From judicial commission to the JIT on June 14, 2017In an application to the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP), Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s son Hussain Nawaz has requested that a judicial commission be constituted to probe how a photo taken during his appearance before the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) was leaked to the media. Firstly, it was long hours of wait that had annoyed […]
Deciphering Pakistans perception problem on June 6, 2017One of my cousins who lives in the US once asked me if anything good ever happens in Pakistan? He was brought up in the US and has visited Pakistan only once. Though he has no interest in Pakistani politics, but he has been exposed to Pakistani news channels watched by his parents to keep […]
The return of corruption on November 3, 2016It has been a no-win situation for both the parties — Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. It was neither a game of thrones nor a bold and beautiful soap. It was a mere show of strength, an opportunity to manifest the political muscle. In the meantime, what did the nation achieve? Prices of […]
Rehabilitating Pakistans image on October 13, 2016The civil-military relations have been on a roller coaster for many years. It is said that democracy, whatever of it has survived, has been earned hard. The saying has an element of truth in it. Three military takeovers of 30 years combined make the case of democracy having been in peril. The politicians shunned out […]
Conflicting perspectives of the Kashmir issue on October 6, 2016Pakistan says that the Kashmir issue should be resolved according to the United Nation (UN) Resolutions. The resolutions give the Kashmiris the right to self-determination. It is for the Kashmiris to decide if they want to be part of Pakistan or form an independent state. On the other hand, India claims Kashmir to be its […]
The saga of General Raheels retirement on September 29, 2016General Raheel Sharif’s retirement has been one of the most talked about affairs in the country lately. Even when the general has said that he does not desire to hold on to the position of chief of army staff after his tenure is over, some elements keep reopening the topic. A few months ago, posters […]
Bold step of LHC Chief Justice splits legal fraternity into two groups on September 29, 2016LAHORE: The legal fraternity of Punjab has a split opinion about the initiative of Chief Justice of Lahore High Court to make 40 judges of lower judiciary Officers on Special Duty (OSD). One group of senior judges of the Lahore High Court, lower judiciary and members of bar councils say that the decision is controversial […]
Pakistan without policy to curtail child mortality rate on September 20, 2016LAHORE: Pakistan has the highest child mortality rate in the world. Statistically speaking of every 1000 children 41 die just after birth but the government has failed to formulate a policy to curtail the child mortality rate despite several promises made by the government. Federal Minister for Planning and Development, AhsanIqbal, also revealed these facts […]
Demeaning the sprit of sacrifice on September 15, 2016It was not a good sight. The annual ritual of sacrificing animals on Eid-ul-Azha had been described a fun activity on nearly every channel. No doubt, some animals are raised in a manner that stands them both in weight and price. These animals do make a story because of their uniqueness and having an element […]
The corruption of political wisdom on September 8, 2016The duo is back. Both have a similar agenda. They both, however, have chosen to strike at different levels. Imran Khan wants the Panama scandal to be probed, and the accused, especially the Sharif family, be convicted. Tahir-ul-Qadri wants the prime minister (PM) tried under treason charges for having links with India. Khan wants the […]