Articles with tag: Bhutto
East Pakistan to Bangladesh
Ali Chishti Nov 4, 2009 interacts: 112Those against whom the “two nation theory” had been built were directly involved in dramatic negation of this very notion.
An Open Letter to Mian Nawaz Sharif
Ali Chishti Aug 28, 2009 interacts: 53Khawaja revealed that Osama gave Nawaz just a minuscule of the Rs 500 million cash that he wanted, but more importantly, for the Pakistani, what he received in kind proved to a virtual windfall.
North Korea — A Fresh Non NPT Guest Of Tri-States
Absar Khan Jun 3, 2009 interacts: 2Here comes North Korea – our partner Non NPT nuclear weapon state along with India and Israel – with overt Nuclear arms on display now.
Political Slogans in Pakistan
Nadia Khan May 14, 2009 interacts: 57“Hum ko Manzil Nahee Rehnuma Chaheya? means we don’t need to achieve our goals; we need only a leader, is the guiding light for MQM.
How it Became Bakistan
Feroz Qutabshahi Feb 21, 2009 interacts: 77A brief political history of Pakistan, from Jinnah’s idealism to Bhutto’s socialism and from dictatorships to present day Islamic fundamentalism.
History & Origins of Pakistan's Nuclear Program
Ali Chishti Nov 20, 2008 interacts: 5By September 1976 one hundred acre site near Kahuta was personally selected by Dr. A.Q. Khan. Kahuta’s secretive work was known as Project 706.
The Prejudices Pakistan’s New President Faces
Beena Sarwar Sep 12, 2008 interacts: 62Asif Ali Zardari's presidential nomination was widely condemned - but the fact is that he is now the democratically elected President of Pakistan.
Fatima Bhutto Fighting for Justice
William Dalrymple May 21, 2008 interacts: 364The man Fatima Bhutto holds responsible for her father’s death is not only out of prison after 11 years without conviction, but is suddenly the most powerful man in the country.
Bhutto’s Judicial Murder Revisited
Karamatullah K Ghori Apr 3, 2008 interacts: 197For an insecure gatecrasher like Zia, Bhutto’s engineered ‘judicial murder’ was a zero sum game: it was either Bhutto on the gallows or his own neck on the chopping block.
The Nawaiwaqt Generation and the Power of No!
H P Mar 1, 2008 interacts: 431I am not the only one who is perplexed by the term civil society that has rapidly gained coinage in Pakistan... The group from Punjab that had seemingly eternally supported the army
Pakistan, a Different Country!
H P Feb 24, 2008 interacts: 346Benazir is now remembered as a Rani, a princess and soon will turn in to the first woman Saint in Pakistan.
Pakistan Poll Rigging
Riaz Haq Feb 12, 2008 interacts: 13When you hear the opposition, particularly PPP and PML-N, describe the details of alleged rigging, it seems they have a great deal of knowledge and expertise in this specialty.
Mediocre vs. Mediocre
Khalid Bhatti Feb 8, 2008 interacts: 6As expected the report by Scotland Yard on Benazir Bhutto investigation came up with nothing helpful. Now what remains to be seen is the reaction of Pakistan People’s Party.
Drama of Succession - Pakistan People’s Party
Khalid Bhatti Feb 7, 2008 interacts: 267The way, events took shape after her (Benazir Bhutto's) death over the party leadership under the superb directorship of her husband (Zardari) can put any Hollywood plot to shame.
Surplus Majors and Jerk Chicken
Amer Nazir Jan 17, 2008 interacts: 5Yesterday, when I went to collect my monthly dole from my local council, the officer in charge was apologetic, ‘Sorry Mr Nazir this is all we have for you at the moment,’ she said.
The Snow Will Melt
Tahir Gul Hasan Jan 14, 2008 interacts: 76“So what happened to that Fokker which crashed in the mountains?? sipping coffee, she (Benazir Bhutto) took the words right out of my mouth. Did Billy and Dabbu speak through her?
Pakistan's Flawed and Feudal Princess
William Dalrymple Jan 11, 2008 interacts: 314It's wrong for the West simply to mourn Benazir Bhutto as a martyred democrat, says this acclaimed south Asia expert. Her legacy is far murkier and more complex.
Pakistan After The Assassination: Interview with Pervez Hoodbhoy
Chowk Jan 6, 2008 interacts: 145Interview with Pervez Hoodbhoy by Stefania Maurizi of Venerdi of La Repubblica
Mass Difference: The Bhuttos and Civil Society
Nadeem F Paracha Jan 6, 2008 interacts: 22Populist, mass-oriented politics can effectively cancel out the two most prominent anti-populist strains in Pakistan i.e. the politico-religious and the elite-bourgeois.
Islam as a political weapon in Pakistan
Mubarka Ahmad Dec 31, 2007 interacts: 473Manipulative Politics through the Bhutto and Zia Regimes
This Pyre Will Burn…!
H P Dec 30, 2007 interacts: 404Larkana and the entire interior of Sindh and Sindhi/Baloch dominated areas in Karachi resonated with the slogans of Jiya Sindh and Punjabi na Khapan and Pakistan na khapay.
Making a Mockery of Democracy
Mohammad Gill Dec 30, 2007 interacts: 117Waging democracy in the spirit of revenge is the worst form of democracy. This shows the type of democracy which Benazir Bhutto’s (BB) Peoples Party wanted to enforce in Pakistan.
A Tragedy Born of Military Despotism and Anarchy
Tariq Ali Dec 28, 2007 interacts: 92The assassination of Benazir Bhutto heaps despair upon Pakistan. Now her party must be democratically rebuilt
Preview of Looming Democracy - Two Months of PPP in the Limelight
Salim Chauhan Dec 29, 2007 interacts: 102We were witnessing the culture of the upcoming elections, including the usual violence, and if successful, how the PPP victors would govern Pakistan.
Courage in a Time of Chaos
Bina Shah Dec 29, 2007 interacts: 45The enemies of our country are vast and they are clever; they would like nothing better than to see us sink into lawlessness and despair.
Benazir’s Murder: Who Killed Her?
Karamatullah K Ghori Dec 29, 2007 interacts: 27Why wasn’t BB’s body post-mortem not carried out? It sounds so naïve and unconvincing that the post-mortem was dispensed with at the request of Asif Zardari, BB’s spouse.
The Only Way Forward for Pakistan
Ahmer Muzammil Dec 28, 2007 interacts: 27There should be an APC (All Party Conference) right away in which a National consensus government is formulated with the mandate of organizing free and fair elections within 6 months.
The Day Benazir Bhutto Died
Rakshanda Khan Dec 28, 2007 interacts: 4Violent mob hones in on banks, petrol stations, cars and unleashes its fury... In their self expression lies the true voice of the people and the tragedy that is Pakistan today.
Goodbye Pinky
Rafi Aamer Dec 28, 2007 interacts: 118When she conspired with the Army and the establishment for the dismissal of Nawaz Sharif government in 1993, I got disillusioned with her leadership and left PPP for good.
Benazir Bhutto: Death of Hope and Dilemma
Tahir Qazi Dec 27, 2007 interacts: 1She is an even more significant loss for the West that myopically supports personalities rather than masses and institutions in the countries of interest.
Benazir Bhutto: A Sad Farewell
Ras Siddiqui Dec 27, 2007 interacts: 10After 9/11 it was Benazir Bhutto that took up the banner of democratic hope in Pakistan, stressing the need for cross-cultural exchanges, religious harmony and how to make peace.
Whither Pakistan?
Panini Dec 27, 2007 interacts: 10The best possible thing has happened: Musharraf gave up power. But the worst has also happened: Pakistan has lost a charismatic and popular leader.
Mourning Benazir Bhutto
Dilawar Syed Dec 27, 2007 interacts: 24The country is on the brink of disaster. Banks are burning, government buildings are on fire, emotionally charged political workers are streaming on streets across Pakistan.
Pakistan
kashkin dabruski Dec 27, 2007 interacts: 1Another day descends into its history
Of bloodshed, ignorance and plunder
Who shall we blame, the west or Islam
Benazir Bhutto Killed in an Attack
Chowk Dec 27, 2007 interacts: 520Reports say a suicide bomber fired shots at Bhutto as she was leaving the rally at Liaqut Bagh, Rawalpindi before blowing himself up.
Pakistan at Sixty
Tariq Ali Nov 16, 2007 interacts: 11Insightful and relevant article written in October by political activist Tariq Ali on the occasion of 60th anniversary of Pakistan.
Do You Have a Substitute?
Salman Aneel Nov 4, 2007 interacts: 139Emergency in Pakistan was the need of time as we had no other options. Do we have any substitute for General Musharraf? Is there any other person who can run the country?
Daughter of the Beast: The General's New Clothes
Khan Khan Oct 25, 2007 interacts: 33Benazir is eager to show that she is not doing deals with Musharraf but, as Ahmed Rashid points out, despite the army’s dwindling popularity she needs the army because it controls Pakistan.
The Muffled Rage
kashkin dabruski Oct 19, 2007 interacts: 4These fragmented sentences and paragraphs are like those human parts and our character as a nation dispersed all over these streets of Karachi.
Welcome Home Ms Bhutto
Ayesha Umar Oct 20, 2007 interacts: 385There is no doubt that Benazir was the prime target of the attack. A lot has been changed in those 8 years. Pakistan is paying a heavy price for being the key US ally in the war on terror.
Jeenay Do BB
Raheel Lakhani Oct 18, 2007 interacts: 12A piece of satire targeted on Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto's return to Pakistan.
Musharraf’s New Ordinance Hoopla
Mohammad A Shaikh Oct 5, 2007 interacts: 294What is this ordinance hoopla Musharraf and Benazir Bhutto have just come up with. They want to take out accountability from the entire political and banking process.
Musharraf the Out-smarter
Riaz Jafri Sep 25, 2007 interacts: 330A lot is being said and written these days for and against Musharraf who first introduced the concept of ‘Pakistan First’ (keeping Pakistan before self and all).
The need for De-Bhuttofication of the Pakistan People's Party
Yasser Latif Hamdani Sep 11, 2007 interacts: 389In the last 5 years, PPP in the assembly at least has emerged as a strong force against obscurantism.
A Friend of Feudalism
William Dalrymple Sep 4, 2007 interacts: 147The very reasons that make the west love Benazir Bhutto are the same that leave many Pakistanis with second thoughts.
Musharraf's Options: Time Running Out
Saeed Minhas Sep 1, 2007 interacts: 56Roundtable proposed in Gulf to sort political mess
Please back off, Benazir!
H P Aug 27, 2007 interacts: 253No matter who finally comes to power in Pakistan, he/she will have to deal with an impatient US administration.
Emergency: From Behind the Sandbags
Babar Mufti Aug 15, 2007Emergency at this time serves Chaudhri Shujaat more than it serves Musharraf, who wants to play this final card not so early.
The New Bedfellows
Babar Mufti Aug 4, 2007 interacts: 148Can Musharraf be content with the usual presidential powers? A stronger Benazir is not likely to be easily controlled.
Moral Bankruptcy of Political Leadership in Pakistan
Ahmer Muzammil Jul 30, 2007 interacts: 171The pundits are saying that Musharaf & Bibi are ideological allies. As if these two camps actually have ideologies.
The Deal and Our Responsibility
Muneeb Khan Jul 31, 2007 interacts: 24Does the deal between Musharraf and Benazir Bhutto really matter? And will we sit and let others to continue muddling with the affairs of Pakistan.
Pakistan Quarters
Muhammad Tariq Mar 4, 2007 interacts: 24The name probably symbolized the fact that it gave shelter to the families of most of the government servants, keeping the administration of the newly formed nation running, Karachi being the capital then.
Understanding Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
Zalan Alam Nov 29, 2006 interacts: 150Trying to understand Z. A. Bhutto is hard, and to understand that period of Pakistan’s history is harder still.
The Last Moments of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Mukhlis T Jul 11, 2005 interacts: 44Mr. Bhutto’s back was almost touching the floor while he was being brought out of the cell. The lower part of his shirt got entangled in the warder’s shoes and I heard the sound of the shirt being torn.
If I am murdered…the ZAB saga!
H P Apr 3, 2005 interacts: 43Mazari reached for Mufti Mehmood’s beard.Nasim Wali was calling the Mufti a traitor!
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Remembered
Ras Siddiqui Apr 20, 2004 interacts: 29Was he a Saint or Sinner or a bit of both?
The Great Game for Central Asian Oil
Taimur Rahman Apr 5, 2003 interacts: 41The Imperialist Ring from Yugoslavia to Afghanistan
A Work In Progress
Feroz R Khan Jan 6, 2003 interacts: 95Jinnah put Pakistan in such a location that the future state would always be involved in the geo-politics of world
Games Generals Play
Nafees Ghaznavi Nov 24, 2002 interacts: 71the General deserves to be applauded for forcing a semblance of democracy to the working of political parties
Sobho: the struggle continues
Beena Sarwar Oct 16, 2002 interacts: 15I still believe in the revolution, in a society that provides justice for all
Myopic, Malevolent, Megalomaniac
Sameer Oct 11, 2002 interacts: 145Musharraf knows that PPP (P) and PML (N) would not like to join hands with MMA because it displeases USA
What I Saw In Okara
Pervez Hoodbhoy Sep 15, 2002 interacts: 69An investigation into the Okara land dispute
The Day Of All Days
Feroz R Khan Sep 9, 2002 interacts: 49Pakistan will re-take its first fledging steps towards democracy
A Contrary Opinion
Adnan Gilani May 12, 2002 interacts: 24why not give the goodwill to someone who has only been brutally honest with us
Empty Vessels And All That Jazz
Zeemax Feb 2, 2002 interacts: 204do you think he is up to task to rid us of feudals next?
1971: A Forgotten Story
Farzana Versey Jan 5, 2002 interacts: 218We ‘forgot’ to ask for our men to be returned
Borders are Made of These
Farzana Versey Dec 31, 2001 interacts: 223if I join this ideological war, the blood will only congeal in my heart
The Laying to Waste of the World: a Memory of I.H Burney
Rehan Ansari Nov 8, 2001 interacts: 585Anything is better than Bhutto, he said
Benazir Bhutto in Sacramento
Ras Siddiqui Oct 30, 2001 interacts: 219the terrorist’s greatest fear is the spread of information, social equality and democracy
The Quest for Power
Mushahid Hussain Jun 26, 2001 interacts: 143It took General Zia 14 months after the July 1977 coup to assume the Presidency, while General Musharraf waited 20 months to do the same
Welcome to the Dark Side
Irfan Husain May 24, 2001 interacts: 57Uncensored .... But until we openly debate and denounce the corruption in journalism, we cannot really condemn it in other institutions.
Should Pakistan Honor the Lahore Resolution?
Bilal Ahmad Oct 18, 2000 interacts: 515why Pakistan failed to become a confederation in accordance with the spirit and content of the Lahore resolution?.
1971 in 2000
Salman Akhtar Aug 20, 2000 interacts: 248... this singular event is consigned to the dustbin of history.
Just another cry in the dark
Mian Mohyuddeen Jun 2, 2000 interacts: 114In our 53 years of turbulent history the country has seen nothing but thieves and self righteous leaders
Where did Pakistan go wrong?
Lalit Mohan May 27, 2000 interacts: 95...you will find that in the course of time Hindus will cease to be Hindus and Muslims would cease to be Muslims...
Game Theory and Pakistan
Sameer May 18, 2000 interacts: 74the elite in Pakistan are nothing short of omnivorous parasites
Let us Not be Foolish
Ras Siddiqui Feb 19, 2000 interacts: 188Mistakes, misunderstandings and downright hate have led us too long in India-Pakistan relations...
Who will Bell the Bad, Fat Cats?
Shaheen Sehbai Jan 5, 2000 interacts: 27A scathing look at journalism in Pakistan
Hegemony of the Ruling Elite in Pakistan
Abdus S Ghazali Dec 12, 1999 interacts: 193We have a chequered past in our experiments with democracy
In Defence of Benevolent Dictators
Noor Ahmed Nov 22, 1999 interacts: 217More democracy ? More of the same ? No thanks
Compilation of Opinions on the Military Takeover in Pakistan
Chowk Staff Oct 18, 1999 interacts: 94Peoples opinions and reactions
Diary of a Coup
Bina Shah Oct 14, 1999 interacts: 37A coup d’etat had taken place and everything was going on as if nothing had happened?
Why An Interim Civilian Government will Fail
Pervez Hoodbhoy Oct 14, 1999 interacts: 38Putting up a front government will achieve simply nothing
Masala Democracy
Neil Aggarwal Oct 14, 1999 interacts: 21Only in South Asia would a masala mix of militancy, neglect of the masses, and elite politics pass for democracy
Balkan Tragedy: A Re-enactment of the 1971 Genocide in Bangladesh
Jamal Hasan Apr 7, 1999 interacts: 346The escalating human tragedy in Kosovo gives me a sense of deja vu
Getting Ready for ‘Bus Diplomacy’
Beena Sarwar Feb 19, 1999 interacts: 35Vajpayee and Sharif get creative. First bombs then bus rides.
Honoring the Greats
Anjum Altaf Jan 4, 1999 interacts: 32Should all Prime Ministers be on postage stamps?
The Gentleman Must Go
Feroz R Khan Nov 3, 1998 interacts: 36Crisis in the shadows of power: Is Pakistan entering an institutional crisis acknowledging Nawaz Sharif’s imperial designs?
Pakistan Cinema 1947-1997: A Review
Rehan Ansari Oct 7, 1998 interacts: 11Gazdar gives a first rate literary analysis of Maula Jat against the backdrop of Zia’s Martial Law
Giving Way to Intolerance
Mehdi Hasan Sep 14, 1998 interacts: 12During the last many years, religious intolerance and sectarian fanaticism have created a war-like situation in Pakistan
Statesmanship Needed
Dilawar Syed May 21, 1998 interacts: 6Mr. Bhutto’’s decision to go nuclear would prove pivotal quarter of a century later
Christians of Pakistan
Asim Hayat Feb 22, 1998 interacts: 29The constitution defines Pakistan as an Islamic nation and guarantees freedom to all other religion. Are we doing justice in implementing this all important social tolerance act?
Calling a Spade a Spade
Sohail Rabbani Jan 30, 1998 interacts: 18Thus a new historical precedent was established where 53% of the population were denounced as traitors
Bihari Refugees
Chowk P Room Jan 17, 1998 interacts: 9Is there a light at the end of the tunnel for Bihari refugees?
Of BB, AZ, and NYT: The Corruption of Politics and the Politics of Corruption
Adil Najam Jan 10, 1998 interacts: 22An analysis of the New York Time’s analysis of Benazir Bhutto and Asif Zardari’s Trail of Corruption. What was important in the story is not what was said, but how it was said and what was left unsaid.
The People of 1997
Adil Najam Dec 31, 1997 interacts: 6Who should be named Pakistan’s Political Person of the Year for 1997?
Bhutto Family Swiss Accounts
Chowk Press Oct 27, 1997 interacts: 4One is surprised at the amount of money. It is not $4 billion or $400 million or even $40 million: a mere $13.8 million.
Almost Live in Concert
Musician Oct 24, 1997 interacts: 6It is important for us to understand more about DAT’s and Sequencers and how they work because paying $10 or more for a live performance where as only 10% of that is live, in my opinion, is making a fool out of people.
The Old Pakistan is Dead, Long Live New Pakistan
Sohail Rabbani Oct 23, 1997 interacts: 54On December 16, 1971 Pakistan ceased to exist during a well celebrated ceremony when Lieutenant General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi and Lieutenant General Jagjit Singh Arora signed an armistice document.
