Love it or hate it, politics has become a part of our life, whether we belong to or support a party or not, thanks to social media. Though continuity of democracy has given our people reasons to debate over what is good for the country or not, the problem arises when people get personal and […]
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Bhutto’s defence doctrine
It is said that when one can’t make history, one would prefer to rewrite it. That’s what we have been witnessing ever since the advent of Pakistan. Starting from the day when a Babu attempted to superimpose Quaid’s August 11, 1947 speech by censoring that portion that laid bare his vision of a democratic and […]
Slovakia could elect its 1st female head of state
Voters in Slovakia are selecting a new head of state in a runoff that could give the country its first female president. Zuzana Caputova, an environmental activist, is up against European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic in the vote for the largely ceremonial post in the nation of 5.4 million. Caputova won the first round two […]
Safdar gave in like a ‘Sher’: Maryam Nawaz
LONDON: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Maryam Nawaz on Sunday remarked that she was proud that Captain (r) Safdar surrendered like a lion. While talking to the media in London, Maryam commended Safdar’s way of getting arrested with power and in all bravery. She vowed that getting arrested along with any other sacrifice needed under […]
Disparity between expectations and the delivery: Will 2018 deliver?
By the upsurge of democracy and nationalism, especially after the Second World War, the planet witnessed a set of revolutions, primarily focused on the attainment of civil rights. But there is always two sides of the coin and the things don’t always go the way they’re wanted to. Perhaps, what human beings have planned and […]
The upcoming elections 2018: thoughts multiplied
Come forward, share your opinion. It is to establish an idea (though models and narratives are state-owned ). Get slammed for the presentation preferred, and surely whittle down living in a bubble. Mao Zedong emphasises, “You cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs “. Surely, freedom of speech is a flamboyant chant until individually optimised. Media, […]
A dummies guide to democracy in Pakistan
Democracy and Pakistan have seldom been the best of friends. In fact, the relationship between the two has always been fluctuating, and there’s still no stability. Here’s a quick look at how the system has fared, and continues to, during Pakistan’s 70-year history. What is Democracy? Abraham Lincoln described democracy in such words: “government of […]
Democracy, rule of law the way forward, says Nawaz
LAHORE: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday said that democracy, strengthening of the Parliament and rule of law is the way forward. “Development of Pakistan depends upon the continuation of democracy, sanctity of vote and rule of law. Pakistan emerged on the world map due to the democratic struggle of our forefathers and the […]
Sanctity of vote: The new PML-N rhetoric might end up delivering self-rule to Pakistanis
At the dawn of the New Year, Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) brought forward the latest political rhetoric – sanctity of vote. Political Jalsas hosted by the PML-N saw large, emotionally charged crowds – a phenomenon that had, in many eyes, ceased to exist for PML-N post PTI’s popularity surge in 2011 – at […]
Fractions of army, judiciary damage democracy, says Nawaz
KARACHI: Ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday once again criticises institutions saying every time democracy starts flourishing, factions of judiciary or army try to sabotage it. He was addressing a seminar on the topic ‘The future of democracy in Pakistan’ held in Karachi. Nawaz claimed that there were some fractions in certain institutions which are […]