National fictions and state violenceTwo important things happened on May 13 and 14: Pakhtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) had its rally in Karachi, and the United States opened its embassy in Jerusalem respectively. The PTM rally came about d...
Dissenting voices: cause of insecurity?What can be more dreadful than the thought of an atom or hydrogen bomb exploding in our midst? The destruction these can cause can have very harmful effects for many decades. Therefore, world leaders...
The not so Sharif former PM speaks againIn the Hebrew Book Torah, there is the story of the Prophet Balaam. Balaam was, apparently, a prophet who strayed and consequently, opposed the Jews, against God's desire. In his view, Balaam was obey...
Politicised policeThe civil bureaucracy was considered 'steel frame' of the colonial state in British India. And steel frame it was for the illiterate, downtrodden and resourceless masses who were structurally controll...
Who wears the Crown?There I was flumped on the sofa, having just returned to Wuhan after a summer spent backpacking around southeast Asia. I was trying to rouse myself to go over lesson plans for next semester’s teaching...
Strengthening elitist structuresAll annual budgets, especially tax proposals through finance bills, strengthen elitist structures. Our elitist economy serves the rich and offers little for social mobility of the deprived classes. Co...
Reckless drivingSir: I would like to express my views through the column of your esteemed paper on the reckless driving in the city. It is a well-exposed fact that Karachi is a vast city that is flourishing in all di...
For the attention of the FBRSir: This piece of writing is meant to draw the kind attention of the Federal Board of Revenue's top officials towards a very important issue prevailing in FBR. Before, going into the details of the s...