Tag: Pakistan

Securing Sheikh Mujib’s homecoming

- Saleem Samad -

Only a few days after the marauding Pakistan forces’ humiliating defeat in the Eastern War Theatre and the surrender ceremony of the occupation troops at Dhaka on 16 December 1971, Bangladesh’s government-in-exile, as well as the Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, remained worried about Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman freedom. He

Politics in Pakistan: The Captain’s Crisis!

- Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury -

 “O, Captain! My Captain! Our fearful trip is done, The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won, The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting, While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring….” Walt Whitman These days there is nary a dull moment in

Pakistan’s new cabinet sworn in at presidency in Islamabad

- Times Report -

The Cabinet of Pakistan’s newly-elected prime minister, Shahbaz Sharif, was sworn in Tuesday during a brief ceremony. Acting President SadiqSanjrani administered the oath to the 34 ministers at the white marble palace known as the Presidency in the capital, Islamabad. Sharif also attended the ceremony. His election April 11 ousted former

Naya Pakistan’s ‘Kaaptan’ back to ‘Purana’ Pakistan

- Saleem Samad -

Despite nationwide unflinching support among millions of young citizens, expatriate Pakistanis and albeit the blessing of the military hawks of Rawalpindi, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan had to bow down to a decision of the National Assembly ‘no-trust’ vote had to return to the pavilion. Following the parliament’s no-confidence vote, the

Why is Bangladesh a different story?

- John Rozario -

According to World Bank’s latest report, Bangladesh (South Asian country) has a strong track record of development and prosperity. Over the last decade, it has been one of the world's fastest growing economies, owing to a demographic dividend, robust ready-made garment (RMG) exports, remittances, and stable macroeconomic conditions. Following the

Pakistan’s top court rules against PM, restores Parliament

- Associated Press -

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against Prime Minister Imran Khan, saying his move to dissolve Parliament and call early elections was illegal and ordering that the house be restored.   The decision came after four days of hearings by the top court over the major political crisis. Khan will now

Time’s up for Imran Khan

- Saleem Samad -

When Imran Khan was in the opposition, he told journalist Hamid Mir on a live talkshow on Pakistan’s popular channel Geo TV that Pakistan should seek an apology for war crimes during the bloody war of independence of Bangladesh in 1971. Since he came to power back my military hawks in

Pakistan to go to the polls after PM Khan foils sacking attempt

- Times Report -

Pakistan will go to the polls to elect a new government within three months after Prime Minister Imran Khan foiled an attempt to boot him from office Sunday by getting the president to dissolve the national assembly.   On a day of high drama, the assembly deputy speaker refused to accept

Elections that broke Pakistan

- Saleem Samad -

The controversial 'two-nation theory’ a brainchild of Mohammad Ali Jinnah collapsed after 24 years when the eastern province of Pakistan bifurcated and became Bangladesh. The so-called ‘two-nation theory’ envisaged a separate state for Indian Muslims to “live happily ever after” in Pakistan was proven tobe wrong when Bangladesh was liberated in