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Celebrating democracy
There is little left to determine Pakistan’s place on the vulnerability index of its contemporary democratic culture
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Dictatorship in the garb of democracy
Democracy seems to hold little significance for a country that has seen more years of military rule or ‘soft coups’
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International Democracy Day: Call to bolster democratic institutions
Speakers at seminar say system is being destabilised once again
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Senators concerned at ‘disconnect’ in civil-military ties
PML-N senator dismisses fears, says there is no threat to democracy
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PPP decides to support democracy
So far, we have to stand up against aggressive mode of governments
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Losing count of the many Muslim Leagues
The dollar has crossed Rs105 and is likely to touch Rs130 by 2020. When that happens, will any of the Leagues survive?
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Creeping coup?
Let us enjoy the sweet sound of squealing as stiff necks are squeezed, big toes crushed. Time to smoke ‘em all out
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Pakistan’s liberal future
An average citizen of our country, by virtue of being a family man or woman, is essentially a moderate by nature
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When Caesar met the Speaker
MPA from DG Khan may well have quoted another line: “The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves.”
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Hail the new Troika!
Sharif, Sharif and Khan together, and perhaps inadvertently, are carving a new path for Pakistan
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Fossils to the fore!
This is not in any way a parliamentary system — it is an ad hoc arrangement made for whoever can jump the gun
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Emotions running wild
Elite should stop playing with fire and clouding our policymakers’ judgment by exploiting emotions
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The sovereign parliament
Parliamentarians need to not only turn up for sessions, they also need to actively engage
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New Pakistan, I suspect?
Yes, this does look suspiciously like a new Pakistan, but it could very well suffer from disturbing lack of permanence
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Pakistan’s arrested development
Societies, like organisms, which fail to confer adaptive advantage end up imploding or jump to next evolutionary stage
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The promise of politics
Just prove to us that you are worthy of confidence we reposed in you, live up to our vote that elected you to power
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Are we a true democracy?
Sad fact is that the democratic system employed in our country follows the tactics of the worst dictatorial regimes
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Bogus insurance guarantee: Alternative energy board to be probed
Internal audit places blame on board’s ex-management.
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Clarification: ‘Minister never sought duty waiver’
Spokesperson of Privatisation Commission denies that the minister sought a duty waiver on import of bullet proof cars.