Germany’s moment of truthGermany's moment of truth has arrived. After over a million migrants sneaked into the country in the last quarter of 2015, the political discourse of Europe's powerhouse on migrants has begun to trans...
What can we expect from Khan’s Naya Pakistan?As Imran Khan and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) political party put their case to voters, the burning question on everyone’s mind is whether he and his party have what it takes to turn the countr...
The disastrous outcome of a hung parliamentPakistan is gearing up to elect new federal and provincial parliaments in the country. The general elections are scheduled to be held on July 25. As they get closer, political activity and campaigns a...
Lessons from Haroon Bilour’s martyrdomIt seems the more tears you shed over the Martyrdom of Haroon Bilour, the deeper the wound gets. The more one tries to console victim’s family, the more agony they feel. The more one musters the coura...
It is Maryam who’s returning for the throneTaking a jibe at the country’s military establishment, last week Maryam Nawaz said, ‘Dartay Hen Bandookon Walay Ek Nihatti Larki Say’ (Those who are armed are scared of an unarmed girl). The words com...
Nawaz’s press conferenceSir: I thought that would be a big uproar on current affair programs on TV last night after Nawaz Sharif’s press conference yesterday. However, it looked as if our media houses had received instructio...
Indian foreign policySir: It is surprising to see that even India has succumbed to the rising influence of its military in foreign affairs, which has traditionally been under the civilian domain in the country. There was...
Learning from FIFASir: The FIFA World Cup 2018 has been nothing short of amazing since its very first game. Football fans across the world surfed through a wave of emotions as some of the brilliant longstanding teams t...
Kashmir Martyr’s DaySir: It was on July 13, 1931, that the foreign occupying Dogra troops shot dead 22 Kashmiris, in cold blood, in front of Srinagar Central Jail. Since that ominous day, Kashmiris have organized peacefu...
Nawaz goons behind barsSir: It was surprising to see Khwaja Saad Rafique, and many other senior PNL-N leaders’ conducting a press conference at 3.30 AM in the morning. As it turned out, they had called the press together to...
How did PTI get my phone number?Sir: I am a fairly apolitical person. I have never voted, nor have I pinned my hopes for a better Pakistan on any politician or political party. However, I still somehow managed to receive a text mess...
Dogs in IstanbulSir: The street dogs of Istanbul are treated with a surprising amount of respect by the state authorities. There are no anti-rabies drives nor are they shot or poisoned. They are treated with dignity...