It’s a tale of two legal cases, two Prime Ministers and two different crimes. One was a case of contempt of court while the other was of making illegal assets, eight offshore companies in offshore tax havens, dealings in millions of dollars in property transactions, dubious business deals, money laundering, […]
Tag: Nawaz Sharif
The Ludicrous Silence of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
It is said that a ruler not only rules the country but rules the nation’s heart. According to John C. Maxwell “a leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way”. However, in our country we have a different system, our rules make fun of their people’s desires […]
Civil Military Relations Under Both Sharifs
Since the creation of Pakistan which Hamza Alavi constituted as an “over developed state”, there has been an overwhelming influence of its military-bureaucratic complex. Though no sane person can justify the role of military in the affairs of government however, it is agreed upon by many experts that nicely coordinated […]
The Replacement of Sardar Mehtab Abbasi as Governor KP
After a brief stint as Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sardar Mehtab Abbasi has resigned from his position. The exact reason of his resignation is unknown but sources close to ex-governor cite some fundamental differences with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on various issues. His resignation was promptly accepted by Nawaz Sharif. According […]
First Family accompanies PM Nawaz Sharif on his visit to USA
The First Family including, First Lady Kalsoom Nawaz, First Daughter Maryam Nawaz, First Grand Daughter Mahnoor, and another First Unknown lady accompanied Nawaz Sharif on his second official trip to USA. The First Family met the First (but one and only) Lady of USA, Ms. Michelle Obama and discussed various recent […]
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Announces 500 Million PKR for Flood Affectees
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif visited Skardu where he was briefed about the extent of loss occurred to people, buildings and animals due to the recent floods. After taking an aerial view of the surrounding areas using a helicopter, prime minister addressed a gathering of the flood affected people and announced […]
Musharraf’s Coup on 12th Oct 1999: Black Day or Blessed Day?
Some circles in Pakistan observe 12th October as Black Day because it was this same day in 1999 when Chief of Army Staff General Pervez Musharraf had deposed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif after enforcing Marshal Law. Musharraf then went on to rule the country for nine years. General Pervez Musharraf was […]
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif meets flood affectees at Wazirabad
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif visited flood affected areas at Wazirabad and addressed affectees there. He vowed his government would do whatever it can to help all flood affectees in a speedy manner. Prime Minister also appreciated the role of Pakistan Army in helping people affected by the floods. “I want […]
PTI rigging proof, LHC admits Petition, PM Addresses Nation
PTI Chief Imran Khan in a press conference held at Bani Gala said that former chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry, Justice (Rtd) Khalil Ramday, Punjab Provincial Election Commissioner Mehboob Alam, Najam Sethi, and PMLN leadership were all involved in rigging 2013 general elections. On the other hand in an unprecedented move, Lahore […]
PM Nawaz Sharif surprise call to Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain
According to reports, prime minister Nawaz Sharif made a surprise phone call to PMLQ leader Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and invited him for a meeting. It was first contact between the two leaders in a decade which happened few days before Ramazan started. Nawaz Sharif’s government is facing a hard time […]