Day Five: Mission Accomplished!
Return to The Dawn Blog for live updates, feature stories, and multimedia specials during the Long March in Pakistan.
TOP STORIES
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The lessons of March 15
Now that the euphoria has died down, a critical examination is possible. -
Upheaval: Counting business losses
With the long march finally over, businesses are setting about counting their mammoth losses. -
UN rights boss urges release of detained activists
High Commissioner Navi Pillay welcomed the CJ’s restoration and urged the release of all activists rounded up recently. -
US media lauds Pakistani leadership over restoration
The military acted to avert, to correct and to clear the way for full democracy: Jehangir Karamat. -
US says not telling Pakistan how to settle disputes
US supports political reconciliation but resolution of disputes ‘not an issue for the United States to decide:’ spokesman.
MORE TOP STORIES
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Government to notify restoration of 10 judges
Restoration notification to include names of 10 judges only, not those who had already been reappointed by govt. -
Kurd praises decision to reinstate judges
It is encouraging that the government has at last agreed to accept the people’s demand, says Ali Ahmed Kurd. -
Big challenges await judiciary
Some say restoration is a step towards establishing people’s power as some call it the beginning of judiciary’s real challenge . -
Aitzaz Ahsan expects neutrality from Iftikhar
Aitzaz hopes Iftikhar will neither hear NRO case nor review Sharifs’ disqualification in the interest of judicial impartiality. -
Clinton warned Pakistan of aid cut if no deal
Clinton told Zardari and Sharif that lawmakers might balk at sending more aid while the crisis persisted.
EDITOR'S CHOICE
HIGHLIGHTS
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Pyramids of power that threaten to collapse
The lack of vision shown by the leadership has left the country teetering on the brink. -
End of the red, black and green?
Zardari has been a stunning success from the PPP’s point of view, says Cyril Almeida. -
Poor governance
I.A. Rehman asks what the govt’s about face following the long march shows. -
Moving towards the next restoration
Core inflation remains high, and as the economy worsens instability beckons. -
Cost of political insecurity
If the people must take to the streets to solve their problems, bankruptcy is assured.
Interactive Feature
From the emergency to the long march – here is a look at how the lawyers’ movement has shaped up.
Multimedia slideshow
Ordinary Lahoris voice their opinion on the movement in their midst.
Government response
Sherry Rehman said that the govt cannot allow rule of law to be replaced by the law of the jungle.
Political deadlock
Aitzaz Ahsan believes ‘hundreds’ of lawyers have been arrested, but insists the movement would not falter.
Street power?
Rivals hope a show of street power by Nawaz Sharif will precipitate Zardari’s ouster.



