Nawaz in power seat as everything revolves around him; Oh really? View from the Gallery
Amir Mateen ISLAMABAD: With the fulcrum of political activity moving to the Prime Minister House, the parliamentary debate over the Peshawar aftermath seemed meaningless. Yet this did not deter backbenchers like…
Nawaz in power seat as everything revolves around him; Oh really?
ISLAMABAD: With the fulcrum of political activity moving to the Prime Minister House, the parliamentary debate over the Peshawar aftermath seemed meaningless. Yet this did not deter backbenchers like Omer Ayub to…
Will we see our future being discussed behind closed doors? View from the Gallery
Amir Mateen ISLAMABAD: What a farce! PPP’s Khursheed Shah chose to speak on oil prices just when we expected his ilk to enlighten us on how they want to sort out Taliban…
Will we see our future being discussed behind closed doors?
ISLAMABAD: What a farce! PPP’s Khursheed Shah chose to speak on oil prices just when we expected his ilk to enlighten us on how they want to sort out Taliban mess in…
Is there a peace plan along with action? View from the Gallery
Amir Mateen QUETTA: Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik’s social moorings are ideally suited to Balochistan’s current circumstances and political requirements. He is known to be soft-spoken and patient even with his worst…
Quetta, Islamabad, Rawalpindi —everybody is watching you, Doc! View from the Gallery
Amir Mateen QUETTA: Dr Abdul Malik faces unique circumstances in Balochistan’s history, as he happens to be its chief minister at a time that many see as a make-or-break situation. He exudes…
Dilemma for Dr Malik: damned if you do, damned if you don’t View from the Gallery
Amir Mateen QUETTA: The scene outside the Balochistan Assembly exemplifies the unique reality of the crisis-torn province. Every thing around here is tense. Convoys of high-powered luxury vehicles (SUVs) with tinted glasses…
Another session leaves us high and dry for answers View from the gallery
Amir Mateen Islamabad: The upshot of the final day of yet another National Assembly session was the concluding speech by PML (N) chief whip Sheikh Aftab over the Presidential address. Which…
Enjoying the ‘tashan’ without earning it in NA
Amir Mateen ISLAMABAD: The PML-N seems to nurture a certain anathema towards Parliament. Given a choice, none of them would like to come to the Assembly. Tuesday was yet another day…
Stakes get higher as brinkmanship nears View from the Gallery
Amir Mateen Islamabad: There was something deceptive about the placid mood at the National Assembly. Most members seemed busy chatting on the backbenches. Female members, mostly aunts, wives, daughters of PML (N)…
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