PSL – a homegrown global brand
PSL is a success story which every Pakistani should be proud of. Fifth season (PSL 2020) has been fully hosted in Pakistan with packed stadiums, although not any more due…
Lahore and the PSL final
In the wake of a renewed militant assault, the thought of holding the Pakistan Super League (PSL) final in Lahore appears superfluous to many. Perhaps with good reason too: why…
Happy PSL everybody!
The floodlights at Gaddafi Stadium still work. There are a lot of narratives tied up and ensconced within the successful conduct of the Pakistan Super League final. For many of…
Pindiots, pundits and the PSL
I am now at that blessed age where I am no longer expected to dance at family weddings. Nonetheless, as a semi-respectable elder, I am still expected to lend my…
The ‘Soft Power Brigade’
Soft Power. Hard Power. America is master of both. America’s soft power flows from Hollywood, Brands, Corporations, Universities, etc. Hard power comes from the Pentagon. Till recently soft power ascendant.…
Future of learning
Digital transformation in education offers numerous advantages, including increased accessibility, particularly in remote areas, and the potential to address disparities in educational quality. It promotes the use of online learning…
Streamlining WASH
As a signatory and adopter of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including Goal 6, Pakistan recognises access to water and sanitation as a fundamental human right essential for dignity, health,…
When real intelligence is lost
Hit the bottom. New low. Down and out. The performance of the cricket team has been stunning. Words are not enough. It is unbelievable. It is terrible. The loss against…
Maintaining perspective on class
PAKISTAN’S middle class and its political role is a frequent subject of debate and analysis, especially on online fora. The discussion is usually polarised, with opposing viewpoints on the damage…
Honourable people
JUDGES are strange, fascinating characters. Every morning, they don colour-coded robes, walk into their workplace with sherwani-clad chaperones, and look down from elevated seats at rooms full of supplicants. Once…
