Keyword: Lahore

Crescent International

Muharram 18, 14452023-08-05

Our Own Correspondent

Dhu al-Qa'dah 18, 14222002-02-01

With Qazi Husain Ahmed, its amir (leader), in detention since October, the Jama’at-e Islami, an Islamic political party in Pakistan, is feeling somewhat adrift, although acting amir Syed Munawwar Hasan is trying gamely to lead.

Zia Sarhadi

Shawwal 04, 14181998-02-01

Zafar Bangash

Dhu al-Qa'dah 12, 14161996-04-01

Pakistan appears to be repeating its three-year cycle of political instability. On July 21, Karachi, Lahore and a number of other cities were virtually paralyzed over a transport strike organised by the opposition parties protesting against massive taxes imposed in the June 13 budget.