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April 15, 2014
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He died last year. Till death, he was a Marxist. He left his home and family to devote himself to serve the cause. His last years were marked by disappointment over failure of the Movement of the Left in Pakistan. He died in depression. He was a polymath. A poet, literary critic, film critic, singer, […]
Under the circumstances, IK desperately wanted any crutches. JIP desperately wanted its mayor to be elected. That desperation is always bad in politics and bad politics as well. JIP provided IK with the crutches (ڈوبتے کو تنکے کا سہارا) at a time when the IK’s party, PTI has abandoned him and the Party itself stands […]
I try to explain why there is no unrest (or it is in a latent state). There is no political group or party to lead the disgruntled people There is too much political and hence social uncertainty and insecurity disallowing the people to act and come out on their own The current political crisis has […]
I learned a lot from the students I taught. Now when I reflect back on those years (1988-2006, a continuous teaching period, after that, it’s sporadic), I feel more indebted to the students for engaging with me in a sustained and productive dialogue than to my own argumentative mind. Without them, there was […]
Note: The following exchange took place in a WhatsApp group. The name of the objector is being withheld. Objection by Someone: Never understand this elite bashing. Are these old Marxists in new garb? Are we bashing success? Do we want communism? Reply by KA: Kindly pen down your (anti-) thesis and then anyone may counter […]
That’s something unprecedented. Probably never ever any head of the IMF came forward to publicly propose what the government of Pakistan needed to do. But such is the plight of a perennial borrower. Yes, a borrower, and not a beggar, as the taunt always goes. Obvious that beggars are not required to return the alms […]
Time and time again, the issue of hereditary politics finds limelight in the electronic and social media, and in the newspapers. For this or that reason, an intellectual or a political analyst, or a politician himself causes a stir. Now when Maryam Nawaz Sharif, daughter of M Nawaz Sharif was made senior vice president and […]
The umpteenth time, a nationwide electricity blackout happened on 23 January. It was told, after keeping the system switched off during the night when they tried to switch it on, it did not. However, whatever was the fault, electricity supply started restoring after 15 hours. The same is the case with democracy in Pakistan. The […]
Note: A version of this article was published in The Friday Times. Miftah Ismail’s Economics Far Cry From His Party’s Record This is merely a cursory review/critique of politics and economics Miftah Ismail has lately been doing. Miftah Ismail is expressing his differences with the PMLN top leadership openly and in a challenging manner, and […]
Note: A version of this article was published in the Friday Times. Project Imran Has Necessitated Shock Therapy For Pakistan’s Politics Top leadership of the PMLN failed to convince Asif Ali Zardari to boycott the 2018 general elections together. Zardari was of the view they should not leave the political field open and uncontested. He […]
Note: An edited version of the following article was published in the Friday Times on 20 January, 2023. Can A People-Centered Charter Of Economy Be Achieved? The continuing debate on a charter of economy was initiated by two of the largest political parties, PPPP (2011) and PMLN (2015). But the civil society of Pakistan has […]
ریاستی اشرافیہ کی ہوس ماند پڑنے کا نام نہیں لیتی۔ یہ ریاست کو لوٹنے سے باز نہیں آتے۔ اور تب تک لوٹنے سے باز نہیں
پاکستان میں جسے سرکاری نوکری اور ساتھ کچھ تھوڑا بہت سرکاری یعنی ریاستی اختیار مل جاتا ہے، وہ بے چارہ احساسِ کہتری اور کمتری کا
ذیل میں دو کالم نقل ہیں۔ دیکھیے بڑے بڑے کالم نگار کن معاملات میں الجھے ہوئے ہیں؛ ان کی دلچسپیاں کیا ہیں؛ ان کی انا
چند خبریں ملاحظہ کیجیے، اور سوچیے طالبان اور طالبان نواز افراد اور جماعتوں میں کیا فرق ہے۔ میری رائے میں طالبان تو بزور پاکستان کی
Today’s tweet: Despite shifts in security policy, there are Good Taliban, and Bad Taliban; friend Raza says, a new category has emerged, Very Bad Taliban
The talk of alcohol, drugs and call girls in the parliament lodges, Islamabad, is not new; Jamshed Dasti only repeated it. http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-139500-Dasti-claims-to-recover-bag-full-of-liquor-bottles-from-parliament-lodges- Everybody knows the
Here is one post from Shahid Mehmood’s blog: http://shershahsuree.blogspot.com I was recently forwarded Asad Umar’s two part article on the subject of privatization (which appeared in
گذشتہ روز ’’جنگ‘‘ میں شاہین صہبائی کا کالم، ’’طالبان کی اصلیت‘‘ شائع ہوا۔ آپ بھی پڑھیے اور طالبان کا ذکر تو علاحدہ ہے، طالبان کے
یہ پوسٹ ایک گذشتہ پوسٹ، ’’پارلیمانی بالادستی کا ڈھونگ ـ ایک تازہ مثال‘‘ سے جڑی ہوئی ہے۔ اصل میں چیئرمین سینیٹ ایران کے دورے پر
میری نئی اردو کتاب، ’’پاکستانی کشاکش‘‘ شائع ہو گئی اور اے ـ ایس ـ انسٹیٹیوٹ، لاہور نے آج اس کا اجرا کر دیا ہے۔ اس ضمن
My new Urdu book, “پاکستانی کشاکش” (Pakistani Armageddon) published, and released today by the Alternate Solutions Institute. Copied below is the Media Release: New Urdu
روزانہ اخبار دیکھتے ہوئے درجنوں ایسے معاملات نظر سے گزرتے ہیں، جن کی نشاندہی کرنے کو جی چاہتا ہے؛ جن پر لکھنے اور ان کے
You can bring the rich to the level of the poor overnight but it takes a lifetime to lift the poor to the level of
General Musharraf and the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology – a tweet: http://twitter.com/khalilkf Is General Musharraf Julian Assange and Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology Venezuelan
India-Pakistan-Bangladesh triangle – a revolving triangle! Today’s tweet on this triangle: http://twitter.com/khalilkf India views Pakistan the way Pakistan views Bangladesh; and Bangladesh views Pakistan the
One man can do wonders, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court proved that. His 8 years in the Supreme Court shook the
“The military use of children takes three distinct forms: children can take direct part in hostilities (child soldiers), or they can be used in support roles such
November 29, 2013: Is Shah Mehmood Qureshi behind PTI, taking revenge from US for his ouster from the gov in Raymond Davis case: US diplomat
Why to focus on social media that it incited sectarian violence; whereas sectarian outfits and their comfortable fund-raising and publishing ventures may be causing the
On November 23, Imran Khan’s Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) blocked the NATO supply route; the PTI was protesting against the Drone attacks on Taliban terrorists. What’s the
One of the lawyers from government side while commenting on the Supreme Court’s judgment restoring the Chief Justice of Pakistan and quashing of the presidential
See this cartoon and try to understand the stance of pro-negotiation lobby: [Dawn, November 20, 2013]
See some recent tweets: http://twitter.com/khalilkf November 19: General Musharraf treason trial: government playing the dice to see he goes abroad first or finds himself landed
روسی ادیب چیخوف نے افسانے کی تکنیک پر بات کرتے ہوئے لکھا تھا کہ اگر اس میں بندوق کا ذکر آیا ہے تواس سے پہلے
ویسے تو پاکستان کی قومی اور صوبائی اسیمبلیوں سے عام شہریوں کے لیے بربادی کے پروانے جاری ہوتے ہیں۔ مگر اس مرتبہ ایک مختلف خبر
یہ خبر ملاحظہ کیجیے اور حیران ہوئیے کہ ایک قیدی نے کیسے ایک پولیس افسر کو تبدیل کروا دیا۔ یہی سبب ہے کہ میں پاکستان
پاکستان مسلم لیگ (ن) کی ایم این اے کو سپریم کورٹ نے جعلی ڈگری رکھنے پر ہمیشہ کے لیے نااہل قرار دیا۔ یہ بات تو
دنیا میں یا پاکستان میں کہیں کچھ ہو، پاکستانی سیاست دانوں کو فوراً پتہ چل جاتا ہے، یہ کس نے کیا یا اس کے پیچھے
A member of the national assembly is disqualified by the Supreme Court for holding a fake / forged degree. See the details and especially her
See the following news item. It’s nothing new in Pakistan. Democracy in Pakistan is just a ladder to become princes and the kings! Minister threatens
Guess who’s the driver? One who’s driving (Amir Jamaat-e-Islami, Munawwar Hassan) or the one who’s sitting behind (Taliban’s rep)? [The Express Tribune, November 18, 2013]
Drowned, sinking deeper in debt By Huzaima Bukhari And Dr Ikramul Haq Pakistan, drowned deep in debt, is sinking deeper and deeper with each
We are not a normal nation and live down inside the proverbial well made of our own presumptions. Thus we are a perfect subject matter
The wailers: Why Hakimullah Mehsud, Chief of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan was killed in a drone strike! That jeopardized the peace talks with the TTP, they cry!
See this cartoon by Sabir Nazar, and try to find what’s the issue behind all the fuss over the Drone attacks inside the Pakistan’s territory!
I completed this article on April 2, 2007, after about a month when on March 9, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
The following news story tells how Boots are replacing Books [Also compare the British Rule with the Pakistani Military Rule (including the Pakistani Civilian Rule)]:
The Express Tribune of October 26, 2013 placed a tweet of Maryam Nawaz Sharif on top of its front page. Here it is: “Education could
There are tribal citizens who favor Drone attacks! “. . . interviews by The Economist with twenty residents of the tribal areas confirmed that many see individual drone
The real Pakistan finds a mention only when it dies. It’s trash all the way that glitters in Pakistani media! See copied below some of
پاکستان کے قبائلی علاقوں کے شہری ڈرون حملوں کے حامی ہیں۔ یہ خبر کسی عام اور غیر معتبر ذریعے سے جاری نہیں ہوئی، بلکہ نہایتا
Without any comments:“Pakistan’s greatest politician headlined by Pakistan’s greatest newspaper” . . . ! [The Express Tribune, October 19, 2013]
Nadir Hassan stands apart from the courtiers in weighing up the achievements of General Kayani, ‘the political animal.’ See this article by him which The
Two pictures, one from Multan and one from Lahore, tell how the elders are still loved and taken care of in a society where moral
It’s sacrificial offering day today. See it through the eyes of Sabir Nazar: [The Express Tribune, October 16, 2013]
Here is the story of an island’s violent birth in an earthquake: Island’sviolent birth in an earthquake By Henry Fountain A small island that appeared
Isn’t the accomplice, and the culprit the federal government, which gave consent for this scheme? Isn’t it the ruling party, i.e. Pakistan Muslim League (N)?