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Everybody’ll want the establishment back

If you’ve followed Pakistani politics for two-and-a-half decades, especially as a journalist, you’ll understand that the present impasse, particularly in Punjab, is less about legality or constitutionality of discretionary powers…

Talking to the establishment

WEEKS after Nawaz Sharif launched his no-holds-barred attack on the army leadership holding the chief responsible for the current political crisis, his daughter signalled her party’s willingness to open a dialogue with the security…

The Establishment’s Dilemma

The establishment’s dilemma

The oligarchy which runs Pakistan, often called the establishment, is in a quandary. The problem is that whatever it says through its diplomats abroad — and with however much energy…

Power Of The Establishment

Power of the establishment

Nothing intrigues me more than the power of our security establishment. National interest is shorthand for the interests of an institution that reigns supreme. Let us consider the recent news…

The Establishment Strikes Back

The establishment strikes back

CJ orders implementation of NRO verdict CJ orders implementation of NRO verdict The Supreme Court’s verdict on the NRO and the way it has been decided to enforce it leaves…

Mapping The Establishment

Mapping the establishment

As the battle rages between the political government and its rival, popularly known as the establishment, the public silently awaits the final result. For some, the civilian government has already…

Child domestic workers

CHILD labour is more pronounced in the informal sector compared to the formal sector. In Pakistan, over 12 million children are engaged in labour as cited in an HRCP report.…