The plight of Biharis
On March 20, the Bangladesh parliament unanimously adopted a resolution to observe March 25 as the Gonohotya Dibos (Day of Genocide). Bengalis continue repeating their myth that Pakistan Army conducted…
Happy children
LAST week, I went to Lyari to attend the Food and Fun Festival. Organised by the Ilm-o-Hunar School, the event left a positive impression on me as the youth appeared…
Remembering a comrade
Recent instances and developments on the political and social fronts have led to a stark reminder of the loss of someone we all knew as a friend and veteran journalist.…
US migration the dream of Guatemalans from the village
Emigrating to the United States to escape poverty back home is the dream of many residents of the Mayan indigenous community in Yalambojoch, western Guatemala. It was the dream that…
The beloved Prophet (PBUH)
Islam is the pinnacle of revealed religions. With the advent of Islam, the revelation of God's word to mankind stood completed. And our beloved Holy Prophet (PBUH) is the Last…
From fleeing Syria to dazzling Merkel in the kitchen
Back in Syria, friends gave Malakeh Jazmati the nickname "Miss Spaghetti" because cooking up tasty traditional regional dishes wasn't exactly her thing. Flash forward two years and Jazmati has become…
Economy in a federal framework
When a federal state tries to manage its economy using a centrist financial system the result would certainly be no better than what Pakistan had experienced during its first 63…
Budget Speech 2020-21
Mr. Speaker, 1. I start my submissions with the name of Allah Almighty, the most gracious, the most merciful. It is a matter of great honour and pleasure for me…
STEM (ming) socio-economic stagnation
For a country like Pakistan which suffers from chronic shortages of capital, energy and technology, the three most important ingredients needed to achieve sustainable growth, its salvation lies in making…
The echo of truth
“If 100 of us are ready to kill two million of them (Muslims), then we will win and make India a Hindu nation,” said Pooja Shakun Pandey, a leader of Hindu Mahasabha,…
