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.
New Finance Minister Miftah Ismail was charged in 2019 for embezzlement of the USD 16 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) import contract with Qatar.
"If all goes well in talks with Nawaz Sharif, it is expected that Bilawal may take oath as foreign minister on his return from London," they said.
"Nawaz Sharif has no immediate plans to return. The Sharif family thinks that his early return will establish the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf's (PTI) propaganda that he does not have serious health issues," a senior PML-N leader.
In November 2019, Nawaz Sharif left Pakistan and went to London medical treatment following the Imran government's approval for the visit.
The decision of the Home Department prompted the Imran Khan government to offer Sharif to arrange his return to Pakistan at a notice of 24 hours if he is willing.
