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The Fallen Agents of Democracy

Ishtiaq Ahmed There are many damaging aspects of the current political malaise in Pakistan but perhaps the most damaging is the loss of public faith in politicians and the political institutions- the supposed agents of democracy. The…

From Bizarre To Ridiculous

Ishtiaq Ahmed Islamabad: Isn’t it bizarre that the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) government has organised a public protest demanding the resignation of Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial for ordering the release of Imran Khan (IK)…

Pakistan Facing Political Bewilderment

Muhammad Ajeeb London: One of the country’s biggest drawbacks is that it has for a long period been ruthlessly and mercilessly ruled by the connivance of feudals, wealthy families, senior bureaucrats, and army generals, who have inflated…

Pulling Down Of Indian Flag In London

Ishtiaq Ahmed The supporters of the Punjab separate movement pulled down the Indian flag last week at the Indian High Commission in London. Following this humiliating international incident, Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra demanded…

The ‘Tit-For-Tat Politics of Pakistan

Ishtiaq Ahmed The ‘tit-for-tat’  politics of Pakistan reaches new heights. Whilst the PTI seems to be on full charge, the government is doing everything possible to put legal shackles on Imran Khan, determined to have him disqualified and…

A Labourer & His Three Donkeys

Pakistan in Picture  Asem Mustafa Awan This is not an uncommon sight. The donkey handler is a hardworking labourer, one of the lucky one who at least has means to rake out some basic living to be able to feed his family and his three…