Remembering Liaquat Ali Khan
The memory of a great man outlives his life, and so it is with Liaquat Ali Khan, the first prime minister of Pakistan. He was born into wealth but died…
Liaquat’s consolidated Pakistan
Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan reached the summit of his eventful career when he was sworn in as the first Prime Minister of Pakistan on August 15, 1947. The fact that…
A specialised system
Pakistan has been struggling with the parliamentary system of governance now for over 70 years with repeated military takeovers being forced by corrupt Prime Ministers and Ministers elected through the…
Captain Khan can
Given the history of democracy, or lack of it, in much of the Islamic world, it is incredibly uplifting when a Muslim country manages to choose its leaders democratically. The…
HEC urges varsities to prevent radicalisation of students, staff
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has expressed concern over the involvement of students in violent activities, after a former Karachi University student’s alleged involvement in a targeted attack on Muttahida…
Ministry of Science & Technology: Rationalisation of institutions – II
There is a need to carry out due diligence and rationalisation of all ministries and their many subsidiaries. The first ministry under focus is the Federal Ministry of Science &…
Liaquat’s assassination and Rawalpindi conspiracy
Quaid-e-Millat Liaquat Ali Khan was assassinated on October 16th, 1951 at Company Bagh (Liaquat Bagh) in Rawalpindi. He will always enjoy a unique status as a founding father in the…
Realism on summits
AFTER Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Lahore on Dec 25, India and Pakistan have entered a new phase of summitry reminiscent of one immediately…
Poll violence realities
Pakistanis are concerned about the maintenance of peace during the forthcoming general elections. Suffice it to say, ensuring peaceful elections will be a gigantic challenge for the law enforcement agencies.…
Trump and Pakistan: new, old, same?
Trump is back, marking a historic moment not only for the United States but also for its global partnerships. His return to the White House comes after a tumultuous political…
