Defining moment in Pakistan’s historyThe general election of 2018 will be a defining moment in our history. So far, election campaigning has not been focused on issues. Rather it has been about exchange of vitriolic among politicians try...
The dynamics of prayerAll of us have been brought to our knees on occasions by the overpowering certitude that we have nowhere else to go. We, therefore, pray. A prayer can be a solace for the persecuted, a shoulder to cry...
The regime of disinformationOn May 9, students from various communities, including Pakistanis, Kashmiris and Palestinians organised a teach-in at the School of Oriental and African Studies (popularly known as SOAS) in London, on...
Fiduciaries of the peopleA three-member Bench of the Islamabad High Court disqualified Khawaja Asif on April 26, 2018. The opinion of the Court, authored by Mr Justice Ather Minallah, is significant for two reasons. It offers...
Fort Apache on Wisconsin AvenueAtop Wisconsin Avenue in Washington DC, on one of the city’s highest points sits the Russian Federation embassy. Guarded by thick, high, white brick walls and double steel gates at the main entrance,...
Acid attacksSir: There has been an alarming rise in the number of acid attacks against women. Usually, it is men who have had their proposals rejected who perpetrate these horrific attacks. Often, they ride up on...
Child labourSir: We all love our children and regard them as the most precious things in our lives. Even the famou English poet Woodsworth has said that the child is the father of the man. Children are our future...
An ideal economySir: According to a report from the International Labour Organisation (ILO), excluding the agriculture sector, a great many jobs could be created if countries stick to the 2015 Paris Agreement’s goals...
The roads of Jamshed TownSir: I have been a resident of Jamshed Town for the last twenty years. The people here are all educated and go to work. All of their children go to school. I would like to bring to your notice that th...
Who do we thank for Gwadar?Sir: Reportedly, 2400 square miles of the Gwadar area came under the domain of the Sultan of Oman in 1947. It was administered by Great Britain, and fifty percent of the revenue from the area went to...
Shedding light on a tabooSir: Child molestation is an extremely serious issue which needs to be highlighted. It has been taking place behind the curtain for years, but nobody will talk about it because the topic was considere...