Nigerain-American author dubs Trump Ebola of 2017 at LLF on February 27, 2017LAHORE: Speaking at a panel discussion at the Lahore Literary Festival (LLF) on Saturday, Nigerian-American author Teju Cole dubbed United States President Trump ‘Ebola of 2017’. Cole made these remarks while responding to a question about his essay, ‘What it is’, a satirical piece filled with analogies which took a shot at CNN calling Ebola […]
Hail to the new master on February 19, 2017The year is 2050. Pakistan is lined with motorways and railroads. Highways begin at the head of the country in Khunjerab and reach all the way to its tail in Gwadar. Every major power hub of the country has a power plant dedicated to it. Industrial parks are found at the outskirts of major cities. […]
Trumps arrival demands a reformulation of Pakistans policy in Kashmir, Kabul on January 21, 2017Trump’s comments during his inauguration speech should send alarm bells ringing across the establishment in Pakistan as he said that he would unite the “civilized” world against “radical Islamic terrorism”, which he would strive to completely eradicate from the face of the earth. Moreover, in a statement posted on the White House website after Donald Trump’s […]
To LUMS, you’ve got it all wrong on January 1, 2017It is after much pondering and deliberation that I have decided to write this public letter addressed to you. Though being an alumnus of the institution, I am still aware of campus happenings. And what has transpired over the past few weeks on campus has engendered a desire in me to address some grave issues […]