Kashmiris are faced with confusionThere is a confusion on the ownership of the Kashmir case. If one reads the UN package on Kashmir, Constitution of Azad Kashmir and article 257 of the Constitution of Pakistan, there is hardly any con...
Rising China and the Indian quest for powerThere is no denying the fact that India perceives China as its arch rival when it comes to gaining supremacy in the region. China's meteoric rise has made the United States (US), the world's sole supe...
The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement and the Tribal AreasFor some time now, the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) has been staging protests in various parts of Pakistan. Manzoor Pashteen, the leader of the PTM, has demanded that military checkpoints be removed...
What’s up with Nawaz Sharif?The general political opinion is that three-time Prime Minister (PM) Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif was nurtured and groomed by a military dictator, and he has long had an'understanding' with the establis...
The Kasur case and the mediaSir: On January 4, 2018, a six-year-old girl in Kasur was kidnapped, raped and murdered. Cue the entrance of the media - print and electronic - to the scene. But while the incident itself could have b...
Power breakdowns in KarachiSir: I wish to bring the attention of the concerned authorities to Karachi's power woes. For the past several months have been encountering problems due to frequent power failures. These breakdowns ha...
Terrorism in the city of lightsSir: I want to direct your attention to the problem of terrorism in Karachi. This is an issue that has remained unsolved for far too long. Though efforts have been made to deal with this issue, I must...
Ramadan and the food authoritiesSir: The relevant authorities must pay attention to the supply of unhygienic food in Karachi during Ramadan. All over the city, substandard food items are being sold openly. It seems like there is no...
Plight of the PalestiniansSir: It is a bitter truth that colonial powers drew up the boundaries of the post-colonial world. These actions have become main cause of conflict between various countries. The Kashmir conflict and t...
Criminal feudalsSir: Yet another case has emerged in which the rich, powerful and privileged have made the poor and destitute the target of their cruelty. This time it has happened in DI Khan. A man was humiliated by...