Nawaz Sharif’s return
DO stories of martyrdom and suffering still resonate? The question came to mind as the daylong transmission of the Lahore jalsa proceeded; especially as the state was seen to be playing a supporting role…
Nawaz Sharif’s comeback
THE one thing demonstrated by Nawaz Sharif’s return from self-exile is that political leaders can never be written off in Pakistan’s roller-coaster politics. The country’s political history is punctuated by…
Why is Nawaz Sharif upset?
Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif recently expressed his disappointment with people, adding that they did not rise up when he, an elected prime minister, was ousted from power. Many analysts…
Nawaz Sharif active again
NAWAZ Sharif seems to be recovering from the shock of the February election result and asserting himself, perhaps, realising that just as his party can’t do without the support of…
Nawaz Sharif: prospects and challenges
The view of most analysts is that Nawaz Sharif is poised to become Prime Minister (PM) for the fourth time as a result of the general elections in February 2024.…
The return of Nawaz Sharif
OF all the comebacks he has mounted since his first ouster from power more than 30 years ago, the latest one has been the most improbable. The odds that Nawaz…
Nawaz Sharif’s re-redux
Nawaz Sharif is the proverbial Lazarus of Pakistani politics. He has survived it all: dismissal of government in 1993, military coup d’etat in 1999, disqualification and dismissal in 2017, two…
The return of Nawaz Sharif
The triumphant return to Pakistan of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, without much resistance from the judiciary and the administration, amounts to acknowledgment that the establishment made a mistake in…
Partly Facetious: ‘Maulvi’ Nawaz Sharif!
"The juxtaposition of Mian Nawaz Sharif and the maulvis leads to chaos." "Juxtaposition? Really!" "Well, it means combination and if your English language proficiency..." "It's a tad difficult word and…
Nawaz Sharif: lowest point in political career?
A 10-year jail term handed down by an anti-graft court is perhaps the lowest point in the political career of Pakistan's former prime minister, Nawaz Sharif. He was forced to…
