Commentary on Pakistan: politics, society and the questions facing the country.
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Power Above Law
What is unfolding in Pakistan over Imran Khan’s health is no longer merely about one prisoner, politician or political party. It is a test of whether Pakistan is governed by law or by the unchecked will of those in power. Two days ago, the Supreme Court ordered that Imran Khan be shifted to Shifa International…
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Murder Mystery of SupremeCourt Judge’s Parents Solved
The mystery murder that shook the power echelons in Pakistan in which a Supreme Court of Pakistan’s senior judge’s parents were murdered on 11th January 2011 was solved in Lahore today 18th January, 20011…
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Energy Crisis of Pakistan Unrelenting
Pakistan is in deep trouble. It is more than the challenge terrorism posed to its integrity. The greater part of its population is already on streets of the country and is protesting against the…
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Pakistan Imposes Curfew in Parts of Karachi
The curfew is effective from Sunday 16 January, 2011 and will continue until further order. Karachi is the biggest city of Pakistan and is considered mini-Pakistan. It is the financial hub of the country…
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Pakistan Amends the Constitution to a Greater Controversy
President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, widower of slain Benazir Bhutto, signed the 18th Amendment to the constitution on Monday 18 April, 2010. The amendment was supposed to remove anomalies from the constitution and…
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Geo News TV Reporter Killed in a Terrorist Attack
Wali Khan Babar, Geo News TV reporter was killed in Liaqat Bagh, Karachi today on the 13th January, 2011 at 7 PM GMT while he was returning from his office after a very hectic…
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Benazir Bhutto’s Assassination was Preventable
A three-member U.N. fact finding Commission headed by Chilean U.N. Ambassador Heraldo Munoz, looking into the circumstances leading to Ms Benazir Bhuttos assassination in Rawalpindi, a city adjoining Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, on 15…
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A Case for Controversial Zardari
Mr Zardari is a highly controversial person, so are all great leaders. He has generated greater controversy by deciding to run for the office of President of Pakistan. He may still be a greater…
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Crisis of Pakistan Ideology Worsens
Salman Taseer was killed on 4th January, 2011 in Islamabad, the capital of the country, by his own guard who did not like his views on a law that protects the honour and dignity…
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Pakistan US Fast Growing Relations
Pakistan US relations are going from strength to strength. Since Sept 11, 2001 both countries have seen that global war on terror can’t be won unless they, having vital interests at stake, come even…
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Zardari: Beyond the Threshold
The leadership born out of a crisis is sure-footed leadership and can ably lead a country, weathering all storms, to its ultimate glory, prosperity and position in the comity of nations. Mr. Zardari is…
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China Trade: A Major Factor in Pak-China Relations
China Trade relations with Pakistan are becoming a factor in further cementing Pak-China ties that have stood the test of time all these years in a region that has seen stupendous political, cultural, religious…