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Pakistan, a record of over 125,000. In 2013, he applied for a PML-N ticket but was not granted one. He then left PML-N. In recent years, Ayaz has openly expressed his disillusionment with politics and believes that the political aspect of his life is now
342:. His columns were initially known for being critical of the Pakistan Army’s role in politics; he has taken a softer approach in recent times proclaiming the Army of today to be a battle hardened and resilient Army and not the chocolate Army of yesteryears. He later wrote a column for
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766:"Ayaz Amir quits PML-N, will support PTI"
737:"Ayaz Amir asks PML-N to revise decision"
668:"Ayaz Amir faces opposition within PML-N"
439:"Ayaz Amir is Imran's man for NA-58 seat"
932:Ayaz Amir Columns at IBITIANS.com (Urdu)
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855:"Archive of Ayaz Amir Columns in
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322:In 2018, he was nominated by the
286:Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
280:Ayaz Amir had been a part of the
232:Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
998:Pakistan Military Academy alumni
645:Adnan Rehmat (4 December 2017).
316:2008 Pakistani general elections
269:and joined the foreign service.
100:18 February 1997 – 1998
963:Pakistan Muslim League (N) MNAs
708:Election Commission of Pakistan
607:F.S. Aijazuddin (7 July 2022).
577:"150 years of Lawrence College"
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349:He has also hosted a talk show
314:as a candidate of PML-N in the
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361:current affairs show called
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303:He was elected to the
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609:"The sinister knock"
292:constituency in the
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