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Posts Tagged ‘Islamabad Dharna’

New Morning Coming After Long March

By Shayan Khan • Mar 16th, 2009 • Category: Politics

Hazrat Omer (RA), the second caliph, before becoming Muslim, once wanted to assassinate the Last Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH). Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan was once a staunch member of Congress party opponents of formation of Pakistan. Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary once took oath under PCO, but then he said ‘No’ to the [...]



Very Mature, Very Sagacious Nawaz Sharif

By Rohail Butt • Mar 16th, 2009 • Category: Politics

Independent judiciary is the guaranter of safety and security of any nation. 16th March isn’t yet another day. It’s the day when yet another dictator has been defeated and all the aspiring dictators are trembling. On this day tyranny is on retreat. Asif Ali Zardari tried to become Musharraf, but he failed miserably.
The role of [...]



Thank You Pakistan Army : Kiyani, Gilani Duo

By Brig. (r) Junaid Zaman • Mar 16th, 2009 • Category: Politics

This time, the chief of army staff General Ashfaq has shown very positive attitude. Not only military supported the democrated forces after the removal of Pervez Musharraf, during this long march, the chief of army staff has given lots of confidence to the political leaders and have played a pivotal role in unlocking the deadlock.
Even [...]



Police Terrorism During Pakistan Long March

By Salman Mugsi • Mar 16th, 2009 • Category: Politics

Long Marchers of Pakistan are fighting not for power but for peoples right and restoration of judiciary. Lawyers and the civil society have not any other agenda. The political workers are charged up for the change. All roads of Pakistan have been sealed, hostels have been vacated and the government has paralyzed the life all [...]



What Long March and Sit-in Means for Pakistan

By Asad Ghauri • Mar 16th, 2009 • Category: Politics

The D-Day is here. The day which is poised to change our destinies. The day which has been waited too long a time. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah must be very happy, as his own lawyers are spearheading the real revolution in the country he founded with much hope and with much sacrifice.
A grand showdown between [...]



Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary Restored : Pakistan Celebrates

By Fatima Tassaduq • Mar 16th, 2009 • Category: Politics

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani in his address has restored chief justice of Pakistan with an executive order and a strong and thunderous wave of happiness and glee has swept across Pakistan. It has saved democracy. It has saved justice and it has surely saved Pakistan. It has not only saved Pakistan but it [...]



Long March Yields : Justice Gets Justice

By Salman Mugsi • Mar 16th, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

A  unique blend of external and internal pressure has compelled the government of Pakistan People’s Party to bow in front of the popular aspirations of the Pakistani people. The major role was played by the chief of army staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani to force Asif Ali Zardari to part with his ego.
Had the PPP [...]



Dharna Ho Ga, Warna Ho Ga

By Dr. Hassan Isfahani • Mar 16th, 2009 • Category: Politics

In the form of the lawyers’ movement, for the first time in the history of Pakistan, the people have found an opening to liberate themselves from the fetters of status quo and dictatorship in its all shapes. Pakistanis have said “Labaik” to the call of lawyers, civil society, traders, and political parties and ready to [...]



Time Heading Towards Stand-Off

By Farid Masood • Mar 16th, 2009 • Category: Politics

Self praise group gathered around the president is not letting him decide in the right way or the President himself don’t want the restoration of Judiciary at level of November 2, 2007 level. But if we virtually make a projection of the scene country has witnessed today for tomorrow, we are heading towards a stand-off [...]



Bo Kata

By M Mirza • Mar 16th, 2009 • Category: Politics (Urdu)