The share of dynastic politics stands at around 67% in Pakistan and to endorse its survival, the heir of Bhutto political clan, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari claimed his ownership of Pakistan people’s party as chairman yesterday in Karachi. Supporters of PPP from all over the country, especially from rural Sindh, gathered … Read more
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
The elections in Karachi were full of blatant rigging, cheating and harassment by MQM. ECP showed its criminal negligence while the LEAs have mostly stood aside, arguing that they have not received the orders to interfere. Zainab Imam sums up the rigging at NA-250, and why MQM is afraid of … Read more
Fakhrul Islam, MQM candidate for Sindh provincial assembly seat PS-47 was shot dead in Hyderabad. According to Express News, Fakhrul Islam was shot dead outside his home in Halah market by two unidentified gunmen. People in the area reported this incident as the second or third target killing in the … Read more
At least half of the candidates who have submitted their nomination papers for Election 2013 are non-taxpayers or tax defaulters. As reported by Ansar Abbasi in the News, almost 4,000 out of the 8,000 candidates, whose nomination papers had been scanned and scrutinised by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), … Read more
Justice (retd) Zahid Qurban Alvi took oath as Caretaker Chief Minister Sindh. MQM had presented five nominees for Sindh caretaker chief minister. The names included Muneeb Ahmad Khan, Justice (retd) Ghaux Muhammad, Habibur Rehman, Nasir Aslam Zahid and Mehmood Alam Rizvi. While Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) nominated Justice (retd) Deedar … Read more
