A pyrrhic victory on October 6, 2017Nawaz Sharif has won again. This time it has been a pyrrhic victory though. Like one of the deities of ancient Greeks, he too may be led to his downfall after this victory. And in the coming months, this victory may be known as the event that led to the downfall of the Sharif dynasty. […]
Imbecile leadership on September 29, 2017It seems that the Independent Power Plants have a special mechanism through which they keep collecting 100 billion rupees every year, and still the debt owed to them keeps mounting. When asked about this puzzle, knowledgeable people shrug their shoulders, and refer to sovereign guarantees signed to ensure the establishment of these plants. No one […]
Power comes with perks and penalties on September 22, 2017 The politicians have proved irrefutably that if left to their own devices, they can indeed destroy any political system, making it impossible to function. Democracy, communism, socialism, martial law, the systems can be made to fail. Even the Nawaz league system of outright corruption was made to fail by five members of the Supreme […]
Destroying the institutions on July 2, 2016Pakistan is swiftly descending into a state of chaos; but for the Supreme Court (SC), all the other pillars of the state have gone into ‘sleep’ mode. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) is determined not to interfere unless his own areas of interest are impinged upon. Observe how swiftly the dispatch of the ISI […]
A grand new Pakistan on June 18, 2015The Prime Minister (PM) of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, has visions of being the architect of a grand and vibrant Pakistan. His building of a network of roads is commendable and is correctly considered the bedrock for any dynamic nation. So far, so good. Any dreams of a historic legacy to be remembered must look at […]
People fed up of suffering on February 11, 2015A very pertinent phrase that could apply to Pakistani politicians is: “If you can’t take the heat, stay out of the kitchen!” It explains how the terrorists have been allowed to create their own space, by spreading fear and by the politicians succumbing to their threats, conceding more and more space. We really do not […]
If you cannot take the heat on January 11, 2015A very pertinent phrase that could apply to Pakistani politicians is: “If you can’t take the heat, stay out of the kitchen!” It explains how the terrorists have been allowed to create their own space, by spreading fear and by the politicians succumbing to their threats, conceding more and more space. We really do not […]
Shocking Punjab on June 3, 2014Pakistan has not lost its ability to shock. The latest being the stoning to death of a pregnant woman in the hallowed compound of the Lahore High Court (LHC). This news has reverberated around the world and throughout Pakistan, raising questions about ‘Shining Punjab’, a province being run by the brother of the Prime Minister […]
The writ of the state on July 2, 2013The enormity of the crimes committed against Pakistan by the past government has made all contempt notices pale into insignificance when the consequences are taken into consideration. The recently resurfaced letters to the Swiss government have cast into doubt the very credibility of the government of Pakistan. The letter has been signed by Yasmeen Abbassi, […]
Coal power on May 27, 2013We Pakistanis are so gullible that even our scientific elite are entrapped by the quacks of today. A case in point is the water-driven car. This magic trick has been already shown on many circus shows, and never made it beyond the magician’s spot. Yet in Pakistan we watch the anchors on television channels discussing […]