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New Provinces in the Punjab

Dr. Farooq Sattar, the Deputy Convenor of the MQM, stated in a media briefing on Feb. 26, 2011 that MQM will support new provinces, especially in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in accordance with the a

Mar 7, 2011
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Bad governance is bad politics

It is widely believed that our problems in Pakistan have less to do with lack of resources and much more with poor governance. To adapt a quote from Shakespeare, "Our problems dear Gertrude (read 'Gilani') are not because of our stars but because we are dishonest". We squander public money, we stuff government departments which have the misfortune to be run by us with undeserving cronies, we create fiefdoms and we exhibit total contempt for regulations, merit and the public

Jan 4, 2011
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A rubbish way to handle garbage

Who can possibly resist an opportunity to exchange rags for riches? Or garbage for gold? Apparently, the Punjab government can, since it has proved to be immune to such temptations. How else can you e

Oct 27, 2010