Pakistan’s One Percent
Why aren’t we able to see any qualitative changes in Pakistan? Why can’t we arrest the rising inequality, governance and corruption and environmental degradation? Some will point to the dismal GDP of past year and may even argue that civilian government is to blame for the faltering economy. But all is not that bad in [...]
Memogate: What Does Major General Patudi Want?
A very well placed friend in Islamabad who is rarely wrong told me yesterday that Deputy Director General ISI Major General Asfandyar Pataudi personally went to tell the Supreme Court judge to deny Husain Haqqani’s application for video link. Before the proceedings began he told the judge in no uncertain terms that Husain Haqqani must [...]
FAIR Question: Is Mansoor Ijaz Credible?
The story below is an excerpt from one that was published in 2004 by U.S. based media watch group Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting. The report was an analysis of Fox News, a conservative media outlet in the U.S. where Ijaz made frequent appearances post September 11 as an expert on terrorism. (Special Report was a featured program [...]
Ijaz-Sehbai: Memogate’s Dastardly Duo
Many of us who have known Shaheen Sehbai personally are aware that his ties with Mansoor Ijaz goes back at least a decade. And I have been on a hunt to dig out some old articles so we can analyze Memogate in its historical context. My intent is not to vindicate Husain Haqqani but to [...]
Fraud Allegations Against Mansoor Ijaz ‘Provable’: BSI Attorney
Peter Kurshan, attorney for Banca Sammarinese di Ivestimento (BSI), which made fraud allegations against the central figure in the Memogate scandal, Mansoor Ijaz, in 2010 court proceedings, told us that his client “still stands by all the allegations made in the verified complaint” submitted to the New York State Supreme Courtin 2010. Kurshan went on [...]
Mansoor Ijaz has not satisfied judgement: BSI Lawyer
The attorney for Banca Sammarinese di Investimento (BSI) Mr. Peter Kurshan claims that his client has not received $1.47 million from Mr.Mansoor Ijaz and an enforcement action will commence shortly. Mr. Kurshan said; “given that he has not voluntarily satisfied the judgment in past two years we are forced to commence enforcement action.” When asked if [...]
Ibrahim Sajid Malick is a Pakistani-American writer, technologist, and social entrepreneur. He has been writing on Pakistani society and politics since 1986. He has held several media, communications, and technology positions for organizations large and small. Mr. Malick graduated from New School for Social Research with a master’s degree in anthropology. He holds several technology and management certifications. He works for a leading technology firm and blogs at www.ibrahimsajidmalick.com