Corrupt absolutely
SOMETHING strange, unsettling and heartbreaking is happening in the world. Unpleasantness does not diminish the reality; it makes it unpalatable, but even bitter truths must be acknowledged. The corruption narrative…
Good things
THE year draws to an end, having passed in what appear to be 12 blinks of the eye. Even though 2022 brought the end of the pandemic, it was not…
Lessons from Gaza
A lesson is where there is a learning over a structured period of time; and learning a lesson is to understand something because of an unpleasant experience, where the underlying…
For a progressive Punjab
I am humbled by the trust bestowed upon me by the people of our great province by giving me the mantle of leadership in the Punjab Assembly. With this honour…
Ending hopium—I
Is it time to implement manifestos, return to the drawing board under the shadow of a national government, maintain status quo or take prioritized measures to prepare Pakistan of 2047…
Legitimizing tyranny
Elections in Occupied Kashmir, either Lok Sabha or State Assembly, have largely been viewed in India from a security and strategic lens, with New Delhi seeking legitimacy for its rule,…
Rhino diplomacy
People living around Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve in eastern Nepal are preparing to welcome two very special guests on World Tourism Day, Sept. 27. Pushpa and Anjali are greater one-horned…
Over 100,000 registered for MDCAT in 10 days: PMC
The Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) has said over 100,000 candidates have registered themselves for the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Tests (MDCAT) in just 10 days. It said the students…
A velvet glove
THESE days, the memories of 2006-07 seem rather vivid. Those days of upheaval were, to quote Dickens, “the best of times” and “the worst of times”. Marked by great violence…
FY23: The budget
Friday 10 June the budget for 2022-23 is scheduled to be laid before parliament by the unelected though a PML-N stalwart finance minister, Miftah Ismail, who will have the honour…
