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The limits of judicial activism

Hazards of having too much on the plate    In a country where poor governance is the norm, judicial activism is generally supported by those fed up with government’s lack of responsiveness

Mar 30, 2018
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Lady of the lamp – of Hope

Malala Yousafzai’s emotional visit to her homeland  The Pashtun Yousafzai tribe is historically acknowledged for its innate qualities of defiance and courage against overwhelming odds. Their men taunted invading Babur forces from<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/03/30/lady-of-the-lamp-of-hope/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Mar 30, 2018
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The questionable timing of PM, CJ meeting

In normal circumstances few would have taken notice The references against the former PM are in the final stage. NAB has called some of the party leaders for questioning. The SC is hearing cont

Mar 29, 2018
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Elections on time?

Doubts emergePerhaps it was inevitable for the timing of the election to come under some sort of doubt as the vote neared; considering how polarised the political environment has become and how so

Mar 29, 2018
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Geopolitical Bermuda Triangle

Any US-Pak-Afghan headway vanishes without a traceSometimes it infuriatingly seems that the triumvirate pivotal to negotiated resolution of the Afghan imbroglio, despite all contrary pretensions,

Mar 27, 2018
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Washington’s diplomatic punch

And the limits of the US diktatUK was the first country to expel Russian diplomats when Sergei and Yulia Skripal were poisoned with the nerve agent novichok in Salisbury, UK. Later, the US e

Mar 27, 2018
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Khadim Rizvi’s arrest warrants

Government must explain The government must explain its inaction despite multiple warrants issued by civil as well as anti-terrorism courts for the arrest of TLYR leader Khadim Rizvi and 14 others related<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/03/26/khadim-rizvis-arrest-warrants/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Mar 26, 2018
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Democracy in reverse

18th amendment this timeYet again our politicians reduce the democratic process to a give-and-take arrangement –political as well as financial – restricted to the political and ‘establi

Mar 26, 2018
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Trump’s cabinet replacements

Yes, Pakistan should be worried President Trump’s cabinet has undergone multiple major shuffles in a little more than a year. His initial picks for crucial foreign affairs and internal security

Mar 25, 2018
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A proxy war within the PML-N

And the Baluchistan gambitDespite the clever programming, there are still a few rough edges to the system. An exercise is ongoing to smooth them out.  The PML-N therefore would do well to revi

Mar 25, 2018
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Sherry’s Senate success

Will make opposition effective, government answerableThe run-up to the much anticipated March 3 Senate elections was marred by some controversy, while the result, election of a little known Ba

Mar 24, 2018