King in waiting
IT has taken 64 years and 44 days for him to become King Charles III. No heir apparent in history has had a longer period of training nor ascended a…
Sedition and its discontents
WHEN charged with sedition by the British colonial government in 1922 for his articles published in a local magazine, Gandhi famously said: “Section 124A, under which I am happily charged,…
No time to waste
IT is now more than 100 years since the ILO established standards on women in the workplace, focusing on maternity protection. A century on, much has changed, and we can…
IMU’s journey
THE withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan has changed the dynamics of terrorism and counterterrorism (CT) in Afghanistan and its neighbourhood: while the operational capabilities of Al Qaeda appear weakened,…
Unpacking the youth bulge
FOR this week, let me confess at the beginning that I have nothing to offer on the mess that is Punjab, the courts and the bayanias, or narratives, our parties…
For the record
This article is a refutation of an article published in these pages (‘State of a failed promise’, August 24). Published on Ukraine's Independence Day, the article is a blatant display…
75 years of Nato
AT the Nato Summit in Washington this month, marking 75 years of the alliance’s existence, the Russia-Ukraine war dominated discussions. The summit declaration condemned Russia for its “brutal war of…
Jailhouse rockers
IF 2024 will be known as the year of seismic general elections, it will also be remembered as the one of unforgettable weddings. In India, Mumbai is still aglitter in…
Animal farm
WHAT is common between Jackie Kennedy, Melania Trump, and Princess Nefertiabet who lived more than 4,000 years ago in Egypt? All three are known to have draped themselves in leopard…
A gold medal – and a scramble for glory
Arshad Nadeem’s feat in the Paris Olympics was winning a gold medal for Pakistan and setting an Olympic record in javelin throw with the longest throw by any male javelin…
