Munnu Bhai (Munir Ahmed Qureshi), 84. Lahore
A poet, writer, columnist and a journalist, Munnu Bhai’s life has been a contribution to the nation’s finest endeavours. Born in Wazirabad in 1933, Munnu Bhai had very humble background. He started journalistic career as a translator and there was no looking back. He spent more than two and a half decades in the service …
Truth Tracker (February 01-15, 2018)
Editorial Section: Editorial: Judicial activism further delays dispensation of justice Special Note: Infecting media News Stories: Plight of blasphemy accused inmates turning serious in Pakistani jails amid delayed trials Mourning the Missing Sons In KP, stigma attached to mental health disorders keep women from seeking help Promise Tracking: PML-N compromises its promise to increase education budget …
Air Marshal retired Asghar Khan, 96, Rawalpindi.
Father of air force, Air Marshal Asghar Khan was the first Commander in Chief of Pakistan Air Force. Born in Tawi in Jammu and Kashmir in 1921 to a family of soldiers, his career in the Air Force was a dedicated period, helped built a legacy of advanced and improved squadrons, training institutes and airbases …
Truth Tracker (January 16-31, 2018)
Editorial Section: Editorial: Institutional crisis weakens state’s pillars Special Note: No child’s play News Stories: Considerable efforts begin to repair Pak-US recently damaged ties Swat’s disable population suffers the absence of state-owned rehabilitation centers In KP, community finds DRCs useful but judicial experts remain skeptical In conservative KP, dedicated desks at model police station help …
Ali Abdullah Saleh, 75, Sana
Ali Abdullah Saleh, Yemen’s former president was killed in Sana earlier this December amid his Loyalists and Shia-Houthi’s battle for control for Yemen’s capital. Coming from a humble background, Saleh rose from his position in the armed forces in Northern Yemen as a tank commander to president, in 1978. He solemnised the marriage between north …
Judith Miller, 76, Paris.
Jacques Lacan was a famous psychoanalyst in the last century, whose work elaborated on Sigmund Freud’s. Born in Antibes on July 3, 1941, Judith Miller, last daughter of Jacques Lacan with Silviya Bataille. Cherished by her father for her beauty and intellect, Miller became a professor of philosophy and, among others, is known for her …
Truth Tracker (January 01-15, 2018)
Editorial Section: Editorial: Equal accountability laws for ‘Rogue Elephants’ and ‘Sacred Cows’ Special Note: Manufacturing assent. News Stories: A force to reckon: Religious parties posit against PML-N In tribal Balochistan, child marriages threaten health and safety of young girls Education Not a Guarantee for Gender Equality in Pakistan In KP, government promises ring hollow as …
Truth Tracker Leaks 16 Dec, 2017
Exits Qasmi Attaul Haq Qasmi’s appointment as the chairman PTV was not a surprise to many Pakistanis. As a journalist his partisan position vis-à-vis PML-N and close ties with the leader Nawaz Sharif was evident. The association paid back. His appointment as chairman PTV was made roughly two years back, on December 23rd 2015. During …
Dina Wadia, 98, New York
Dina Wadia, the only daughter of Mohammad Ali Jinnah and Rattanbai, passed away at her home in New York last month. She was 98. Wadia, who is the spitting image of Jinnah, was described in a media interview to be elegant and fragile; just like her father. She was born on the night between August …
Shashi Kapoor, 79, Mumbai
The youngest scion of Prithvi Raj Kapoor passed away earlier this month at a private hospital in Mumbai. Shashi was by far among the most popular stars that the Bollywood industry would ever come across. His film career that began in 1948 as a child actor and formally in 1961 was received well for over …