The rights of martyrs
On the fateful morning of June 10, Sajid Khan Mohmand, DPO Qilla Abdullah, embraced martyrdom at the hands of a suicide bomber in Chaman. Sajid was not the first to…
Census controversies
A census is a quiet affair for most people in politically stable and institutionally strong countries, where the national head count runs relatively smooth and is reliably decennial. But in…
Tough decisions for Zehri
Last month Nawab Sanaullah Zehri took oath as the 22nd chief minister of Balochistan after a smooth transfer of power in the backdrop of the ‘Murree Accord’. Dr Abdul Malik…
Who gets counted?
On August 22, a tripartite meeting between Pakistan, Afghanistan and the UNCHR took place in Kabul. In that meeting Afghanistan requested the government of Pakistan to extend the stay of…
Provoking the Pakhtuns
The Pakhtuns are being punished for their loyalty to Pakistan. The recent massacre of 22 Pakhtuns by suspected Baloch separatists in Balochistan’s Mastung district is a case in point. They…
The elected vs the selected
The 70-year history of Pakistan can be summarised in various ways. ‘A history of class struggle’ would be a prompt response from a Marxist, meaning the oppressed classes have been…
