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The fall of the pied piper?

Let us be clear about one thing: Imran Khan as a sportsperson and cricket captain for Pakistan was a formidable figure and quite naturally a hero for millions. These fans…

Demystifying the cult leader

The political echo chamber is abuzz with the word ‘cult’. A cult leader is a person of tremendous charisma who can make inroads into the hearts and minds of his…

The ‘honest’ captain myth

WITH the no-confidence motion to be voted upon today (Saturday) by a parliament restored on the Supreme Court’s order, Prime Minister Imran Khan’s stint in power could be over by midday.…

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

The two principal characters in the memo scandal, former US Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mullen and ex-National Security Advisor General Jim Jones, having confirmed its existence, the focus since…

The way forward

This year, this global pandemic has us on our knees at the same time. Whether in prayer or surrender, we’re all calling on the goodness of each other, on a…

White Supremacy

White supremacy

As a history teacher, there are times when the past reasserts itself with such force that you have to put aside your plans and address the moment. Charlottesville is one…

Best Films Of 2016

Best films of 2016

Although technologies have sped up – and made possible – many things, they cannot by themselves overcome the gap between reality and its artistic assimilation and representation. That gap, in…

The Afghanistan Mess-up

The Afghanistan mess-up

From the beginning, it was to be “Russia’s Vietnam.” First the administration of President Jimmy Carter, then that of President Ronald Reagan was determined to give the Soviet Union a…