Whither the Rule of Law? on January 27, 2020The doctrine of necessity refuses to go away. The flirtation continues. It is a constant phenomenon in this country. This doctrine comes in handy where the constitution and law fail to provide any way out. It is something extra-constitutional and extra-legal. It is a panacea and a cure for all unconstitutional acts and illegalities committed […]
Much ado about nothing! on December 9, 2019Amidst all the drama, hype and sensation, the Supreme Court walked a tightrope between upholding the majesty of law and not disrupting the whole system. That the extension of the Chief of Army Staff became a legal issue before the Supreme Court was unprecedented. The way the questions were being asked by the Supreme Court […]
Aafia Unheard — author addresses unanswered questions on November 5, 2019Dr Aafia Siddiqui’s name is as much associated with controversy and conspiracy as mystery and intrigue. The author, Dawood Ghazanavi, a solicitor, has chosen a complicated and sensitive subject to dwell upon. This book is explosive in its nature, lifting the veil on many facets of the Aafia Sadiqa’s life and facts hitherto mired in […]
Of independence of media, climate of fear and economy on September 28, 2019Democracy and free media are inextricably intertwined. Without the former, the latter cannot flourish and vice versa. An independent media helps democracy stay on the right track. Without an independent media, there is ahuge likelihood that democracy may descend into authoritarianism. An independent media holds politicians and the ruling party accountable. Journalists do investigative reports, […]
The time to act is now on August 19, 2019It’s not about warmongering. It’s about taking a principled stand. India has played its trump card. Now it’s our turn to spring a surprise and cut the ground from under India’s feet. As it is, our declared policy on India’s scrapping of Article 370 is to internationalise the issue to the best of our abilities […]
Abrogation of Article 370 on August 10, 2019August 5, 2019, is a day that would forever live in infamy. It was when BJP carried out its sinister manifesto, which it had pledged years ago: revocation of Article 370 of the Indian constitution and, that too, by a presidential decree in one fell swoop. It was long in the pipeline. The divided opposition […]
Gender bias in superior judiciary on July 27, 2019Female judges face an institutionalised bias. Gender bias and misogyny are deeply rooted in the fabric and psyche of our chauvinistic society. Despite making inroads in every institution in Pakistan, female members of our society still have to face these issues on a day-to-day basis. For the most part, they don’t get a levelled playing […]
Women underrepresented in superior judiciary? on July 22, 2019Women hold up half the sky Mao Zedong Gender bias and misogyny are deeply rooted deeply in the fabric and psyche of our male-chauvinistic society. Despite making inroads in every institution in Pakistan, female members of our society have to face and suffer these issues on a day-to-day basis. For the most part, they don’t […]
Exploring the breathtaking hill station of Fort Munro on July 6, 2019Fort Munro is a beautiful hill station worth visiting. It is a heaven of southern Punjab. To put it another way, it’s a sight for sore eyes. Going all the way from Multan to Fort Munro is a pleasant experience. On both sides of the road, there are mango trees. In between, there are date […]
Defeating the invincible on July 1, 2019Whenever the green team is written off, it bounces back with a vengeance. With successive wins against South Africa and New Zealand, the team has staged a came back in the World Cup, winning the hearts across Pakistan. Pakistani fans were plunged into depths of despair following the miserable loss to India. Criticism flowed from […]