Sher Ali Khan As hype around the “Memogate” simmers, the Supreme Court has created noise again by announcing that they would be re-opening the “Mehrangate” case. Asghar Khan’s sixteen-year old petition, which calls for punishment against all those parties who have received funds from the ISI, gives insight into what extent the “establishment” has controlled [...]
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View: “Mehrangate” is back
Posted in corruption, issue, Pakistan, Pakistani Politics, view, tagged Asad Durrani, Asghar Khan case, Chief Justice of Pakistan, civil-military relationship, Hamid Gul, ISI, nawaz sharif, pakistan, pakistan army, Pakistan peoples party, pakistan politics, pml-n, PTI, Sher Ali Khan, sher khan on February 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
My Blog: Fighting for the white stripe
Posted in Human Rights, intolerance, Islam, Pakistani Politics, PPP, Religious parties, Salmaan Taseer, tagged asif ali zardari, extremism, intolerance, pakistan, pakistan politics, peoples party, ppp, salmaan taseer, Salmaan Taseer murder, war on terror on February 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Fighting for the white stripe Sher Khan January 17, 2011 On August 11, 1947, the country’s first Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan unveiled the new Pakistani flag – an all-green Muslim League flag with a slight alteration. It included a white stripe that the then prime minister in his address went on to say provided [...]
The Balancing Act
Posted in Pakistani Politics, tagged asif ali zardari, bad economy, coalition politics, corruption, government, pakistan, peoples party, politics on January 27, 2011 | 1 Comment »
The Balancing Act Sher Ali Khan The hallmark of change is judged by how quickly one adapts to circumstances. With the current PPP-led government reaching a critical point economically, and the political parties back in their maneuvering mode trying take advantage of the weak government. Quickly after the “petrol bomb” was dropped upon the nation, [...]
Architects of Decay
Posted in Pakistani Politics, tagged asif ali zardari, corruption, debt, economy, government, gst, IMF, Imran Khan, musharaf, pakistan, political change, vat on January 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Architects of Decay Harold Wilson once said, “He who rejects change is the architect of decay. The only human institution, which rejects progress, is the cemetery.” SHER ALI KHAN People routinely ask whether Pakistan will improve or get better in the coming years. By nature, Pakistan is marred by an inherently volatile political set-up predicated [...]
Dera after the deluge
Posted in Pakistani Politics, tagged corruption, Dera Ismail Khan, DI Khan, flooding, floods, ICRC, Indus River, maulana fazl ur-rahman, mines, pakistan, war on terror on September 24, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Dera after the deluge Sher Ali Khan reports on the post-flood situation in Dera Ismail Khan Excerpts: Fearful of seeing his family die one by one, Ramzan tied a rope connecting each one of them as part of a security line that would ensure that they would all die together if the situation worsened. By [...]
A dismissal foretold
Posted in Pakistani Politics, tagged asif ali zardari, Chief Justice of Pakistan, corruption, fake degrees, government, Imran Khan, musharaf, nawaz sharif, nro, pakistan politics, peoples party, pml-n, politics, Supreme court of Pakistan, zardari on September 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A dismissal foretold Sher Ali Khan The recent show of defiance by former NAB Prosecutor General Irfan Qadir reinforced tensions between the government and the Supreme Court On September 1, 2010, the Apex court bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan, Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, ruled that the appointments of both the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) [...]
What the Critics Say (The Kayani Extension)
Posted in Pakistani Politics, tagged ashfaq kayani, asif ali zardari, corruption, drone attacks, General, general kayani, government, hazara, Imran Khan, Kayani extension, militants, military intelligence, pakistan, pakistan politics, peoples party, pervez musharaf, war on terror, zardari on July 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Interestingly, General Kayani’s three year extension as Army Chief has been criticized by several analysts. While many writers have welcomed the development, a crew of journalists in the national media (especially in the English language) has raised concerns. The undertones of most analyses indicate that the General’s backing by the US has been a key [...]
‘Creating a space for ourselves’
Posted in Pakistani Politics, tagged asif ali zardari, corruption, drone attacks, healthcare, Imran Khan, lahore, musharaf, nawaz sharif, pakistan, pakistan politics, pervez musharaf, pml-n, policy, politics, sharif, sherry rehman, women's harassment bill, women's rights Pakistan, zardari on July 26, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The historical undertone regarding legislation related to women’s rights has always been that pro-women laws are a publicity stunt, or an inadequate solution to a complex problem. Last year in August, the National Assembly unanimously passed the Domestic Violence Bill regarding the subject but the Senate failed to affirm it within the prescribed 90-day period. [...]
“The real challenge is to get the laws implemented” – Sherry Rehman, leader Pakistan People’s Party
Posted in Famous People, Pakistani Politics, tagged asif ali zardari, corruption, government, pakistan, Pakistan peoples party, pakistan politics, peoples party, pervez musharaf, politics, sherry rehman, women's harassment bill, women's rights Pakistan, zardari on July 26, 2010 | 1 Comment »
How important are the laws against women’s harassment in terms of Pakistan’s struggle to achieve women’s rights? If executed properly, this law can change the culture of tolerance for crimes and misdemeanours against women in public places. All civilised societies must have such laws in place. I think it is a landmark bill and has [...]
‘100% of Pakistani women face sexual harassment’ – Fouzia Saeed, women rights’ activist
Posted in Culture and Arts, Famous People, Pakistani Politics, tagged asif ali zardari, ayesha jalal, government, Imran Khan, musharaf, nawaz sharif, pakistan, pakistan politics, peoples party, pervez musharaf, sharif, war on terror, women's harassment bill, women's rights Pakistan, zardari on July 26, 2010 | 4 Comments »
According to your estimates, how prevalent is women’s harassment in Pakistan? One hundred percent of Pakistani women face sexual harassment, may it be on the streets, at homes or at the workplace. This is one of the biggest hurdles faced by working women, and many choose not to work mostly because they are afraid of [...]
