The role of dual nationals on August 6, 2020The role of the dual nationals in national politics has once again attracted a lot of interest and attention, which has culminated, at least on the face of it, in the resignation of Tania Adrus — the special assistant to the prime minister (SAPM) on digital Pakistan. Further, the pending petition before the Hon’ble Chief […]
Does the life belong to the living? on March 6, 2020Can a suicide bomber be given a license to blow himself up on the pretext that it is his body, and he can ‘use’ it the way he wants, irrespective of the havoc it may wreak to the life and property of the fellow human beings? It is in this spirit that the law prescribes […]
Primacy of the institution of marriage on September 26, 2019It was a usual evening for about two hundred thousand women participants of a Facebook group, handled by a 24-year-old make-up blogger. The blogger rather than doling out the usual make-up tips chose to cry over her bitter life experiences in a rather depressing disposition. Some women were considerate, others were seen criticising her for […]
The primacy of Article 370 and the Kashmir dispute on August 18, 2019The repeal of the Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, which reflected the covenants contained in the “Instrument of Accession” signed between the Indian Government and the then Maharaja of the State of Jammu & Kashmir, and the resultant revocation of the special status conferred on the people of the State, has tremendously shaken the […]
Is verdict on Kulbushan Jadhav a pyrrhic victory for Pakistan? on July 23, 2019Whilst an Indian batsman had been given out leg-before-wicket (LBW), he not only reviewed the decision of LBW, but also prayed for a hundred extra runs to be awarded to him, along with a life-long allowance of not been given out against Pakistan. The third umpire simply gave the batsman ‘Not Out’, as the ball […]
Governing the ungovernable on September 9, 2018The enthusiasm of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led government to bring about revolutionary changes in the existing system of governance is reminiscent of military coups. Dictators tend to curse the previous governments’ ineptitude, while introducing reformist agendas to rid the country of all that had been ailing it since its inception. However, the eagerness to […]
The curious case of Khadija Siddiqui on June 11, 2018The recent hullabaloo about the Lahore High Court’s acquittal of Shah Hussain, who had allegedly stabbed his class-fellow, Khadija Siddiqui, twenty-three times for spurning his advances, is a curious case of a society being torn between the influence of the social media and the sound and normative principles of law. Does the fact that a […]
The widening cleavage in Pakistan’s political topography on May 29, 201824 May 2018 would be remembered in the annals of the history of the tribal areas of Pakistan as a day signalling the emancipation from the remnants of the British colonial area, which envisaged direct control by the president and governor as per the draconian Frontier Crimes Regulation. Any western observer brimming with the virtues […]
Pakistan’s #MeToo moment on April 23, 2018Our very own ‘#MeToo’ moment has finally arrived, as Meesha Shafi, a versatile artist with a huge fan following, has accused another fellow star, Ali Zafar, of sexual harassment. It is worthwhile to remember that the ‘#MeToo’ is a universal movement which went viral in October 2017 to demonstrate the prevalence of sexual assault and […]
Taking the bull by the horns on March 1, 2018Just like a vote is not a license to crime for any politician, competence does not give a safe passage to any bureaucrat to indulge in corruption either. No matter whether you have secured millions of votes to come into power, or whether you are a Chevening-scholarship holder with a plethora of degrees from the […]