Corruption is no stranger in Pakistan. Over decades, a culture of corruption has become so ingrown in Pakistani politics that it would be impossible to uproot in an instant. This deep-seated corruption among political parties and politicians has created an understandable, in fact, predictable backlash from the citizenry. Tired of seeing self-serving politicians sacrifice the [...]
LONDON, Aug 26 (APP)- Pakistan High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Wajid Shamsul Hasan has said PPP was committed to the implementation of Charter of Democracy in letter and spirit as the document was the best way to consolidate democracy in the country. Addressing a delegation of the PPP UK wing led by its president [...]
By Former Ambassador B A Malik Three articles, one each by Shireen Mazari, Ahmad Qureshi and Asif Ezdi (The News August 26) interpret current events in a questionable manner. Defence Analyst Shireen Mazari blasts the present rulers for what she calls the latter’s submission to USA as well as wealthy investors from Gulf states. Can [...]
By Ayaz Amir To whom this nation has given the most, it is usually from among this hallowed lot that arise its most virulent and merciless critics. This is a mild word, denunciators is more like it. More than ingratitude it is an attitude so benighted that it needs the services of a shrink to [...]
By Iqbal Ahmad Khan The unenviable position of the most invidious of Pakistan’s rulers, among democrats and dictators alike, is occupied by Ziaul Haq, the dictator-general who died 21 years ago on Aug 17. The outward display of humility and affection masked a duplicitous and vengeful personality. These were reflected in the retrogressive and punitive measures the general unleashed [...]
By Wasiq AliThis article appeared in The News on August 20, 2009 Opinion polls are new to Pakistan but they have been around for decades in the West. Even then, they are seen for what they are – a snapshot in time of how people feel. Opinion polls are not a substitute for elections and [...]
A must-read editorial from the Daily Times: Media and minus-one formula The Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, declared at the Independence Day flag-hoisting ceremony at the Mazar of Quaid-e-Azam on Friday that ‘the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) had never before accepted the minus-one formula, nor will it accept it today’. He said, ‘PPP’s democratic government [...]
Gossip circles of the power centers of Pakistan are ripe with the buzz of a “minus-one” formula aimed at removing President Asif Ali Zardari from country’s political map. This might be a wishful desire on part of the regressive circles that have dominated this nation for decades and are responsible for most of its miseries [...]
Benazir Employees Stock Option Scheme: PC board decides to offer shares to SOEs’ employees Daily Times August 15, 2009 By Sajid Chaudhry ISLAMABAD: Privatisation Commission (PC) board on Wednesday, which met under the chairmanship of Syed Naveed Qamar, Federal Minister for Privatisation, decided to implement the empowerment of the employees of the State Owned Entities [...]