Fakir S Ayazuddin

In every institution an analysis of the reasons for failure are essential to establish the root causes, so that the same mistakes are not repeated. In Pakistan, unfortunately — as in any closed society — a post mortem is never really allowed, or its findings are not acted upon, making the whole exercise superfluous. This […]

The victory over the West Indies was that much sweeter by the outpouring of affection for the Pakistani team, by the pro-Pakistan Bangladeshi crowd, with the predominance of the Pakistani flags and shirts, almost a sea of green-shirted sympathisers. Took us on a nostalgic trip to when we were an unnatural twin country separated by […]

The Raymond Davis affair has been mismanaged by the Pakistani government and the military from the first day. The Americans have insisted all along that Davis did have immunity, and should not have been arrested at all, for any of the crimes listed by the government, Punjab or federal. The biggest crime committed by Davis, […]

The first round match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan was a delight for all Pakistani fans, and their wishes for a great match topped by a win for Pakistan were granted. However, this is just the beginning, but our 11 men have no doubt shown their ability to fight right to the last ball, as […]

Finally, Shahbaz Sharif has interrupted his elder brother’s speech, indicating that the PML-N is indeed losing its way and that it had indeed allowed the PPP to indulge in its strange governance (or more accurately lack of governance), so that Pakistan faces its most dangerous crisis. The myth of a soft opposition has been exposed; […]

My last article ‘The errant three’ (Daily Times, February 8, 2011) brought me some very severe criticism from lovers of the game. It seems that I had omitted the most serious gaffe of the England tour by our Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ijaz Butt, who declared with a straight face that it was England […]

Mr Prime Minister, Pakistani cricket has been brought to its lowest point in a short spell under the chairmanship of the incompetent Ijaz Butt, who has single-handedly cornered himself into an unenviable position in the cricketing world. He is disliked by all the members of the cricketing fraternity, having no support from any part of […]

The treatment being meted out to the memory of Salmaan Taseer is indeed shocking, for it shows how the murder of an individual can take on a religious, then a political hue. In his lifetime, he dismissed the threats to his own life, and continued in his devil-may-care ways, not realising that the undercurrents of […]

The people of Pakistan are watching the mismanagement of the economy, coupled with the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) workers being appointed to nonexistent jobs adding to the already unmanageable burden of surplus workforce. Politics everywhere depends on buying votes either by favours or dollops of cash. Either way, in Pakistan merit is not a factor […]

The dastardly gunning down of Salmaan Taseer is a glimpse into the terrifying undercurrent prevailing in Pakistan today, and should serve as a wake-up call to the Americans to show how badly their policies have failed in Pakistan. The Zardari government has, by its complete abdication of governance, allowed free rein to the fanatics to […]