A visit to Kabul
Being the place my forefathers originated from, Afghanistan has always attracted me. However, Kabul’s breeze, its beautiful hills, the soothing beauty and the peace of mind and heart I feel…
Time to reassess drones
The US drone strike programme has entered a period of re-evaluation and reconfiguration. Nowhere is this more evident and important than in Pakistan. Key indicators of reassessment and public inquiry…
It’s our country
The last few months have given us the feeling that it is indeed our own country we are living in. Had this not been so, we would not have appreciated…
Comment: report””s footnotes tell the real story
The footnotes published by the State Bank of Pakistan in its Annual Report 2011-2012, tell the real story of country''''s economy and not the heavily vetted analysis that was issued…
The gathering storm?
The record 125 deaths on January 10, (90 in Quetta alone) caused by bomb blasts and targeted killings, countrywide protests thereafter, and demands for Army takeover of Quetta, magnified the…
Hilarity in Chakwal
Forget high shenanigans. Forget doom and gloom. Forget even the Niagara Falls. For a taste of real political excitement these days make the golden journey to holy Chakwal. More bizarre…
