Politics
In Punjab, a Christian can’t present the provincial budget Print E-mail
Thursday, 09 June 2011 01:48
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By Abdul Manan

 

Several provincial legislators in Punjab belonging to the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have objected to Punjab cabinet member Kamran Michael presenting the budget on grounds that he is Christian, sources within the party told The Express Tribune.

Last Updated on Thursday, 09 June 2011 01:52
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Is Al Qaeda no longer Britain's main Islamist problem? Lessons for the Prevent Review Print E-mail
Thursday, 09 June 2011 01:30
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By Paul Goodman

 

It's arguable that Al Qaeda is no longer the main security threat to Britain.  After all, Irish Republican dissidents are now back in business.  And there is some evidence that the former is in decline.

Last Updated on Thursday, 09 June 2011 02:03
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Prevent: A Totally Illiberal Strategy Print E-mail
Thursday, 09 June 2011 01:24
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By Craig Murray

 

I have now ploughed through all 120 pages odd of the Government’s new Prevent Strategy, which manages to be even more illiberal and more turgid than the original. It claims that the last Prevent Strategy was misguided – but for all the wrong reasons.

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Women power in Arab lands Print E-mail
Tuesday, 07 June 2011 10:45
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By Shada Islam

 

The world’s richest nations have promised to inject billions of dollars/euros into the Middle East and North Africa to make sure that the Arab Spring does not turn into an Arab winter of discontent.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 07 June 2011 10:50
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Coalition policy is a programme not for social mobility but for social engineering Print E-mail
Tuesday, 07 June 2011 10:28
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By Sally Hunt

 

As we approach the last summer and academic year under the current funding system, we now know that around one in three university applicants will miss out on a place at university this year. There is a real fear that for many potential students this was their final chance of a degree education before tuition fees triple.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 07 June 2011 10:54
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