Performance or…
On the 27th of December, 2012, Benazir Bhutto's fifth death anniversary, a major political event took place with Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addressing those who came to pay their respects to…
Pakistan ka matlab kya?
Growing up in the eighties, one could not escape the slogan, "Pakistan ka matlab kya--La ilaha ilallah." If not cried out at public rallies, it was written as graffiti. Though…
A snapshot of where we are
They are not even sparing the Hajis. It must take a peculiar kind of courage for a Muslim to fleece pilgrims to Mecca. But that is what our minister and…
For Pakistan to change, army must change
The army and its strategic adventures have brought Pakistan to its present pass. The footprints of the terrorism now haunting the country go back to the first Afghan ‘jihad’, the…
Of born leaders and followers
It’s hard not to see eye to eye with the federal information minister when he says that his boss Bilawal Bhutto is a born leader. The point of disagreement may,…
Imran Khan’s sloganeering
Not very long ago, Imran Khan was flaunting Singapore as the model for Pakistan. Of late, he has come up with another fantastic jingle. At a recent press conference, he…
Political and social matters
At the moment our country is witnessing a bloodbath, and when the rulers are questioned as to why this is happening and why they don’t do anything to stop it,…
Corruption and bigotry
IF one were to identify just two out of the many factors that have denied Pakistan a respectable place in the comity of nations they would be corruption and bigotry.…
Patterns of response
Counting a few major attacks claimed by the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) during the last three months in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Fata delineate three clear tactical patterns. (It must be noted…
Rapprochement is possible
Once again, differences between the PPP and MQM have translated into a Sindhi-Mohajir confrontation. In fact, the reasons for this are inherent in the politics of both parties. The politics…
