Tag: Shahbaz Sharif

By Irum Saleem The phrase “Form 47 model” has quietly entered Pakistan’s political and economic vocabulary—less as a technical reference and more as a metaphor for a system many critics say is producing imbalance, uncertainty, …

By Irum Saleem    “India’s hubris has been cut down to size by Pakistan’s rising relevance on the world stage. A serial violator of diplomatic protocols, the Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated recently …

By Irum Saleem     Dawn has exposed the “justice system” currently prevailing in Pakistan with one classic example.      “Even as the country faces heightened risks of attacks from actual terrorists, an anti-terrorism court in …

‘Real spending is fuel and privileges’ of ‘baboos’ of the Sharif govt — Moonis — “PMLN government shifting a huge economic burden onto public” By Zulqernain    Senior leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and former federal …

By Irum Saleem Is PMLN government playing fool with opposition PTI in the name of talks?    “Both the government and the opposition seem to be more receptive to the need for dialogue, but can …

By Irum Saleem    The fact that Nepra’s controversial decision to radically alter the incentive structure for distributed solar power met with strong criticism during a parliamentary panel meeting on Monday is not surprising. “Both …