Viewpoint: The heaviest coffins to carry
This time the Taliban hit where it hurts the most. They have claimed credit for the massacre of 132 schoolchildren in Peshawar's Army Public School along with nine teachers. Another…
Viewpoint: Zia ghost needs to be exorcised
Military ruler General Ziaul Haq departed this world more than 26 years ago, but that supreme hypocrite's ghost continues to haunt almost every sphere of our national life. Using religion…
Some random thoughts on ongoing events
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is traipsing around the flood-hit areas and is unable to resist taking a dig at the ongoing dharnas accusing the leadership of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and…
The never-ending election
Afghanistan is again on edge as a result of the long-drawn-out and disputed presidential election is expected to be announced next week. The Afghan people have become used to conflict…
Surmounting crises
Pakistan is in the grip of yet another crisis-this is a recurrent pattern in our history showing weaknesses in the system lacking socio-economic justice, and clash of various conflicting interests…
State and elites
"The State shall ensure the elimination of all forms of exploitation and the gradual fulfilment of the fundamental principle, from each according to his ability to each according to his…
Scenarios
Capital suggestion Scenario number 1: The PML-N will complete its mandated tenure. A total of 14.8 million voters voted for the PML-N and the party now has 149 general, 35…
The cricketer, the cleric and the government
Pakistan is a victim of underhand politics and distorted religious beliefs. These are the twin evils that have persistently cast a ghastly shadow on its political landscape since the death…
The past’s dark shadows
Much has been written about the country’s longest serving ruler, General Ziaul Haq, whose death anniversary passed almost unnoticed a couple of weeks ago. But the comment that has appeared…
The heart of the matter
Last Wednesday, the newly created Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reforms held its first session and elected Ishaq Dar as its chairman. The committee has three months to finish its job.…
