Erasing Afghan Women on October 20, 2023Do you know what it feels like to be erased? Millions of Afghan woman languish on the last cusp as restriction after restriction is being forced down their throats by those who had climbed the ladder of power with promises of change, peace and prosperity. Human rights languish on their knees in Afghanistan, a land […]
Superstitions and Damages on October 19, 2023One would believe a country where an overwhelming 97 per cent of the population follows Islam, to be de facto cleansed of any and all superstitions. A Muslim is supposed to have a firm faith in the power of Allah and his given facilities to act upon his intellect with courage and confidence. In Surah […]
It’s the Economy! on October 18, 2023As a nation accustomed to brief spells of respite followed by stumbling in the dark, dreary tunnel, caution and more caution remain the usual course of action. We are told by experts to not count the chickens before they hatch. No matter how promising the television tickers may appear, we tend to wait for the […]
Focusing on Agriculture on October 13, 2023That Pakistan languishes on the edge of a slippery cliff has been written to the point of repetition. With the balance of payment crisis continuing to tip our fragile economy over the edge, default risks run high. Amid severe cash crunches, deliberations over possible ways to maximise earnings as a way out of the abyss […]
Delimitation Conundrum on October 5, 2023With the country officially entering into the election season, heated newsrooms and social media warriors have added yet another heated buzzword to its arsenal: delimitation. While a press that stands tall in its resolute to hold the feet of the entire state machinery to the fire should be appreciated as mindful of its role as […]
Chaos and Confusion on September 17, 2023There is certainly more to the delay in announcing the schedule of the next round of general elections. Routinely hounded for not giving any hint as to when and how the democratic process would be allowed to continue, interim prime minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar noted on Friday how his administration had nothing to do whatsoever […]
Afghan coal taxes throw wrench in industrial plans for Pakistan on September 1, 2023Despite a slight reduction in the “royalty tariff” on each tonne of coal exported to Pakistan, as reported by Afganistan’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum in a statement last week, business interest in coal appears to have cooled down. In a series of conversations, the Daily Times has learned how taxes as high as double […]
Pakistan First on August 23, 2023What a strange coincidence! On the heels of a controversial onslaught of profanities against the state and its institutions, another enemy of Pakistan steps in the open with full galore; spilling innocent blood and spreading chaos all over. The nexus between two seemingly unrelated entities, a benign political movement and a ruthless terrorist network, is […]
Tumultuous Times on August 21, 2023There’s a lot that needs to be understood in the signing of the Official Secrets Act. Those who may not believe in it or call it the latest onslaught on fundamental freedoms would not be alone. For as long as one can remember, those living under the flags of the free world have been complaining […]
Jinnah’s Pakistan, Our Pakistan on August 14, 2023This year, as Pakistan completes its 76th year as an independent state, flickering flashbacks of the splendour and colour of 1947 at the birth of the fifth-largest dominion with 70 million inhabitants make the entire setting almost surrealistic. The painful circumstances of partition dance to a morbid tune in the background whenever there’s mention of […]