Unfit institutionally on February 28, 2015Cricket may be just a game but it is a game that embraces much more than a sport. It is a game that involves the passion of billions, it is a game that reflects the competitive spirit of various nations and teams, it is a game that brings out the best and the worst in […]
Price of power on February 21, 2015As a new spree of terrorist attacks unravels with increasing frequency the menace of Islamic fundamentalist terror seems to be beyond the control of the ruling elite, their state and the system. The haughty claims of national unity by the political elite against terrorism and the vows of state institutions and generals to exterminate terrorism […]
Talk of a lesser evil on February 7, 2015A degree is a degree, whether fake or original. This classic quote by one of our top leaders best defines how corruption is viewed in our society. The definition of what being honest, right or lawful is has undergone a tremendous change in the last few decades where it has become difficult to classify people […]
Out of global context on January 31, 2015The World Economic Forum (WEF) holds a meeting every year of all those who matter in business, economics and politics, and debates the direction of the world in the coming year. For 2015, the theme was ‘In the global context’. While 2014 was a tough year with slow growth, outbreaks of Ebola and high costs […]
Oily deal on January 24, 2015Breaking news: after electricity and gas, petrol has also been declared an endangered species and thus cannot be used, only talked about or seen, as items to be treasured in a museum as memories of what they used to be once upon a time. Just imagine that when all over the world oil is in […]
Everyday violence on January 17, 2015While we are talking about terrorism incidents and the need to curb them on emergency basis, we are unaware of the everyday violence occurring in our country that outnumbers any act of terrorism on any scale. This is particularly disturbing if you compare violence against children and women. Every day, at least 10 children become […]
Promoters of terror on January 3, 2015Even a horror movie would feel inadequate compared to the carnage in the Army Public School, Peshawar. December 16 may become a fading memory as far as East Pakistan’s separation is concerned but will be a pinching memory for the shocking and numbing killing of 134 children and another 10 teachers and staff shot down […]
Moral blindness on December 14, 2014There are none as blind as those who cannot see. The scenes of hapless, emaciated looking men being bashed and bruised by big, brutal and brash men in uniform is the stuff ‘B movies’ are made of, where exaggerated melodrama or villainous behaviour is credited to the bad guys to get the message across of […]
Freedom and independence on August 9, 2014Is independence a concept of geographical demarcation? Is independence a concept of territorial sovereignty? Is independence a concept of political democracy? There are many other questions that come to mind when we think of independence. Independence is also synonymous with freedom. Human beings are the most superior creation of the Almighty. This superiority is due […]
Inhuman development on August 2, 2014How can a country develop if the people living in it are not developed? Development research has clearly proved that the only sustainable development in any country is human development. The UN publishes a Human Development Index (HDI) report and places countries on its ranking every year. Pakistan has been placed 146th out of 187 […]