Live discussion on cabinet formation
Do ministers need technical knowledge to effectively run their ministries?
The Herald invited Shamshad Ahmad Khan and Ahmed Bilal Mehboob to discuss if technical know how is the most important aspect of running a ministry.
From the Editorial Desk — Building upon the present
There must have been a moment, after the exhilaration ebbed and the headiness of triumph subsided, when Nawaz Sharif’s resounding success in the polls appeared to him to be a pyrrhic victory of sorts. After all, much like the Greek …
Journal observations
A (fictional) excerpt from the diary of a retired General at Chak Shehzad.
Where has my vote gone?
Almost a month has passed since the May 11 elections yet protest rallies have been organised throughout the country by various political parties against the Election Commission of Pakistan, holding it responsible for failing to deliver free and fair elections. …
Stamp of authority
Tahir Mehdi recommends what the ECP should do to improve election management.…
Much ado about something
For those in Pakistan who have argued, fought, and stood for the entrenchment of the democratic process, the May 11 election marks an important milestone. Umair Javed takes a detailed look at the May 11 election and the problems and …
