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Sanaullah Zehri is Poison for PML-N in Balochistan

By Ali Yar Khan • May 22nd, 2013 • Category: Politics

Top leadership of PML-N is already sweating under their teeth as they go bonkers over forming government in the restive province of Baluchistan. They very well know that their real test and real trouble would start after government formation as there are many variables there, but for now they are overcome internal rifts and external [...]



Let’s Name Black Sheep in Pakistan Journalists

By Ali Yar Khan • May 18th, 2013 • Category: Politics

The world is saying that Pakistan has emerged as a strong, mature, united, and progressed nation as they passed through the critical phase of elections. but a section of media in Pakistan says otherwise and insulting the collective wisdom of the Pakistanis. Our memories are short and we now run on tickers of TV.
Nobody is [...]



Asad Qaiser and Pervaiz Khattak Fight for PTI Chief Minister in KPK

By Ali Yar Khan • May 16th, 2013 • Category: Politics

It’s a disappointment that the very first ever government of PTI in any part of Pakistan has become the victim of power politics, vested interests and greed for rule. In order to form their government, PTI is dependent upon Jamat-e-Islami (JI), Qaumi Watan Party, PPP Sherpao group, and the independents. That and PTI internal provincial [...]



Proud to be a Pakistani Voter

By Ali Yar Khan • May 11th, 2013 • Category: Lead Story, Politics, Worth A Second Look

You cannot complain afterwards when you decide something with collective wisdom. You have been watching the talk shows, reading the newspapers, and discussing it on social media for the last five years on daily basis, and you know the ins and outs, negatives and positives of every party and even the candidates, and now its [...]



Should Rehman Malik Be Taken Seriously?

By Ali Yar Khan • May 7th, 2013 • Category: Lead Story, Politics, Worth A Second Look

He had full five years to bring damning material against the Sharif brothers in front of the public and the courts but he didn’t do that. Not only he had the time, he also had the power to arrest and prosecute them. This is a perfectly valid question to ask as why now and why [...]



When Imran Says Change, It Resonates

By Ali Yar Khan • Apr 23rd, 2013 • Category: Politics

Every time has its slogan. A slogan which synchronizes with the aspiration of the people, is terse, simple, and  easily memorizable is what wins the hearts and minds of people. Roti,Kapra, aur Makan did that magic for Bhutto, Change did that for Obama in US, and Change slogan of Imran Khan is making its solid [...]



What About Security of General Kayani? Janab CJP…

By Ali Yar Khan • Apr 14th, 2013 • Category: Lead Story, Politics, Worth A Second Look

I have no love lost for the Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Yousaf Raza Gilani, Rehman Malik, Kaira, Sharif family or other politicians, but it doesn’t require much serious thought to understand that they are the symbols of that former government which was on the American side in war against terror, and the Taliban would be too [...]



PTI Please Take It Easy

By Ali Yar Khan • Mar 31st, 2013 • Category: Lead Story, Politics, Worth A Second Look

The charisma and magnetism of Imran Khan is pulling the people out of their homes and making the public gatherings of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf a blockbuster success. Minus the Imran and things become quite sobering. This is this realism which needs to be permeated within the rank and files of PTI.
PTI online soldiers have started taken [...]



Is Imran Back in Game?

By Ali Yar Khan • Mar 24th, 2013 • Category: Lead Story, Politics, Worth A Second Look

It was big, indeed a good show. It was impressive, indeed an impressive showdown, despite of the downpour. But was it good enough? Was it impressive enough? If we compare it to the the famous 30th October PTI gathering, then the answer is No, but we can safely say that all that talk about tsunami [...]



ECP Being Over Efficient

By Ali Yar Khan • Mar 15th, 2013 • Category: Lead Story, Politics, Worth A Second Look

The attitude of Election Commission of Pakistan being self-righteous and the reaction of parliamentarians being ‘Hamari Billi Hameen ko Maiyaoon‘ are detrimental for the happening of the elections in May this year. Election prospects are still not that bright, and this needless contention is dangerous at this juncture.
I can understand that it’s shameful to have [...]