Après Gujranwala, Karachi
After the show of force by the 11-party Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) in Gujranwala and Karachi, what the near future holds for the country is likely to become a topic…
Between Gaza and Gujranwala
On these very pages over the past week, a few writers have highlighted the disparity in response to two separate events — Israeli aggression against Palestinians in Gaza, and mob…
Reform agenda
EXCEPT for the 92.97-metre javelin throw by our spirited lad from Mian Channu, Pakistan has been left behind the rest of the world, economically, technologically, and on all counts of…
When schools close, inequality widens
Whenever something happens in Punjab, the government’s first response is to close educational institutions. In a province with the highest number of out-of-school children in the country, and where students…
A city struggling to survive
Lahore has long been renowned for its rich cultural heritage and architectural wonders. Home to over 14 million people, Lahore has always been celebrated as Pakistan’s historical, culinary, and cultural…
Aspiring for a thriving automotive sector
It was early morning, with the sweet sound of birds and the freshness of the air. After taking a bath, I opened the front door of the lounge and sat…
Is Ogra listening?
I HAVE a confession to make. For the last two years, I had been involved in an illicit activity — getting an LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) cylinder refilled for use…
Out of breath
PICTURE yourself residing in a lavish mansion, boasting a multiple-digit price tag, in the heart of the city’s most exclusive neighbourhood. Despite the opulence, the very essence of life for…
Musicians of the Titanic
COMMENTATORS are often accused of using the English-language print pages to speak to a select few; at times only to each other. They retort by pointing out the atmosphere of…
The red line
If someone were to travel back in time to 2017 and tell a chief that in five years’ time Sheikh Rashid would be arrested after having fallen foul of the establishment for…
