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Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan lashed out at the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) for calling the creation of Sindh’s division, saying that it was Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif who demanded to divide the province a few months ago. While speaking to the media, the cricketer-turned-politician said that the creation of new provinces within […]
The issue of the enforced disappearances and subsequently killings allegedly at the hands of the security forces in Sindh is nowhere near the levels it is in Balochistan. Nationalist politicians have been speaking for some time that they are increasingly being harassed and threatened. The certainty of this allegation appears to be corroborated by the […]
It was a turmoil that has few parallels in an otherwise strife-torn Karachi, which was a grim reminder of May 12. Although target killings and street-battles are almost a routine matter in the provincial metropolis, rarely a political-rally has been targeted the way it happened on Tuesday. Ultimately the consequences of such indiscriminate firing in […]
The public-sector schools for the lower and the lower middle class mostly offer Matriculation. These institutions are mostly in a neglected and ruined state and students aren’t even facilitated with basic necessities including books, furniture and in some cases clean drinking water. With sorry to say that the teachers in public sector schools come just […]
Undoubtedly, education is the gateway to a country’s success, which enlightens and boosts its economy, sovereignty and progress. Malaysia is an admirable example that has dragged itself into the category of the developed. Literary rate has flown up to 95 percent due to wisely formation of educational policies. That is the reason their economy and […]
In order to give tough time to Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP), Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and PML-Likeminded reached an agreement to form a political alliance in the upcoming general elections. The agreement of seat-to-seat adjustment was signed by general secretaries of both parties in Raiwind on Saturday. From the Likeminded Group Humayon Akhtar, Gohar Ayub, […]
Following a lot of huffing and puffing in Punjab Assembly, everybody settled for what carried the appearance of a balanced resolution. In my view, it will be best interpretation of the unanimous resolution on the Seraiki and Bahawalpur provinces. It seems that the ongoing chest-thumping will be ended after passage of the resolution. Both the […]
In what appeared to be a blow for the PPP, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah reportedly offered apology to Pir Pagara Sibghatullah Shah Rashdi for the remarks passed by Shazia Marri against Shah Mardan Shah (the late Pir Pagara VII). The PML-F, the government’s ally party in the province, had threatened to walk […]
Pakistan got a democratic government led by Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) a result of February 2008 general elections. After a long dictatorial regime of General (Retd) Pervez Musharraf, it was great sigh of relief to have an elected government. A general perception is that the worst democracy is better than the best dictatorship. However, apparently […]
Mumtaz Bhutto, the chief of Sindh National Front (SNF) and cousin of former prime minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto merged his party with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), giving a shock to the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). While addressing a public gathering, he observed, “Today I announce the merger of my party, which […]
President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Nawaz Sharif vowed to further tighten the grip on convicted Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, saying his refusal to accept the verdict of the Supreme Court is violation of the Constitution. While addressing a public gathering in Jacobabad, Nawaz Sharif said that it would have been better for […]
Despite the general elections are looking far away, many of the political parties started unannounced election campaign. The PML-N and the PPP, the two major parties of the country, are busy in highlighting their development projects and making promises to undertake more if they are returned to power. The ruling Pakistan People’s Party is making […]
