Masala servings
SOMEONE like Senator Sirajul Haq may be happy at not being a part of the ‘political biryani’ that the PDM is, according to him, but that doesn’t take away from…
A journey backwards
In August, the PTI government completed its second year in office. The occasion warrants an assessment of its performance. What frightens me as a citizen of this country is the…
Corruption and utopia
If I had to choose between a corrupt leader and an incompetent one, I’d choose the incompetent one every time. Integrity is the basic quality a leader must possess. But…
A tale of two deals
It was the best of deals, it was the worst of deals, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair (that too, without gas). Pakistani politics…
Dreams vs realities
I am lucky to have many friends who support different political parties but, more importantly, who understand that friendships are far more important than political affiliations. These days, though, some…
Loadshedding in the winter
When the PML-N won the 2013 elections, our country had debilitating power and gas shortages. PML-N leaders believed that the party won the elections on the back on Mian Nawaz…
Memogate II in an unenviable environment
The timing of Dawn-story-gate, more aptly Memogate II, could not have been worse for a vulnerable democratic setup. India is on a diplomatic offensive to castigate Pakistan as the “mothership…
