Experiments In Political Engineering And The Economic Cost To Pakistan
The 1980s is the decade when Pakistan’s social fabric was completely torn apart by the self-declared reformer, General Zia-ul Haq—a ...
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Conspiracy And Our History: The Relevant Reference Is Malik Ghulam Muhammad, Not Mir Jafar
Mr. Imran Khan welcomes the Judiciary’s decision on Article 63-A as it positively impacts his politics, especially in Punjab. Political ...
Genesis Of Corruption In Pakistan: A Short History
The favourite pastime of the chattering classes in Pakistan is blaming corruption for all the ills in our society. It is ...
Lt General Azam Khan As People’s Governor
A provincial governor has resigned; the citizens of the province are distraught. The governor’s selfless service to the province evokes ...
1971: A Personal Account Of The Year Pakistan Broke Apart – II
After President Yahya Khan launched a military operation to crush the opposition, Bengalis who resisted were called “miscreants” – this ...
Last Of The Indian Civil Service (ICS)
The Indian Civil Service (ICS) was a fascinating institution with distinct values and beliefs. It came into existence under the ...
A Sukkur Travel Guide: 20 Spots Of Historical And Cultural Significance Around The City
Sukkur is my beautiful hometown, and I am deeply in love with it. The city is situated on the right ...
Student Politics In Pakistan: From Revolution To Restriction – And A Possible Revival
At the time of Pakistan’s creation in 1947, the only established student organisation was the Muslim Students Federation (MSF), the ...
Tragedy Foretold: Three Fatal Decisions That Led To The 1971 Conflict
The 50th anniversary of the fall of Dhaka, arguably the most painful milestone in our history, resurrected a vexed question: ...
Form And Substance: The Presidential System Debate In Pakistan
It is that time of the year again when we second-guess 70 years of collective wisdom and start debating a ...
Looking For A Centre: The PML-N’s Roots And Evolving Ideological Trajectory
The PML-N is perhaps the country’s largest ‘big tent’ party. Big tent parties absorb members from various diverse (and even ...
Mir Balkh Sher Mazari: A Man For All Seasons
Today in 2022 we have amongst us a person who holds a unique set of political records. He is the ...
An Ill-Fated Merger: The Pitfalls Of Sacralising The Secular In India And Pakistan
Sacralism is the merger of Church and State wherein one is called upon to change the other. It is not ...
Playing The Fiddle While Dhaka Burned: How We Ended Up With A Leftover Pakistan
16th of December 1971: General AAK Niazi receives a telegram from President Yahya Khan which reads: "You have fought a ...
Can ‘Khel Khel Mein’ Help Us Come To Terms With The Injustices And Trauma From 1971?
Brothers were separated. Both the Eastern and Western wings of the country were stained by blood. Relations between them changed: ...
From Maulana To Mao-Lana And Beyond: Bhashani’s Dream
Maulana Bhashani, who was born 141 years ago on December 12 yesterday, was the most important leader of that Pakistan ...
Defying Colonialists And Dictators: What PkMAP Learned From Abdul Samad Khan Achakzai
On the 25th of October 1956, 49-year-old Abdul Samad Khan Achakzai was produced in the district court of Lahore. He ...
Who Could Have Foreseen The Disaster That Is Naya Pakistan?
Veteran journalist and TV anchor Saleem Safi recently uploaded two interviews on his YouTube channel. This seems to be part ...
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‘PM Shehbaz Stopped Mohsin Dawar From Asking Tough Questions To Gen Faiz During NSC Meeting’
MNA Mohsin Dawar and Peshawar Corps Commander Lieutenant...
Will Reveal Everything About Characters Of ‘Regime Change Conspiracy’ If ‘Harassment’ Continues: Imran
Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairperson...