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Umer Farooq

At the military’s beck and call

At the military’s beck and call

Only a week before dismissing Prime Minister Mohammad Khan Junejo’s government in May 1988, military dictator... Published 27 Mar, 2015 12:42pm
The vicious circle

The vicious circle

Economists say the problem of circular debt started in 2007, when international oil prices increased exponentially... Updated 16 Dec, 2016 02:21pm
Centre of controversy

Centre of controversy

Will the new administration reverse the process of decentralisation? Published 23 Mar, 2015 05:45pm
In the ‘right’ direction

In the ‘right’ direction

Another indication of PPP’s waning fortunes in central Punjab, is finding almost no allies from among the smaller... Published 19 Mar, 2015 04:00pm
Democracy

Democracy

Many political analysts agree to the extent that the SC verdict has “invented” a new mechanism to oust a government. Published 17 Mar, 2015 05:54pm
Islam in the garrison

Islam in the garrison

The worrying details of increasing religious influence in the army Published 17 Mar, 2015 05:35pm