Hashtag Justice on January 21, 2018Pakistan’s 2018 has so far been a social and political chaos – Zainab and Asma’s rape and murder rocked the country’s foundations. Naqeebullah Mehsud’s alleged encounter and Intezar Ahmed’s cold-blooded murder is yet another feather in the hat of the country’s prolonged history with police shenanigans. Tanzila and the Model Town tragedy is a prime […]
Sanchez-Mkhitaryan swap a win-win for United and Arsenal on January 21, 2018Alexis Sanchez’s transfer to Manchester United might not miraculously turn them into title-contenders, but it does inject a whole lot of creativity and desire into the Old Trafford, while also boosting their already pace-filled attack. Arsenal, on the other hand, has seen yet another attacking spearhead sign for their fierce rivals. Back in 2012, it […]
McGregor to vacate title, Ferguson-Khabib booked for UFC 223 on January 20, 2018BOSTON: Arguably the most notorious personality in the world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and all of combat sports, Conor McGregor, is set to vacate his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title as the sports’ premier promotion announced a championship bout between Interim Champion Tony Ferguson and undefeated contender Khabib Nurmagomedov on Saturday. McGregor last fought […]
Pakistan’s Kiwi debacle and a few talking points on January 16, 2018Pakistan’s New Zealand debacle continues as the national cricket team loses fourth successive One-Day International (ODI) in a daring environment. The hosts, quite expectedly, have been flawless throughout the series. Pakistan, on quite the contrary, has been gasping for air, and a way out of the Kiwi stranglehold seems impossible for the Shaheens. Pakistan’s cricket […]
What’s wrong with Real Madrid? on January 15, 2018Pablo Fornals’ 87th-minute winner against Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday is the latest in the long list of debacle headlines the club has been subjected to this season. On the contrary, Barcelona turned things around at Anoeta – after going 2 goals down early in the first half – to win an entertaining […]
The Money Fight: McGregor’s chances on August 25, 2017Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor will lock horns with boxing Legend Floyd Mayweather on Saturday in a boxing bout regarded as ‘fight of the century’ or ‘the money fight’ at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Fight fans all around the world have been counting days since the fight was officially announced back […]
Should Messi leave Barcelona? on August 22, 2017Messi smashed the woodwork thrice in Barcelona’s 2-0 league victory against Real Betis on Sunday, every time with strengthened vigour. His facial expressions were non-existent throughout the 90 minutes. The Argentine showed no emotions as he wreaked havoc on Betis defence in search of the goal he was striving for. Normally when someone hits the goal […]
14th August as a child and now on August 14, 2017August 14 as a child had its unforgettable aura. I remember commencing preparations for the eve right when the calendar entered into its eight month. I had stern competition in my neighbourhood friends; because I wanted to decorate my house better than anyone ever had or ever will. There was so much at stake, but […]
Hamid is a martyr, just not of PML-Ns movement on August 12, 2017Hamid Chughtai, a 12-year-old resident of Lala Musa was killed after being run over by an Elite force vehicle during former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s political march from Islamabad to Lahore on Friday. According to various reports, crowd that had gathered at the spot where the incident occurred asked the vehicle’s driver to pull the […]
Celebrated Pakistani humanitarian Dr Ruth passes away on August 10, 2017KARACHI: One of the world’s most decorated humanitarians, Dr Ruth Katherine Pfau, regarded as Pakistan’s Mother Teressa passed away on Thursday after prolonged age-related illness in Karachi. Dr Ruth was born in Leipzig, Germany in 1929, where she studied medicine, but being dissatisfied with her life and her purpose of living, she flew to Pakistan […]