Return of Qadri
Few would have taken notice of 'Sheikhul Islam' Allama Tahirul Qadri's public meeting at the Minar-i-Pakistan had he not managed to put on as impressive a show as he did.…
Malala under attack
In many ways, Peshawar has a kinship with Karachi, even though they are the two most distant major cities in the country. Both are afflicted with violence and targeted killings.…
Gilgit-Baltistan in limbo
Even after six decades, the people of GilgitBaltistan continue to suffer in constitutional limbo despite their unconditional accession to Pakistan. In spite of efforts to integrate with Pakistan, the people…
Viewpoint
The nation heard with rapt attention what Dr Zulfiqar Mirza said under oath at his famous press conference about the relentless bloodshed and lawlessness in Karachi and the shenanigans of…
Talking with the enemy
In more than a decade-long conflict between the Pakistani state and the Al-Qaeda and its inspired local militants, the initiative undoubtedly has fallen into the hands of the extremists. They…
The blame game
Lately a few events in the country have taken the whole nation hostage – i.e., the massacre and targeted killings in Karachi, the murders of non-Balochs in Balochistan and now…
Pak-US ties in 2012
A series of crises in 2011 set the tone for US-Pakistan interaction in 2012; these included Raymond Davis’ shooting of two Pakistanis and Bin Laden’s killing. However, it was the…
A tall order
As we ring in the new year and waive off the last one, pain, anguish and disappointment top 2012’s chart. The year was dotted with death and destruction. No part…
The Godfather among us
In June 2009, members of MNA Yaqoob Bizenjo’s family received a gift parcel at their residence in Karachi’s up market Defence area from someone in Turbat. As they opened the…
Trade deadlines with India
An important deadline has just been missed. Pakistan had committed to itself that from Jan 1 onwards, it would remove the socalled `negative list` under which it trades with India,…
