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Diversion Ahead

By Talal Hussain Malik • Sep 17th, 2009 • Category: Politics

THE government has announced for the public convenience that they should be ready to three big crisis, that of electricity, water and gas. The government has made this revelation at a time when the nation is already trapped in the middle of the dunes of crisis like the shortage of flour, sugar, costly medicine, scarcity [...]



Crisistan

By Talal Hussain Malik • Aug 22nd, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

It’s a tough weather, the summer, and it is getting intense every year. To add more to misery is the power shortage problem. When the hot season was in its full swing the government tried to solace the public by saying that the power shortage problem would be completely dealt with by December this year. Pardon me, for I have a weak memory, but I remember similar promises were made last year but forgotten completely with the rising of the summer sun. Bloody summer!



Bullied

By Talal Hussain Malik • Aug 1st, 2009 • Category: Politics

EVER since the restoration of the Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary, incidents of lawyers’ scuffle with the staff of other departments have increased. There was a scene with the staff of the Revenue department Mianwali and then a similar incident at Faisalabad, soon it was followed by the scene with the Police at Sargodha when [...]



Oh the Drama

By Talal Hussain Malik • Jul 10th, 2009 • Category: Politics

JUST when the Supreme Court played its role issuing stay order against introduction of new Carbon Surcharge Tax in lieu of already sky high petroleum levy showing how it is possible to give relief to the people when government itself failed, the government played its card, in a crooked way as usual and petrol is [...]



The Judicial Policy

By Talal Hussain Malik • Jun 7th, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

“JUSTICE delayed is justice denied”, the maxim, is the driving force behind the Judicial Policy introduced by the Chief Justice about a week ago. The Judicial Policy aims at quick disposal of cases and thus providing relief to the litigants. But as the situation is, unfortunately the Judicial Policy might well be the reason for [...]



Petrol Prices

By Talal Hussain Malik • May 30th, 2009 • Category: Misc

IT is amazing how our government responds to certain situations. Going back a few months when the issue of restoration of Chief Justice was still in dispute, the government was discarding all possibilities of restoration of Chief Justice. Ironically, however, the government officials changed their statements after CJ’s reinstatement saying that government itself was considering [...]



Shops and Establishments Security Act

By Talal Hussain Malik • May 13th, 2009 • Category: Misc, Worth A Second Look

ALL around the world, laws are formulated and regulated to protect the rights of citizens. Our Constitution and several major and minor Acts and Ordinances ensure protection of the public rights. A bird eye view of the law reveals that it covers almost every aspect, however nowhere is the true implication witnessed. Back in the [...]



Back in the Saddle

By Talal Hussain Malik • Apr 22nd, 2009 • Category: Politics

CHIEF Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary showing his concern over the huge pendency of cases has directed the judiciary for their quick disposal, in which connection the High Courts are also conducting a meeting with the District and Sessions judges in the next week. It is said that justice delayed is justice denied, so the justice [...]



Aliens Do Exist

By Talal Hussain Malik • Mar 15th, 2009 • Category: Politics

YOU’D believe in their existence too, especially after hearing Rehman Malik’s pointless statements that he’s been giving to the media trying to brush aside the shame that the current situation has caused the government. To be specific, Rehman Malik has repeatedly said, in very innocent way at times, that no one is being blocked from [...]



Blood Sport

By Talal Hussain Malik • Mar 12th, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

The government of the people, by the people, for the people is out with providing another relief to the suffering lot of the country by allowing Basant to be celebrated, of course as a festival. Even though the lot mostly consists of the people anxious for an old promise to be fulfilled, that of Roti, [...]