Posted in Interviews, tagged Media on June 13, 2008 | 4 Comments »
CHUP recently had the opportunity to conduct an interview with renowned newspaper columnist, Ardeshir Cowasjee. He is the author of Dawn’s Cowasjee Corner and the chairman of the Cowasjee Foundation, an organization that provides scholarships to students seeking higher education opportunities. Born in Karachi in 1926 to a Parsi family, Cowasjee is regarded as the [...]
Posted in Interviews, tagged Swat, Coalition, Taliban on May 26, 2008 | 5 Comments »
The Pakistani government’s peace negotiations with Taliban-linked militants has faced hesitation from U.S., British, and NATO officials, who fear a ceasefire will only allow these forces to regroup and increase attacks on foreign troops located across the border in Afghanistan. This sentiment was further exacerbated when Tehreek-e-Taliban leader Beitullah Mehsud told reporters Saturday that their [...]
Posted in Interviews, tagged Education on May 10, 2008 | 6 Comments »
The Citizens Foundation (TCF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the education system in Pakistan. Established in 1995, TCF is now one of the country’s leading organizations in education that has established 455 purpose-built schools nationwide with an enrollment of about 55,000 students. TCF encourages gender diversity in their schools by ensuring 50% female [...]
Posted in Interviews, tagged Media on May 1, 2008 | 8 Comments »
CHUP interviewed Saad Haroon, a Pakistani comedian and creator of the first Pakistani improvisational comedy troupe, “BlackFish.” He is the creator, host and writer for Pakistan’s first English language satirical show, ‘The Real News’ which airs on Play TV. Saad was also on a solo English language comedy tour entitled, “Saad Haroon: Very Live,” which was filmed and is [...]
Posted in Interviews, tagged Film, India on April 24, 2008 | 10 Comments »
CHUP recently had the opportunity to interview Mehreen Jabbar, a Pakistani filmmaker whose film, Ramachand Pakistani, was recently selected for the Tribeca Film Festival and will be screened for six days, from April 28, 2008 to May 3, 2008 [for information on theaters and purchasing tickets, click here.] The film, based on a true story, explores what transpires when a Pakistani Hindu [...]
Posted in Interviews, tagged PPP, PML-N, Coalition, Musharraf on March 23, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Since the February 18th elections and the formation of a new coalition government in Pakistan, the issue over the country’s Prime Minister candidate has been clouded with intrigue and conflicting stories. Although the reported PM front runner following the elections was reportedly Makhdoom Amin Fahim, the PPP’s vice chairman, recent reports indicated that the senior [...]
Posted in Interviews, tagged Elections on March 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
CHUP recently interviewed Mahir Nisar, the Vice President of Future Leaders of Pakistan, an organization that seeks to encourage the growth and development of Pakistan’s future leaders. FLP also strives to promote leadership within the country. It aims to promote awareness on politically pertinent issues affecting the country. The organization established Parliament Watch, a website [...]
Posted in Interviews on March 5, 2008 | No Comments »
CHUP! had the opportunity to interview Ijaz ul-Haq, a prominent Pakistani politician who is a member of PML-Q and the former Federal Minister for Religious Affairs. He is also the son of General Zia ul-Haq, the former president and military leader of Pakistan from 1977 to 1988. Ijaz ul-Haq, who was elected in the 2002 [...]
Posted in Interviews on January 21, 2008 | 10 Comments »
I had the opportunity to interview a U.K.-based Pakistani journalist who works mainly with a U.S. news network. She has worked on the ground in Pakistan for many of the country’s recent breaking news stories. Below is a transcript of our discussion after she returned from covering the situation following the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. [...]
