Author: Dr Khalil Ahmad

Mehmood Mandviwalla is a practicing lawyer, a profession that disqualifies him from holding the position. He is also a partner at Mandviwalla and Zafar – advocates and legal consultants.

The State Bank of Pakistan Act 1956 states: “The Directors shall be eminent professionals from the fields of economics, finance, banking and accountancy, to be appointed by the federal government. Those appointed to the board shall have no conflict of interest with the business of the bank.”

The clause, which was inserted in the act in March last year, was aimed at depoliticising the board and ensuring that relevant people sit on the board, which is entrusted with vast powers in the SBP policymaking.

Mehmood was

First the contents:

Synopsis

Foreword

Preface

Introduction

Chapter I – The Indian Background

Chapter II – The Central Asian Background

Chapter III – The Pendulum Oscillates

Chapter IV – The Period of Quest (The IbadatKhana)

Appendix A. The Muslim Rulers of the 16th century (The Mahzar)

Appendix B. Three Paintings of the Ibadat Khana

Chapter V – The Forces at Work

Section 1. The Sunnis at the Court of Akbar

Section 2. The Shias at the Court of Akbar

Section 3. The Hindus at the Court of Akbar

Section 4. The Zoroastrians at the Court of Akbar

Section 5. The Jains at the Court of Akbar

Section 6. The Sikhs at

According to documents, the authority announced a compensation award for the affectees (affected!) of sectors C-13, C-14, C-15 and C-16 on Dec 2, 2008 promising to compensate them within six months under land sharing policy. 

However, the poor affectees (affected!) with no political connections have yet to receive compensation for the land, they owned for hundreds of years. Similarly, the affectees (affected!) of Sector D-13 are also waiting for compensation for last many years. 

However, documents revealed that a former director general of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and two former members of CDA Board immediately got plots

Today’s The Express Tribune carried the following news:

Newsdesk: The investigators in the modern forensics department in Karachi have concluded that 90 persons were killed using the same three pistols in the provincial capital. The victims include Shia, Sunni and members of political parties, Special Assistant of the Sindh Home Ministry, Sharfudding Memon told BBC that in some of the cases not only weapons used were common but also the strategy used for the same. According to police statistics, last year 2,300 persons were killed in Karachi whereas in 2011 the number was 1,800. Memon said that the forensic department in Karachi is established on modern lines and using its state-of-the-art technology it has investigated about 1,100 cases of murder in the city.

See the picture of the news item:

[The Express Tribune, February 21, 2013]

Yesterday, an Urdu daily,

Obviously, if one doesn’t follow moral principles, no rules, no laws could restrain him from doing what he is intent upon doing!

In view of the forthcoming general elections in the country, “The ECP (Election Commission of Pakistan) has slapped a ban on ads carrying pictures of political leaders on TV channels and newspapers. It also warned of action over violation of its directives.” (The News, January 4, 2013) 

However, among other things, for the last few days, newspapers are publishing the following ads with pictures of “men of opinion” commending the “Services of the Government of Sindh.”

See some more instances:

[The Express Tribune, The News, February 19, 2013]

[The Express Tribune, The News, February 20, 2013]

See the previously posted instances!

This is apart from the personal guards that Dr. Qadri has hired from a private firm for his security and dozens of his own party men, who perform similar duties with him. Of the Punjab government security personnel, the official said, one sub-inspector, three head constables and 18 constables are deployed at the PAT chief’s Model Town residence. One head constable and four constables are detailed at the nearby Minhajul Quran Markaz in the same vicinity

Obviously, if one doesn’t follow moral principles, no rules, no laws could restrain him from doing what he is intent upon doing!

In view of the forthcoming general elections in the country, “The ECP (Election Commission of Pakistan) has slapped a ban on ads carrying pictures of political leaders on TV channels and newspapers. It also warned of action over violation of its directives.” (The News, January 4, 2013) 

However, among other things, for the last few days, newspapers are publishing the following ads with pictures of “men of opinion” commending the “Services of the Government of Sindh.”

See some more instances:

[Roznama Express, The News, The Express Tribune, February 13, 2013]

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TIP, in a letter to the Supreme Court, NAB and many other organisations, has asked how the president can receive the ‘gift’, as no government servant can accept any gift while in service. The spokesman of Bahria Town, Col (retd) Khalil when contacted said it was not in his knowledge and only Malik Riaz 

can reveal the actual situation. Malik Riaz Hussain could not be contacted for comments. 

The Supreme Court of Pakistan, the chairman National Accountability Bureau, the chairman Public Accounts Committee and the federal minister of finance have also been sent letters by the Transparency International regarding 200-kanal palace allegedly gifted to the president just ahead of the general election. 

Transparency International Pakistan

Obviously, if one doesn’t follow moral principles, no rules, no laws could restrain him from doing what he is intent upon doing!

In view of the forthcoming general elections in the country, “The ECP(Election Commission of Pakistan) has slapped a ban on ads carrying pictures ofpolitical leaders on TV channels and newspapers. It also warned of action overviolation of its directives.” (The News, January 4, 2013) 

However, among other things, for the last few days, newspapers are publishing the following ads with pictures of “men of opinion” commending the “Services of the Government of Sindh.”

See some instances:

[The News, February 9, 2013]

[The News, February 10, 2013]

[The News, February 11, 2013]

[The News, The Express Tribune, Roznama Express, February 12, 2013]