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The Evolving Nature of Regionalism in Pakistan
Apr 30th
Keeping the 18th amendment, and what it might do for the provinces, to one side, its very important to understand that demands for regional autonomy are built into the very fabric of our state-structure. Reason being that the central state in Pakistan …
ABBOTABAD RIOTS – IN THE NAME OF A NAME
Apr 15th
Below is my piece that first appeared in Foreign Policy‘s AfPak Channel, a continuation on my previous post that delves more into the party politics that often clouds what the real issues are or should be: As the 18th Amendment, the constitutional reforms package designed to bolster parliamentary democracy in Pakistan, inches closer to becoming [...]
Zimani Intikhaabat (By-polls) in Lahore
Mar 12th
Two impending term papers have been keeping me busy so i really haven’t had the chance to write anything on my blog for the last week or so. However, i’ve realized, what sort of a pansy would let studies stand in the way of doing some good old siyaasi …
Pervez Musharraf may launch political career after 28th November
Nov 22nd
Former president Gen (r) Pervez Musharraf is likely to enter politics when a legal bar – which prevents public servants from participating in politics for two years from the date of retirement – ends on November 28. Although former aides from the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q), as well as current ones, are unable to make [...]
Chaudhry Shujaat re-elected PML-Q President
Jul 21st
ISLAMABAD: Chaudhary Shujaat Hussain was re-elected unopposed PML-Q President on Monday. Mushahid Hussain Syed was also re-elected as Secretary General in the General Council meeting at the PML -Q house. PML-Q dissidents known as ‘Like Minded’ did not attend the meeting. The Like Minded group says the meeting was unconstitutional and that one person can [...]
War on Terrorism in Pakistan’s National Interest
Jun 23rd
Written by: Afreen Baig War on Terrorism (WoT) did not start with the advent of 9/11, rather it started in 1980’s when Russia was defeated in Afghanistan, and the USA pulled out abandoning the hundreds of thousands of equipped and trained guerillas. Those guerillas and militants integrated in small pockets in various regions of Afghanistan [...]
Electricity: Solutions and Ongoing Projects
Jun 17th
In 1999, our installed capacity was merely 15,860 MW. (With Hydel 4826 + Thermal 10,897 + Nuclear 137)
In 2005-06, our installed capacity increased to become 20,495 MW. (With Hydel 6499 + Thermal 13,534 + Nuclear 462)
Punjab Jorr Torr
Feb 26th
The routing and sweeping of February 18th has opened up the eyes of PML-Queers big time. Especial…
Democracy Starts, PML-Q Reels
Feb 20th
The Pakistanis have given their verdict. They have revealed their will. They have taken their rev…
