Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi arrived at Quaid-e-Azam University. He was warmly received by Vice Chancellor Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar, faculty members, and students. The Interior Minister attended a traditional dance event organized by the Pashtun Council, where he joined the Pashtun students in performing the traditional Attan dance. The students spent some time […]
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Sohail Afridi says he wasn’t elected on any ‘parchi’
PESHAWAR — Newly elected Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday dismissed claims that he became CM through favoritism, saying he was not chosen on any “parchi.” In his maiden address to the provincial assembly after his election, Afridi expressed gratitude to former CM Ali Amin Gandapur for his leadership and service. “Gandapur submitted […]
Governor Balochistan: Here is the unorthodox eligibility criteria
While the current office of the Governor Balochistan is paralyzed–the present Governor Justice ® Amnanullah Yasinzai has not resigned on technical ground, despite losing the trust of Prime Minister Imran Khan— cut throat lobbying is still afoot to secure the coveted slot of the province. So far several names are rumored to be hot favorites […]
Embrace the Pashtun
In his 1980s book, A People’s History of the United States, American historian Howard Zinn wrote that “the memory of the oppressed people is one thing that cannot be taken away, and for such people, with such memories, revolt is always an inch below the surface.” Fortunately, Pakistan has no memories of such revolts and […]