We are pleased to announce that earlier today, Pakistaniaat: A Journal of Pakistan Studies was moved successfully to our own hosting service: Open Access World. While we were able to move all our issues and files, we did have some…
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Lead Stories
Pakistaniaat Launches its Journal Hosting Site
by Masood Raja •
I write to share the exciting news that we have now launched our own OJS hosting site. This means that not only can we host our own academic journal, but we can also offer hosting space to all of you…
Editorials
Arab Spring in Pakistan? No, Thanks
by Masood Raja •
In an interesting and slightly misguided article about the possibilities of an Arab Spring in Pakistan, Michael Kugelman, (a senior program associate for South Asia at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, DC) begins his opinion piece…
Announcements
New Book: Obscure Women Obscure Stories: A Pakistani Trilogy
by Masood Raja •
Obscure Women Obscure Stories: A Pakistani Trilogy By Parveen Talpur Those of you who read Parveen Talpur’s commentaries and articles on our blog should also check out the Kindle edition of her recent book of short stories. One of…
Announcements
Pakistaniaat: Dec 12 Issue Published
by Masood Raja •
Dear All: I just wanted to share that we have now published the last issue of 2012 and the full issue is now available on our website: http://www.pakistaniaat.org/issue/current. My thanks to all our contributors and to the dedicated editorial staff…
Lead Stories
South Asia Democracy Watch Criticizes Attempts to Derail Democracy in Pakistan
by Masood Raja •
South Asia Democracy Watch (SADeW) South Asia Democracy Watch Criticizes Attempts to Derail Democracy in Pakistan Suggests Strong Measures to Normalize India-Pakistan Relations The influential pressure group in the U.S., South Asia Democracy Watch (SADeW), has…
Editorials
Freedom to Kill, Taliban Style
by Masood Raja •
To say that the murder of 82 of our fellow citizens is an atrocity is stating the obvious: But to make the Laskar-e-Jhangvi and members of other such monstrosities to see it as a monstrous act is another questions. How…
Announcements, Call for Papers
CFP: Pakistaniaat: A Journal of Pakistan Studies
by Masood Raja •
Commentaries, Culture
Event organized in honor of Dr. Qaisar Abbas, By Raja Zahid A. Khanzada
by Masood Raja •
By Raja Zahid A. Khanzada The News International, November 28, 2012 DALLAS: Renowned scholar and Urdu poet, Dr. Qaisar Abbas was in Los Angeles last week when some local writers, intellectuals and journalists organized a memorable event of poetry recitation…