Karachi Walay or Altaf Hussain Around 22 years ago, my brother was brutally tortured by APMSO workers inside the canteen of his college. I very distinctly remember that day. Back then it meant that if you were taken by THEM, you would not come back alive. Back then, we did … Read more
The people of Karachi, who are going through their worst times by facing issues like target killing, extortion and long hours of unannounced load shedding were pushed in another dilemma when the city’s main political party, MQM pasted posters, banners and hoardings with the pictures of Altaf Hussain, describing him as the … Read more
According to news reports, Sindh Governor Ishratul Ibad has left for personal visit of Dubai. He has asked his family to join him there. He may leave for Singapore from Dubai. Rumours are rife that Ishratul Ibad has resigned from his post. Analysts are saying that this means that the … Read more
The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Deputy Convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui will be made the successor of Altaf Hussain, the MQM leader and founder, if the London-based leader is charged for any of the three offences he is being investigated for under English laws. A source close to the MQM has … Read more
Believe it or not, Zulfiqar Mirza is the star of today, let it be our media or the masses on the street. The former Interior Minister (Sindh) as well as one of the most closest aides of the President is no new to controversies as well as moving out of … Read more
MQM, founded as Muhajir Qaumi Movement, is now known as Muttahida Qaumi Movement. The change in name came after its decision to join national level politics as a main stream party. When MQM went through this shift it was assumed, and appreciated by many circles, that MQM has stripped out … Read more
To an utterly dumbfounded reader, news in every paper on 15th August 2011 read: “Senate Chairman Farooq H. Naek, National Assembly Speaker Dr Fehmida Mirza, Interior Minister Rahman Malik, Secretary General to President Salman Faruqui and late Punjab Governor Salman Taseer have been nominated for ‘Nishan-i-Imtiaz’. Similarly, the chairperson of … Read more
So finally PPP under President Zardari has taken the strategic decision feared by so many within their ranks. The recent meeting between Law Minister Babar Awan and PML-Q Chief Pervez Elahi and the followed session in front of media made it crystal clear that PPP under Zardari has rolled out … Read more
Where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, where ignorance prevails, and where any one class is made to feel that society is an organized conspiracy to oppress, rob and degrade them, neither persons or property will be safe. This is what always happens in Pakistan after any major incidents. … Read more
