Extrajudicial killings in the name of counterterrorism are unacceptableAs a successor of the colonial police force, police departments in South Asia are notorious for their high-handed, brutal methods, especially for what is known as faked "encounter killings." The Polic...
Mian Sahib’s historical revisionismGiven all the political tumult in the country, Pakistan Muslim League-N chief Nawaz Sharif’s most radical statement yet went largely unnoticed. "Mujibur Rahman was not a traitor, he was made into one,...
Acid throwingSir: Acid throwing is becoming one of the more prominent humanitarian issues of the world. Acid throwing incidents seem to be rising and it appears that more and more people are resorting to this terr...
Airport authorities’ conductSir: I have travelled a lot over the past few years, but I have never seen rules and regulations as pathetic as the ones which seem to be practiced by the authorities at the Sukkur airport. They have...
Counting chairsSir: In the midst of days the anger and sadness that has gripped people throughout the country in recent days, the collective opposition parties decided to sit together and protest for justice. A last...
Technocrat set-up ruled outSir: Quashing persistent rumours about technocratic set up being inducted, it is quite good to note that Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has emphatically ruled out any technocratic set up calling...
Becoming Bhagat SinghA few years ago, I was offered the role of Bhagat Singh for an Ajoka Theatre play "Mera Rang Day Basanti Chola". I did not know much about the man but accepted the challenging offer. The director told...
Ode to Wahg and TiaraHearing me fall on to the bathroom floor, Tiara stood in the doorway, little furry ears pointed forwards. The next moment she was off, howling as she dived, presumably, under the bed; thereby signalli...
Mishandling the Mayfair caseThe National Accountability Bureau (NAB), an organisation allegedly sleazed with incompetence and inefficiency, is mishandling the case of Hussain Nawaz, who admitted to be the owner of apartments 16,...