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Articles by Rehana Hakim


Rehana Hakim is one of the core team of journalists that helped start Newsline. She has been the editor-in-chief since 1996.

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[3 Dec 2008 | Comments Off | Rehana Hakim]
Editor’s Note: December 2008

In a press briefing post-Mumbai, an army official referred to Baitullah Mehsud and the Taliban as patriots and friends of Pakistan.

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[1 Nov 2008 | Comments Off | Rehana Hakim]
Editor’s Note: November 2008

The Pakistan government is reported to have ordered 10 bullet-proof BMWs, each costing approximately between US$ 80,000 to 90,00. Does this sound like the government of a country that is on the brink of default, and that is most likely to seek a five to six billion dollar IMF loan facility after being shown the door by ‘friends of Pakistan’?

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[13 Oct 2008 | Comments Off | Rehana Hakim]
Editor’s Note: October 2008

The Marriott Hotel blast and what followed was a stark reminder of our many failings as members of a civilised society.

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[12 Sep 2008 | Comments Off | Rehana Hakim]
Editor’s Note: September 2008

Thoughts on Zardari becoming president.

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[13 Aug 2008 | Comments Off | Rehana Hakim]
Editor’s Note: August 2008

Pakistan burns as our politicians fiddle.

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[13 Jul 2008 | Comments Off | Rehana Hakim]
Editor’s Note: July 2008

Pakistan’s political parties need to get serious about the Taliban threat.

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[13 Jun 2008 | Comments Off | Rehana Hakim]
Editor’s Note: June 2008

The government is concentrating on the judges’ issue at the cost of other important matters.

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[13 May 2008 | Comments Off | Rehana Hakim]
Editor’s Note: May 2008

Ninety days after the elections, the issue of the restoration of the deposed judges continues to consume all the waking hours of the newly installed government.

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[12 Apr 2008 | Comments Off | Rehana Hakim]
Editor’s Note: April 2008

The problems are staggering. The economy is in a shambles; the poverty levels have risen drastically; people face food, water and electricity shortages on a daily basis.

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[11 Mar 2008 | Comments Off | Rehana Hakim]
Editor’s Note: March 2008

The King’s party is still finding it extremely difficult to come to terms with its poor showing in the February 18 elections.