How can one fail to defend?“When I was a criminal defence lawyer, I was asked ‘The Question’ so many times I got sick of it” is how John Grisham, the famous US defence attorney, writer and politician opened his review of How Ca...
Judicial activism or parliamentary omission?The ongoing disqualifications under Article 62(1)(f) have created immense political uncertainty, bringing the contours of the judicial powers into question again. This judgment, as opposed to the one...
Ethnicity-based politics won’t help anyoneIt was September 29, 2017 when along with Deputy Mayor Dr Arshad Vohra, I announced to end my affiliation with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) to join the Mustafa Kamal and Anis Qaimkhani-led Pak S...
Animals and the summer heatwaveSir: As most readers probably know already, a heatwave has been ongoing in Karachi and other cities since last week. There will be more to come before the summer is over. Therefore everyone should tak...
Media industry’s responsibilitiesSir: I would like to draw the attention of the concerned authorities towards the conduct of the Pakistani media industry through your paper. It needs to be said that the content being aired by most ma...
Headscarves in EuropeSir: This past Wednesday, a Berlin court deemed a school’s decision to bar a Muslim teacher who wears a headscarf from teaching primary school legal, and rejected the teacher’s discrimination complain...
Stressed out studentsSir: I am writing this letter because I would like to bring attention to the stress students face these days, and the negative impact it has on their lives. Student life is anything but carefree these...
Pak-Iran ties and the JCPOASir: Pakistan and Iran are brotherly Islamic countries who enjoy close diplomatic and cultural relations and it is quite appreciable to note that Islamabad has supported Tehran against US President Do...
Journalists’ safetySir: World Press Freedom Day is celebrated annually on May 3. It was observed this year with great enthusiasm across the world. Rallies, as well as other significant events were launched to highlight...
Loadshedding in KarachiSir: It seems like not having any electricity has become the norm for Karachiites. The city has been suffering from long hours of load shedding every day for a very long time. Different part of the ci...