Freedom parties
THE role of political parties in winning freedom is well known. But how many of them, on attaining the goal of freedom, put their nations on the path of progress?…
An inconvenient freedom
THIS Monday, Pakistan’s media regulator took aim at one of its top news channels and pulled the trigger. As of writing this, ARY News has reportedly been taken off air across the country. Representatives…
Time and freedom
IN between the cat videos and scenes of Bollywood dances dutifully performed at various cousins’ weddings are a different set of clips. These clips feature colourised images of some of…
Spare me the freedom to live with sanity
It was another of those countless visits to television channels that I have been making in recent times to explain my party’s position to the people regarding various events occurring…
A freedom lost: Part – II
On December 13, 2023, Szabist Karachi organized an event to discuss the state of peasants’ rights in Sindh in 2022. While our mainstream media is nearly always wittering on about…
A freedom lost”: Part – I
Formulating laws and creating rules from above – without broader consultations – is not a good idea. Of course, you cannot consult criminals while legislating against them but other than…
Freedom in America
I moved to the US over 45 years ago to pursue graduate studies. It was an amazing and mind-opening experience, learning about and adjusting to this vast country – the…
Freedom vs economy
Pakistan celebrated its 76th independence day on Monday amidst nationwide fanfare, coinciding with a change of government in Islamabad and a discernible gap surrounding the country’s economy. While the clamour…
The joys of freedom
Every year in the month of August, all patriotic Pakistani citizens feel a sense of joy and pride when they see national flags everywhere – on roads and waving from…
BBC raids show India’s shrinking media freedom
At around 11 a.m. on Feb 14, some 20 Indian tax officials and police burst into the BBC’s offices in New Delhi, shouting at staff to step away from their…
