The devils of bureaucracy on August 9, 2014Ever since Nawaz Sharif’s government has come into power, it has been confronted with two major challenges. The first challenge is related to the unfulfilled promises regarding controlling price hikes and ending load shedding. The second challenge relates to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf’s (PTI’s) demand for recounting ballots in four constituencies. The government’s position on the […]
Emerging trends in the politics of Pakistan on July 25, 2014The army has a very unique association with the political system of Pakistan. Perhaps this is the only country, or one of the very few countries, in the world where such a love-hate relationship exists between the armed forces and politicians. Though there is nothing wrong with having the army’s defined role in the national […]
A hint of sincerity on July 5, 2014Blessed with the gift of the gab, Dr Tahirul Qadri is highly respected and widely followed across the globe. The touch of politics in his purely religion-oriented mode of life, initially, raised many controversies as many of his staunch followers criticised his decision to indulge in politics. However, with the passage of time and with […]