Tag: Pmln

Better sense prevails It was almost surreal to witness the prime minister appearing in person before a seven member special bench of the Supreme Court...

The problem with the parliament The military has at its disposal all the muscle and money that it wants. The courts have at their disposal...

God helps those who help themselves. Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has strictly followed this principle while advising his fellow parliamentarians to protect...

A united opposition can pull its weight The decisions taken at a meeting of the opposition leaders on Friday would increase pressure on the government...

You were invited Former president Pervez Musharraf pulled an Altaf on his supporters in Karachi the other day where he had the first big political...

Those who matter have made up their minds That those who matter have decided to axe the government before the March Senate elections should be...

We’ll muddle through… Will 2012 be the year of hope or despair? It is difficult to give a categorical response to this question. However, the...

Asma speaks her mind She was never known for mincing any words and it appears Asma Jehangir is not about to start any time soon....

More to come? As Mian Nawaz Sharif runs after red herrings, desertions have started in the PML(N) at the level of senior leadership. These are...

Pitfalls of selective politics Maybe Heraclitus was referring to politics when he said that there is nothing permanent except change. For in politics, carefully structured...

PTI, sajjada nashins and lotas Well, what could be nicer than the news of Javed Hashmi joining the PTI? It appears to have tried, but...

PML(N) in a pickle The decision by Makhdum Javed Hashmi to join the PTI along with daughter and MNA Maimuna Hashmi is yet another reflection...

A hostage parliament benefits none In a civilised country, parliament is the agreed forum to formulate national policies through deliberation and consensus. Any attempt to...

Just as the Peoples Party had completed a stunning transformation from its long-running anti-establishment persona to the one seen as a defender of the...

Time to back down While the common man in Pakistan is harassed by ever increasing economic woes, lawlessness and uncertainty about the country’s security after...

Why make a bad situation worse? Either he kept contradicting himself or his claims were being constantly refuted. Mansoor Ijaz must have been happy to...

It’s the peoples’ system and the people shall fix it Who says Pakistan’s political leadership wants democracy? Review the last week and give me a...