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Not the Sharpest Tool in the Shed
Mar 29th
Nawaz Sharif was never the sharpest tool in our shed, and his recent actions have pretty much confirmed our miniscule liberal population that he is clearly not the leadership alternative that some were cautiously thinking him to be. Ever since his supp…
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Mar 26th
Vaunted defenders of democracy, the Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz, is probably the most popular political party in Pakistan (or at least in the Punjab) right now. With good reason too. In what has been a near flawless performance at the helm of the country’s largest province, the only minor blip on the radar has [...]
The Art of Political Argumentation
Mar 18th
Over the course of the last four years, me and a couple of my friends from undergrad have sort of perfected the art of the psuedo-intellectual political tabsara (analysis). Drawing largely from the inspirational punditry sprouting out of the pillars of…
Shahbaz Sharif: Not So Savvy After All
Mar 16th
It had to happen. The dirt was almost willfully being swallowed whole by the likes of Rana Sanaullah and a few other gnomes, while the Chief Minister, our very own builder of roads and opener of clogged gutters, came out relatively clean every time. At…
Pakistan origin British child recovered
Mar 16th
ISLAMABAD: Police safely recovered the Pakistani origin British child, Sahil Saeed from the kidnappers, a private TV channel said on Tuesday. According to details, Sahil Saeed who was kidnapped by unidentified kidnappers on March 03 during a burglary incident from Jehlum and his kidnapping had become challenge for police and other concern authorities. Police recovered [...]
All resources being utilised for flood victims relief: CM
Feb 8th
LAHORE: Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif has said that all resources are being utilised for the relief of the flood affectees. He was talking to th
CM sets up relief fund with 1-month salary of PML-N MPs
Feb 8th
LAHORE
CHIEF Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to declare all flood-affected areas as calamity-stricken and w
CM sets up relief fund with one month salary of PML-N MPs
Feb 8th
LAHORE: Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to declare all flood-affected areas as calamity-stricken and waive o
Leaders ask Zardari to cancel UK visit
Jan 8th
MIANWALI/ LONDON: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain have separately urged President Asif
Christian community held procession
Aug 6th
CHAKWAL: A local group of Christian community brought out procession on Wednesday and they chanted slogans in favour of Punjab Govt. The procession started from TMA Chakwal and the participants including men and women were carrying banners and placards in which slogans in favour of Punjab Govt. were in strike. The participants marched on the [...]
