Ansar Abbasi
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Forgotten Agenda Of Reforms And Institution Building
Before coming into power, Imran Khan was known for his understanding and commitment for institution building and reforms. However, his rule and the year 2019 proved him doing otherwise. For…
Third November action: Pervez Musharraf didn’t consult cabinet, PM, governors
The FIA Inquiry Report on 3rd Nov 2007 Emergency, which led to the institution of high treason case against Pervez Musharraf, had concluded that “irrefutable proof and concrete documentary evidence”…
Pervez Musharraf used delaying tactics to prolong high treason case for six years
The prosecution in high treason case against General (R) Pervez Musharraf had completed its job by closing the evidence in Sept 2014 but the case lingered on for over five…
Govt Adds Rs46,000 Debt Burden On Each Pakistani In One Year
Breaking all previous records of adding debt burden, the PTI government during the first year of its rule has increased an additional debt of almost Rs46,000 on each Pakistan. From…
Most Corrupt Govt. of Last 19 Years Excluded From PTI Govt’s Probe
Last 19 years annual reports of the Berlin-based global watchdog — Transparency International — show corruption at its peak in Pakistan during General Musharraf’s tenure but the PTI government’s probe…
Govt’s Second Thought On Tarbela-4 Project Incurs Rs. 100 bn Loss
The government appears to have developed second thoughts about taking action against those senior Wapda officials who, as per the inquiry, ordered by Prime Minister Imran Khan, were responsible for…
Alvi, Ministers Anticipating Drive For Justice Faez Isa: Unhappy President And Dejected Ministers
Several PTI ministers and members of Parliament have conveyed their disapproval to President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan over the government’s latest move of filing presidential reference…
SC Rulings, Constitutional Features Major Hurdle To Presidential System
The presidential form of government can’t be introduced here even through a constitutional amendment as the Supreme Court in its past different rulings has already declared “parliamentary form of government”…
NAB & Deep Wounds of a Retired Top Bureaucrat
A retired federal secretary and FBR former chairman M Iqbal Farid is fighting his case both in the apex court and with the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against Bureau’s high…
Imran Acts Like A Statesman In Pak-India Conflict
Prime Minister Imran Khan acted like a statesman while dealing with the latest Indian aggression and responding to it with the sole objective of achieving peace without compromising on the…
Pak Elite Intelligence Agency Dismantled International Spy Network
In a major successful operation, Pakistan’s elite intelligence agency has dismantled an international spying network that was created here comprising certain officials serving in the country’s security establishment. Informed sources…
Civil Service Reforms: Imran’s Dream Faces Resistance From Within Cabinet
Four months have passed but Imran Khan’s government has not yet approved for implementation even a single reform relating to civil services and police amid reports that the only proposal…
Ashiana Housing Scheme Case: Document Destroys NAB Case Against Shahbaz, Fawad
The very basis of NAB’s case against Shahbaz Sharif and Fawad Hasan Fawad in the Ashiana Housing Scheme has been destroyed by a legal document revealing that the contract of…
Who Issued Pakistani Passports To Iranians Apprehended In Bahrain?
Pakistan is trying to get the Bahrain government’s ban on work visa for Pakistanis workers lifted but there is no clue as to what the authorities have done against those…
NACTA Can Become Effective On Terror If PM Takes Control
The National Counter Terrorism Authority (Nacta) can become an effective institution only if placed directly under the control of Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan, official sources told The News. On…
Patwaris Are More Powerful Than DCs, Even In Naya Pakistan
Earlier this month, a female assistant commissioner in Rahim Yar Khan transferred over three dozen patwaris – the lowest official of the bureaucracy’s highly influential revenue department- in consultation with…
It’s Walk The Talk Time For Khan
Imran Khan made an impressive victory speech after said to be highly controversial 2018 elections, sounded reconciliatory towards opposition, assured introducing good governance and promised corruption free Pakistan besides other…
Barring Few, All Caretakers Violate Law Of Land
Except four, all members of the federal and provincial caretaker governments are violating the mandatory provisions of Elections Act 2017 under which they are required to submit to the Election…
Will Election Be Held On Time?
Certain developments that took place on Wednesday are casting doubts about the holding of general elections on July 25th. Initially, it was Balochistan’s Home Minister Sarfraz Bugti who on Wednesday…
Imran’s 2018 Promises Hardly Different From 2013’s
Imran Khan’s 11-point reform programme for the 2018 elections as announced on Sunday night in PTI’s major Lahore rally, is not much different from what the party had pledged before…
Former CJP Chaudhry Comes To Justice Isa’s Defence
The former chief justice, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has said he stands by the appointment of Justice Qazi Faez Isa and will fully support his case for being constitutional, legal and…
PML-N, PPP Have No Reason To Complain Against NAB
The PML-N and PPP, which mostly complain of NAB’s alleged high-handedness, are primarily responsible for the flawed accountability system as none of them despite having ruled the country for the…
Memogate Scandal On SC Radar Again
The Memo Commission in its 121-page report had concluded that Husain Haqqani was the architect and originator of the memo, termed his acts ‘disloyalty to Pakistan’ besides describing him as…
No Probe In Saudi Arabia Against Sharifs
The Sharif brothers’ visit to Jeddah is linked with Saudi Arabia’s desire to see Pakistan stable and strong not only for Islamabad’s own interest but also in the interest of…
Hunt For Caretaker Prime Minister Starts
As the political forces because of their incompetence and usual political bickering are preparing grounds for the formation of an interim, national government for a longer period, a hunt has…
NAB Reviewing Cases Of All Offshore Companies For Probe
The NAB is presently examining all cases of offshore companies, including those unearthed by the Panama Papers to ensure across-the-board accountability. NAB Chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal told The News…
Health Reforms Package Not Discussed For Two Years
Pakistan’s health sector is in a complete mess and has thus failed to respond to the needs of the people, yet the federal government’s health sector reforms proposed in 2015…
Zardari References: Who Got The Record Missing From Court?
In a major scandal, ignored by both the judiciary and NAB, the last three major corruption references — Assets, Cotecna and SGS cases against former President Asif Ali Zardari have…
Did SC Find ‘Sicilian Mafia’ Or ‘Godfather’ In Nawaz?
There is a hilarious aspect to the Supreme Court’s judgment on Nawaz Sharif’s disqualification — it all started to find “billions” of corruption money from the political “godfather” and the…
SECP’s Record Tampering Proved
In what could be a real setback to Sharifs in the on-going Panama case investigations, the JIT’s allegation regarding record tampering and backdated noting and signing of SECP’s 2013 documents…
