image><url>https://nayadaur.tv/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/LOGO-3-48×48.jpg</url><title>Naya Daur</title><link>https://nayadaur.tv</link><width>32</width><height>32</height></image>-<item><title>Despite the roadblocks, Pakistan’s democracy is making progress</title><link>https://nayadaur.tv/2018/07/despite-the-roadblocks-pakistans-democracy-is-making-progress/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 22:35:44 +0000</pubDate>+<dc:creator> <guid isPermaLink=”false”>https://nayadaur.tv/?p=6663</guid><description/>-<content:encoded> <![CDATA[Tomorrow, Pakistanis will elect a new government. This…

Interview for My Muslim Friends

  “In 2017, I visited Boston and My Muslim Friends interviewed me” I had been writing for nearly 10 years for the Friday Times…

Conspiracy Theories as ‘History’

Pakistan’s official historian in a book on education has to say this about 1971 tragedy when we lost half of our country. I don’t…

Aaj Kay Mouzu – Behjat Gilani, Urdu VOA

Was at the Urdu VOA program Aaj Kay Mouzu with Behjat Gilani, spoke about Israel-Palestine issue.…

‘You turned out to be just like us’ –

By Pakistani poet Fahmida Riaz. The inimitable Fahmida Riaz, who is a favourite of mine, was disappointed during her stay in India (during the…

Pakistani journalist shares why his work led to an attempt on his life

I was recently interviewed by Al Jazeera TV – here is a video clip: Raza Rumi describes the state of the media in Pakistan,…

18 June, 2012 New York Times story: Coverage of Scandal Dents Credibility of Pakistani TV News The credibility of the electronic media is at…

A season of quotes

Never a dull moment. And, increasing requests for quotes, opinions and reactions. Sometimes I wonder if it makes a difference? I am putting some…

Before it’s too late

Pakistan’s radicalization is now a threat to its society and the region. Whilst General Zia ul Haq will be remembered for institutionalizing extremism, most…

Remembering Parveen Shakir

Naveed Abbas has contributed this beautiful tribute to a great poetess Parveen Shakir who died 16 years ago. Please check her poems and their…

Asma Jahangir – A formidable fighter

Fearless and a formidable fighter, Asma Jahangir personifies the struggles Pakistanis have initiated against shameful cultural practices, discriminatory legislation and executive excess. A frail…

My painting as a magazine cover

  KIndle Magazine , originally uploaded by Jahane Rumi. Kindle magazine has printed an excerpt from my forthcoming travel book. I has sent them…

My comments on BBC: Pak floods and political instability

Please click at the link below to hear my comments on BBC World. In summary, political instability will accelerate economic meltdown and there is…

China: Braving the Storm

China has so far braved many storms. However, this time it will be a test of its political leadership and economic managers to set…

Match fixing: shameful and unacceptable

The match-fixing allegations are not new for Pakistani cricketers. In the past, such allegations have been proved within the country. The recent scandal with…

Pakistan Policy Group – logo

Here is a log for the informal network of policy practice, research, advisory and communication activities. It would be good to know the feedback…

Magic moments – incredible photos on mysticism

Today, a magical photographer and a brave journalist Iason Athanasiadis, wrote to me after reading some of my comments in NYT. This is such…

Kaifi & I

Shabana Azmi reads from her mother Shaukat Kaifi’s memoirs at the Jaipur literary festival. The segment was introduced by Urvashi Butalia Presented by DNA…

Baytunur – an academic platform in Lahore

Announcement by Taimoor Khan Mumtaz Baytunur registered as a trust in the year 2006 to promote the understanding of the spiritual branch of Islam…
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