Modi 3.0
Modi had been flying too close to the sun. While now his rise has come to a halt, he will continue to rule the country for another five years –…
Connecting people
First things first: on behalf of Pakistani minorities, I would like to congratulate Kamal Nath Sharma, a Hindu cadet who, due to his hard work, dedication and talent, recently completed…
Bits of hope
THE focus on Pakistan’s upcoming elections is of an existential nature: will they take place? Will the PTI endure in any form? Can Pakistani democracy survive such blatant orchestration? The…
A new course
The Forum for Dialogue and Diplomacy in Houston, Texas, recently convened a discussion that offered a glimpse into the evolving dynamics of US-Pakistan relations. Facilitated by the intellectual Pakistani-American diaspora,…
When allies go rogue
On September 18, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau stood before his parliament and made an astounding declaration – that the Indian government had been involved in the extrajudicial killing on Canadian…
Our house is not in order
An accurate measure of a truly thriving and pluralistic society lies in how it treats its minorities. In Pakistan, a nation grappling with religious extremism, the plight of minorities remains…
The welfare of minorities
EACH year, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom publishes its annual report, which normally includes a chapter on Pakistan. In its 2022 report, the Commission focused on blasphemy and…
Her name was Daya Bheel
Just as the year 2022 came to an end, some 20 kms from Sanghar, Sindh, a badly mutilated and raped woman’s body lay in mustard fields. She was found by…
Environmental sustainability under EU’s GSP+ – I
Pakistan’s export performance data and progress by the World Bank indicates that the country’s exports have reached around $35 billion, showing a 24% increase compared to that of 2020 (Macrotrends…
Charter of education
We are living in 2022 – in fact, almost at the halfway mark of 2022. Back in the 1980s or even 1990s people would perhaps do anything to somehow have…
