Shaikh Aziz
With many calculations still to be made in Cold War politics and a crisis brewing on the western border, Gen Zia
Published 18 Jul, 2015 07:56am
With many calculations still to be made in Cold War politics and a crisis brewing on the western border, Gen Zia
Published 18 Jul, 2015 07:56am
India accused Pakistan of supporting the burgeoning Sikh uprising, but eventually,
Updated 12 Jul, 2015 11:55am
Talk of a national government, including parties of the MRD, gathers pace as the rumour mill goes into overdrive
Published 05 Jul, 2015 06:20am
Gen Zia softens stand on harsh punishments but bureaucrats oppose decision to allow Benazir a safe passage out of state
Updated 28 Jun, 2015 09:24am
With questions lingering over legitimacy, aides ask Gen Zia to form a party and join the electoral race
Published 21 Jun, 2015 07:01am
Gen Zia returns from a visit to Turkey to find Sindh in disarray
Published 14 Jun, 2015 07:06am
Every time an opportunity to heal wounds in Balochistan presents itself, newer injuries tend
to be inflicted.
Published 07 Jun, 2015 07:01am
Uncomfortable with the prospect of an independent judiciary, Zia implements Pakistan’s first Provisional Constitutional
Published 31 May, 2015 06:46am
Gen Zia responds by reducing the power of the judiciary to quash punishments handed down by military courts
Published 24 May, 2015 08:00am
With Soviet troops on the ground in Afghanistan, Pakistan assumes geo-strategic importance ... but at what cost?
Updated 22 May, 2015 11:45am
All else having failed, could militancy threaten the Zia regime?
Updated 14 May, 2015 11:56am
It was all about controlling perception: Gen Zia’s new wave of censorship stifles any and all criticism of government.
Updated 07 May, 2015 01:28pm
As the process of Islamisation takes root, JI begins providing legitimacy to Gen Zia’s government
Updated 30 Apr, 2015 12:21am
While putting on a show for the public, Gen Zia finds himself presiding over a major crisis
Published 19 Apr, 2015 07:42am
Political parties banned; leaders jailed; elections put off; newspapers face closure
Published 12 Apr, 2015 07:25am
Despite extending assurances to Mufti Mahmood to the contrary, Gen Zia presses ahead with the PR system and parties’
Published 05 Apr, 2015 07:27am
An old dilemma for political parties once again: to participate in elections and legitimise a dictator, or to boycott
Published 29 Mar, 2015 07:20am
General Zia unveils a new ploy intended to deny a majority to elected representatives
Published 22 Mar, 2015 06:42am
With Gen Zia insistent on holding local bodies’ polls before general elections, the PNA says no dice
Published 15 Mar, 2015 06:35am
