Pakistani Blogs

The birth of a caliphate seems to be where Pakistan is headed over the next couple of years. This article focusses on the most likely aftermath of the US war of terror. It’s not a najoomi prediction but just a glimpse at a situation that might arise given recent world events over the last 15 [...]

The self-righteous posture of Pakistan Muslim League led by Nawaz Sharif required from the onset that they showed zero tolerance towards the fake degree holders, though that is understandbly the culture of our feudal and landlord controlled rural politics.

A few recent gems by our ‘veteran’ politicians. On clearing up terrorists from Punjab: ‘’If drone attacks can be made in Khyber-Pakhtoonkhawa and Balochistan,  why cannot they be carried out in southern Punjab?’’ – Abida Hussain. On Sharif calling the Ahmadi community brethren and asset in national perspective: ‘’Nawaz Sharif had issued the statement to “protect his properties in the UK”. – ...

The truth is that the rulers are incapable of resolving people’s issues because they themselves are a problem for the country. Pakistan’s bad luck is that those are the most corrupt, incapable and inept of the lot, are at the top and control the reigns of the affairs. That is the curse for the Pakistan that we are ruled by those who are not even suitable to govern a household, sadly enough.

In the light of the new book published; MUSHARRAF, NAWAZ & HIJACKING FROM THE GROUND by the AminUllah Choudhry, DG Aviation; the man who was at the helm of the affairs of famous hijack case prior to the coup of 12 Oct 1999. He very unequivocally alleges General Musharraf for the hijack. An interview of the author was also telecast by Dunya TV- host Najam Sethi; editor The Daily Times on 21 ...

Once again, PML-N Quaid Nawaz Sharif has rejected Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilaniís offer to rejoin the federal cabinet, an offer repeated during their meeting in Raiwind some days ago. The way Gilani and his boss wants to incriminate PML-N in their cabinet smells of rats. It’s clear that this dream of the present regime is out of question for the PML-N. Leader of the Opposition in ...

Gauhar Ayub Khan, the son of former dictator Field Marshal Ayub Khan must be basking in unexpected glee as he got a chance to screw PML-N with full force from out of the blue. That, and the way PML-Q leadership landed in the Hazara division like vultures and played politics over the dead bodies has written a new dark chapter in our history. Police and media also threw petrol on the fire and ...

Once it is said that the city of Peshawar is too far away from the Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan and there was a huge disconnect between two cities. This was a symbolic hint suggesting that the Islamabad never understood the problems and realities in Peshawar and in other provincial capitals for that matter.

May be those prisoners would be happy who got their punishment tenure cut down by the bounty announced for them by the President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari on the occassion of passing of 18th amendment, but the overall scenario is of gloom and doom. Even those prisoners would have second thoughts of going outside of the jail to face joblessness, poverty and price hike, which will perhaps ...