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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…

‘Bitches Of The Riches’

Mohammed Ajeeb A well-read and respected American daily newspaper "Virginia Post" in its publication of November 2021, described the role of Pakistani courts as the ‘bitches of the riches’. Such a derogatory description was received in…