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 [...]
Mr. “Ultra Wealthy” of Memogate in Default
A self-styled Pakistani-American who describes himself as “ultra wealthy man” with expensive lawyers in major cosmopolitans of the world seems to have several financial defaults, almost no personal assets, and a creditor attempting to collect a court ordered judgment against him since 2010 in New York. The attorney for Banca Sammarinese di Investimento (BSI) Mr. [...]
Don’t let mullahs take over Pakistan
While the mullahs in Lahore were waging jihad (at least through their hateful speeches) many progressive Pakistani and Indians were praying for peace. PHOTO: REUTERS My blog on Express Tribune
Can OAuth become de facto standard for Identity Management
With the advent of the social web, a new level of interconnectedness between content and the content consumers has emerged – a new way of interacting with and accessing content. Washington Post (WP), for instance, can now be accessed through Facebook through WP’s social reader application. Such an interconnectedness poses new frontiers in innovation and [...]
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