Asif Zardari Archive
Punjab in a federation – by Asha’ar Rehman: Punjab in a federation By Asha’ar Rehman Thursday, 26 Feb, 2009 A: “Today I have everything… government, power (?), backing of the global masters (??). You…What do you have?” B: “I have the people.” If it weren’t for the
Pakistani Taliban united against Al Qaeda’s three enemies: “Obama, Zardari and Karzai”: Taliban’s unity and our disunity Under instructions from Mullah Umar and “sheikh” Osama bin Laden, the three feuding warlords of Waziristan have announced reconciliation and merger under the rubric of Shura Ittehad Mujahideen (SIM). Heretofore, known as the divided
Aitzaz Ahsan, PPP and Long March: A critical perspective – by Abbas Ather: Related articles: PPP suspends Ch Aitzaz Ahsan as member of Central Executive Committee (CEC) You too Aitzaz Ahsan, the leader of the legal community? Pakistan’s left tilts towards right. Partners in crime? Abbas Ather offers a critical perspective on
PPP suspends Ch Aitzaz Ahsan as member of Central Executive Committee (CEC): Related articles: Aitzaz Ahsan, PPP and Long March: A critical perspective – by Abbas Ather You too Aitzaz Ahsan, the leader of the legal community? Pakistan’s left tilts towards right. Partners in crime? PPP suspends Ch Aitzaz as member
Zardari committed to continue the military operation in Swat for elimination of militancy and restoring writ of the state…: Govt decides to continue Swat operation Updated at: 1930 PST, Friday, February 13, 2009 ISLAMABAD: A high level meeting presided over by President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has decided to continue the military operation
Remembering General Zia-ul-Haq and Mian Jehangir Advocate: Do we have a single worker or leader like this one in the rank and file of PML-N, PML-Q, Jamaat Islami? A great op-ed by Tahir
Hamid Gul is more of a political ideologue of terror rather than a physical supporter…: Mavericks, Machiavellis and miceTuesday, February 10, 2009Anjum Niaz General (r) Hamid Gul is another maverick gung-ho about Iftikhar Chaudhry’s restoration. But he also makes the peaceniks mad with his call for jihad and continues to spread his ‘poison’ against
President Zardari, please convince General Kayani that Taliban are no longer our natural allies; get rid of ‘strategic depth’ syndrome…: Reining in the militantsSunday, February 08, 2009 On his first visit to Peshawar since moving into the presidency, Asif Ali Zardari attended a series of detailed briefings at the Governor’s House and met with key provincial officials. At the
Gilani versus Zardari? "Sadar Zardari ko riha karo".: An open letter to Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani – by Asadullah Ghalib
Ban announces UN commission on Benazir’s murder: Can we hope to see criminals such as Hamid Gul, Baitullah Mehsud and other supporters/leaders of Taliban and Al Qaeda soon in a court of law? Ban announces UN commission on Benazir’s murder * Chile’s UN Ambassador Heraldo Muñoz
"Friends" of democracy in Pakistan and the "well-wishers" of PPP – Asadullah Ghalib: Ghulma Mustafa Khar, Mumtaz Bhutto, Asghar Khan and the Zardari phobia
A story of an employee reinstated by the PPP government: A story of an employee reinstated by the PPP government – by Tahir Sarwar
‘Zardari paid Umra cost himself’ – Rauf Klasra and Abdul Qadir Hassan: ‘Zardari paid Umra cost himself’ Friday, January 23, 2009 (The News) By Rauf Klasra ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari became the first head of the state who paid Rs 24.9 million from his own pocket to the government last
7,700 sacked govt employees to be reinstated – What do ordinary Pakistanis think?: Politics, Humanity and Yellow Journalism – By Abbas Ather
Romance, USe and Absue: The Relationship between PPP and PML-N: Hasan Nisar: Donon sachay hain (Jang)
Zardari says: "Journalists are biggest terrorists." We say: "Indeed, we must name and shame pro-Taliban yellow journalists…": While Zardari did not call journalists as terrorists (as confirmed by Farhatullah Babar and Sherry Rehman), he must name and shame certain yellow journalists who support Taliban
Hilal-i-Pakistan to Biden and Hilal-i-Quaid-i-Azam to Boucher…. an analysis: Tanveer Qaisar Shahid
Imran Khan returns Hilal-e-Pakistan – an analysis by Asadullah Ghalib: Imran Khan returned the Official Award. Why?
An advice to Asif Zardari: Respect the parliamentary system and the rule of law….Hamid Mir / Shafqat Mahmood: Power brooks no competitionReality check Friday, January 16, 2009by Shafqat Mahmood An immutable law
The 17th amendment: a perspective – By Asadullah Ghalib: What’s wrong with the 17th amendment?
Ambassador Husain Haqqani is all over the airwaves in America defending Pakistan’s case – Times of India: EDITORIAL COMMENT | The War of Words 30 Dec 2008, After a week of belligerence, during which sharp words were traded, Indian and Pakistani officials are cooling it, for now. India’s patience is running thin and it is not
Talk of belling the cat: What is the agenda of Shaheen Sehbai?: Talk of belling the catTuesday, December 30, 2008By Anjum Niaz The writer is a freelance journalist with over twenty years of experience in national and international reporting Shaheen Sehbai’s surgical strike on President Zardari in this newspaper on Dec
An open letter to the President of Pakistan from an Indian citizen: By R.Alamsha Karnan An open letter to the President of Pakistan from an Indian Dear President of Pakistan I appreciate your genuine aspiration to have friendly relationship with India and save your nation from the brink of collapse. 180+
Was the Mumbai operation a move by ISI to topple the the democratic government in Pakistan?: Was the Mumbai attack the Kargil 2? Does ISI want to topple the democratic government of President Zardari in Pakistan? How can the UN help Pakistan? An interesting conversation between some educated Pakistanis pejamistri Says:December 17th, 2008 at 6:30
Asif Zardari among 2008 prominent personalities: People Who Mattered Most in 2008 (Time Magazine) Asif Ali Zardari Pakistan’s unfavored son ended last year by burying his slain wife Benazir Bhutto. He ends 2008 as the President of a nuclear-armed nation threatened by Islamic militancy and
A salute to the workers of PPP; the strongest pro-moderation pro-democracy force in Pakistan…: To PPP workers Friday, December 26, 2008 (The News)by Harris Khalique Common political workers belonging to any party must be held in a very high esteem. These are the people who put their lives, livelihoods, families and whatever small
Asif Ali Zardari: The people’s president: Thursday, December 18, 2008Waqar Mehdi Much is being said and written about President Asif Ali Zardari and the PPP coming into power for the third time in the wake of the sympathy vote after the Shahadat of Mohtarama Benazir
The Terrorists Want to Destroy Pakistan, Too – Asif Ali Zardari’s article in The New York Times: Op-Ed Contributor By ASIF ALI ZARDARIPublished: December 8, 2008 Islamabad, Pakistan THE recent death and destruction in Mumbai, India, brought to my mind the death and destruction in Karachi on Oct. 18, 2007, when terrorists attacked a festive homecoming
Ansar Abbassi’s column – iss hammam main sab nangay hain: (Daily Jang, 24 Nov 2008). Let us introduce our readers to another ‘nanga’: Ansar Abbasi was the first journalist to reveal the corruption of Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry Also:Evidence of Ansar Abbasi’s lies
Major relief to people in the shape of reduction in oil prices and also in load-shedding….: While we are keen to criticize Zardari and PPP on what we consider their failings, we must also appreciate any positive steps taken by the government. POL prices substantially reduced in Pakistan. Sunday, November 16, 2008 (The News)Petrol price