Mahmood Khan Achakzai is a seasoned politician. His Pushtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party is a key component of PONM. A member of the National Assembly, Mr Achakzai is a member of Parliamentary Committee on Inter-provincial Harmony. The media-shy Achakzai spoke to Daily Times� Karachi resident editor Sarfaraz Ahmed in Quetta last week. Some excerpts from the interview: . . . Read More

Mir Afzal Khan, one of the most influential politicians the NWFP has ever had, epitomized the blend of feudal and capitalistic politics in the Frontier Province. He belonged to a family, which wielded influence even across the western borders of the country. His father, Sarfraz Khan, had married the grand-daughter of Amir Dost Mohammad Khan, the Afghan ruler who posed a serious challenge to British empire in India. . . . Read More