A domestic, not foreign, challenge
Is the situation in Afghanistan a foreign policy challenge or a domestic policy conundrum? At the heart of the conversation initiated by Ejaz Haider in ‘The Friday Times’ is really…
Curbing fake news
From being a haphazard and sporadic activity, the phenomenon of fake news has been organized into a systematic campaign with an express aim to erode facts, undermine the truth and…
A convention of lawyers
It was an array of the most committed activists and leaders of civil society, human rights, lawyers’ fraternity, and media professionals in the country – gathered in Islamabad on June…
Who’s afraid of feminism?
Every now and then we hear people saying, “Oh no, I am not a feminist”. Sometimes it is a politician, sometimes an actor or a celebrity. People are seen to…
The media and its messages
There was a touch of drama in that episode that deserves a footnote in the history of Pakistan’s struggle for democratic survival. And the issue it highlighted, though familiar and…
Apartheid walls
This year’s Black Lives Matter uprising in the US and the way it resonated with people in different corners of the world drew renewed attention to the art of protest.…
Criminal attack
December 30, 2020 was a sad day for the patriotic Pakistani Hindu community because a violent mob succeeded in attacking the Teri Temple and Samaadhi (Tomb) located at district Karak,…
Cheering a lost revolution
SALEEM Asmi’s death last week was always going to be untimely and too soon for journalists and cultural dilettantes allowed into his charmed circle. They comprised many who got addicted to his…
Internet policymaking
MUCH of 2020 has been marred by uncertainty regarding the state of social media in Pakistan. With surprise new rules in the absence of consultation or transparency, blanket bans on…
Prof Tausif on journalism: Part – II
Prof Tausif Ahmed’s writings on journalism take us through the vicissitudes of this country and how journalists have endured hardships while fighting for the freedom of expression. One such article…
