Hold Them Accountable :: Government
Recent articles from the archives
Recipe for a God
Zarrar Said Mar 18, 2009During these tough economic times, one will be surprised to know that the only industries that have witnessed surges are religious outlets, astrologers, witch doctors.
A Dismal Performance!
saeed qureshi Sep 10, 2008His (Asif Ali Zardari) only answer to the economic meltdown was to raise the purchase price of wheat.
Government Wins Manmohan Singh Loses
Dost Mittar Jul 22, 2008The way is now clear to officially approach the Board of Governors of the IAEA to approve the agreement reached between the Government of India and the IAEA officials.
Federal Budget — A Test of Loyalties
Kamal Siddiqi Jun 17, 2008The budget is, in most aspects, a non-affair. Now we have to face the rising prices of essential items. In this the government is of no help.
A Stage For - V for Vendetta
usman Mehfooz Jun 2, 2008"People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people."
Where Billions Vanish
Pervez Hoodbhoy Apr 21, 2008The Musharraf years are over. It is now time for parliament to carry out a public inquiry into the irresponsible and crazy policies that have hitherto been the hall-mark of decision-making.
Talking to Jamil Dehlavi about Infinite Justice and More
Ras Siddiqui Feb 9, 2008Jamil Dehlavi's film “Infinite Justice� recently opened in Britain. The Indo-Pakistani-French film maker was born in Calcutta to an Indian father and French mother.
Vi Veri Universum Vivus Vici
Naveed Ejaz Nov 29, 2007Feigning infant-like naivety, we assume that like a chess board, war remains restricted to an 8x8 playing field and will never reach our doors.
Medals of Freedom for Justice Chaudary
saleha waqar Nov 15, 2007He (Justice Chaudhry) sat on four pivotal Supreme Court benches between 2000-2005 that validated the military takeover by General Musharraf, his referendum, his LFO and the 17th amendment
The Ghost of Justice Munir is Still Alive
Karamatullah K Ghori Sep 30, 2007Islamabad’s nervous and jittery ‘guardians’ have turned the capital city into a fenced-of, ‘no-go’ town.
PM Shoukat Aziz Ponders a Term for Chief Justice
Saeed Minhas Sep 14, 2007Given the crucial role of Chief Justice and Supreme Court in current Pakistani politics, ruling elite is busy looking at various options to remove this stumbling block.
Cutting Down the Law
Kamal K Jabbar Sep 14, 2007With the banishment of Nawaz Sharif once again the General and the incumbent Government has, shown its myopia, arrogance and contempt for the laws of Pakistan.
An Empowering Verdict!
Dilawar Syed Jul 20, 2007Reinstatement of the Chief Justice of Pakistan is indeed a victory for the entire nation.
Musharaff Finds a Way Out
Saeed Minhas Jun 19, 2007An election year usually carries lots of surprises in it and this one, perhaps the first official one since 70s, is no different.
Chief Justice’s Chess
Q Isa Daudpota May 22, 2007The chess fable illustrates the consequence of exponential growth! It begins slowly and no one notices. But then before you know it you have reached the center of the chess board and things really begin to make an impact.
An Appeal to Honourable Supreme Court Justices
Abrar Akbar May 20, 2007It is time to write a new chapter in the badly chequered history of unfortunate country of ours.
Pakistans Permanent Revolution
Yasser Latif Hamdani Mar 28, 2007The tradition of judicial spinelessness continued in Pakistan facilitating three martial laws and the judicial murder of atleast one prime minister till last week when it was brought to a crashing halt by the actions of one brave justice, Chief Justice of
Where Are They?
Xari Jalil Jan 2, 2007In Pakistan, since the past few years, there have been a number of missing persons who have been picked up by “law enforcement agencies” and these people have had a clear record.
The Lament of Master Yoda
Shandana Minhas Oct 25, 2006Double standards might well be the last bastion of universal brotherhood, seeing as they are practiced by all people everywhere to some degree or other.
Celebrity Courts and Kangaroo Justice
Farzana Versey Apr 18, 2006I protest against this abuse of a cause by people like Aamir Khan, for it is gimmicky and counter-productive. News channels are behaving like nautch girls and social butterflies as the nawabs of vigilance. Page 3 justice is the latest fad


