The Verdict

For immediate financial relief, it may be necessary to look towards institutions such as the IMF and World Bank

Some countries have already been forced to release under trial prisoners and those convicted for minor offense

The flaw in Sharif’s analysis was that he did not realise how India had changed since the last time he was in office

The development of Thar coal is another indicator that Pakistan will continue to emit CO2 for the foreseeable future

Thus far, CCS technology has proven to be expensive, both in terms of money and energy wastage

The problem is that most PML-N stalwarts are continuing to practice a traditional, pro status quo style of politics

At the moment, Fazal is quite helpless since he already played his cards but neither PML-N nor PPP backed him

Despite the political pedigree, the problem is that PPP has now lost its appeal among the masses

Patriarchal traditions and societal norms based on obscure insecurities have to be defeated

In wake of these recent developments, expect a lot more twists and turns in Pakistani politics in the days to come