Its very very hard to stay focused in a country like Pakistan. Not so long ago in the ending weeks of 2009 I wrote a very upbeat cheery article about the incoming new year and how Karachi was going to celebrate it. On the 10th of Muharram, that article and any future hopes of celebration had to be shredded. Every one knows what happened that day...
Solidarity Day 2010
On Friday 1 January 2010 a Solidarity Day was observed. Public demonstrations were held in 37 locations from Khyber to Karachi at 3:00 pm. As the new decade began, citizens from across Pakistan reaffirmed their belief in the indivisibility of peace and their commitment to struggle for democratic governance, rule of law, justice, and a life of dignity for all.
The Solidarity Day marked the beginning of a citizen struggle for their right to a life of dignity. It calls upon all citizens to join this struggle for peace and a democratic state and society.
A joint venture for peace is the way to go
Thursday, January 7th, 2010Iqbal Haider, 07 January 2010, 05:24am IST In the most gloomy atmosphere around us in Pakistan, we had no reason to celebrate New Year’s Eve. The morning of Jan 1, 2010, however, gave us a pleasant surprise when we read that the editors of the Jang group in Pakistan and of the Times of India group have taken a bold initiative to join hands...
Peace rallies held across Sindh for harmony
Saturday, January 2nd, 2010By Waseem Shamsi Saturday, 02 Jan, 2010 SUKKUR, Jan 1: Peace rallies were held in different cities and towns of Sindh on Friday to promote social harmony in the wake of a blast in the central Ashura procession and large-scale arson attacks in Karachi. More than 2,000 activists of political, religious and social organisations, on the call of...
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