Why do we hate Maryam?
As Maryam Nawaz takes over the top slot in Punjab, many may wonder who really is Maryam Nawaz. What exactly has she done to become the chief minister of Pakistan’s…
The powerful four
The PML-N and the PPP have taken the right step by aligning together to form the next government. Though there are allegations of stolen mandate from the PTI, it appears…
Politics of false narratives
Imran Khan lacks the credentials of a visionary leader who has an unswerving commitment to prioritize national interests. But he surely is a master in carving out false narratives and…
Countering extremism
The Muttahida Ulema Board has unanimously decided to cleanse the curriculum of extremist content. “So far, 307 books have been cleared from possible extremist content,” Special Assistant to the Prime…
A clown show
The senseless and completely avoidable tragedy in Murree is the result of simultaneous failures at many levels of government. Not only did the administration fail to place salt and snow…
Saving the PTI (Part – I)
Last month, the PTI marked its 25th foundation day. It is a significant milestone, a silver jubilee; yet, there’s little to celebrate. At a time when it was probably needed…
Grief in the time of pandemic
Sixty years and a bit more. An implausible stretch it would seem in one lifetime. But that is how long I had known Suhail – Suhail Zaheer Lari. And losing…
The KCR charade
Last week, the government and Pakistan Railways inaugurated the Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) – after a hiatus of 20 years – with great fanfare. The people of Karachi thought that…
The science of trolling
The contemporary term ‘troll’, exists in two forms. It is a noun and a verb. The noun troll was originally a Norse mythological creature. Very much like shame, it resided…
