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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Sitara Akbar &amp; Ibrahim Shahid</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 12 13:02:28 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Defying the odds, setting World Records.]]>
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				<![CDATA[While Pakistan was declared to be facing an “Education Emergency” this year, two young brainiacs, Sitara Akbar of Chiniot, and Ibrahim Shahid of Islamabad proved to be shining stars in an otherwise bleak year.

Shahid stunned the world in January by setting a new world record by scoring 23 As in the Cambridge O level exams, while Akbar set a world record after passing O level English, Mathematics, and Science at the age of 11. Akbar had earlier also set a world record for passing O level Biology at the age of 10, and a record in Pakistan after passing O level Chemistry at the age of 9.

Quote of the year: “My teacher said I would never excel.” – Ibrahim Shahid

Quote of the year: “I had to open a private school (Star Academy, Rabwah) for her because no other school was willing to keep her.” – Sitara Akbar’s father.]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Rehman Malik</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 12 13:02:23 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Fighting battles from terrorism to media wars.]]>
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				<![CDATA[The man most comfortable, and most frequently seen in the eye of the storm, Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has been unwavering in his ability to take criticism from all fronts (including his own party members) and continue to perform his duties.

From negotiations with the MQM during the heights of Karachi violence, to churning out almost-daily policy statements, reviews and overviews on terrorism, national security and politics, 2011 has seen Malik feature on TV perhaps more so than any other personality. His role in engaging the media circus on the government front would alone put him at the forefront of defining this year, but additionally, Malik was also awarded an honorary doctorate degree for peace by The University of Karachi for his “matchless services to the country in the war on terror and particularly in restoring peace to citizens of Karachi.”

Quote of the year: “They were dressed like Star Wars characters.”

(In reference to terrorists who attacked the PNS Mehran Base)]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317541/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-rahat-fateh-ali-khan</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 12 13:02:11 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[More money, more problems.]]>
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				<![CDATA[Acclaimed Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s meteoric career growth across 2011 has perhaps only been rivalled by his bad luck in all things monetary this year.

While touring India, Khan was held by Indian authorities for carrying a large amount of undeclared foreign currency in violation of local currency laws. This scandal was quickly followed up by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), declaring that the singer had not paid his taxes for the past five years. Following media hue and cry, Khan appeared in court for tax evasion and issued a public apology.

Mid-year, Khan’s band was also struck with tragedy, as their Indian manager was killed in a road accident in the US. Two members of the band were also injured in the accident.

Quote of the year: “I was ignorant about tax procedure.”]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Nawaz Sharif</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317539/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-nawaz-sharif</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 12 13:02:07 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[“The opposition”.]]>
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				<![CDATA[While the game may have not gone the way Nawaz Sharif hoped in 2011, the PML-N chief has not missed any opportunity to play his role as active and vocal opposition to the PPP-led government, and more recently, the emerging PTI threat. Additionally, a military-wary Nawaz has also played a key role in criticizing the establishment during the year.

Along with these verbal/back room battles and staying in constant preparation for the elections, the battle for Punjab has also been a tough one fought by Sharif along with his brother Shahbaz.

The upcoming election year will prove whether their stronghold remains in their grip.

Quote of the year: “Those talking about change should come into power first” – Nawaz Sharif]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Yousaf Raza Gilani</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317601/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-yousaf-raza-gilani</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 12 13:01:01 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Blowing hot and cold.]]>
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				<![CDATA[The man of reconciliation himself, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has had to walk a tight rope between all the various, and often feuding, organs of the state.

Often placed in the difficult position of defending the government’s record, Gilani has often spoken of conspiracies against the government and democracy and has repeatedly called on all state institutions to work ‘within their constitutional limits’. Perhaps his most memorable speech this year was when he took an oblique shot at the establishment, asking who had issued a visa to Osama Bin Laden and reminding the army that it was subservient to the parliament … technically at least.

However, in keeping with his unofficial sobriquet of being the ‘man of reconciliation’, he later called Army Chief Kayani ‘ pro-democracy’ and clarified that he had no intention of removing either the army or ISI chiefs.

Quote: “A state within a state is not acceptable.”]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Hafiz Saeed</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317602/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-hafiz-saeed</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 12 13:00:58 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[A permanent irritant in Pak-India ties.]]>
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				<![CDATA[For the leader of a group officially labeled a terrorist organisation by the United Nations Security Council, Hafiz Saeed certainly doesn’t look worried. Able to operate as chief of the Jamaatud Dawa in Pakistan, this darling of the religious right staged a significant show of strength this year at the "Difa-e-Pakistan conference" at the Minar-e-Pakistan in December, where he called for jihad against India for the first time since the Mumbai attack.

Quote: "As long as Indian troops do not leave Kashmir, the jihad will continue."]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Sirajuddin Haqqani</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317608/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-sirajuddin-haqqani</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 12 13:00:47 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[The latest US bogeyman.]]>
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				<![CDATA[Move over Husain, and let the original Haqqani stand up.

The son of legendary Afghan mujahid Jalalauddin Haqqani, Sirajuddin is now considered the operational head of the Haqqani network, which is blamed by the US for just about every major setback they face in Afghanistan. Said to be based in North Waziristan, the Haqqani network has been a serious bone of contention between Pakistan and the US.

The US has repeatedly accused Pakistan’s establishment of supporting the Haqqanis, a charge hotly denied by Pakistan. The US has also pushed for a military operation in North Waziristan, something that Pakistan has thus far resisted.  The Haqqani network is also considered to be the most sophisticated and resilient of Afghanistan’s insurgent groups.

QUOTE: "Gone are the days when we were hiding in the mountains along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border." - Sirajuddin ]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Zulqarnain Haider</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317616/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-zulqarnain-haider</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 12 13:00:39 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Cricket’s own whistle-blower.]]>
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				<![CDATA[Some called him ‘mentally ill’ while others spat out the word ‘traitor’ in his direction.

After Haider deserted his team in Dubai, before the fifth ODI against South Africa, he faced all sorts of slander. He left a high-paying job as wicket-keeper of the Pakistan cricket team and left his family behind because he refused to be part of the clan that indulged in match-fixing. Not only this, when he tried to bring light to the sordid affairs taking place before and after cricket matches, no one believed him.

All this changed when our prized players, Salman Butt, Muhammad Asif and Muhammad Amir were put in the slammer. Haider is now a national hero, and he vows to return to Pakistan and play ‘honest’ cricket for his country.

Quote of the year: “Jin logon ne meray upar allegations lagayien aaj unke moo kaalay ho rahay hain InshAllah.”]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers  2011: Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317625/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-salman-butt-mohammad-asif-and-mohammad-amir</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 12 13:00:28 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[For bringing shame to Pakistan and the cricketing world.]]>
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				<![CDATA[Talented, young, greedy, stupid and in jail – the tainted trio have indeed brought Pakistan a lot of attention it could have done without. They were the golden boys of our team; Mohammad Amir had been nominated for an ICC award, whereas Asif was ranked the second leading Test bowler in 2010.

Pakistan has been known as a pioneer in the cricketing world. Our team invented the doosra, the reverse swing, and also brought the cricketing world neutral umpires. So adamant were these youngsters to continue this trend, they decided to be the very first cricketers to ever get jail time for spot-fixing. Talented and stupid indeed.

Fun fact: Salman Butt’s son was born minutes before he was found guilty in court.]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Mumtaz Qadri</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317591/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-mumtaz-qadri</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 12 13:00:21 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[The man who shot Salmaan Taseer.]]>
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				<![CDATA[The smiling face of Malik Mumtaz Hussain Qadri, a member of the Elite Force squad on security duty with Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer who turned his gun on the governor, continues to shock many in Pakistan.

Qadri never argued that he had not killed Taseer – shortly after he shot him dead, Qadri said his motive was Taseer’s apparent opposition to the country’s blasphemy law. But if the murder wasn’t shocking enough, it was the stringent defence put up by religious parties, whose activists showered rose petals on Qadri at his court hearing, brought him flowers on Valentine’s Day and set up Facebook pages glorifying him.

It came as a surprise, but the sentiment Qadri enjoyed has been prevalent in Pakistan for decades – it took Taseer’s assassination to expose it for what it is. He was eventually sentenced to death on October 1.

Quote: “By punishing one Mumtaz Qadri, you will produce a thousand Mumtaz Qadris!” – protestor outside Qadri’s court hearing.]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Husain Haqqani</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317587/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-husain-haqqani</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 12 13:00:17 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Memogate and the civil-military divide.]]>
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				<![CDATA[The existence of a controversial note, an alleged exchange of messages with a man named Mansoor Ijaz and an op-ed by Ijaz in The Financial Times snowballed into the country’s gravest political crisis this year.

As a result, Husain Haqqani – then Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States – resigned from his high profile position while a parliamentary committee and the Supreme Court both moved on the issue.

Since he was named ambassador, Haqqani was the scapegoat for any problem with the US – be it the cases of Aafia Siddiqui or Raymond Davis or the Kerry-Lugar/Berman bill. But even his strongest detractors admired the former ambassador’s tenacity and attitude.

Haqqani’s undoing, at the end, was by the military he had critiqued in his book Pakistan: Between Mosque and Military, as Chief of Army Staff Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and Inter-Services Intelligence head Ahmad Shuja Pasha took the lead in “investigating” the memo and sided with Ijaz’s claims.

Quote: “I resigned because no one can represent his country as ambassador in the middle of a media trial.”]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Zulfiqar Mirza</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317473/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-zulfiqar-mirza</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 12 13:00:14 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Hell hath no fury like a Mirza scorned.]]>
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				<![CDATA[With years of frustration piled up, “Hurricane Mirza” hit Karachi and the MQM with a diatribe of a lifetime in the midst of the worst violence the city had seen in years.

From inappropriate taunts (including attacks on PPP members) to claims of conspiracies to break up Pakistan, the former home minister of Sindh unleashed an attack on the MQM that resulted in lost lives, an epic (somewhat) rebuttal from MQM chief Altaf Hussain, and finally, Mirza’s own resignation from the Sindh cabinet, the Sindh Assembly as well as his position as the senior vice president in the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).

Sticking up for the Peoples Amn Committee and MQM-H leader Afaq Ahmed, Mirza’s mark on 2011, particularly on the city of Karachi and ties between the MQM and PPP, has been forever etched into history, and may yet yield surprises in 2012.

Quote: “Rehman Malik is such a congenital liar that if he is having an apple when you call him, he will say he is having a banana.”]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Dengue</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317638/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-dengue</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 12 13:00:12 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Bringing the Government of Punjab to its knees.]]>
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				<![CDATA[The dreaded Aedes Aegypti mosquito brought dengue to the province of Punjab. The epidemic spread like wildfire, affecting thousands across the province and killing hundreds.

The government tried everything possible, from importing dengue experts to massive fumigation campaigns, but the epidemic kept spreading every day … and it just fell off the charts one day.

Political parties also used dengue to bash each other, with PPP leader Sharjeel Memon claiming that Rs1.63b used by Punjab was enough to spray the whole world.

The epidemic got lost somewhere between the political fight and an attempt to control it. What will 2012 hold for the province?

Quote:

“The Punjab government has set aside 1.63 billion rupees for fumigation against dengue, which is a huge amount. I think it is enough to spray the whole world.” – Sharjeel Memon]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Bhakkar cannibals</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317583/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-bhakkar-cannibals</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 12 13:00:05 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Grotesque behaviour that repulsed and shocked.]]>
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				<![CDATA[They’d been eating human remains for years, but it was in 2011 that the cannibal brothers of Bhakkar - Mohammad Arif and Mohammad Farman - were finally arrested.

The revulsion-filled tale featured the two men in the southern Punjab district, who had reportedly indulged in the habit after being inspired by black magic.

Arif and Farman – whose crime was only discovered once a fresh grave was found violated – confessed to the habit. Investigators found that the two had eaten parts of almost 150 bodies that they had excavated from a local graveyard.

As a consequence, fear and loathing spread in Bhakkar with many wondering if the graves of their loved ones had also been defiled by the two men.

Quote: “This is the worst case of my life.” – SHO Abdul Rehman]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Malala Yousafzai</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317621/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-malala-yousafzai</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 12 13:00:02 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[For making headlines worldwide (the right way).]]>
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				<![CDATA[At just 13, Malala Yousafzai has made headlines worldwide. This courageous young girl met the restrictions of the Taliban with defiance and firm resolution. She refused to remain illiterate, and even helped her peers acquire an education. Yousafzai was also the first Pakistani child among the top five nominees from around the globe for a peace award on Universal Children’s Day.

While other girls her age have dedicated their lives to Justin Beiber, Yousafzai has taken up the courageous battle for girls’ rights in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.

Quote of the year: “Education will decide our future.”]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Misbahul Haq</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317623/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-misbahul-haq</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 12 13:00:00 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[An unlikely, steadfast captain (too steadfast?).]]>
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				<![CDATA[He was criticised for Pakistan’s loss in the final against India in the 2007 World Twenty20; he was blamed for losing the semi-finals of the World Cup 2011; he threatened to retire from cricket in 2010 – and then he was made captain.

They say slow and steady wins the race. Misbah has proved this to be true, for who would have thought Pakistan would be soaring through the ranks after the disastrous spot-fixing scandal of 2010? Labels of ‘crooks’ dogged the footsteps of our team, but under Misbahul Haq’s steady guidance, Pakistan has won four of the six Test series it has played – Misbah has made us emerge from the ashes.

Fun fact: Misbahul Haq is the only member of the team who holds an MBA degree.]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Baloch insurgents</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317634/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-baloch-insurgents</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 12 12:59:57 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[For trying to unite the Baloch on one platform.]]>
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				<![CDATA[Balochistan – Pakistan’s goldmine and what many have started terming “the next Bangladesh”. Insurgents in the province have intensified their fight against the government since Nawab Akbar Bugti’s killing during Musharraf’s tenure, and all has gone downhill since - a stark reminder of the 1973 insurgency.

While most of the insurgency does not get much airtime in Pakistan and doesn’t issue too many statements either (much like Dr Allah Nazar Baloch), two Baloch leaders who are now in exile have featured prominently this year.

Brahamdagh Bugti reappeared after 2006 – clean shaved, dressed in a designer suit, the Baloch leader is now living in exile in Switzerland. Once part of the armed movement and assisting his grandfather, the elder Bugti, Brahamdagh now claims that he is only a political leader and is not taking part in the armed movement.

On the other hand, the self-proclaimed ‘King of Balochistan’, Khan of Kalat Agha Mir Sulaiman Dawood also once again made a call for the Baloch to stand united and press for independence.

While both leaders are far from home, many believe they still play a significant role in controlling the movement in the province and hold some clout with the disgruntled Baloch youth, who feel they are oppressed by the government and the rich Sardars of the province.

Quote: “We have to hope” – Brahamdagh Bugti]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers  2011: Shahid Afridi</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317642/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-shahid-afridi</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 12 12:59:54 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Giving hope to Pakistani cricket fans.]]>
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				<![CDATA[Boom Boom, Lala – meet Shahid Afridi, one of the most entertaining sportsmen Pakistan has ever seen.

Ever since his performance at the T20 World Cup 2009 which Pakistan lifted, Afridi has been unstoppable (except on a couple of occasions). He led Pakistan to the World Cup 2011 semi-final, and even though Pakistan lost, he stepped up and apologised sincerely, garnering even more support from his fans and detractors alike.

Not all has been great for Afridi in 2011, he was at the centre of the ‘big heart, small heart’ controversy right after the World Cup ended and later ‘conditionally’ retired from international cricket. The former captain retired in May in protest against the board and said that he will only return once it has been replaced.

He finally took back his retirement in October when Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ijaz Butt was replaced by Zaka Ashraf.

A strong comeback against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh shows that Afridi has much destructive cricket left in him.

Quote: “You can’t hide the fact that no matter how much we try, they [the Indian team] can’t be on the same level as us and don’t have a heart as big as us.”]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers  2011: Zohair Toru</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317655/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-zohair-toru</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 12 12:59:51 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Fighting for his right to protest (despite weather conditions).]]>
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				<![CDATA[Kyoon? Mein sahee keh raha hoon naa?

Ladies and gentlemen, meet Zohair Toru – staunch Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf supporter and dedicated to the greater good of Pakistan. He is so dedicated, he showed up at a protest … and stated that the heat was too much.

Zohair Toru made waves in March this year after a video interview of his went viral. Since then, he has been the new face of the revolution, demanding his rights and better protesting conditions. After all, you can’t expect people to protest with the police at your throat, and that too in the heat.

From his bhai who got garmee mein kharab to the policemen who weren’t letting him bring the revolution because they were beating him up, Toru is definitely up there and shining brighter than ever.

Quote: “Yeh meray bhai garmee mein kharab hoo gaye hain.”]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Amir Liaquat</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317656/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-amir-liaquat</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 12 12:59:50 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[For showing us we’re all human and not above each other.]]>
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				<![CDATA[Ghalib film dekhi hay aap nay? No? Well Amir Liaquat has.

Former Aalim Online host and everyone’s go to guy, Amir Liaquat’s off-camera moments in the studio caught everyone off guard this year. His ‘lovable’ character fell apart within a matter of hours as the video of him talking to clerics in a casual, mostly vulgar, fashion went viral.

From his ‘haan kaisa diya’ to bursting into laughter when his guest goes ‘yeh tou bohot nazuk soorat-e-haal hay’, Liaquat managed to dispel all impressions of him being a super-pious perfect television show host inspiring others.

Quote: “Ghalib film dekhi hay aap nay?”]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Salmaan Taseer</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317575/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-salmaan-taseer</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 12 14:31:54 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[A death that defined a year of rising radicalism.]]>
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				<![CDATA[Killed in the fight to defend a Christian woman from Pakistan’s Blasphemy laws, Taseer’s assassination by his own guard, Mumtaz Qadri set the tone for a turbulent, violent year that featured a rising trend of silencing voices speaking up for minorities, or against the religious right.

All hope of amendments to the Blasphemy laws came to an end following the assassination, but more alarmingly, the jubilant reaction to the assassination by large sections of Pakistani society provided insight into the growing radicalization in the country. While a small minority marked Taseer down as a martyr, the vast majority termed his death as justified.

Quote of the year: "I was under huge pressure sure to cow down before rightist pressure on blasphemy. Refused. Even if I’m the last man standing." – Salmaan Taseer]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Asif Ali Zardari</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317595/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-asif-ali-zardari</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 12 14:00:49 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Holding on to the presidency.]]>
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				<![CDATA[Look up the definition of political survivor and you’ll likely see Zardari’s picture next to it.

Despite opposition campaigns calling for his resignation, repeated predictions of his impending ouster, confrontations with the judiciary, a less-than-cozy relationship with the establishment and a generally dismal national scenario, President Zardari has remained firmly ensconced in the presidency.

It seems that our president and consummate deal-maker is capable of weathering even the most serious political storms … for now.

Quote: “I am the spiritual son of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and I can face every kind of challenge.”]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Ajmal Pahari, Muhammad Ishtiaq and more</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317613/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-ajmal-pahari-muhammad-ishtiaq-and-more</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 12 13:56:33 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[For the bloodbath in Karachi.]]>
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				<![CDATA[Theirs are the names only spoken in fearful whispers. These are the angels of death responsible for so much of the violence that plagued Karachi this year.

Ajmal Pahari and other target killers like him made headlines not only for the murders they committed but also for their post-arrest confessions. Ajmal Pahari’s televised confession also included details of his training in India, while Muhammad Ishtiaq openly accused the MQM high command of sponsoring and directing teams of killers and detailed the internal operations, procedures and codes of these groups.

&nbsp;

QUOTE: “We were sent to India for weapons training” - Ajmal Pahari]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Osama bin Laden &amp; Seal team 6</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317584/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-osama-bin-laden-seal-team-6</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 12 13:47:33 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Hollywood has nothing on this.]]>
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				<![CDATA[In what appears to be something out of a Hollywood movie script (and something Pakistan is still investigating), a team of United States (US) Seals – also known in some quarters as Seal Team 6 – flew into Pakistan on ‘stealth helicopters’ and raided a compound in the garrison city of Abbottabad to capture or kill the most wanted man of recent times, Osama bin Laden.

News of the late night raid started off with reports of a helicopter crashing in the city and later announcements from the US confirmed that their forces had flown into Pakistan without the knowledge of any local officials.

The incident left many baffled and at the same time opened up a Pandora’s Box of questions. What was Bin Laden doing in Pakistan? Who brought him here? Who was giving him protection? Was the military sleeping when the raid team entered our borders? Who was aware of this?

Not only did the raid expose Bin Laden’s presence in Pakistan, it also opened up a window into the life of the al Qaeda leader. Living inside the compound for many years, Bin Laden had reportedly gathered a porn collection at the compound. Much to be said about the man.

Quote: "Justice has been done" – President Obama]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Shoaib Mansoor</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317632/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-shoaib-mansoor</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 12 13:46:03 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Tackling controversial themes through film.]]>
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				<![CDATA[Just when you thought the ShoMan couldn’t climb any higher, he adds another rung to the ladder. A mentor to Junaid Jamshed and the maker of acclaimed film Khuda Kay Liye, Mansoor surprised many with his revolutionary film Bol. So tremendous was the acclaim for this movie that it became the highest earning film in Pakistan in its first very week of release.

Mansoor remains a master of creativity and a genius behind the screen. His bold stand for quality films in Lollywood have resulted in worldwide acclaim, as Bol was released in India, the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, UAE and Australia.

&nbsp;

Quote: “Jab khila nahin sakte to paida kyun kerte ho?” (From ‘Bol’)]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Malik Ishaq</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317588/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-malik-ishaq</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 12 12:32:23 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Out of jail, back in jail.]]>
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				<![CDATA[A garlanded Ishaq grinned as he left Kot Lakhpat Jail. Fourteen years in jail – on charges of killing 70 people in 44 cases – didn’t dent Ishaq much.

After his release, the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi leader went on a speaking tour as crowds chanted hateful slogans towards a religious sect and reports claimed Ishaq was back to no good. Reports by The Express Tribune found that Ishaq had been given police guards and his family was provided a stipend by the government.

Ishaq continued to play an active role and it was only until the massacre of 26 Shia pilgrims in Mastung, Balochistan, that LeJ claimed responsibility for, that the government of Punjab detained Ishaq and one of his associates under the Maintenance of Public Order Act.

Quote: “We will continue our struggle.”]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Shahbaz Sharif</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317572/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-shahbaz-sharif</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 12 11:36:49 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[The face of the Punjab anti-dengue campaign.]]>
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				<![CDATA[From surveying water tankers and ensuring areas are sprayed with insecticide to doling out compensation to victims’ families, Shahbaz Sharif came to be known as the ‘dengue brother’ for his active involvement in the campaign.

While critics pointed out that hundreds died after falling victim to the virus, many also asserted that Shahbaz had worked hard to eradicate the threat of dengue from his province.

Fun fact: Khadem-e-Ala has attended only a handful of Punjab Assembly sessions this year. He was present at the session when the provincial budget was passed and has been absent since June, reportedly being present at his chambers and not at the session.]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Sarfraz Shah</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317576/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-sarfraz-shah</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 12 11:30:53 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Killed by the guardians of the state.]]>
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				<![CDATA[When Sarfraz Shah was shot by a group of trigger-happy Rangers in a Karachi park in June 2011, he sparked a media fever.

A gruesomely detailed YouTube video had resulted in the Pakistani public connecting with Shah. He was young, unarmed and pleading for his life and yet - they killed him. Justice was demanded and in this case it was delivered.

After a few denials and accusations, the Rangers were arrested and the man who pulled the trigger was awarded the death sentence.

Quote: “Mujhay hospital tau puhancha day.” (At least take me to the hospital.)]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Hina Rabbani Khar</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 12 11:26:53 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[The Birkin that headlined more than Pak-India ties.]]>
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				<![CDATA[It’s the tote that has adorned the arm of many a socialite in Pakistan, but only Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar managed to associate it with the country.

When she stepped off in India for talks with the Hermes bag on her arm, the media in Pakistan and India only noted her good looks and her bag, starting prices for which are at around $7,000. Khar’s work for diplomacy went by the wayside as her bag became a raging point of debate, with many questioning how tactful it was to carry such an expensive bag when the country was asking for aid for flood victims. Many critiqued her sartorial choice as they speculated that she pays minimal taxes.

Quote: “A guy in my place would never get such attention; nobody would be talking about his suit.”

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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers  2011: Peoples Amn Committee</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317592/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-peoples-amn-committee</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 12 11:14:49 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Redefining the term ‘gangsta’.]]>
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				<![CDATA[The story of the Peoples Amn Committee would have been lapped up by Martin Scorsese.

The Baloch-majority group, headquartered and based in Lyari, was formed by the late Rehman Dakait, a gang leader who ‘reformed’ himself and re-emerged as ‘Sardar Abdul Rahman Baloch’. In the past few years, the group has been blamed for everything from targeted killings, extortion and torture, but it enjoys the support – covertly and overtly – of the Pakistan Peoples Party. Zulfiqar Mirza took up PAC’s cause this year, but his resignation meant that PAC was left without a public defender. The group has now been banned.

PAC, for its part, denies it plays a role in the violence and points to its work in defending Lyari and its residents as a sign of its positive impact.

Quote: “Weapons? Who doesn’t have arms in Pakistan?” - PAC leader Uzair Jan Baloch]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: PNS Mehran attackers</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317647/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-pns-mehran-attackers</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 12 10:38:23 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Holding off an organised force for over 17 hours.]]>
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				<![CDATA[They came in the dark of the night, dressed like characters from Star Wars and managed to expose the security apparatus of the country.

In what is seen as one of the most sophisticated terrorist attacks in recent history, less than 10 men (according to the FIR and Interior Minister Rehman Malik) entered PNS Mehran, the Navy’s airbase in Karachi, and managed to destroy two P3C Orion aircraft and killing over 15 security personnel in a standoff that last for more than 10 hours. Some of the terrorists were even reported to have escaped from the scene after the attack.

Rumors were abound after the assault, of sophisticated weaponry – night goggles, sniper rifles etc. Even more worrisome was the fact that the men knew their way around the base.

The possibility of help from inside the Navy’s commando force and arrests of some personnel were not good signs either, considering the maritime force was attacked on two occasions before the final assault.

An organised enemy working on the inside is the biggest worry for the security apparatus, and the fact that less than 10 men held off a larger force totally changes the game.

Quote: “They were dressed like Star Wars characters.”]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: The drone</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317569/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-the-drone</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 12 10:31:51 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Killing top al Qaeda leaders.]]>
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				<![CDATA[Who authorizes them? Where do they fly from? Do they kill civilians? Are they even legal?

These and many more questions were asked as unmanned predator drones took to the skies across 2011 and targeted top al Qaeda militants and their hideouts in Pakistan.

Not only did the drone become the reason for nationwide protests in Pakistan, it became a banner for political parties to gather under (and exposed the Pakistan Army’s and the government’s duplicity on the matter as both allegedly publicly condemned them and privately condoned them.

Quote of the year: "The US must realise that the Pakhtun never forgive anyone who attacks them. They will avenge a wrong done to them even after 100 years." – Imran Khan]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Tehreek-i-Insaf entrants</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317567/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-tehreek-i-insaf-entrants</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 12 10:31:04 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Exiting established political parties for the ‘inqilab’.]]>
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				<![CDATA[Leaving one political party for another may earn you the not-so-honorary title of a ‘lota’ along with heaps of criticism, but these politicians have taken the censure in their stride.

While Shah Mahmood Qureshi  led the pack as the first political big-wig to join the PTI after leaving the PPP, former PML-N stalwart Javed Hashmi and Sharif loyalist wowed spectators when he gave up his seat in the National Assembly to join Imran Khan.

Quote of the year: "This is the time we should think of evolving a system to save this country instead of saving the system. The country is deserted, it is sinking and unless we change our attitudes, we can’t save it from further downward slide." – Javed Hashmi]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Saleem Shahzad</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317565/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-saleem-shahzad</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 12 10:30:18 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Reporting on radicalisation in Pakistan Army.]]>
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				<![CDATA[In a country that is high on the list of the most dangerous places for journalists, Saleem Shahzad dared to accuse the Pakistani army of having militant sympathizers within its ranks.

In a report that was later said to be the reason for his disappearance and subsequent murder, Shahzad quoted unnamed officials within the Pakistan navy that claimed there were al Qaeda loyalists within the armed forces. Shahzad was found dead, with visible torture marks on his body, two days after he was kidnapped by unknown persons.

Quote of the year: "Given that Shahzad alleged in his lifetime that he had been threatened by the ISI, and given that we believe that the allegation was credible, the onus is on the ISI to prove that it was not holding him in illegal detention, and that its personnel were not responsible for his death." -  Ali Dayan Hasan Human Rights Watch]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Moonis Elahi &amp; Zafar Qureshi</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317563/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-moonis-elahi-zafar-qureshi</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 12 10:23:20 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Political court battles par excellence.]]>
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				<![CDATA[Despite Zafar Qureshi’s efforts to prove MPA Moonis Elahi’s involvement in the multi-million rupee NICL scandal, the latter was acquitted by the Lahore High Court for “lack of evidence”.

The duo made it to news bulletins for a large part of the year as Qureshi repeatedly traced embezzled millions to Moonis’ bank accounts. But Moonis and his team put up a firm attitude of non-compliance with court orders until the trial finally stretched over a period so long that Qureshi retired from his post. Allegations of bogus bank accounts and money laundering aside, Moonis walked a free man as the Supreme Court watched his release in horror.

Quote of the year: “What is going on, Mr Attorney General?” CJP asked angrily of Maulvi Anwarul Haq, who was representing the federation in the case.]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Mansoor Ijaz</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317561/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-mansoor-ijaz</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 12 10:22:30 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Causing a political uproar.]]>
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				<![CDATA[Outspoken Mansoor Ijaz caused a stir in Pakistan when he wrote a column in a London based newspaper alleging that a Pakistani government official had asked him to deliver a controversial document to Admiral Mike Mullen requesting him to deliver a warning to the Pakistani military against a takeover.

Not only did he bring attention to the strained relationship between the military and civilian leadership in Pakistan, his allegations lead to the subsequent resignation of Pakistan’s former Ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani and a probe into the scandal by the apex court that casts doubts over the civilian government’s faith in the military.

Quote of the year: "I’m an ultra wealthy individual; I have no need for anyone else’s money. I’m not interested in hearing those kinds of allegations. Anybody that makes them, bring them in front of me and they’ll get a nice kick in their pants from my lawyers."

Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly mentioned American newspaper instead of London based. The error has been rectified.]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Imran Khan</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317559/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-imran-khan</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 12 10:20:08 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Changing the political landscape in Pakistan.]]>
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				<![CDATA[Heartthrob, playboy, cricketer, politician?

Imran Khan has worn all these hats and they seem to have fit him well. This year, he has changed the political landscape of Pakistan with the growing popularity of his party Tehreek-i-insaf, Movement for Justice, that seems to be a formidable player in the coming elections.

After critics repeatedly dismissed him as being a political dwarf, Imran silenced naysayers by rallying hundreds of thousand supporters to his rallies in Lahore and Karachi. Calling for an end to corruption and to Pakistan’s subservience to America, Imran has mobilized the youth of Pakistan and promised to bring about ‘change’ in the next election.

Quote of the year: "Those in Raiwind and Islamabad should know that it is not a flood that is coming, but a tsunami."]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Ashfaq Pervez Kayani</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 12 10:16:34 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[For not overthrowing the civilian government.]]>
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				<![CDATA[Pakistan’s 60-year-old Chief of Army Staff general Ashfaq Pervez Kayani has been in the spotlight this year for various reasons, but thankfully not for overthrowing the civilian government.

The military’s competence was questioned when a team of US SEALs violated Pakistani airspace to kill Osama bin Laden in a raid in Abbottabad and went undetected by radars on the Pakistani border. But Kayani showed the military’s might when an attack on a Pakistani checkpost by US forces left 24 soldiers dead after he said the army will retaliate if it comes under attack by coalition forces.

Quote of the year: "The men and women of the Pakistan Army are performing their duty of defending Pakistan in accordance with the oath they took. They will continue to do so with the support and prayers of their countrymen, regardless of the cost."]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Ahmed Shuja Pasha</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317555/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-ahmed-shuja-pasha</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 12 10:15:37 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Standing firm in the face of heavy criticism.]]>
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				<![CDATA[The elusive director general of Pakistan’s premier spy agency came under heavy criticism this year when al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was found living in Abbottabad, home to the country’s military academy. Things worsened for the intelligence chief when America’s former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen accused the ISI of fighting a proxy war in Afghanistan and supporting the terrorist Haqqani network.

Despite all the heat and rumours that he and the army chief will be sacked by the civilian government, Pasha managed to hold onto his position and give a statement against the government in the Memogate scandal, alleging that he believes the memo has compromised Pakistan’s national security.

Fun fact: Two extensions after retirement age? Thank you Gilani, Zardari.]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Afaq Ahmed</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 12 10:14:57 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Clearing his name and making it out of jail.]]>
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				<![CDATA[The arch-rival of Karachi’s largest party tasted freedom for the first time in seven years this year, after the Sindh High Court declared his imprisonment illegal.

The controversial MQM-H leader Afaq Ahmed whose separation from the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) marked a bloody turf war in Karachi in the 1990s was earlier detained even after the courts had granted him bail, upon the orders of the provincial government who felt that releasing him would pose a security threat to Karachi. Despite the hurdles, a defiant Ahmed walked free, vowed to start from scratch but still bore a grudge against his erstwhile comrade, Altaf Hussain.

Quote of the year: "I forgive Altaf Hussain. I forgive him for my continuous imprisonment. I forgive Sindh Governor Ishratul Ibad as well, for not letting me attend my father’s funeral. But can I forgive them what they’ve done to my people and my country? Never."]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Zombie_Ksa and the Pakistan Cyber Army</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 12 10:14:11 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Cyber wars and the battle to block porn.]]>
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				<![CDATA[The war front has a new, uncharted battleground – the internet.

This year saw a sharp increase in cyber warfare between India and Pakistan, with tit for tat defacing and hacking of government and public websites on both sides of the border. The Pakistan Cyber Army, a loose conglomerate of Pakistani hackers has led this battle, which some term childish even as other cheer on.

Teach India a lesson has not been the only battle cry however. Lone hacker Zombie_Ksa (Jawad Ehsan alias Hamza - the founder of PAKBugs, a group of hackers) proved to be a game changer by systematically hacking the Pakistan Supreme Court website and the PTA website, demanding the blockage of pornographic sites in Pakistan. Later in the year the PTA sent a notification to ISPs calling for the blockage of over 1,000 porn sites.

Quote of the year: “Baby I’m here to tell this **** world that we are Pakistan, not Pornistan…” – Zombie_KSA]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Veena Malik</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317547/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-veena-malik</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 12 10:12:23 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Channeling raw sexuality, challenging the local mindset.]]>
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				<![CDATA[Bigg Boss, broken engagements, a Mufti sahib smackdown and a ‘morphed’ topless photo shoot for FHM magazine. Veena Malik has kept the entire subcontinent on its toes in 2011, and whether you love her or love to hate her, ignoring her has been next to impossible.

After a media expose of her scandalous, sordid relationship with cricketer Mohammad Asif, Pakistan’s preeminent diva has overcome all challenges in building her career as an actor/model across the border, taking on threats from the Taliban to the conservative populace with a bold, almost inexhaustible resilience – and perhaps most importantly, Veena has done it all with style and sex appeal to boot.

Quote of the year: “Mufti sahib, yeh kya baat hui?”]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Raymond Davis</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 12 10:10:55 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[He came. He saw. He shot.]]>
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				<![CDATA[The shooting of two men in the busy streets of Lahore by Raymond Davis – a US citizen who turned out to be a CIA contractor was a defining moment of 2011, and one of the forerunners in a series of events that damaged Pak-US relations, perhaps forever.

Jailed in Pakistan for double murder and illegal possession of a firearm, Davis was a diplomatic nightmare and a dream come true for every conspiracy theorist in Pakistan.

The CIA contractor’s case raised serious questions about diplomatic immunity under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, however, all such debate was cut ever-controversially short following his sudden exit from the country after payment of diyya (compensation money) to the victims’ families.

The Davis fiasco was also cited by former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi as his reason for leaving his post and the PPP.

Quote of the year: “If Pakistani courts cannot punish Davis then they should hand him over to us” – Tehreek-e-Taliban Spokesperson Azam Tariq]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Altaf Hussain</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317537/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-altaf-hussain</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 12 10:08:19 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Redefining the political speech.]]>
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				<![CDATA[In what seemed like an attempt to set the record for the longest run broadcast speech in Pakistan, MQM Chief Altaf Hussain laid down the gauntlet, throwing in everything including the kitchen sink in the midst of a tussle between the MQM and the PPP’s Zulfiqar Mirza.

This hours long speech included songs, political taunts, revelations and rambles that left many a Pakistani baffled.

Political genius or PR disaster?

Either way, the MQM chief’s speech was a defining moment of 2011.

Quote of the year: “Parde mein rehene do, pardaa na uthaao… Pardaa jo uth gayaa to bhed khul jaayegaa”]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011 : Ali Zafar</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317472/tribune%e2%80%99s-gamechangers-2011-ali-zafar</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 12 09:54:34 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[For being a hero, on-screen and off.]]>
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				<![CDATA[Our man in Bollywood has continued to build his acting career from film to film, success to success but that’s not all – he has been winning hearts on both sides of the border.

Zafar was rated the Hottest New Face in an online poll conducted by the Times of India, and to top off his talent and good looks, when he’s not cavorting with the likes of Katrina Kaif or busy shooting across the globe, he’s busy giving back to society by providing music lessons to under privileged children.

Fun fact: Ali Zafar turned down an offer to play the role of a gigolo, despite the producer insisting he was ‘perfect’ for the part.]]>
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			<title>Tribune’s Gamechangers 2011: Aisamul Haq Qureshi</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/317529/tribunes-gamechangers-2011-aisamul-haq-qureshi</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 12 09:50:31 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[For breaking stereotypes and many girls’ hearts.]]>
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				<![CDATA[Aisamul Haq Qureshi may have broken a million hearts after marrying his love this year, but there is definitely more to his credit than just his looks.

A man who picked up his racket to break stereotypes existing between Pakistan, India and Israel, Aisam has juggled sports, politics and media limelight throughout 2011, receiving a Lux Style Award for being the Most Stylish Sports-person in Pakistan.

Teamed with an Israeli player and an Indian thus far, Qureshi wishes to promote his message of “Stop War, Start Tennis”. He has not only managed to maintain the top position in a game which had no recognition from his country, but has also gained a soft corner in the hearts of many young people by being the ambassador to the UN and donating money to the flood victims.

His biggest achievement of 2011 was bagging the BNP Paribas Masters cup with his partner Rohan Bopanna.

Quote of the year: "My marriage will not affect my aim."]]>
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