Farman Nawaz

In 1999 Musharaf had a good reason to twist the arm of elected prime minister. Nawaz was taken to court and sentenced to life imprisonment but the aspect which could get him rid of the deride of begging for life and property, could be his decision to stay in the prison and fight for the restoration of his parliament of two third majority and democracy. Nawaz Sharif begged for pardon and went out of Pakistan and then no one dared to raise the voice against the injustice that why the parliament

Pakistani army, media and some political segments are, overtly and covertly, terrifying the government of the consequences of Prime Minister's interview published in People's Daily of China as well as seducing the public to stand against the government for sabotaging the visit of Chief of Army Staff to China. However no one raised the issue that why a friendly country like China allowed its state controlled media to propagate such views while COAS of Pakistan was on official visit to China. It

Although confession is not a tradition in Pakistan but since restoration of judiciary few very prominent and impartial leaders of the lawyers' movement have openly criticized the same judiciary which got freedom because of their sincere efforts. Some journalists and politicians were raising questions about the independence of judiciary even before its restoration and when it was restored then it was also said that it will not remain independent as it is a ‘thankful' judiciary. But Ahmad Ali Kur

Ideologies are always the source of motivation and guidance for the nations to achieve their goals. An individual can live his life without an ideology but nation without an ideology may have to impawn its conscience and sovereignty. It is debatable that ideology first emerges or goals but it is a fact that national goal without a national ideology is difficult to accomplish.

The outcome of war on terror under the auspices of US and NATO is not encouraging as well as acceptable. Billions of dollars have been spent during these ten years but still peace is not only fragile but war on terror has destabilized the neighboring Pakistan too. Pakistani security agencies are exposed to multidimensional threats while common Pakistanis and Afghanis too are slaughtered like animals during these ten years of US led war. But in contrast we see that the same powers instantly solve

American decision to seek Afghanistan's approval for establishing long-term military bases has disappointed the people who speculated a humiliating defeat and withdrawal of American forces. It has unmasked the shallow analysis of the so-called political and military experts. Now the question is whether this decision will dishearten the militants or vice versa. During Musharaf period when US started discussing time period to pull out from Afghanistan at that time Musharaf was of the viewpoint t

Memogate episode has once again revealed the unprofessionalism of Pakistani media. It is shocking that the person, who is publically accepting that he conveyed the memo to American army chief, is represented as a hero. No one yet objected that if it was a sin why he had committed it and now why his conscience is jolting him. Surprisingly media is derisively targeting president Zardari to add more delight to the catharsis of the "Memonists". Without proofs media has started believing in the bla

It is said that Imran Khan is the last hope of the people to get rid of corrupt politicians. I still remember his procession on Kakul Military Academy road Abbotabad, sitting in Pajero accompanied by acclaiming young men. At that time no one raised the objection that he was a puppet of the army. However the question is why his services were not acknowledged in 90's when he was wearing the crown of world cup victory as well as social services and that era was also well-known for clamoring of corr

Confusing the concept of democracy with good governance is the logic Pakistani opposition is using for agitation against the sitting government. Whenever opposition wants to protest it starts declaiming ‘Zardari is threat to democracy'. Media also did not bother to explain that democracy is not a guarantee to good governance. In Pakistan the way democracy is in its preliminary stages similarly common people's knowledge about some political terminologies is also in initial stages and they can n

Pakistan's thirty years Afghan policy bore fruit and last days we saw an anti-Pakistan rally in Kabul and now a strategic pact between India and Afghanistan. Afghans protested against Pakistan's interference in Afghanistan internal matters. But here in Pakistan our leaders are reminding Afghans to unite against the ‘common enemy' while Jihadi champions are guiding the people that Taliban are the legitimate and popular force in Afghanistan. I think they have forgotten when Afghans shaved off thei