Hafeez Khan

Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the greatest liar of them all? There was stiff competition amongst military leaders, poodle politicians and some parts of the Judiciary and bureaucracy. The undisputed winner was CEC Sikander Sultan Raja. I recollect in the early days of technology, the latest musical gadgets were promoted as 3 in […]

During my farming days in Kasur, part of my land was fronted along river Sutlej. During winter days it would be a delight to enjoy barbeque along the riverbank in the company of friends. Sutlej waters are controlled by India under the Indus Treaty. In normal times the flow of water was limited, however during […]

The book “Economic Hitman” shook the world through the revelations of its author. It traced the elaborate plans of global corporate giants from Western world, especially USA, to economically subjugate countries that gained freedom after World War-II. They were aided and abetted by their governments to facilitate this economic colonialism to replace colonial rule dismembered […]

There is utter chaos and confusion. I would love to be enlightened by anyone who can make sense of what is going on. Pakistan, a nation of nearly 240 million people, has great relevance as the 2nd largest Muslim country. The only Islamic country with nuclear capability is strategically located at the crossroads of power […]

I had the good fortune to spend Eid with my son Faisal Hafeez Khan in Maryland. I guess it is a dividend for not travelling to Pakistan this winter. I am at a stage in life where homing instincts grow stronger. In my many decades of travelling, I used to joke that if I stayed […]

It used to be fascinating to listen to stories from our elders about their experiences at the time of partition. I recollect all the cousins huddling around a fire pit, fixated on every word uttered by our grandmother narrating details of widespread violence and mayhem in Hoshiarpur. Muslims had co-existed with Sikhs and Hindus for […]

A few years ago I visited an active volcano not far from Jakarta in Indonesia in the company of my dear friends Tahir Chaudhry and the late Qazi Imran. This volcano is nestled in mountains full of pine trees and gorgeous pineapple fields at its base; rich in alluvial soil, a residual of previous eruptions. […]

“Nalay Chor nalay Chataar” translates to “being a thief and being defiant about it.” It truly reflects the Pakistani political landscape. The focal point is the fake results announced by evil incarnate ECP. The participants of backroom manipulations may not be clear. However, the executioners are etched in memories. Lead actor is ECP Raja Sikander […]

I have shared the following anecdote before, unfortunately, ignorance and stupidity have no bounds and history repeats itself. Habibullah Kalakani ruled Afghanistan for nearly ten months known as “Bacha Saqao”, the son of a water carrier. That was his occupation, filling water in the Royal Palace. During the civil war of 1928-29, he defeated King […]

I don’t say it often enough; thank you my readers, friends and supporters for such tremendous response to my articles. It is amazing to see such traction for articles written in English. It is a tonic to continue my efforts to say it as it is! It was the plan all along. Use Nawaz Sharif […]