The general is secure in his labyrinth, his five year tenure as President 'validated' by a referendum tailored to ensure positive results. Dissidents have been deftly manoeuvred into the political wilderness or coopted by the establishment. And 'democracy' has been restored..........detail

My top priority will be to improve the law and order situation in the province. I would like to make this province so peaceful that people will be encouraged to come and invest their money without any hesitation.... detail

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The shuttlecock burqa has had more press coverage this year than Mathew Williamson's remarkable spring showing. Or Armani's office chic. Or even the Oscar gowns. In fact, the shuttlecock burqa has been written about more than any other item of clothing this year. It is enough to make international designers go green with envy...detail

2002 has been an eventful year for Pakistani pop - throwing up new talent and seeing seasoned musicians jealously guarding the limelight by releasing fresh material. While some of the golden oldies rode to success once again with a casual deconstruction of their trademark tunes, the year also saw a series of near misses which stayed at the bottom of the charts...detail

When it comes to integrity, ethics dictate that snow-white and clean as a whistle is the only way to be. But when it comes to those bastions of integrity, the men and women in whose hands we entrust the future of nations.......detail