Spare the education systemBy: Kanwal Rubab on July 31, 2019Ever since the Chief Minister Punjab has taken the monumental decision of making Urdu as a medium of instruction till primary in the schools of Punjab since kids, he feels, are unable to understand anything in English, my brain cells have gone all nuts. No wonder our education system is in such a deplorable condition because people at the behest of education are either genuinely pathetic or are … [Read more...] about Spare the education system
Imran in the wrong directionBy: Afaque Ahmed on July 30, 2019Imran Khan is as much naive as those who have made him sit on the seat of the premiership of Pakistan. Devoid of the knowledge of the political structure our country is based on, and the way the politics is played in the country, he has his head in the clouds to bring economic stability in the country without forging an alliance to the opposition. As is the famous political dictum––without … [Read more...] about Imran in the wrong direction
The Murder of Merit in PakistanBy: Ayesha Ilyas on July 30, 2019We have all heard that the murder is always of a living being, but today, every hour, every minute, and every second, you will see the murder of humanity, the murder of hopes. The murder of merit means the murder of justice. When the merit is murdered, society can no longer be called a human society.Looking at the Islamic point of view, giving the order of justice Allah Almighty said in the … [Read more...] about The Murder of Merit in Pakistan
The story of Abdul AzizBy: Ejaz Magsi on July 27, 2019Abdul Aziz was a brilliant student of commerce at Haroon Bahria College, Naval colony. He was regular student- a bibliophile who loved Mirza Ghalib's poetry and made his companions listen to Mirza's hard pieces of poetry with accurate interpretation. All his teachers liked him due to his well mannered behavior. His father was a businessman in Dubai, and although he was the second in his family, … [Read more...] about The story of Abdul Aziz
Is China discomfited?By: Sadaf Liaqat on July 26, 2019Since the US visit of Imran Khan last Monday, every Political pundit is trying to gauge the strength of its ripple effect on the global arena. Some are considering it a great milestone for Khan’s Government whereas others are brushing it off as merely another state visit which holds no significance in the current global scenario. The reality is that it is too early to build any concrete opinion … [Read more...] about Is China discomfited?
What the youth need to do in Naya PakistanBy: Komal Ishtiaq on July 26, 2019Almost a year has gone by, but we are still bearing the torment of poor results; the system has not been altered yet. Everything seems to be similar and the results are futile. The same procedure goes on and has even become nastier than before. The people who have attached their hopes with the election held in July 27, 2018 are all in vain. Our drowning economy becomes more drowned after cruise … [Read more...] about What the youth need to do in Naya Pakistan
The fear that follows minoritiesBy: Anee Muskan on July 25, 2019Fear Fear is a strong word. It penetrates - if I say that just uttering the word “fear” punctures my nerves, I’m not exaggerating a thing. Ironically, even the reminisce of a certain event carrying the essence of fear has the potential to scare you even after ages. I believe that essence of fear just becomes part of you. 31 October, 2018 carries the same essence of fear for me. My … [Read more...] about The fear that follows minorities
Navigating the US-Iran tussleBy: Muhammad Bilal Dogar on July 25, 2019Machiavelli in his acclaimed book of statecraft, The Prince, presciently remarks that in a regional contest for domination between two actors, a third party should side with the underdog so as not to give the hegemon unbridled sway across the region. If Iran goes down in flames, who will be most affected? A question that should be giving sleepless nights to Pakistan’s strategic policymakers. The … [Read more...] about Navigating the US-Iran tussle
The dilemma of Pakistani dramasBy: Saher Saleem on July 24, 2019In the current information age, television plays an important role in crafting the public perception. People’s way of living, prospect of thinking and their manners of dealing are largely impacted by the content aired on television. This is to say that unlike past generations, today’s values and norms are not derived from our culture but from the media. Many countries, keeping the power of media … [Read more...] about The dilemma of Pakistani dramas
Imran Khan’s Washington ChallengeBy: Hussain Anwar on July 22, 2019Tax reforms, inflation, and the accountability of opposition leaders - since the moment Imran Khan took office as Prime Minister of Pakistan, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government has remained under enormous pressure by critics for undermining the political norms as well as the war against tax defaulters which has disrupted the economic process.The Imran Khan government has operated from … [Read more...] about Imran Khan’s Washington Challenge
