at MA Jinnah Road when traffic police personnel intercepted him at Nursery Road and asked him to show the documents of his motorbike. Abdullah gave documents to the police officer and…