The political curse
The situation in Sindh has worsened over time instead of moving towards prosperity. Various incidents of attacks on minorities, kidnappings, killings and social crimes have emerged from the province, which…
Immigration chaos
If you scan the Internet for immigration-related news stories following the Trump administration’s May 7 announcement of its ‘zero tolerance’ border policy, you’ll find the word ‘chaos’ coming up time…
A dangerous nexus
Every survey done since the promulgation of the Prohibition (Enforcement of Hadd) Order, 1979, shows that our nation has persistently sunk deeper into narco-terrorism – a term signifying the nexus…
A safe haven for lawlessness
The Sindh Information Department recently issued an invite to the media to cover a press conference of a member of the Sindh Assembly who, along with his younger brother, has…
Triumph over evil
There are a vast number of religious festivals that are observed according to the Hindu lunar calendar. Holi is one such sacred event that is widely celebrated across the globe…
A matter of respect
Today every Pakistani political leader actively participates in religious ceremonies of non-Muslims, such as Holi, Diwali and Christmas. Recently, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi also attended the Hinglaj Prat Asthan…
Balochistan’s troubled landscape
The discovery of the bullet-riddled bodies of 20 young men from Punjab within three days in Balochistan has evoked anger, condemnation, and calls for 'revenge', cleaving the ethnic divide in…
Partition and the ‘other’ Sindhi
The partition of the Subcontinent is still painful for millions across the border. They still remember the loss of homes and places they were born and lived in. Millions suffered…
We betray our children
It is hard to be not touched by the haunting image of this Syrian boy rescued from the rubble in Aleppo after a devastating airstrike on Wednesday. Since then, a…
The Afghan war
The US is still at war in Afghanistan - not that you’d know it from the presidential election. While the campaign against ISIL (also known as ISIS) in Iraq and…
