Conceptually engineeredOn October 16, 2017, Pakistan became one of 15 states elected by the UN General Assembly to serve as members of the UN Human Rights Council, from January 2018 to December 2020. In its election pledges...
Afzal Guru’s execution — a travesty of justiceFive years ago, Muhammad Afzal Guru was executed in secrecy, without being allowed to meet his loved ones and buried quietly in Delhi’s Tihar jail on February 9, 2013. Afzal Guru had been accused of a...
Women’s access to justiceArticles 8 to 29 of Pakistan’s 1973 constitution clearly elaborate the fundamental rights of all Pakistani citizens. All native Pakistanis are guaranteed security, right to a fair trial, freedom from...
Are good times around the corner?If one bothers to look beyond the sensational headlines, one sees that Pakistan is undergoing an uncharacteristically positive time in its history. The economy is growing at a somewhat steady pace and...
Safety for childrenSir: After the recent horrendous incidents such as that happened in Kasur, Mardan and other cities, it is pragmatically required on the part of respective authorities to do the needful to protect the...
New law for cheaper litigationSir: The federal cabinet approved several agreements and MOUs in a meeting chaired by the Prime Minister of Pakistan. PM Abbasi has realised that he is the real premier and should fulfill his responsi...
Blasphemy hysteriaSir: Recently, the news of a student murdering his school principle after accusing him of blasphemy were doing the rounds. To me, this was an indication that our society is in the process of destroyin...
Reading NewspapersSir: Newspapers play an important role in students’ life. It keeps them informed and up-to-date and increases our general knowledge about other places. A narrow and limited reading of literature preve...
Pak-Jordan tiesSir: It is good to note that Pakistan and Jordan have agreed to enhance bilateral trade and investment. Currently, trade between the two countries is worth a rather meagre $75 million. There is a lot...
ADB delegationSir: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is one of the major development partners of Pakistan, as well as its biggest province, Punjab. A five-member ADB delegation headed by its Country Director for Pak...
Smoking on the riseSir: The number of people who take up smoking in our country is on the rise. This is making our populace more susceptible to issues like heart disease, stroke and cancer. A person who smokes is at a 4...
Go Quetta Gladiators!Sir: I am looking forward to the third PSL Pakistan Super League with great zeal. The series will take off on February 22. Like always, I will be supporting the Quetta gladiators, because I am a nativ...