No time for mutiny
The symbol of an Anglican bishop is a crook (a hooked staff); and that of an archbishop is a double cross. Coincidentally, that’s what many of the English used to…
The hawks and the offer
Should the government talk to the Taliban, or should it not? That is the question. The answer from the hawks would be a resounding no. They would argue that the…
Violence: no end in sight
For Pakistanis, the year 2010 couldn’t have dawned in a worse way; at least three people lost their lives in a US drone attack on a North Waziristan village, as…
Violence: no end in sight
For Pakistanis, the year 2010 couldn’t have dawned in a worse way; at least three people lost their lives in a US drone attack on a North Waziristan village, as…
US double standards
Pakistan currently faces a series of constant and excruciating problems, like, socio-economic, energy, security, political, uncertainty in Balochistan and NWFP, suicide bombing, US Drones attacks and the most awful circumstances…
Security threat and its costs
After the death of Osama bin Laden, Pakistan has been shamed internationally and has come under heightened threat domestically. The vicious cycles of suicide bombings and drone attacks continue. Meanwhile,…
Nightmare scenario
If you’re a Pakistani, your nightmare scenario could be one of an infinite number of developments depending on your politics, social class, religious sect, gender etc. You could fear assassination,…
The battle for Karachi
The Ashura procession in Karachi was odds-on favorite to be targeted, yet this was more than just a terrorist attack. The motivated rioting that engulfed Boulton Market is extremely suspicious;…
