The star suspect on March 26, 2018All the speculations, stories, innuendos and assumptions finally came to an end. The prime suspect at large, for the murder of Naqeeb Mehsud, the young Pakhtun who was brutally and extra judicially killed, finally presented himself to the apex court. The Supreme Court, exercising its suo-moto powers took notice of the horrific incident back in […]
The obvious script on March 18, 2018Perhaps the incumbents have all the reasons to be upset. What they had imagined and taken for granted, things did not pan out as planned. Well, we are referring to the balloting of the Senate Chairman and the Deputy Chairman. There was betrayal by the party members and allies and while the lines are being […]
Manufactured uncertainty on March 10, 2018Whether it is on social media or you gather with friends in a party, politics is the most talked about item in any discussion. It is safe to say that it is in our DNA and we inherited this from the land next door. Every night, people must be brought up to speed on all […]
The ineligible president on February 27, 2018The Supreme Court’s ruling to disqualify former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from his party’s presidency has come as no surprise. According to the lordships, any person who is disqualified under Article 62 and Article 63 of the Constitution, will be considered ineligible to head a political party as well. Yours truly is not a legal […]
Karachi for grabs on February 18, 2018The media is having a field day, enjoying the squabble between the two factions, within what is now known as Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) The two sides are trading accusations by the hour, right in front of the TV cameras, and the end result has been pretty much, as expected. Comical from one perspective and […]
On political theatrics on February 11, 2018Ever since his disqualification through a controversial court verdict, former PM Nawaz Sharif and his party members have been busy in doing a massive campaign. They believe that Mr Sharif was wronged and the verdict that removed him was based on a very narrow interpretation of law. They claim that they have been victimised by […]
Doctored revelations on February 3, 2018Baseless and preposterous is what came to mind when Dr Shahid Masood brought a new twist to the Zainab murder case. According to his source, the suspect Imran Aliwas merely a pawn, who was related to an international ring involved in making objectionable video films of minor children. Had he just stopped at that point, […]
Civility on trial on January 28, 2018“Hang him! Hang him in public, on a fork of a crane, and let his body stay on that hook for at least three days.” These are some of the cries you hear on the social and mainstream media regarding the suspect Imran Ali, who has been arrested in connection with the cold-blooded murder of […]
Unnatural death on January 21, 2018If you want me to believe the state narrative, about the mysterious death of Dr. Hasan Zafar Arif, in Karachi, I will. I will accept, that he passed away because his heart failed to function properly. There was no sign of foul play and his daughter confirmed as such. The story ends here and the […]
The hashtag nation on January 14, 2018The easiest thing in this world is sitting in the comfort of your home and starting a trend with a catchy hashtag on the social media. If it becomes a trend, you have scored a sixer in cricket lingo, and of course you did your share of raising social awareness about a burning issue. Under […]