What is happening now is not unfamiliar to Pakistan’s treacherous power politics. The signs of rupture are evident in its ranks as the PTI faces a massive crackdown.
PTI chief Imran Khan yesterday blamed the army chief of Pakistan for his "abduction" on May 9 and distanced himself from violence that took place in several cities after his arrest
It appears that the current government might seek to remove Imran Khan from the political scene.
The breakout of fresh hostilities between the PTI and the state means any hopes of a negotiated breakthrough in the ongoing political stalemate can be put to rest.
Aides call for nationwide protest
Khan, a former cricketer who led Pakistan in the World Cup win in 1992, termed Babar as an outstanding batter, while highlighting his impressive batting prowess.
The revelations in these bitter exchanges only confirmed the hybrid nature of the political arrangement that was in place during Khan’s tenure. But the involvement of Pakistan’s former top general in such public controversy also has implications for the army’s reputation.
It was a year when death came abruptly to what otherwise were days of communal celebrations; when Britain lost a queen and Japan, its former premier; when inept leaders – corrupted by hubris – fell; and when nature again refused to be ignored. It was a year of another devastating war in Europe.
Sarfraz is not happy in Doha. He's been here only five months, as an Uber driver, but the cost of essentials and the small size of the country make him want to go back to his native Pakistan, or Saudi Arabia where he drove cabs for five years.
What is happening now is not unfamiliar to Pakistan’s treacherous power politics. The signs of rupture are evident in its ranks as the PTI faces a massive crackdown.
PTI chief Imran Khan yesterday blamed the army chief of Pakistan for his "abduction" on May 9 and distanced himself from violence that took place in several cities after his arrest
It appears that the current government might seek to remove Imran Khan from the political scene.
The breakout of fresh hostilities between the PTI and the state means any hopes of a negotiated breakthrough in the ongoing political stalemate can be put to rest.
Aides call for nationwide protest
Khan, a former cricketer who led Pakistan in the World Cup win in 1992, termed Babar as an outstanding batter, while highlighting his impressive batting prowess.
The revelations in these bitter exchanges only confirmed the hybrid nature of the political arrangement that was in place during Khan’s tenure. But the involvement of Pakistan’s former top general in such public controversy also has implications for the army’s reputation.
It was a year when death came abruptly to what otherwise were days of communal celebrations; when Britain lost a queen and Japan, its former premier; when inept leaders – corrupted by hubris – fell; and when nature again refused to be ignored. It was a year of another devastating war in Europe.
Sarfraz is not happy in Doha. He's been here only five months, as an Uber driver, but the cost of essentials and the small size of the country make him want to go back to his native Pakistan, or Saudi Arabia where he drove cabs for five years.
The continuous cycle of instability in Pakistan does not bode well for future generations