Headless chickenThe very political appeal on which the Mohajir Qaumi Movement (MQM) alias the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) had thrived all these years had an inbuilt sun-set dimension as those who migrated from Ind...
Post #PashtunLongMarchThe #PashtunLongMarch started from D I Khan on January 26, 2018 by the Pakhtun youth which culminated into ten days long sit in in front of Islamabad press club. The march and sit in were ignited by t...
Tackling terrorismTerrorism is mankind’s hidden enemy. It can attack anywhere in any form. Terrorism has terrified people around the globe, leaving the international community with a sense of insecurity. It does not ex...
The fundamentalist and the extremistSome years ago, I wrote in this newspaper about the Pesh Imam from a large mosque near my home, where the prayer-time congregations comprise numerous members of Karachi’s uber-bourgeoisie alongside ot...
No, Asma would not agree to a state funeralWhen news of renowned human rights defender Asma Jahangir’s passing broke out on Sunday, it seemed as if the most marginalised sections of Pakistani society had been orphaned. She was an active defend...
Bullying in societySir: Bullying is dangerously rampant in social environments including schools, colleges, and workplaces. Despite its serious consequences and detrimental effects on our mind and productivity, bullying...
Asma Jahangir’s vs social mediaSir: Asma Jahangir was a brave lady who belonged to the legal fraternity. She faced a number of dangerous situations courageously, initially gaining fame for defending her father in a legal case. That...
Lodhran by-electionsSir: The Lodhran by-elections have once again established the superiority of the PML-N over the PTI. The seat in question was previously held by Jahengir Tareen. However, his son Ali Tareen failed to...
Lodhran by-electionsSir: In a sizable upset for the Pakistan Tehreek Insaaf (PTI) before the upcoming general elections, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) won the by-polls for the NA-154 constituency. PML-N’s Iqbal Sh...
Injustice at McDonaldsSir: According to McDonald’s official policy, all workers are equal. Discrimination of any sort; whether religious, cultural or racial is not supposed to be tolerated. There also isn’t supposed to be...
Inclusive funeralSir: A large number of women and children attended the funeral of late Asma Jahangir. It was probably the first funeral in our history that was attended by women in such a large number. I’ve never see...
Gwadar desalination plantSir: According to a press report from February 14, the Federal Government has handed over the Gwadar desalination plant to the provincial government. The plant — which is worth Rs one billion, was shu...