Salmaan Taseer was a workaholic. Once he put his heart into something, there was no stopping him. May it be the late hours of the night or vehement opposition, he would hold on to his ground. As a governor, he did not believe in protocol and would pick up calls from everyone himself. Always keen […]
Remembering Benazir Bhutto
Though we come across thousands of people in our lifetime, only a handful leave an everlasting impact. Benazir Bhutto was one such individual; serving as an inspiration for the generations to come. History would recall her as one of the leading and most influential female leaders of all time; creating a magnanimous impact. She was […]
Winning the Heart and Minds of our Foreign Allies
PM Shahbaz Sharif recently said that Pakistan would soon host a summit of the leaders of Central Asian states, which would focus on connectivity, through road and rail links, to boost regional trade and investment. He underscored the need to establish and strengthen bilateral cooperation in the energy, transport, transit trade and logistics sectors. Yet […]
PPP’s 55th Founding Day
November 30, 2022, marked the 55th anniversary of the formation of the Pakistan People’s Party. Ever since its inception in 1967, it has been one of the most distinguished and prominent political forces in the country, forming federal governments in 1973, 1988, 1993 and 2008 respectively. This, however, was never a smooth journey as numerous […]
The Country at Crossroads
Will November prove to be the cruellest month of all? The outcome depends on the answers to some burning questions. Will the COAS, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, go home on November 29, 2022, as he has pledged several times? Will Imran Khan’s much-touted long march of thousands end with a whimper or a bang? Will […]
Some Memories of the Movement for the Restoration of Democracy
The Movement for the Restoration of Democracy was formed in 1981 when as many as eleven political parties joined hands to get rid of the then martial law administrator President Zia-ul-Haq. He and his government are still notorious for having destroyed the socio-economic-political fabric of the Pakistani liberal and secular society, as had been envisaged […]
Cold War Never Ended
The unending hostility between the superpowers, Russians (USSR) and Americans (United States) had started right at the termination of the Second World War and is termed the “Cold War.” The coinage of this term is based on not having direct armed conflict. It has been misunderstood and misinterpreted mainly due to the egos and self-interests […]
Govt has no Alternative but to Initiate Tough Economic Measures
I think this government is a quasi form of the national government, about which I have already written in great detail. It has apparently been tasked to straighten up the economy, and not worry about the negative political fallout. Right now, we can see that Shahbaz Sharif is maintaining a steady no-nonsense attitude and has […]