Existential threats and judicial activismA few months before the recent elections, I made a point to draw the political leadership’s attention to specific problems which pose a threat to the lives of ordinary Pakistanis. I had also stressed...
Teflon democracyTeflon is the material that coats non-stick frying pans because it has a very low coefficient of friction. The elections of 2018 have proven that civilian-led democracy in Pakistan cannot ‘stick’ unle...
Stop littering, save the earthSir: Cleanliness means satisfaction. To satisfy ourselves we should keep our environment clean. Being a Pakistani, it is our responsibility to keep our country clean and green. Littering remains one o...
Another one bites the dustSir: the recent news of the murder of the student of the National College of Arts (NCA) reveals another example of human cruelty. Qutab Gul Rind was a great artist and the only child of his parents. H...
The barbarism continuesSir: Once again, an innocent young man has been falsely accused of blasphemy and brutally silenced forever. This time it was Qutub Rind. He was a talented artist and a student at National College of A...
Beware of beards?Sir: ‘Secular’ India is always in search of subterfuges to persecute minorities such as beef eating, shouting Pakistan zindabad at sports matches, and what not. In Assam, the current slogan is bongla...
Independence DaySir: The leaders who assumed power after the creation of Pakistan set a trend to celebrate Independence Day every year. The celebration was full of joy, passion, and enthusiasm. The government buildin...
Powering GwadarThe China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a sub-project of Xi Jinping’s multi-national One Belt, One Road initiative, which is in its implementation phase. The signing of $46 billion worth of CPE...
How did women candidates fare in the elections?The 2018 General Elections were fairly significant in terms of women’s political participation and representation. After these elections, it can be said that the Elections Act 2017 has achieved some s...
Will Imran bowl for six?After many times at bat, to use a cricket metaphor, Imran Khan has a chance to hit for six. But will he? His Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) won the majority in Parliament. However, a coalition governm...