Sindh police chief’s moral victory over PPP on September 14, 2017Sindh police have been in the news ever since they got a new Inspector General in the form of Allah Dino Khawaja last March. Despite whatever human failings he may have — he is still said to be one of the most upright policemen that the province has ever had. Indeed, he is a man […]
State of lawlessness in riverian areas on August 25, 2017 Outlaws inhabiting riverian areas of Sindh and Rajanpur (Punjab) on both sides of banks of River Indus have been active for the last several years. They have safe havens in Kucha area, which has wild forest growth that serves as natural obstacle rendering the area inaccessible for the law enforcement agencies. In April last […]
Jirgas Galore on August 19, 2017Jirga (also called Panchyat) is an archaic concept nursed by the ‘colonial masters’ allowing to thrive with the help of the Jirga. Public disputes were resolved on a pattern identical to arbitration. With over-stretched land mass in the subcontinent under rule, the English left many aspects of governance at the disposal of locals to address. […]
Challenges to peace in Afghanistan on July 22, 2017 The prevailing unrest in Afghanistan does not seem to have immediate end in sight. During the sixteen years long war American forces could not effectively check Taliban advance on battle fronts, nor could they perfectly carry out the capacity building of Afghan National Army (ANA) to properly meet the internal security challenges in country. […]
Modern prisons missing link in law enforcement on June 16, 2017Two under trial prisoners (UTP) named Shaikh Muhammad Mumtaz and Mohammad Ahmed Khan, facing multiple criminal cases and affiliated with Lashkar-e-Jangvi, a defunct sectarian outfit, have recently escaped from Central Prison Karachi (CPK). The UTPs were associated with Naeem Bukhari faction of LeJ. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) prison, in a letter addressed to SHO New […]
Sargodha shrine massacre on April 17, 2017Twenty people were murdered by a shrine custodian near Sargodha city a few weeks ago. The gruesome incident took place in Ali Muhammad Gujjar Asthana where Abdul Waheed, the warden of shrine clubbed to death devotees, including three women. It is said that the victims were drugged before beating them to death. The medico-legal investigation […]
Revival of military courts on March 29, 2017Calamitous accidents usually play catalyst urging a nation to rise to the occasion and respond befittingly. The gruesome terror attack on APS Peshawar drove this nation to an exceptional consensus demanding for a ruthless strategy against the terror mongers. This paved the way for conceiving National Action Plan (NAP), a programme encompassing a multi-pronged approach […]
Sindh public service commission: whither institutional dynamism? on March 10, 2017A state handles its affairs with the dependable contribution from its institutions as vibrant institutions make a state enviably robust. In these institutional entities lie both dos and don’ts to be adhered with. The term ‘institution’ is generally defined as an organisation established to take care for and promote a certain cause or implement some […]
Agonising drought in Tharparkar on March 6, 2017Away from the urban pell-mell and ruckus, Tharparkar; the epitome of natural beauty and calmness, sits quietly on vast expanse of sandy landscape. Thar’s serenity has its unique pleasant din felt far and wide. More adds to this aural pleasure the lonely whiz of wind caresses the top of dunes. No less agreeable is the […]
Pacifism hurt at Sehwan on February 28, 2017Sehwan is silent! Unease and discomfort are discernible. Hustle and bustle came to unfortunate halt. Usual flurry of lively activities of people at the bank of River Indus passing by Sehwan, to enjoy the fresh flowing stream, have ebbed away. Gloom appears to have encircled the ruins of the nearby located least heard fortress known […]