Danish Arain

Danish Arain is a Karachi-based civil engineer who formerly hosted The People's Show on Star News.

Benazir, the pioneer

Benazir Bhutto, twice Prime Minister of Pakistan, was the first woman to lead a democratic government in a Muslim-majority country. Her landmark tenures, from 1988-1990 and 1993-1996, were marked by significant political and social reforms.

Former prime minister Benazir Bhutto is released from jail by General Zia-ul-Haq to fanfare from the Pakistan People's Party on September 9, 1986. — GAMMA-RAPHO/THE THURSDAY TIMES

The enduring impact of the PPP

Over its 55-year history, the Pakistan People's Party has been a transformative force in Pakistan, championing inclusivity and social welfare under the leaderships of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Benazir Bhutto, and Asif Ali Zardari, and continuing its legacy with Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.

A combined file photo is shown of former Pakistani president Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in 1965 (L), former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto in 1995 (C) and former Pakistani foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari (R). — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES

The trailblazing people’s leader

Exploring the social, economic, and political changes implemented by Bhutto's government in the 1970s.

A file photo is shown of former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in 1976. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
PPP leader Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari is shown.