Engaging the theological heart of Pakistan“For Professor Akbar S Ahmed to be invited at the Council of Islamic Ideology — the heart of what many see as conservative ultra-orthodox interpretations of Islam which are often imposed on Pakistanis...
Khan’s illegitimate child is not our businessOnce a person steps into the political arena, their personality becomes tied to their policies. Personal decisions, big or small, flashing across television screens transform into juicy gossip. Some s...
Countering Daesh in PakistanDaesh is the Arabic acronym for Islamic State of Iraq and Syria or ISIS. The terrorist group is known all over the world for the havoc it wreaked in Iraq and Syria. It is a Salafi Jihadist terrorist o...
Never give inThe last few months have been quite difficult for the Dubai-based Abraaj Group. At the beginning of the year there were reports saying something was amiss at the premier investment firm, which has spe...
Dialogue between spymasters is a good omenInterestingly, the book ‘The Spy Chronicles: RAW, ISI and the Illusion of Peace’ was released just when the Supreme Court (SC) has resurrected the famous Asghar Khan case. It has been alleged in this...
Beware of fake newsSir: There is a noticeable upsurge in fake news in the media, in both Pakistan and India. The media in Pakistan has largely been focused on promoting the character assassinations of political rivals,...
Religious parties are losing relevanceSir: The brawl that erupted between members of the Jamat-e-Islami in Mohman Agency’s Baizai tehsil recently, which almost escalated into a full-fledged riot shows that conservative religious parties a...