Democracy Archive
Nawaz Sharif’s US-Saudi affinities – by Ayesha Alam: Nawaz Sharif’s widely questioned “electoral victory” in the May 11 elections is overshadowed by his subservience to US-Saudi interests. With a bankrupt economy, he is even more vulnerable to external manipulation, one that he seems eager to
Hazara Shias lose all hope in Pakistan – By Farahnaz Zahidi: Shabana Khan* speaks from behind a screen put up to protect her identity at a recent women’s assembly. I cannot see her. I do not know what her age is. I have no way of observing her non-verbal
Reforming the civil service – by Fahad Rafique Dogar: The writer has a doctorate degree from Carnegie Mellon University. He tweets @fahadrdogar The new federal government recently presented its first budget. In response, it got its first serious flak from the opposition, media, as well as the general
When Najam Sethi gets rewarded for being caretaker, questions need to be asked: Congratulations to Najam Sethi for his appointment as PCB chairman. This is perfectly suited for his demonstrated skill of fixing the outcome of the elections in Punjab. Plenty of opportunity to make money by spot fixing at PCB. Good
جمہوریت کے تضادات: پاکستان میں جمہوریت کے تضادات پاکستان میں جمہوریت کا سفر ہموار کبھی بھی نہیں رہا-جمہوری عمل اور شہری آزادیوں کی جدوجہد خاصی کٹھن اور مشکل رہی ہے-اس عمل کے لیے سیاسی کارکنوں،صحافیوں،دانشوروں ،ادیبوں اور شاعروں نے بہت تکلیف اور
“I have never wavered”—Benazir Bhutto: If alive, former prime minister Mothermma Benazir Bhutto (BB) would be 60 today. I knew her since the 1980s till her tragic murder on December 27, 2007. Also I had the privilege to work with her and she was
Provincial budget, the public response and the implementation – by Tasbeeh Fayaz Ali: Twitter homepages witnessed an alluvion of Budget related tweets as soon as the provincial budgets fiscal year 2013-14 were announced on 17-06-2013 with more heedfulness amassed by the KPK budget which started trending on the social networking site minutes after it
Tragic Incidents and our Thoughts – by H.A.Khan: Last 2 to 3 days went very sad and with all sorrows. The post budget reaction of some workers of the different departments and the increment of 10% in salaries didn’t gave much hope as the government had
Re-evaluation of secret agencies’ role sought: The Supreme Court of Pakistan.—File Photo ISLAMABAD, June 10: An ex-serviceman, who had been picked up and brutally tortured, moved the Supreme Court on Monday seeking an order for the constitution of a parliamentary committee for reassessing the role
LUBP, Roshni and other pro rights sites banned while hate sites are allowed to function – by Anonymous Sons of Pakistan: This Respectable lady is Anusha Rahman Khan, Islamic Republic of Pakistan’s new IT Minister. In her first day of office she has warned that the most widely used search engine in the world “Google” will be banned in the
پی پی کے لئے مشورہ – از نصرت جاوید: Source : http://www.express.com.pk/epaper/PoPupwindow.aspx?newsID=1101866674&Issue=NP_LHE&Date=20130608
پاک ایران تعلقات اور نواز حکومت – از انور عباس: پاکستان کے انتخابی نتائج کو ہمارے ہمسایہ ممالک میں بڑی باریک بینی سے دیکھا جا رہا ہے۔خاص طور پر برادر اسلامی ملک ایران میں بڑی تشویش کا اظہار کیا جا رہا ہے۔ایران کی قیادت پاک ایران گیس پائپ لائن
درست قدم اٹھا یں – از منیر احمد بلوچ: Source: http://dunya.com.pk/index.php/author/munir-ahmed-baloch/2013-06-07/3174/46826180#.UbQL67UwfMK
Deciphering Turkey’s Upheaval – by A Z: I and my family were in Turkey less than a month ago and stayed very close to Taksim Square for over a week. We had a great time with no inkling whatsoever of what was to follow just
Stop religious discrimination: Debutant MNAs – Shahzad Raza: Persecution of Ahmedis, Shias and other religious minorities has killed the true essence of secularist ideology of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who never envisioned creating a theocracy or a religion-based state. Under the garb of so-called reconciliation hardly any political
Why I am against Taliban Government – by H.A.Khan: Yesterday I went to a cinema hall to watch an Indian movie. When our masses are being told that the lovers of Taliban and the extremist people whom want to bring a Shariah law in your country and
PM Sharif’s convoy stopped to let Army chief pass – by Shahzad Raza: Who is the real power wielder in Pakistan: the Prime Minister or the Army chief? ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan witnessed a historic democratic transition, many in the county have started to believe that the days of military supremacy are over.
Sharif Beverages Ltd and Arabi Cola – by K.K. Shahid: Sharif Beverages Ltd is a Pakistani multinational beverage corporation that deals with the production, manufacture, retail, marketing, import and export of drinks and syrup concentrates. The company is owned by the Sharif brothers and is best known for its
White Paper on Najam Sethi’s Performance as Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab – by Mahpara Qalander: Related post: PM Nawaz Sharif has started attacking free media by banning Pakistan’s popular political blog LUBP Update 6 June 2013: This post has been banned by Pakistan government (Pakistan Telecommunication Authority) on the instructions of ex-CM Najam Sethi
PTI gets first shock as JI abandons it, PPP almost begging Nawaz to go soft – by Amir Mateen: ISLAMABAD: Sardar Ayaz Sadiq’s victory as National Assembly Speaker was not without surprises. The biggest shock was the betrayal of PTI’s partners in Pakhtunkhwa. Both Jamaat-i-Islami and Aftab Sherpao voted for Ayaz Sadiq. It is elementary: PTI had 29
نظام بدلے بنا بات نہیں بننے والی: کراچی صدر میں نشاط سینما کے عقب میں پی ایم اے ہاؤس کے حال میں ایک دن کا اسکول 2 جون اتوار کے روز منعقد ہوا-اس سکول کا انعقاد انقلابی سوشلسٹ نے کیا تھا-مجھے بھی اس سکول میں شیعہ
شریف کورٹس کا آغاز – واجد علی خان: ابھی پاکستان میں شریف حکومت کا آغاز نہیں ہوا مگر ساری انڈیکیشن ہیں کہ مقبول عام شریف کورٹس اور عدل شریف ا سٹائل کی ابتدا ہوچکی ہے جس کی سب سے پہلی جھلک پچھلے ہفتے فافان نیٹ ورکس کے
“The sympathy vote for PPP in rural Sindh is still alive”: Nazir Leghari, a senior journalist and resident editor Jang Karachi, who had been visiting the length and breadth of Sindh province, predicted the precise victory of the PPP a long time back. Here he analyses the reasons that led
دہشت گردوں کا فرار اور رہائی – سیکورٹی اداروں اور نگران حکومتوں کا کردار – از حق گو: انتخابات کے بعد ہونے والی پیش رفت میں یہ بات تو سامنے آگیی کہ وفاق اور پنجاب میں حکومت بنانے والی نواز لیگ بلوچستان میں حکومت سازی کے لئے بھی ایڑی چوٹی کا زور لگا رہی ہے اس کے
What the PPP failed to do, and what we should expect from the PMLN – by Rusty Walker: The PML-N has won. We can no longer blame the PPP for what they did not do, when they had the chance. Political parties ran on what the PPP was unable to do. Let us celebrate then, what the Pakistani
Leaked memo: Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif’s letter to Saudi King Abdullah – by Hakim Hazik: There are pockets of resistance where the burger fitna is still alive and the mummy daddy jihadis are waging a war against the Ummah. Very soon, inshallah they will be brought under the control of the righteous Punjab Police
عوامی نیشنل پارٹی کی شکست ۔چند معروضات- از زلان مومند: مسیح الافاغنہ باچاخانؒ کے ایک پیرو کار کی حیثیت سے عوامی نیشنل پارٹی کی انتخابی شکست کو روزمرہ کی دیگر ناکامیوں اور ناآسودہ خواہشات کے سلسلے کی ایک کڑی کہنا نہایت ہی دشوار ہے ، اگرچہ ایک نہایت ہی
The uncertain “Nawaz Sharif” adventure that now begins – by Ayaz Amir: So most of us got it wrong…I certainly did, expecting an Imran Khan surge that did not come. Just a fortnight before the voting the received wisdom on most pundit lips was hung parliament. Goes to show how conventional
Two Right turns makes it a U turn for Pakistan: It has come full circle. Islamofascism is now in command and looking for prey. Three decades ago General Zia ul Haq forced the country from a secular liberal model to a right wing Islamofacist model. His death and the
My party, PPP, lost because it forgot about the people – by Malik Zameer Hassan: Let’s accept it; we kept playing the footage of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto’s assassination to grab sympathy votes. PHOTO: REUTERS One factor which always made me proud to be a part of thePakistan Peoples Party (PPP) was the its representation in
Imran Khan and PTI: Great Show but there are some Lessons to Learn – by A Z: Imran Khan is an immensely popular personality in Pakistan – perhaps the most popular. He is widely trusted by the people and his persistent political struggle against the odds has earned him a great deal of respect by most
Post-elections 2013: What Pakistani nation expects from PML-N – by Marvi Sirmed: Congratulations to PML-N for overwhelming victory in the Punjab and in National Assembly. Now that we are almost sure that it will make federal government hopefully without alliances with smaller groups, there comes a heavy responsibility on PML-N.
Pakistan’s elections mean that liberals are a minority of defeated infidels – by Mahpara Qalandar: Pakistan’s national elections of 11 May can be regarded as one of the bloodiest and most one-sided electoral exercise in the contemporary history of democracy. The day the election day was announced, the Taliban made a counter announcement: Those
Post-elections 2013: Battle must go on – by Peja Mistri: One of the most dreaded consequence of defeat of PPP and ANP in elections 2013 will be the change in their policies on “War on Terror”. We are already hearing voices within the parties, that the defeat is
اور روشنی اندھیروں میں ڈوب گیی – از حق گو: پاکستان میں نام نہاد آزاد میڈیا کی تاریخ اتنی پرانی نہیں ہے لیکن اس کے باوجود اس میڈیا کے غیر ذمہ دارانہ اور جانب دارانہ کردار کے حوالے سے عوام میں جلد ہی شعور اجاگر ہوگیا ، اس کی
Democracy wins, federation loses – by Farahnaz Ispahani: AP CHALLENGES AHEAD: Nawaz Sharif is not the only one facing challenges. While Nawaz Sharif has won the election decisively, he faces the challenge of reaching out beyond his main base in Punjab to the rest of Pakistan Pakistan achieved
پیوستہ رہ شجر سے ، امید بہار رکھ – از حق گو: آخر کار الیکشن کا دن بھی آ کر گزر گیا – پاکستان کی عوام نے دہشت گردوں کی دھمکیوں کی پروا نہ کرتے ہوے بڑیتعداد میں ووٹ ڈالا اور اپنی اپنی پسند کی پارٹیز کو ووٹ دے کر کامیاب کروانے کی
Blood-soaked triumph of Islamofascism – by Mahpara Qalandar: As we have been predicting at LUBP, Islamofascism has won as planned. So much blood of liberal elements was spilled under the wink of the Judiciary and the Army that the triumph of pro-Taliban parties like the PML-N and
The Political Parties of Pakistan – Saim Saeed: A Pakistani soldier loads ballot boxes into a van in Rawalpindi. Authorities hope the app, combined with a fully revised voter list and an unprecedented level of public scrutiny, will help ensure the election will be the cleanest ever.
ایک مرحلہ اور طے ہوا: جمہوریت کا ایک اور سنگ میل طے ہوگیا-پاکستان میں پہلی مرتبہ ایک سویلین حکومت نے اپنی مدت پوری کرنے کے بعد الیکشن کراڈالے اور اب جلد ہی نئی حکومت بھی سامنے آجائے گی- اس مرتبہ پھر سے الیکشن کے