Several historic streets, alleys and roads in Lahore were renamed in the past few decades, replacing British-era as well as Hindu-associated names with those of Islamic, Pakistani or local figures.
In the see-saw equation of changing fortunes between civilian politicians and military Generals in Pakistan, selective amnesia is common.
World leaders, including former prime minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif, have expressed grief and sympathies over the loss of life in the Ahmedabad plane crash on Thursday.
Pakistan's present President Asif Ali Zardari managed his first term by skilfully getting then incumbent Pervez Musharraf to resign in August 2008 by securing the backing of his successor as Army chief, and then, outmanoeuvring coalition ally Nawaz Sharif, his former aide has revealed.
Even as hectic parleys are on for who will be the Prime Ministerial candidate of the party, many within the Maryam Nawaz camp are of the view why cannot Nawaz be the one, Dawn reported.
The disintegration of the once-formidable PTI is critical in shaping the outcome of the impending elections in Pakistan, which the establishment will ensure ends up providing a dispensation that no longer threatens its legitimacy, claims and over-entitlements. Imran Khan and the PTI are the latest sacrificial lambs in the make-and-break of Pakistani politics
Maryam chided PTI workers and leaders for being wimps, saying said that Imran and his party could not stand hardships even for a brief while
In a video message, Imran said, "An agreement has been signed there to put Imran in jail, make the PTI fall and finish all cases against Nawaz Sharif."
A party source said that Nawaz Sharif, if all remains well, will return in December to take back the reins of the party.
Pakistan is a country endowed with great political thinkers, architects and engineers, as is evidenced in the shining glory of their magical, visionary projects, with each surpassing the other in its simple genius.
