The Indian dilemma
As one may recall, during the fourth summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) hosted by Pakistan in December 1988, the then newly elected prime minister Benazir…
The colour saffron
It was the Nehru dynasty’s turn to experience democracy as a form of revenge. As a result, the BJP has been swept into power and the Congress is out in…
In remembrance
ABDULLAH Haroon is remembered year after year for his notable contributions not only to the Pakistan Movement and the political role he played in this, but also for contributing to…
The battle of Armageddon
The nineteenth century reformer, Jamal ad-Din Afghani (1838-1897), wrote, “Every Muslim is sick, and his only remedy is the Quran.” But to some writers in the west, notably the Irish…
Myth of the parliament
The frenzied ravings of cricket captain turned politician Imran Khan, and the clerical clown from Canada, Tahirul Qadri, should be enough to induce any sane person to reach out for…
Protecting an ideal
ON joining the army, every officer is bound to swear that he will bear true faith and allegiance to Pakistan, uphold the Constitution, and not engage in any political activities…
Little by little
Slowly but surely the violent non-state actors are pushing Pakistan towards the brink. Little by little we are witnessing the state’s writ being eroded. Gradually Pakistani society’s descend into lawlessness…
A craven approach
The army chief’s speech on Martyrs Day about two weeks ago was addressed not only to the soldiers but indirectly also to the civilian government. It has been widely commented…
Dealing with Modi’s India
As India awaits the outcome of its election, Pakistan should calmly weigh the implications of the result for relations between the two countries and consider how – and when –…
For a new democracy
During the last 60 years we have seen successive democracies inter-mingled with military rules. It is a painful reality that the worst military rule in Pakistan was far better than…
