The dharna technology
Bloody, violent and effective – the latest dharna has achieved what the last three dharnas were unable to accomplish. All these achievements would not be possible had dharna technology not…
A family of thieves
I belong to a distinguished, educated family. Unfortunately, it happens to be a family of thieves – a mafia. It is a family that is multiplying fast and growing in…
The long shadows of July 5
On the night of July 5, 1977 we were discussing the implications of the coup at Lakshmi Mansion, Lahore. The optimists, mostly jiyalas, were hopeful that it was a smart…
Memories of a sinister July
Today is the 40th anniversary of Gen Ziaul Haq’s toppling of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s government. Forty eventful and some not so eventful years later, we appear to have learnt nothing…
Thank you, Cyril
You and friend Zafar Abbas have done what the dharnas could not. The democracy we all glorify has been delivered such a kick that it may be a long time…
Understanding India
Bharat Ganarajya, or the Republic of India, has land boundaries with six countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, China, Nepal and Pakistan. Here’s an account of India’s relations with its neighbours. Bangladesh-India…
Who will celebrate martial law?
The ‘awam’ in Azad Jammu and Kashmir have just delivered a package of sweets to Imran Khan by electing the PML-N with a thumping majority. Only three days earlier, Imran…
Before the CPEC
Part - I “Cheen apna yar hai,/Is pe jaan nisar hay,/Per wahan hay jo nizam,/Us taraf na jayeo, Us ko dur se salam” (China is our friend/we would give our…
‘Ghairat’ and politics
Now that Javed Latif has formally apologised to Murad Saeed for his disrespectful comments regarding the latter’s family members, it appears that the row has been resolved through the jirga…
Bracing for the second assault
Islamabad is bracing for the second assault of Imran Khan in two years. Living in the city, it is not hard to imagine how the people of Delhi must have…
