Dual nationality
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is engaged in drafting and seeking approval where required, of a set of rules for prospective candidates, some based on court decisions, for the…
The right man for the wrong job
“If you are going through hell, keep going” — Churchill With octogenarians walking us through the most tumultuous times in our history, we don’t see a way out. No promises,…
Hafeez caretaker PM?
Dr Hafeez Sheikh's resignation as the Federal Minister for Finance has generated considerable speculation as to its reason. What fuelled these speculations was the fact that the Presidency issued a…
The caretakers
The air is thick with speculations about the elections. Some news channels are adding to this uncertainty by wondering if the elections are not already fixed. The steps taken by…
Election Outlook-IV: Punjab always matters
The proponents of various ethnolinguistic vitality models plausibly argue that 'the Punjabis are the most powerful economic group in Pakistan' and that `Punjab is the most populous and prosperous province…
Viewpoint: Guru’s hanging
The manner in which the Kashmiri 'militant' Afzal Guru was tried and secretly hanged in New Delhi's Tihar Jail on Saturday morning and buried in the jail premises unknown to…
History revisited
Election campaigns are in full swing and, with election fever at its peak, we seem to hear and see a lot about the Musharraf case. There are also continuous updates…
Let this Pandora’s box be opened
Since his return to Pakistan on a mission to ‘save’ the country, Musharraf has been uncharacteristically subdued. For good reason. The public response to his homecoming has been one of…
Stifling Jinnah’s Pakistan
We should be thankful to the returning officer who disqualified former lawmaker and one of the country’s leading columnists Mr Ayaz Amir from the 2013 elections for his alleged ‘thought-crime’…
PPPP and Punjab
President Zardari has moved into Bahria Town's reportedly one billion rupee palace constructed specially for him on Friday. He was accompanied by his son and co-chairman of the party Bilawal…
