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Posts Tagged ‘Ishratul Ibad’

MQM Licks Spit Again , Joins the Government

By Salman Mugsi • Jul 18th, 2011 • Category: Politics

MQM is a typical which cannot survive without remaining in the government, and that has once again been proven now. Dr. Ishratul Ibad is once again becoming governor and it is likely that the MQM will join the Sindh and the federal government once again after staging some more dramas.
MQM was shown the stick by [...]



Ishratul Ibad Running Away From Pakistan

By Salman Mugsi • Jun 27th, 2011 • Category: Politics

After asserting their grip on the Azad Kashmir and after getting approving nod from the establishment, Pakistan People’s Party has decided to also take over the Sindh and especially Karachi, and for that matter they have openly denounced MQM and have shown them the door.
The terrorists and murderers of MQM are already terrified, because this [...]



Musharraf : The Benefactor of Pakistan

By Gul Raiz • Nov 23rd, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Pakistan is a sovereign country and must not allow anyone, Nato or foreign militants, to disturb national peace and security. During the era of President Pervez Musharraf, there were no boots on the grounds. The air strikes were very very rare, and ISAF forces thought thousands times before they dared to attack from the air, [...]



In Pakistan; Democracy may not be our Cup of Tea

By A Khokar • Nov 12th, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

All the learned people of Pakistan know that as a national strategy, to fend off the evil designs of our arch enemy India; Pakistan is keeping its western borders (Durand line) between Pakistan and Afghanistan as porous in order to avail a national defenses depth inside Afghanistan at least in Pashtun influenced enclave extending from [...]



Foreign Policy : Decisive Moments

By Ch. Naeem Sidhu • Aug 24th, 2008 • Category: Politics (Urdu)


Chandelier of Democracy

By Altaf Khan • Aug 20th, 2008 • Category: Politics

Tyranny is dead and democracy is alive again. On the corpse of dictatorship, the funeral of guard of honour has been offered like it was for Yahya Khan, Ziaul Haq and Ayub Khan. Now democracy is calling and the challenge of democracy is swinging at the heads of the coalition partners.
With lots of Sacrifices, the [...]



Look Back At Musharraf’s Era

By Rohail Butt • Aug 18th, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

It looked to me same people who were rejoicing on the T.V screens after the resignation of Pervez Musharraf who were distributing sweets on 12th October, 1999. Musharraf’s time is filled with rocking events.
Nawaz Sharif ignored three Army chiefs and gave preference to General Pervez Musharraf for the Army Chief on the recommendation of Chaudhary [...]



No Body Runs For Ever

By A Khokar • Aug 17th, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

President Pervez Musharraf came in power through a military coup and has ruled this nation of 160 millions Pakistanis as dictator for last about 9 years. During his tenure, there have been lots many upheavals and turmoil in the country. Now he is seen marching toward his exit door and it is felt that sadly [...]



Double Game of PPP for Judges Restoration

By Rohail Butt • Aug 16th, 2008 • Category: Politics

Even if you don’t look closely, you would find it hard to miss the striking similarities with which Pakistan People’s Party is running the affairs of state and the governance as of the PML-Q of the previous era. You would find the same clique decisions, lurking interlocutors, favorite unelected people running the errands, handpicked unctuous [...]



Only Way For Musharraf To Remain Absolute Ruler

By Rohail Butt • Aug 15th, 2008 • Category: Politics

When late Benazir Bhutto, the two-time Prime Minister of Pakistan came back to Pakistan after the self-exile, she was warned by President General (r) Musharraf that she could get guarantee of her life and safety only if she could facilitate him, and don’t go against him or his party.
Benazir Bhutto was a politician through and [...]