Laws, sans justice
IN 2011, Aitchison College, Lahore, invited three of its alumni — an industrialist, a politician, and a judge — to speak on the occasion of its 125th anniversary. The judge…
The 26th Amendment in judicial focus: Part – I
There are multiple ways to look at the 26th Constitutional Amendment that Pakistan’s parliament passed on Oct 21, 2024. Since the passage of the 25th Amendment in May 2018, there…
Should we not prevent heat islands and flooding in Karachi?
Over my dead body! Don’t you dare stop my delivery vans driving directly to my shop! The year was 2019 and Haji Nasir began fuming as soon as he noticed…
Start of a new era
The start of 2022 – a new year – proved to be very fruitful for my sincere efforts when on January 1 an international delegation of Hindu pilgrims, belonging to…
Railways perennially off the track
The newly-appointed Railways Minister Azam Khan Swati is reported to have stated that Pakistan Railways is incurring on an average, an annual loss of Rs 35 to 40 billion, adding…
Goodbye 2021
If 2020 was termed the year of unimaginable losses as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, then 2021 must be considered a year of hope, during which the process of…
To remember, to forget
In this week that was flooded with political developments and enormous emotional encounters, I have chosen an incident that I think has a bearing on how Pakistan has dealt with…
The next 22 months
ANY government would feel overwhelmed by the challenges it expects to face in the remaining 22 months of its 60-month term but more so in the case of the current…
Newton in a dupatta
Some time back, a publisher submitted a science textbook to the Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board (PCTB) for review and approval for use in schools. On one of the pages…
Holi in Multan
The Pakistan Hindu Council, while ensuring preparations to organize the annual combined marriages ceremony for deserving Hindu couples, faced various hurdles and uncertainty due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, it…
