scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Friday, April 17, 2026
TopicGen Zia-ul-Haq

Topic: Gen Zia-ul-Haq

Imran Khan’s prosecution won’t do much. The military is at the heart of Pakistan’s corruption

Lacking even the meagre comfort of an after-dinner cognac to calm their nerves, the assembled billionaires listened silently as their guest’s rage washed over the gathering....

Phas gaye re Obama: Modi’s ‘friend Barack’ gives a sermon to him, but look who’s talking

Obama walked into debate by censuring Modi govt for its treatment of Muslims. Does a US president have moral authority to deliver such sermons given their record of courting dictators?

From Zulfikar Ali Bhutto to Nawaz Sharif, a look at past arrests of Pakistan PMs

Prior to being PM & after her two terms, Zulfikar's daughter Benazir Bhutto faced several arrests & served multiple jail terms. She was also put under house arrest in August 1985.

Zia-ul-Haq to Nawaz Sharif—Pakistan has always been in a right royal mess

Pakistan, a country endowed with great political thinkers, is going through an endless cycle of failed experiments by its chief architects.

How Pakistan can find its next army chief who doesn’t throw his weight around: Ex-ISI chief

Lt Gen Asad Durrani (retd) writes that Pakistan isn't the only country whose military has guns, but it's definitely one where political power flows through their barrel.

Whiff of corruption as ‘Gang of Four’ generals from Zia’s Pakistan linked to Swiss bank accounts

Documents leaked to Organised Crime & Corruption Reporting Project, a journalist consortium, raise questions on whether the generals profited from Afghan jihad & Pakistan’s nuclear programme.

On Camera

The Delimitation Dilemma—What Southern politicians should be bargaining for

Instead of fighting the inevitable population shift, southern leaders should seek to integrate migrants and preserve their local influence.

Indian LNG importers accelerate spot market purchases as prices dip

The purchases mark a turnaround after Indian buyers had earlier limited spot buying and canceled tenders because offers were too expensive.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.