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The ingress of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf into the Punjab’s heartland has sent shivers down the spines of many strong-rooted political parties.

There is too much focus on saving the queen and losing sight of the king.

Despite the pitfalls, Imran Khan’s supporters remain glued to him and dismiss all criticism.

There is a need to take a neutral view of the policies of Gen. Pervez Musharraf and the intent of the reforms undertaken.

From a corporate leader to a senior bureaucrat, the transformation

It is too early to close the balance sheet on the Musharraf era. More time is needed before a definitive judgment can be made.

Pakistan’s former Chief Executive and President, General Pervez Musharraf (born on 11 August 1943)

A reluctant general, who was to be sacked while on a flight back home from Sri Lanka, took charge of Pakistan on October, 12, 1999.

It was alleged that when the Kargil war happened, there were documents which claimed

Pervez Musharraf’s unremitting energy, his diligent work and his appointment of capable people made him an outstanding leader.

Economic growth was possible from 2002 to 2008 because a strong government mobilized domestic resources and ensured that they were utilized productively.

Though a military ruler, General Pervez Musharraf brought in reforms that many a civilian ruler could not even think of.

For once Pakistan had a military ruler who was urbane and sophisticated and devoid of avarice as well as feudal and rural mores.

Pakistan has been able, sporadically, to infuse a momentary impact and presence in the American consciousness of the great treasure of the Pakistani cultural heritage and its vibrant contemporary reality.

Pakistan’s relations with the United States are changing in the new global environment.

Pakistan is a lost friend for the U.S., which must now move beyond a merely transactional relationship for future peace in the region.

It is time Pakistan and its leaders looked at themselves more closely before blaming other nations for their shortcomings.

Pakistan has all the potential to climb out of its worsening economic situation. What it needs is better governance.

Can Pakistan escape Sri Lanka’s fate? This is a question that is asked frequently these days. If Pakistan restructures its economy in a prudent manner, there will not be any kind of going the Sri Lanka way.

Pakistan must rationalise its economic policies now if it wishes to avoid the situation as Sri Lanka.

There is a threat of an economic meltdown in Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The article analyses the external accounts of both countries.

Pakistan may eventually move towards some sanity in its politics.