Teeth Maestro

Category: Politics

  • Cui Bono: Is This Constitutional Amendment a Ploy?

    Guest blog by Temporal from Baithak The media is speculating about a 62 point draft of a constitutional amendment that would ostensibly cleanse the 1973 constitution of the changes made by Pervez Musharraf. “Pakistan’s main ruling party has drafted a set of constitutional amendments that would erase the legacy of President Pervez Musharraf, its leader…

  • Khuda Khair Karay

    Guest Blog by Temporal from Baithak The KSE 100 index has fallen below 13000 to an eight month low. There are rumors of three members who may default. The contributing factors have been: The Rabbani government’s inability to provide economic leadership SBP’s unprecedented pre market opening rate hike Co chairman of the hand written will’s…

  • Nawaz Abbasi may be appointed as ad hoc SC judge

    Reports are circulating within some quarters that provisions are being made to allow Justice Nawaz Abbasi, who took oath under Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO) to serve in an ad hoc position in the Supreme Court. It ironic that on one hand the government [aka Zardari] is making tall claims to push for restoration of judiciary…

  • Walk for Restoration of Judiciary & CJP Iftikhar addresses Karachi Bar

    A city wide call has been issued to all Karachiites who believe in the restoration of Judiciary to join Citizens, Students, lawyers, trade unions, civil society groups and show support for Restoration of the Pre-Nov 3rd Judiciary The call is being issued by the Lawyers where the Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammed Chaudhry will…

  • Chairman CBR dancing away…. [Updated]

    Abdullah Yusuf (Chairman CBR) seen doing an exotic dance in a suit in front of an excited crowd which also had Musharraf and Shaukat Aziz seated in the front rows. I just found it amusing… Enjoy Credit Faisal Khan | Download Clip Video updated with the longer version and a clearer image

  • Is the Judges Issue a Distraction to the Economic Crisis?

    The most common argument that I get asked day in and day out, is “Judicial issue is diverting the governments attention from the core issue of the economical crisis”, in response I have endlessly argued against the rhetoric, since I have long since believed that the economical problem though valid and very important is more…

  • How Citibank Laundered Asif Zardari’s Money

    I just came across this write up found on Chowk published on November 7th 2007, its definitely worth reading. In addition to Mr. Shaukat Aziz, current Prime Minister of Pakistan, numerous former Citibankers occupy highly influential positions in the government and the private sector in Pakistan. Citibank is one of the largest banks, and operates…

  • When Justice does not prevail…..

    Yesterday an Urdu daily Khabrian published this shocking image which showed three people being burnt alive whilst a large crowd stood watching. A Daily Times reporter wrote a story without the gruesome image. For the record I must fully condemn this incident and my sharing this story is only to highlight the failing morals of…

  • May 12, 2007 – In remembrance

    Pakistan stood stunned almost a year back on May 12th 2007 when the city of Karachi was held hostage in the hands of terrorists who went on a killing spree. The culprits were caught on tape and much was said about bringing these culprits to justice, but unfortunately nothing has come out, despite our repeated…

  • Restore Judges not Dogars, Peoples Resistance Rally in Karachi

    Members of civil society in Karachi asked the democratically elected government to respect their anti-establishment and pro-judiciary mandate and not follow agenda of establishment by complicating the issue of reinstatement of judiciary. These views were expressed after a walk was held to support the restoration of judiciary from Khadda Market to the residence of non-functional…

  • Soomro’s royal pilgrimage cost Pakistan $2.8m

    The Nation published a news item highlighting the lavish spending done by the caretaker Prime Minster Muhammadmian Soomro when he took a few day sojourn to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah. The state visit damaged our national exchequer to the tune of over $2.8 Million / equivalent to Rs 196 Million, since a Boeing 777…

  • Pakistan Hood’winked

    It was back in April when Moin Ansari of the Rupee News Blog trumped us with the news that the Commandant of Guantanamo Bay Prison, Maj Gen Jay W. Hood had been sent to Pakistan. It does not take a genius to figure out that Guantanamo Bay was a major goof-up by the American forces,…

  • Rumor Mill: Salman Farooqi wants PNSC to send a special ship to the US

    I have just received this update via email, I try to be very careful on what get published on my blog, and do not necessarily react to rumors unless I can personally verify it from a trusted source. Truly this email simply amused me, it seems according to this unnamed source that Salman Farooqi has…

  • Was MQM involved in a Rs 450 bln Real Estate scam?

    A news report surfaced 6th May in The News titled Rs450b real estate scam leaves MQM red-faced which outlined how Former Minister for Housing Syed Safwanullah, who belonged to the MQM, allegedly issued 3,281 eligibility certificates for government properties and accommodations in Karachi estimated to be worth Rs450 billion among favored individuals, few retired government…

  • The Establishment’s B team: the PPP

    By Samad Khurram and Aqil Sajjad 5/9/2008 PPP sympathisers complain about the mysterious “Establishment” and their alleged role in destroying democracy in Pakistan for decades now. The Establishment, as defined by them, is a collection of dark, mystifying hands that apparently have many vested interests in upholding the status quo. This inexplicable group comprises rich…