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Posts Tagged ‘Pervaiz Musharraf’

Musharraf and Mansoor Ijaz Not Coming to Pakistan

By Salman Mugsi • Jan 28th, 2012 • Category: Politics

It’s quite amusing and enlightening to know that both commando Musharraf and commando-aficionado Mansoor have developed some striking similarities.
Both have been kind of told by the one and only Rehman Malik, the ultimate security terminator that they will be both arrested as soon as they land on the soil of Pakistan. They have been told [...]



Who is Better: Imran or Musharraf?

By Zeenat Rehman • Jan 24th, 2012 • Category: Lead Story, Politics, Worth A Second Look

Let’s cut aside the slogans, hype and myths and see the factual and on the ground achievements of both of Imran and Musharraf, who are promising to be the new face in our democratic politics with a real change. Let’s compare them on their achievements:
Imran Khan’s Top Achivements:

Imran Khan established the Shaukat Khanum Cancer hospital.
Imran [...]



Zardari Can Have Musharraf’s Head with 1 Billion and Immunity

By Shayan Khan • Jan 20th, 2012 • Category: Politics

We all know about the bounty offered by Jamhoori Wattan Party (JWP) President Talal Akbar Bugti, the son of assassinated Akbar Khan Bugti, has offered and for what.
You will be surprised to know that there are some people who don’t really hate Musharraf in Pakistan. Yes that’s true, but even then they want that [...]



Imran Prime Minister, Musharraf Opposition Leader

By Maria Sultan • Jan 12th, 2012 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

So our kingmakers are ready for yet another experiment in the land of the pure. General Kayani and Shuja Pasha haev also made up their minds; well almost. General Kayani is an ardent fan and follower of Professor Rafiq Akhtar of Gujjar Khan, who also happens to be the guru of Imran Khan and his [...]



Musharraf for Pakistan Israel Ties ; Way To Go

By Gul Raiz • Jan 8th, 2012 • Category: Politics

It is not a crime to have relations with Israel. When we say that Israel is behind the America and the whole of world’s economy is controlled by them and we recognize America and the whole of world and do  business here, then why not recognize them, as they are a reality here?
So many Muslim [...]



Musharraf’s Fate : Murdered, Jailed, or Prime Minister?

By Tazeen • Jan 7th, 2012 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

When he was sent out of Pakistan early in the 2008, nobody thought that Musharraf will return ever to Pakistan. Everybody was thinking that Musharraf was lucky enough to kind of escape Pakistan without getting any harm and with red carpet farewell.
The formation of All Pakistan Muslim League by Musharraf received little attention in Pakistan. [...]



Why Musharraf is Still Valid in Pakistani Politics

By Gul Raiz • Dec 21st, 2011 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Pervaiz Musharraf has decided to come back to Pakistan next month. January 2012 is going to see a new fresh round of hope sweeping the Pakistan. At one end, Imran Khan has stoked the political ground, and on the other hand Musharraf’s return is going to heat the battle to new extent.
Musharraf’s return in the [...]



Shamsi Airbase; Red With Pakistan-Afghan Blood

By Ali Yar Khan • Dec 16th, 2011 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

In his celebrated column Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan mentioned that 16th December, 1971 was the day when we as a nation must have learned some ever-lasting lessons, but we didn’t. Dhaka we lost, and General Niazi surrendered along with 90 thousands soldiers. A Hamoood-ur-Rehman commission was formed, and it put forward it’s truthful facts and [...]



NAB: A Page From History

By Inam R Sehri • Oct 19th, 2011 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Admiral Fasih Bokhari has taken over as the new Chairman NAB.
Lt Gen Shahid Aziz, a former Chairman NAB, while speaking to media [referring to 6th & 8th Dec 2009 live on GEO, the News & Dawn & more] after expiry of two year’s mandatory period that prevented him to discuss service matters, revealed that he [...]



9 / 11 Episode Revisited

By Inam R Sehri • Sep 21st, 2011 • Category: Politics

Exactly a decade back, on 19th September 2001, Gen Musharraf addressed the nation, acknowledging that many Pakistanis were bitterly opposed to his policy of support for the US in its efforts to track down Osama Bin Laden and dealing with his Al-Qaeda. He made it clear that ‘the US plans are not an attack on [...]