Horse trading via independentsI have seen a number of elections, but I’ve never seen one that is blame free. Dhandli (rigging) is now an omni word, which echoes in every election. There is no doubt that our democracy is a continue...
What does the future hold for minorities?Elections are over and Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has finally won. Pakistan — and the world — is watching to see if Khan can deliver on his promises of reform. The shift from the Paki...
Learning the art of public diplomacyWhen ZA Bhutto was sentenced to death in a 4-3 verdict of the Supreme Court, BBC radio's Urdu service was the first to broadcast this news with an unusual slant that all four judges in favour of the s...
Our youth are “uncut” diamondsThe worth of a diamond is determined only after it is properly, carefully and skilfully cut and polished. Prior to that it is nothing but a plain, unattractive piece of rock just like any other but on...
Imran won, here’s what he shouldn’t doRanging from poor quality education to a worsening external account deficit, our challenges are gigantic and multidimensional. Therefore, as soon as the election results started pouring in, the press...