STRANGER AROUND US

[The below article was first written on the demise of my beloved father Syed Shafiq ul Hassan (April 1936 to March 2007. He was died on 13 March 2007]. I am reproducing... Read more »

FROM ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN TO MILITARY REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN

By Syed Atiq ul Hassan, Sydney Australia [A succinct overview of Pakistan’s transition from an Islamic Republic of Pakistan to what I term the “Military Republic of Pakistan,” highlighting key historical events... Read more »

PAKISTAN: Paradox of Corruption and Criminal Leadership

By Mahboob A. Khawaja, PhD. The Nation Degraded by Complicit Generals and Political Criminals: The defiant Generals and indicted political criminals claiming to be the winners of current national elections and custodian of... Read more »

PAKISTAN: The Elite Who Betrayed the Nation

By Mahboob A. Khawaja, PhD Corrupt Elite is always Self-Deceptive and Fearful Every dictator is a despot in heart and an enemy of himself and the nation. They contribute nothing to build... Read more »

INTERNATIONAL OUTCRY OVER RIGGED PAKISTANI ELECTIONS: Pakistani Australians Appeal to Australian Leadership

By Syed Atiq ul Hassan, Sydney Australia, Feb 21, 2024 In the wake of the recently held Pakistani elections on February 8, 2024, international observers have denounced the process as heavily rigged.... Read more »

UPHOLDING DEMOCRACY: Addressing Electoral Rigging and Ground Realities in Pakistan

By Syed Atiq ul Hassan, Sydney Australia The pillars of governance in Pakistan must acknowledge the nation’s factual mandate and confront ground realities to steer the country away from further turmoil and... Read more »

PAKISTAN: A Quagmire of Strange Democracy at Work

By Mahboob A. Khawaja, PhD. The Nation Lost Time and Opportunities for Political Change Pakistan represents traces of compelling authoritarian  tyranny, stupidity, political sinisterism of rooted insolence of lost wisdom and hopes... Read more »

CONCERNS RAISED BY AUSTRALIA REGARDING PAKISTAN’S ELECTIONS

By Syed Atiq ul Hassan Several prominent democratic nations, including Australia, have voiced their concerns regarding the recent elections in Pakistan, held on February 8. The Australian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued... Read more »

UNVEILING DECEPTION: Tactics Employed to Thwart Imran Khan and PTI in the Electoral Arena

Fraudulence and fudging in the Election Process to Block Imran Khan and his PTI “Concerns Mount as International Observers Question Legitimacy of Pakistani Election Results” By Syed Atiq ul Hassan, Sydney Australia... Read more »

PAKISTAN: The Generals and Judges Who Betrayed the Nation

By Mahboob A. Khawaja, PhD. Would the Generals and Judges Learn from History? Pakistan exhibits a portrait of authoritarian anarchy, political mismanagement, injustice, and degradation in global affairs and an elusive imagination... Read more »

PAKISTAN: THE GENERALS PLAN FRAUDULENT NATIONAL ELECTIONS

By Mahboob A. Khawaja, PhD. The Generals who could not think to Serve the Nation Pakistan is in the midst of a fraudulent trajectory of national elections. Progressive nations produce new, educated... Read more »

Leveraging the Ram Temple Inauguration: MODI’S ELECTION STRATEGY

By Syed Atiq ul Hassan. On Indian Republican Day by Syed Atiq ul Hassan, Sydney Australia Republic Day is a momentous occasion in India, commemorating the enforcement of the Constitution of India... Read more »

Empowering Australia’s First Nation

On Australia Day by Syed Atiq ul Hassan The first nation (indigenous – Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders) Australians view ‘Australia Day’ as a foundation day for the destruction of their culture and centuries-old... Read more »

DEFENDING DEMOCRACY: URGENT APPEAL FOR INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT AMIDST POLITICAL REPRESSION IN PAKISTAN

By Syed Atiq ul Hassan, Sydney Australia. I wish to draw the world’s attention to a distressing development in Pakistan that demands collective awareness and support for democratic principles in the nation.... Read more »

URGENT CALL TO ACTION: Defend Democratic Values in Pakistan

By Syed Atiq ul Hassan, Sydney Australia I would like to draw the attention of the world to a concerning development in Pakistan that demands our collective awareness and support for democratic... Read more »

UNDERMINING DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES: Unjust Judiciary Decision Eroding Voting Rights in Pakistan

By Syed Atiq ul Hassan, Sydney Australia In recent events surrounding the exclusion of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party from the upcoming election, a troubling narrative emerges that signals a dark turning... Read more »

Pakistan’s Economic Challenges and Socio-Political Concerns

By Syed Atiq ul Hassan, Sydney Australia In just 25 years since its creation, Pakistan has been marred by injustices, discrimination, undemocratic attitudes, and unbalanced rule, leading to the division that birthed... Read more »

RAMSES & THE GOLD OF THE PHARAOHS EXHIBITION AT AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM

By Syed Atiq ul Hassan, 24 December 2024. Today, we visited Australian Museum to see a life experience of the exhibition of Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs brought from Egypt.... Read more »

ZULFIQAR ALI BHUTTO: A Controversial Legacy

By Syed Atiq ul Hassan, Sydney Australia: “Those who don’t learn from history are destined to become part of it.” It’s been 45 years since the demise of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, yet... Read more »

CRISIS IN PAKISTAN: Escalating Inflation, Economic Turmoil, Rampant Corruption, and Soaring Unemployment Drive Professionals Abroad

By Syed Atiq ul Hassa, Sydney Australia, 24 November 2023: In recent years, a disconcerting trend has taken root among the educated youth of Pakistan – the increasing inclination to seek a... Read more »

DOMINANT AUSSIES CLINCH 2023 WORLD CUP WITH STRATEGIC BRILLIANCE

Report and Analysis by Syed Atiq ul Hassan, Sydney Australia The Australian cricket team demonstrated their supremacy by winning the ICC Men’s Cricket ODI World Cup 2023 with remarkable maturity and a... Read more »

OCCUPATION OF PALESTINE BY ISRAEL: From a Muslim Perspective

By Syed Atiq ul Hassan, Sydney Australia From a Muslim perspective, the history of Palestine’s occupation by Israel is deeply distressing. The Palestinian lands have significant religious and historical importance to Muslims,... Read more »

THOUSANDS UNITE, AGAIN TODAY IN SYDNEY FOR PEACE IN PALESTINE

Report and Analysis by Syed Atiq ul Hassan, 12 November, 2023 Since October 7, 2023, thousands of Sydney residents have joined weekly peace and free Palestine rallies, expressing solidarity against the ongoing... Read more »

TERRORISM HAS NO RELIGION: A Call for Understanding and Peace

By Syed Atiq ul Hassan, Sydney Australia, 6 Nov. 2023 Senator Mehreen Faruqi’s statement condemning the ongoing brutal attacks by Israeli forces in Gaza deserves praise for its unwavering stance on the... Read more »