Basic justice providers demand justice themselves on August 30, 2020I was tasked by a broadcaster to produce a documentary on the cultural transformation of the police station. In those days, the crime rate in Punjab had skyrocketed. The snake of lawlessness had spread its wings to four hundred people every day. In the eyes of the police, the position of the police was declining […]
What Direction Are We Heading In? on August 21, 2020The kind of intense propaganda against the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) that took place in the 1990s is, perhaps, unprecedented. When Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto spoke of the elections getting rigged at that time, most people did not listen to her. Yet, many historical facts were revealed through the Asghar Khan case. Hardly any politician in […]
The wrong way to examine coronavirus pandemic on June 16, 2020Many months have passed since COVID-19 emerged on the global scene and a lot of information about it has come to light. Coronavirus originated in China and this pandemic was dealt with by a severe lockdown there. There is no freedom of the press in China like there is in other democratic countries and whenever […]
The right way to win COVID-19 battle on May 24, 2020We often observe that a lot of people smoke throughout their lives, but they never develop lung disease or cancer. On the other hand, some people suffer from many infectious diseases due to smoking. Any two given people can live the same lives, but the dynamics of diseases and how they affect both of them […]
Online education and mental stress on April 10, 2020Educational institutes in our country were closed down a few weeks ago due to the the COVID-19 pandemic. Obviously, our institutes, teachers, and students did not expect that the whole education system would come to a halt all of a sudden and they that would have to turn to online learning and teaching methods. A […]
How can we get back on track? on March 18, 2020Various reports on electronic and social media have highlighted the economic hardships faced by Pakistan. While some intellectuals attribute Pakistan’s problems to corruption, others attempt to find a Jewish conspiracy behind the situation.Some point the finger of blame towards India, while others believe that capitalism and lack of religious values are the main causes for […]
The future of Kashmir on August 14, 2019India has recently revoked a special status that Kashmir held and had been granted under Article 370 of the Constitution of India. The most important element included in Article 370, in my opinion, was that anyone living outside Kashmir could not acquire land or property in Kashmir. So, what motivated India to decide to revoke […]
Propaganda on August 8, 2019In the 1980s,the Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union was still taking place. During that period, Hollywood fully supported the US and spread American propaganda to every corner of the world. The movies produced by Hollywood, in English, were watched and understood all over the world. One key reason for this phenomenon […]
Why should I pay taxes? on July 15, 2019Recently, our elected prime minister made an earnest appeal to the nation to pay taxes. In the same breath, he said that until everyone paid their taxes honestly, Pakistan could not come out of the quagmire of debt in which it currently finds itself. There is no doubt that the government needs a huge amount […]
Why does Pakistan have to face this situation? on June 4, 2019There was a time when Pakistan had ample natural resources, including sufficient water resources. After the construction of the Mangla and Tarbela dams, Pakistan had abundant water, which was used to significantly support the agriculture sector. The problem was that those who ruled the country lacked forethought. What is even worse is that, despite the […]