It is widely believed that the invention of social media platforms has democratised societies. Common masses now have the privilege to express their political opinions and access information which is not communicated to them by the traditional media. Social media is also said to have empowered marginalised groups who now have alternative platforms to counter […]
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Youth Have a Responsibility Towards Society
The present generation, usually referred to as Gen Z and Alpha, is blessed with vast amounts of free information, making them more aware than previous generations. The level of awareness they have, due to the overflow of information, is a treasure they can deploy for their personal growth and societal development. I have always maintained […]
When Loyalty Replaces Responsibility
When the new Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was announced recently, not by voters or public mandate, but by a directive from a jailed leader, a chilling reality became impossible to ignore: KP is no longer governed for its people. It is governed on behalf of a leader imprisoned, by decisions made behind bars, by […]
ISIS claims responsibility of Easter bombings in Sri Lanka
The responsibility of the coordinated bombings in Sri Lanka which killed 321 people and injured about 500 others was claimed by militant Islamic State. The bombers targeted three churches, 4 hotels and one other place on Easter Sunday. Churches were bombed during the Easter service whereas two suicide bombers blew themselves up at the luxury […]