Notes from Pakistan: State Aristocracy’s Pakistan

I started collecting and sharing this information just because of my focus on how the state aristocracy makes use of its capture of the state to further its interests and loot; however, there is so much to it appearing daily in the newspapers that to me it requires another blog fully devoted to the state aristocracy’s appropriation of the citizens’ tax money and misuse of the public authority.

Hence, I think I should give only the links to such news items and of course from such newspapers which I happen to see.

ٹپی سے 8 پولیس موبائلز اور 50 اہل کاروں کے پیسے لے کر خزانے میں جمع کرائے جائیں: چیف جسٹس سپریم کورٹ

http://www.express.com.pk/epaper/PoPupwindow.aspx?newsID=1101778725&Issue=NP_LHE&Date=20130309

[Roznama Express, March 9, 2013]

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The sorry state of health of a medical regulator

http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-2-164203-The-sorry-state-of-health-of-a-medical-regulator

[The News, March 10, 2013]

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Govt commits contempt of court by reappointing Awan in PTA

http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-13-21433-Govt-commits-contempt-of-court-by-reappointing-Awan-in-PTA

[The News, March 10, 2013]

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Herculean task: Only the influential can get a passport in Pakistan

http://tribune.com.pk/story/518545/herculean-task-only-the-influential-can-get-a-passport-in-pakistan/

[The Express Tribune, March 10, 2013]

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PM’s Ajmer yatra: Cost of trip borne by taxpayers?

http://tribune.com.pk/story/518578/pms-ajmer-yatra-cost-of-trip-borne-by-taxpayers/

[The Express Tribune, March 10, 2013]

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180 MNAs had declared no income tax in 2008

http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-13-21534-180-MNAs-had-declared-no-income-tax-in-2008

[The News, March 12, 2013]

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Billions doled out to political elite but problems emerge

http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-13-21535-Billions-doled-out-to-political-elite-but-problems-emerge

[The News, March 12, 2013]

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Awan under consideration for IT secretary slot

http://tribune.com.pk/story/519316/awan-under-consideration-for-it-secretary-slot/

[The Express Tribune, March 12, 2013]

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گیس چوری کا الزام، سابق ایم ـ این ـ اے مہدی بھٹی کے خلاف مقدمہ درج

http://www.express.com.pk/epaper/PoPupwindow.aspx?newsID=1101782642&Issue=NP_LHE&Date=20130313

[Roznama Express, March 13, 2013]

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وزیرِ اعظم نے خزانے سے بغیر اعتراض فنڈز نکالنے کی منظوری دے دی

http://www.express.com.pk/epaper/PoPupwindow.aspx?newsID=1101782568&Issue=NP_LHE&Date=20130313

[Roznama Express, March 13, 2013]

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NAB chief’s rush to grab costly plot hits snags

http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-2-165051-NAB-chiefs-rush-to-grab-costly-plot-hits-snags

[The News, March 13, 2013]

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202 Punjab MPAs are declared tax-evaders

http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-13-21549-202-Punjab-MPAs-are-declared-tax-evaders

[The News, March 13, 2013]

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Accountability Attaches being rushed to key capitals

http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-13-21555-Accountability-Attaches-being-rushed-to-key-capitals

[The News, March 13, 2013]

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Punjab government unwilling to unveil Gojra inquiry report

http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-2-165050-Punjab-government-unwilling-to-unveil-Gojra-inquiry-report

[The News, March 13, 2013]

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Abducted dam workers: WAPDA accused of backing out from recovery efforts

http://tribune.com.pk/story/519836/abducted-dam-workers-wapda-accused-of-backing-out-from-recovery-efforts/

[The Express Tribune, March 13, 2013]

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Personal edification at the state expense, by Tariq Fatemi

http://tribune.com.pk/story/519684/personal-edification-at-state-expense/

[The Express Tribune, March 13, 2013]

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90 out of 125 KP MPs paid zero income tax

http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-13-21572-90-out-of-125-KP-MPs-paid-zero-income-tax

[The News, March 14, 2013]

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Raja allots more plots to officers of PM House

http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-2-165175-Raja-allots-more-plots-to-officers-of-PM-House

[The News, March 14, 2013]

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102 Grade-22 officers to get plots

http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-13-21578-102-Grade-22-officers-to-get-plots

[The News, March 14, 2013]

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Appointment of 15 press attaches under consideration

http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-2-165167-Appointment-of-15-press-attaches-under-consideration

[The News, March 14, 2013]

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Newly appointed acting chairman Nepra refuses to take charge

http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-3-165088-Newly-appointed-acting-chairman-Nepra-refuses-to-take-charge

[The News, March 14, 2013]

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The dole-outs, by Dr. Farrukh Saleem

http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-9-165214-The-dole-outs

[The News, March 14, 2013]

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Rift: PM advised not to separate audit, account

http://tribune.com.pk/story/520590/rift-pm-advised-not-to-separate-audit-account/