Democratic Times

12/05/2025

While we sleep peacefully under the stars, our skies are guarded by the brave sons of the Pakistan Air Force. Thank you for defending our sovereignty with unmatched courage and precision.

15/05/2023

WhatsApp, the popular messaging platform, has just introduced a game-changing feature to bolster user privacy. The newly launched "Locked Chats" feature takes conversations to a whole new level of confidentiality. With this update, users can now keep their chats hidden in a password-protected folder, ensuring an added layer of security.

14/05/2023

13/05/2023

Former finance minister and estranged PML-N leader Miftah Ismail has said that Pakistan suffers from a culture of elite capture, which is preventing the country from becoming an economically robust nation.

In a speech at an event in London on Friday, Ismail pointed to the vast difference between the elite schools of the country and the remainder of the matric and government schools across the country. He noted that nearly all the senior judges of the Supreme Court and half of the cabinet during Imran Khan’s tenure were from Aitchison College.

“This is a clear example of elite capture,” Ismail said. “The children of the elite are given a head start in life, while the children of the poor are left behind.”

Ismail also criticised the structure of the political class, saying that families dominate politics and that the family ceiling is the glass ceiling. He also pointed out the elite capture of the industrial sector, where he said “10 groups control 38pc of the industry”.

“This concentration of wealth is not good for the country,” Ismail said. “It leads to inequality and social unrest.”

Ismail also said that the bureaucracy and military are also guilty of elite capture. He said that these institutions draw from the middle class but eventually at the senior officer level perpetuate the same culture of elite capture.

“The Pakistani state is ineffective because the elite are happy the way they are,” Ismail said. “We have the most ineffective governance in the world.”

Ismail said that the circular debt in Pakistan has been worse off after every government. “The country has seen martial law, democracy, hybrid, very hybrid, but one thing we haven’t seen is improvement.”

He pointed to the country’s rapidly growing population as one of its most compelling problems, and said every government has failed to tackle it.

He also said that one major factor keeping the country from being an economic success is terrorism.

13/05/2023

Islamabad, Pakistan - Mobile internet access was restored in Pakistan on Friday after being blocked for four days following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. However, social media platforms Twitter and YouTube remain blocked.

Usama Khilji, director of the internet advocacy firm Bolo Bhi, said that most people are accessing Twitter through a VPN, including the current Prime Minister. He added that Pakistani hashtags are trending in the Netherlands as VPN use skyrockets.

The government has not given a reason for blocking Twitter and YouTube. However, it is likely that the move is an attempt to stifle dissent and prevent the spread of information about the protests that have erupted in the country since Khan's arrest.

The government has accused Khan of inciting violence and has warned him that he could face further legal action if he does not stop the protests.

The situation in Pakistan remains fluid and it is unclear how long the protests will continue. However, the blocking of Twitter and YouTube is a clear sign that the government is determined to silence dissent.

11/05/2023

NAB has committed contempt of court!
If a person has already surrendered before court, why was he arrested from court premises? It was nothing but contempt of the court.

CJP Umar Ata Bandiyal

10/05/2023

Breaking News: Shah Mehmood qureshi also arrested.

10/05/2023

Pakistan government prepares to impose emergency, suspend Supreme Court powers; Army deployed in Punjab and KPK

Shakir, a prominent anchorperson and analyst, claimed that the preparations to impose emergency are complete and the decision could be announced anytime soon.

If the emergency is imposed, it would mean a suspension of the normal constitutional and legal order in the country, with the government assuming extraordinary powers to suppress dissent, restrict freedom of expression, and curb civil liberties. The Supreme Court, which serves as the highest judicial authority in Pakistan, would lose its authority to hear cases and issue rulings on matters related to fundamental rights, political disputes, corruption, and other issues.

Moreover, the Pakistan Army has been reportedly deployed in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces under Article 245(3) of the Constitution, which authorizes the federal government to call upon the armed forces to assist the civil administration in maintaining law and order. As a result, the high courts of these provinces cannot exercise any jurisdiction under Article 199, which empowers them to issue writs for the enforcement of fundamental rights and other legal remedies.

The citizens of Pakistan are bracing themselves for yet another uncertain and turbulent period in their country's history, which has witnessed multiple military coups, political crises, and sectarian conflicts over the past decades. The imposition of emergency could further erode public trust in the government and deepen the divisions within the society.

10/05/2023

Imran Khan has communicated with his supporters through his lawyer, Sher Afzal Marwat. According to Marwat, Imran Khan is aware of the ongoing protests and has encouraged the public to stay committed to upholding the "rule of law". .

10/05/2023

Hold onto your hats, KPK! The Ministry of Interior has given the green light for the deployment of Pakistan Army troops to tackle the escalating law and order situation in the province "in aid of civil power". The provincial government, in consultation with MO Dte, GHQ, will determine the exact number of troops/assets, deployment date, and area of operation.

10/05/2023

Get ready, Punjab! The Ministry of Interior has given the green light for Pakistan Army troops to swoop in and assist in maintaining law and order in the province "in aid of civil power". The details of this epic operation, including the number of troops/assets, the deployment date, and the area of operation, will be worked out by the provincial government in consultation with MO Dte, GHQ. Stay tuned, folks, because the de-requisitioning date of the troops will be decided later on after mutual consultation among both stakeholders. It's time to ensure peace and security in the great province of Punjab!

09/05/2023

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