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Ultimately, the two largest political parties in parliament, the PPP and the PML-N have reportedly reached an accord on the draft of the 20th Constitutional Amendment and on steps to ensure fair and transparent elections. Although the agreement has yet to be announced publically, the two should be congratulated. The PPP agreed on three of […]
To what extent is the Supreme Court acting Neutral? Looking at the overall issue of the contempt of court being handed down to Prime Minister of Pakistan Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani, one might think that it was bound to happen as the federal government failed to act on the orders of the Supreme Court for […]
The hearing by the US Congress Foreign Affairs Committee on the situation in Balochistan is both optimistic and cynical. While the part of the Foreign Office to convey Pakistan’s concerns over the issue are quite understandable. The positive thing is that the hearing over the state’s violations of human rights in Balochistan, which generally have […]
The dismissal of Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani’s intra court appeal in the contempt of court case has kicked off a debate among the parliamentarians on who could be his successor. During the last two days, parliamentarians have been discussing the possibility of having a new leader of the house if Gilani loses the […]
Politics of relief in Pakistan The present government, to which the masses look to in hope for some relief in their daily lives, has been centre of criticism and was being besieged by opposition parties and other state organs. It is even difficult to consider any government anywhere in the world being able to deliver […]
Like many other manners; we do not know how, when and where to manifest out feelings. The way the paramedics created mess on Lahore’s Jail Road a couple of days back depicts the level of our inhumanity. Due to hours of the wheel jam, a heart patient lady breathed her last in an ambulance. Hell […]
It seems as the Supreme Court may fetch up being the biggest player in the run-up to next month’s Senate polls and the general elections scheduled for 2013. The apex court suspended the membership of 28 parliamentarians, including two federal ministers, on the basis that by-elections were held in contravention of the 18th amendment. The […]
To the Point – Exploiting Balochistan Balochistan has always been something national politicians always worry about seeing the distressing situation that has prevailed in the Pakistani province since separation from united India in 1947. No doubt, the Balochi people have always been a part of Pakistan in spirit and still are, but are being pushed […]
The assassination of Balochistan MPA Bakhtiar Domki’s wife and daughter along with their driver, in Karachi, was a highly sensitive matter. Domki’s wife was sister of Baloch insurgent leader Brahmdagh Bugti and granddaughter of Nawab Akbar Bugti. An immediate high level investigation of the matter is need of the hour to bring the culprits before […]
Economy and modern politics are greatly interlinked. Economic reforms set political norms. This is common everywhere in the world—from Z A Bhutto’s Roti, Kapra, Makan (food, clothe, accommodation) to Barak Obama’s Change. One thing is clear that this is totally an illusion, a sweet illusion indeed. But the way it is done in Pakistan is […]
In a recent statement officials announced the end of load shedding, and in Islamabad at least that seems to be case. Why then is no one enjoying the uninterrupted flow of electricity? Load shedding during the summer season can be compared to torturing someone by showing his a swimming pool that does not have any […]
The three neighbouring nations; Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan, who are set to be the biggest players after the US endgame, have called a trilateral summit to discuss the issues of common interest and regional cooperation. Pakistan is going to host this event on February 16. The presidents of three states will join hands and heads […]
