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Sadaf Arshad - who has written 5 posts on Pakistan Times!.

Ms. Sadaf Arshad works as the Coordinating Editor, Media Monitor, with South Asian Media Net. She holds a Masters degree in Mass Communication and has a deep-rooted interest in subjects like peace and development, security, poverty eradication and economic and gender equality. She has been writing for The Friday Times. currently Columnist with English Daily of Pakistan The Post

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Culture of Intolerance

Sunday, September 14, 2008

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This piece is not to support, defend or advocate any sect’s religious beliefs rather the intention is to save humanity in this country which has been fading out swiftly. Since 2007 an alarming rise in suicide bombing in Pakistan has jolted the whole nation and logically though, the focus of attention is on the issues [...]

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First Press Conference

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

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The swearing-in ceremony has finally stamped the verdict of people apparently as far as deciding the president of Pakistan was concerned. The ceremony as foreseen could not be controversial, but it was surely spiced up by the following joint press conference of President Zardari and President of Afghanistan Mr. Karzai. Well Mr. Karzai took this [...]

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Pink or Red

Friday, May 16, 2008

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The latest in the row is a series of bomb blasts in Jaipur, in western India leaving behind 80 dead and more than 200 injured. The high toll of injured appears like a hanging sword over people who fear that it will likely to soar up due to critical condition of people lying in hospitals. [...]

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Aziz Brothers serve Military Government

Wednesday, July 4, 2007

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by Ms. Sadaf Arshad Coordinating Editor Media Monitor South Asian Free Media Association, Lahore Many deadlines have expired because every time the deadline meets the fate of an expansion. In the crisis of Laal Masjid, the government strategy seems going very successful and since yesterday the impressions is that the government has not committed any folly. The [...]

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Threat to Press Freedom in India

Sunday, June 24, 2007

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by Ms. Sadaf Arshad Co-ordinating Editor of Media Monitor South Asian Free Media Association All the governments all over the world, either in the process of grabbing power or coming into power, always pledge themselves to upholding press freedom. But it often proves otherwise when it comes to fulfilling their commitment, rather they take a hostile attitude [...]

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