Phyza Jameel in Pakistan
Life in the Red Zones: Islamabad
How many of you have to go through eight security barracks on your way to work every day and back? How would you feel if you have to go through at least four security check posts, have special security vehicle permission...
Moon Market, Lahore Burns
I live in Iqbal Town, the same unfortunate town, where last two bomb blasts rocked one of its most crowded central markets named Moon Market. At 8:49 PM, I got a panic filled phone call saying the market had been...
Assault and despair, Lahore must live on
Three terror attacks killing almost 22 people, shook Lahore on Thursday morning. I was getting ready for work, when the text message from the Rescue headquarters informed me that FIA building at Famous temple road been under attack. While I...
Afghan and US commanders considering Kandahar & Quetta to be next big stops in insurgency fight
In recent recommendations by the top American commander in Afghanistan Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, is exerting pressure to add another 40,000 troops on top of the 68,000 Americans already deployed there. The report by Gen McChrystal, last week got leaked...
Beards no longer a personal choice in Swat
wearing white Shalwar kameez and black shades over his eyes, sitting at reception area.“He has an appointment with you, he has come from Swat” my assistant informed me. I was confused; I had a meeting scheduled with Sarmad Behzaad, one...
Rising Confusion in Pakistan
The news rang on the cell phone of a beat reporter - Security agencies had notified police headquarters that more than one hundred buildings in Lahore were under security threat. A friend, who also works as the bureau chief for...
Account of shootout in Police Training School, Lahore.
Munawan, Lahore: After 3/3, 30/3 was another event, filled with tragedy infused with confusion and terror. Lahore isn’t too used to taking all this.7:30AM - 30/3: Another Terrorist attack—After Sri Lankan team, this time on Police Training school in Munawa,...
Throwing Shoes!
Mr. President George W. Bush received a pair of black, size 10 shoes in a Press conference in Iraq, on Sunday. But, sadly he didn't receive them as gifts, but were thrown at him in extreme anger by an...
Phyza Jameel in Pakistan:
Phyza Jameel is a journalist from Pakistan, and Bureau Chief for CNBC-Pakistan in Lahore....