Hippie, happy Kabul
During the 1962-75 period Kabul was one of the main outposts of the hippie movement. The other was Nepal (Kathmandu). This statement is not of the “Ripley’s Believe it or…
Nuclear exceptionalism
The US has imposed sanctions on four entities allegedly involved in nuclear proliferation. These include the National Development Complex (NDC) and three Karachi-based companies: Affiliates International, Akhtar and Sons Private…
Gaping void
UNFORTUNATELY, the world today is a blatant flag bearer of injustice. Whether it is race, religion, gender, or the right to land and liberty, we can effortlessly spot children of…
The era of disruption
Thousands of Hollywood actors, including A-listers, went on strike last Friday after negotiations between the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), a representative labour organization of…
Fate of Afghan allies in faraway war divides US Republicans
Following compassionate calls by US Republicans to rescue Afghan allies desperate to flee the Taliban, unbending anti-immigration conservatives — including the party’s loudest voice, Donald Trump — have turned to…
Vaccine hesitancy
MY mother was excited to hear about discounted fares on PIA for over-50s who were vaccinated. Here’s the rub: she’s still too anxious to get on a plane because she…
Hope for prisoners and jails
THE prime minister earned considerable credit the other day when he directed the relevant authorities to prepare for the release of women prisoners detained, or likely to be detained in…
The XR truth
Extinction Rebellion, XR est October 31, 2019, has become a powerful force across the globe, almost overnight! It is the fastest-growing environmental movement ever. As such, it is only too…
In Dhaka with Prof Mir
We go back to the political turmoil of 1971 as we remember Waris Mir, a noted scholar and a professor of journalism at Punjab University. Waris Mir was student affairs…
In the crosshairs of imperialism
With the likes of John Bolton and Elliot Abrams directing US foreign policy, the US government has abandoned all pretense of “plausible denial” for its illegal regime-change initiatives. The “humanitarian”…
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