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Posts Tagged ‘Farhatullah Babar’

Will Army Forgive Hussain Haqqani?

By Ali Yar Khan • Nov 21st, 2011 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

There is no choice for poor Haqqani but resign. He would consider himself lucky if he gets away from being declared traitor and being sent to the gallows. Contrary to all the expectations, he has arrived in Islamabad and trying his utmost best to convince the movers and shakers in establishment that he is not [...]



UN Didn’t Tell, Now Zardari Should Expose Benazir’s Killers

By Salman Mugsi • Apr 17th, 2010 • Category: Politics

I vividly remember, the volcanic and very thrilling speech delivered by President of Pakistan, the widower of Benazir Bhutto in the Gari Khuda Bux, in which he shocked everybody by telling that he knew who assassinated Benazir Bhutto, and he also said that he didn’t believe the official Musharraf government version of Benazir getting killed [...]



Line of Action by Presidency Over NRO

By Salman Mugsi • Nov 23rd, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

If ther has ever come a crossroad in the history of Pakistan, then it is now. The decision which is pending with the Presidential camp over the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) will decide the fate of the democracy and the country too.
What are the options available for the government in this regard:

Just let the NRO [...]



High-Pressure Slickness

By Irfan Waheed • Nov 6th, 2009 • Category: Politics

One thing that the current crowd around President Asif Ali Zardari is adept is “glibness.” Unctuous attitude by the ministers, advisors and other office holders of this regime has achieved new heights. They can present coughing of Zardari as the most melodious song every sung.
From Dr. Babar Awan to Khurshid Shah and from Fauzia Wahab [...]



Yet Again, 100 Shoes and 100 Onions

By Rohail Butt • Nov 4th, 2009 • Category: Politics

Opposition was livid and the media was furios. Things were hot in the assembly of Pakistan, as PPP was ready to table the infamous NRO in the assembly. But they did n’t dare do it, as their own companions like the supremo of the MQM left the party.
It was akin to the previous retreat of [...]



Distance Between Zardari and Kayani

By Ali Yar Khan • Oct 19th, 2009 • Category: Politics

On 16th March, Zardari forcibly bowed in front of Kayani’s assertion that the chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry should be restored along with other judges, and then on 10th October of the same year, Zardari backed off from his blind support of Kerry Lugar bill.
Zardari is on record to say that Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry could [...]