Underage driversSir: The number of traffic accidents has been rising sharply in Turbat. There is a total lack of traffic law enforcement in this area and as a result many people are injured or die. One law which need...
Unhealthy lifestyleSir: I remember when I was a teenager most of my day was spent playing sports and being active. Even if I was not being physically active, I was being socially active by interacting with different peo...
Intolerant societySir: There is no doubt that Pakistani society has become excessively irrational and intolerant. There is no rationalism, moderation, enlightenment, patience, fraternity, equality, tolerance, education...
Liyari woesSir: Liyari residents such as me have faced immense problems related to water, electricity and trash for the past several years. We haven’t had electricity for more than three hours a day for four yea...
Depression and the youthSir: The young generation in Pakistan is highly energetic, competitive and competent. They have made world records related academics and extra-curricular activities. However, depression is on the rise...
The killer cornerSir: Sindh Industrial Trading Estate (SITE) was initially established at the western corner of Karachi in an area of about 4460 acres. This is the most densely populated and largest industrial zone in...
The media circusI have been seeing these circuses for long, and, believe me, these aren’t getting any better. I mean, these circuses of the anchors masquerading as pontiffs or some such routine which they enact. They...
Verna establishes a new narrative on rapeThe Pakistani film industry has long used the issue of rape asmasala in their film formula. Often, an‘extra’ in the film would get raped to introduce the villain of the story. A side heroine or a vamp...
Political engineering of religious extremistsPakistan seems to be a fertile land for any type of religious maneuvering. Just shout a religious slogan and many ‘faithful’ would start following you blindly, without going deep into accessing the mo...
War and conflict reporting in the age of confusionThe term war correspondent brings names like Winston Churchill to our mind. His narrative of Pashtun bravery in Kohat is a wonderful first hand expression of the feelings of a journalist knowing not o...
Pakistan and the hijacking of IslamAlthough Pakistan came into being in August 1947, after effectively gaining independence from British rule, it has never truly known freedom. Today, the country is still beholden to what may be best t...