Judicial Crossroads on April 2, 2024The sight of our honourable judiciary standing at the crossroads is fast becoming a regular fixture. With the chief justice of Pakistan announcing a larger bench to deal with the bombshell revelations contained in a letter written by six of his brother judges on the heels of an announcement of a one-member commission established under […]
Turkish Elections on April 2, 2024On Sunday, Turkey delivered an unprecedented setback to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Local elections have resulted in a defeat for his ruling party by the country’s largest opposition for the first time since it started running for elections in 2002. While Mr Erdogan has spent a good part of the last several decades cementing a […]
Mob Violence on April 1, 2024Mob violence is a complex phenomenon that often arises from deep-seated grievances within a community. The abyss has become far too convoluted in the motherland where all it takes is an individual or two to stoke the egos of a frenzied crowd for them to unleash their daggers and start a stampede. Mayhem ensued in […]
Babar Returns on April 1, 2024Nostradamean prognosis about cricket sensation Babar Azam has finally turned out to be true as he returns to Green Shirts captaincy in ODIs and T20s. The move is said to be a part of the “strategic move.” However, the skipper did not arrive to an applauding fanbase. The number of tweets criticising his overture suggests […]
Power Woes on March 31, 2024In a classic manifestation of the age-old chicken-egg question, the government believes the power consumers’ rapid shift to solar energy is responsible for the umpteenth surge in electricity prices. So while there’s no stopping the skyrocketing electricity bill, the end-consumers should not consider alternative solutions because they would reflect badly on future prices. Meanwhile, the […]
May 9 Trials on March 31, 2024It takes an extraordinary amount of delusion to defend the shocking events that occurred on May 9, 2023. These events broke the underlying pattern of protest movements and introduced a new, terrifying normal for political violence. While no one in their right mind would stand by a cult-like entity that used cellphones and megaphones to […]
Gazan Tragedy on March 30, 2024The bloodshed in Gaza has reached a horrifying level that cannot be ignored any longer. On Wednesday, Israeli forces tore through four more homes in Rafah, the last refuge on the southern edge of the Gaza Strip, to fill the air with fear of yet another ground offensive. Over a million Palestinians hide behind craters […]
Yes to Trade on March 30, 2024The relationship between Pakistan and India has been fraught with historical conflicts and political tensions. However, the restoration of trade can serve as a pathway to peace and prosperity. Foreign minister Ishaq Dar recently hinted at preparations underway to reevaluate the suspended trade relations with India. Considering how Pakistan had very publicly cut ties with […]
No Honour in Honour Killing on March 29, 2024How ridiculously worthless does one need to be strangled to death by her own flesh and blood in the presence of her own flesh and blood? In the case of Pakistan, being born as a female does the job. Yet another heart-wrenching video surfaces from Toba Taik Singh where a father quenches the thirst of […]
Catch-22 on March 29, 2024One step forward, two steps backwards: cosmic tango continues as Pakistan desperately tries to balance itself on the tightrope leading to Iranian gas deposits. Going by a headline-worthy announcement made by State Department spokesperson Mathew Miller, the US has once again thrown a bucket full of cold water on the bilateral vision for energy cooperation […]