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The Death of Osama
May 19th
Dr Ghayur AyubThe Abbotabad attack on May 2nd put many Pakistanis in shame. They felt like this back in 1971 when half of the country was lost and over 90 thousands Pak army surrendered. But there is a difference between the two feelings of shame. This…
Drones, Loadshedding, Water Crisis: Islamabad Tonight 18 May 2011
May 18th
Imran Khan of PTI and Khawaja Muhammad Asif of PML-N discusses issues: Pakistani nation in dire strait with Drone strikes and unilateral incursions continuing, massive load-shedding, and water crisis while Pakistani politicians play politics and postur…
Dual offices: A politicised presidency
May 18th
Our Constitution envisions a president who remains above partisan politics.
Pakistan 2020: Don’t Give Up On Pakistan
May 18th
Hassan Abbas (Editor’s Note: The Asia Society today launches a new study group report on Pakistan titled “Pakistan 2020: A Vision for Building a Better Future.” In this essay, first published at CNN.com, Dr. Hassan Abbas, the Project Director for this Study, highlights his own personal thoughts on the report and its findings. Full report [...]
Needed: A revised civil-military relationship
May 18th
This can be a wonderful opportunity for the political leadership to make the army subservient to parliament.
Nawaz declares Musharraf, his cahoots Judge, Generals traitors
May 17th
HYDERABAD: Muslim League Quaid Mian Nawaz Sharif said that all those judge and generals, who had collaborated with Musharraf are traitors and added not only the Generals, but the judges also would be herded to the docks. With a change in the recent pol…
Abbottabad incursion: ‘Commission to be constituted soon’
May 17th
Federal law minister says independent commission to investigate the lapses leading to Abbottabad incursion.
LHC chief justice orders reshuffle of court staff
May 16th
Issues detailed guidelines aimed at stamping out corruption.
Who’s afraid of rape survivors?
May 16th
If gender sensitisation of institutions is to be undertaken, Pakistan’s judiciary should be the starting point.
Time for real change
May 15th
One needs to remind the establishment that the army should rewrite its ‘social contract’ with the nation.
