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Great Achievements

Great achievements

The Pakistani nation can boast of some of the best liars, thieves and corrupt people. But look around carefully and you will also find some top-notch educationists, lawyers, scientists, doctors,…

For A Better Future

For a better future

The best news in some time is that India and Pakistan are rising above their differences and joining hands for a humanitarian cause; they have agreed to exchange vulnerable prisoners…

State Of Denial

State of denial

Since Pakistan’s involvement in the Afghan crisis began in 1979 following the invasion of that country by the then Soviet Union, there has been a steady flow of drugs into…

Aid And Image

Aid and image

Foreign donors cannot solve all the problems of any country; it is neither their concern nor their responsibility. There is a general perception in Pakistan that every government get loads…

Poverty Means Death

Poverty means death

Last week, an anti-terrorism court handed down death to the prime suspect in the Zainab murder case, Imran Ali, on four counts, one life term, a 7-year jail term, and…

All Eyes On The Apex Court

All eyes on the apex court

Next week among matters of import, the Supreme Court will take up a review petition of Imdad Ali, a man convicted of murder who has been awaiting his fate on…

Finding The Right Dungeon

Finding the right dungeon

It is becoming increasingly obvious that we are determined to move back in time and find a means to take us back to the medieval age. The Council of Islamic…

Polluted Economy

Polluted economy

There is no doubt that Pakistan would have to be environmental standards-compliant if it wants to have a healthy nation and desires to do business with the rest of the…

Thar – Waiting For A Messiah

Thar – waiting for a messiah

One is overcome in equal measure with shame and sorrow when travelling through the drought-struck Tharparkar district of Sindh – sorrow for the scores of children who died because of…