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
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Naya Pakistan’s ‘Kaaptan’ back to ‘Purana’ Pakistan
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?
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
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
Pakistan to go to the polls after PM Khan foils sacking attempt
Elections that broke Pakistan
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
26 March 1971 . . . and after
Loss leaves Pakistan on brink at World Cup
Pakistan slumped to their third straight defeat at the Women's Cricket World Cup against South Africa on Friday, leaving their hopes of making the playoffs under a cloud. Pakistan came agonisingly close to victory after going into the fixture ranked last in the eight-team tournament's standings after heavy losses to India
Why did Pakistan crackdown in Bangladesh, Balochistan in March?
It may be coincidental that the Islamic Republic of Pakistan has a weakness for the month of March! The Islamic nation-state possibly felt the month of March was a ‘holy’ month or lucky month for the ruthless crackdown in Balochistan and after 23 years sadistically repeated it in Bangladesh. Maybe the fortune-tellers