The honeymoon period is overPakistan is passing through a critical phase because its economy is in very bad shape and its politics have been hijacked by inept, corrupt and intolerant bigots. When the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PT...
A matter of shameThat the wolves would soon be at the door should not have surprised anybody. What is surprising, however, is that Imran Khan’s people were not better prepared to deal with the hungry pack left out in...
Empowering women to empower a ‘new’ PakistanThe Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has come to promising to focus on the country’s human resources to develop a ‘new’ Pakistan. Because women constitute almost half of the Pakistani populat...
Egypt from afar — IIBack in 2011, images of protestors occupying Tahrir Square didn’t just inspire Arabs and their North African neighbours, but the entire world. Finally, people who had been disenfranchised, depoliticis...
Rest in peace begum Kulsoom NawazIn her book ‘Jabar aur Jamhooriat’ published in 2007, former first lady of Pakistan Begum Kulsoom Nawaz exquisitely narrated the difference between democracy and dictatorship, shared the callous and v...
Tackling pollutionSir: I think it is high time that someone brought to your notice that Pakistan, along with the rest of the world, is suffering the inevitable impact of pollution. One of the major reasons for this is...
Water crisis: a daunting challengeSir: Water crisis is emerging as one of the biggest challenges for Pakistan these days. Pakistan’s water resources are running dry at an alarming rate. Current extreme water shortage warnings have att...
New trunk sewer systemSir: Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) has planned to lay down a new trunk sewer system to replace many of the pre-partition sewerage lines of the provincial metropolis in Lahore. According to a repo...
Education reformsSir: Reforming education is crucial for making a nation vigilant and conscious of taking part in healthy and positive activities that helps the country reach its maximum possible potential. Currently,...
Peace DaySir: On September 21 the United Nations once again is going to celebrate the International Peace Day. But there is no such peace in the world. Every year they just celebrate this day, yet these are on...
New IGP SindhSir: Dr Syed Kaleem Imam has assumed the charge of the office of Inspector General of Police, Sindh, on September 12, 2018. I have gone through his profile (available in pieces on the internet) from w...