A judicial renaissance?
PAKISTAN stands at a critical juncture. Faced with several grave economic, political, security and environmental challenges, all-embracing and sustainable solutions are needed to cure systemic maladies. The judiciary — that…
An overlooked right
AS Pakistan struggles with its economic, political and constitutional crises, there has not been much focus on the human rights of its people. The fact of the matter is that…
Nothing to lose
“THE problem we have is that we are headed towards communism. We are beyond socialism.” This warning comes not from 19th-century Europe but from 21st-century America. Utter nonsense? Obviously, although…
About political homeopathy
THE idea that the left alone can defeat the right has become unconvincing. On the contrary, it’s often the left that is forced to don the robe of the right…
Looking for hope!
Pakistan has faced challenges of epic proportions since its inception, yet as a nation, we are endowed with a rich culture and history. Our crises enumerate everything from economic insecurity…
In the words of Chomsky
We live in the same world and belong to the same species. Our experiences – both individually and collectively – are fundamentally similar despite our vast variety and differences, and…
Modi and the media
For someone who never held a single press conference in his two terms in prime ministerial office and did not present himself for an interview with any bona fide journalist,…
King and Gandhi’s India
On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr, one of the greatest nonviolent leaders of the 20th century, was assassinated on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, US.…
Vision Pakistan 2047 ( Part – IV )
It is often stated that Pakistan's economic challenges are due to the breakdown of an economic contract between its key stakeholders. This contract is popularly referred to as the Charter…
Why are people leaving Pakistan?
“It’s not just the younger lot – people of all ages turn up to my office daily. They are so tired and frustrated; it literally seems they want to run…
