A captain, not a cynic
Sometimes your column is a blissful two weeks out, but the prime minister puts his foot in it on day two. Alas, you sigh…carpe diem. The fact that our PM…
Stateless in India
When the history of these eventful years is penned, historians may have a hard time wrapping their heads around the many achievements of the BJP on the way to establishing…
A forgotten centenary
We have seen so many centenaries observed in Pakistan since the turn of the century. From Faiz, Manto and Sibte Hasan to Sajjad Zaheer and several others, there have been…
Racist streak
The conflict raging in Ukraine between Russian and Ukrainian Slavs, the latter with the support of a tribal coalition of nations across sub-Scandinavian Europe, has exposed much more than the…
Fighting TTP and mistrust, Pakistan marks one year polio-free
Bathed in the crisp morning light, Sidra Hussain grips a cooler stacked with glistening vials of polio vaccine in northwest Pakistan. Watching over Hussain and her partner, a policeman unslings…
Promoting soft power through cultural tourism
Very recently, a strong 11-member Sri Lankan Buddhist delegation met PM Imran Khan and appreciated Pakistani efforts in preserving and renovating Gandhara civilization’s religious and architectural historical sites. Relatedly, the…
Tax exemptions withdrawal bill: an expert opinion
A commentary on the economic and financial rationale for the actions proposed to be undertaken by way of Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2021 with views on the conceptual shortcomings arising…
Vital discourse
The virtual address to the UN General Assembly by Prime Minister Imran Khan undeniably shook the conscience of the international community. Besides pleading for collective action against the triple challenges…
A feeble freedom
We have just celebrated yet another Independence Day. Of course, we have seen the festivity that comes with this occasion. But we must stop and ask ourselves some questions. Beyond…
Senate: then & now
THE 2021 buzz about the Senate evokes recall about the 1985 Senate with particular reference to alleged or actual costs for election. Around mid-February 1985, my far better half Shabnam…
