Radicalised women
Two young Pakistani women, two different trajectories. Within days of Malala Yousafzai being named UN ambassador of peace, Naureen Leghari was arrested in Lahore before she could carry out a…
Women and militancy
The attack took place in one of the busiest areas of Istanbul. On Jan 6, 2015 a woman in a niqab blew herself up at a police station in Istanbul’s…
Water reality
IN Pakistan, only between 5-10 per cent of the annual water inflow is directed towards urban areas and industry. The rest is directed towards agriculture — of which more than…
Trump and academia
In the run-up to the 2024 US presidential election, Republican candidate Donald Trump would often complain about how some of America’s top universities were playing a leading role in pro-Palestine…
China, the neighbour: ‘In a way’
What did Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar mean when, during a press conference in London, he clearly listed Pakistan’s immediate neighbouring countries as Afghanistan, Iran and India, but then said that…
The stark realities of Shigar Valley
Shigar Valley sits in the Karakoram Mountain range, home to some of the tallest mountains in the world, including K2. Shigar Valley is a district and geographic silo within Gilgit-Baltistan,…
Energy sector reforms — I
My previous op-ed, summed up Pakistan’s gas supply position vis-à-vis the current demand, prevailing geo-political context, international spot-market under which Pakistan functioned over the last 4 years and the much…
A plan for climate change
The recent floods in Pakistan are a manifestation of climate change. This is not a call but an irreversible shock to the country. We need to now analyze and anticipate…
Beyond Shishper
About three weeks back, the Shishper Glacial Lake Outburst (GLOF) played havoc with infrastructure yet again. This time the disaster destroyed a part of the Hassanabad Bridge in the Hunza…
The missing parts of Pakistani success: Part – II
Barely six months after my marriage, economic needs forced me to seek greener pastures and I moved to Saudi Arabia. My eldest son, Hassan, travelled regularly to Pakistan till age…
