Legacy of Benazir Bhutto
27 December 2013 marks the sixth death anniversary of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, the visionary leader, who resisted with courage the agenda of pushing Pakistan to a theocratic State incapable of…
The talking club
What does the UN stand for? It stands for sustainable global peace and order through conflict management and resolution as well as a shared quest for human development. What does…
Under the halo, a militant red?
Back when the groundswell for Nelson Mandela’s freedom from incarceration began gathering momentum across the West in the 1980s, it wasn’t unusual for supporters of South Africa’s racist regime to…
Azad on Pakistan
In continuation of last week’s column, this is Part II of the historic interview. The other important point that has escaped Jinnah’s attention is Bengal. He does not know that…
Suo motued again
THE much-anticipated change of guard at the Supreme Court brings with it hope and fresh expectation. The idealism and promise of change cultivated by the rule of law movement and…
Drone dilemma
KILLER drones pose a moral and policy dilemma for the US and Pakistan. The US has found drones an easy and low-cost option to kill targeted ‘terrorists’. Over 500 drone…
Suo motued again
The much-anticipated change of guard at the Supreme Court brings with it hope and fresh expectation. The idealism and promise of change cultivated by the rule of law movement and…
Crossing the red line
Malik Saeed Hasan is a legendary figure in the Lahore High Court Bar Association who has many quotable quotes to his credit. But the one often repeated is his proud…
Israel commands, US obeys
In one of the more bizarre and immature displays of dysfunctional diplomacy in recent years, Washington has again refused to assist in funding Unesco. The reason for this petulant playground…
VIEWPOINT: Drone war: rage and reaction
Its opponents are after PTI for blocking Nato supply line until the US reneges on its drones policy causing indiscriminate killing of our citizens. If it continues, they warn, the…
