The lady doth protest too muchAt this late hour manifestoes don’t matter. Not even those that promise rivers of milk and honey or the Moon and the stars. Most people who have decided to go out and vote on July 25 seem to have alre...
Assuming the worstIn terms of the law, the initial burden of proof is on the prosecution, and if, and only if the prosecution discharges such burden, would the accused be required to satisfy the court as to why a judgm...
Stop neglecting educationSir: Over the decades, Pakistan has developed significantly in certain areas while others have remained neglected. This development was mainly brought about in the province of Punjab; brought about by...
Thai cave incidentSir: While many in Pakistan have been enthralled by the upcoming elections, Reham Khan’s book, and the Avenfield case, there was another incident about 3500 kilometres to our east in Thailand that was...
Monsoon preparationsSir: Heavy monsoon rains returned to Lahore this year. A total of 252 mm of rain has been recorded in the city in recent days. The risk of more rain coming to Lahore as well as other cities across Pun...
SPSC screening 2018Sir: Sindh Public service commission has conducted screening tests for the combined competitive exam (2018) in different phases. Initially, the commission conducted the test of Sukkur and Larkana dist...
A looter’s democracyBillions of ill-gotten dollars are laundered through financial institutions every year globally. Illegally acquired money can also be laundered without the assistance of the financial sector. The natu...
Was justice really done?“Justice”, goes the saying, “must not only be done; it must be seen to be done”. Implying that justice must be transparent and visible. So much so, that there should never even be a perception that wh...
Under the praetorian shadowsA confused mind is devoid of critical thinking, a sine qua non to see through the smokescreen to formulate options for informed decisions. Therefore, if you do not want anybody to think differently an...