Of rampaging government ministers
Faisal Vawda’s boot and Fawad Chaudhry’s slap What exactly was PEMRA trying to achieve or say by banning Kashif Abbasi and his television show rather than PTI Federal Minister for Water Resources…
While you were looking the other way
Politics is a dirty game …Suddenly, all news about Donald Trump’s impeachment is almost gone, even though this impeachment, a charge of misconduct against the President of the United States is only…
Diriliş (resurrection): Ertuğrul
“Stay true to justice and the righteous. Do not accept anything but freedom. May your path be open.” – Ertuğrul The PM has been asking for the television serial Diriliş: Ertuğrul to…
On the verge of a new year
There is a lot wrong, and no one seems to know how to fix it According to research in the USA, the political system– as in democracy– has failed in that country.…
Was that a judge speaking?
Genneral Musharraf was guilty of taking over, but dragging his corpse to a public spot was going too far Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah addressed the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on the 11th…
A new low, even for the PBC
The PIC attack was indefensible Lawyers in Lahore have gone on yet another rampage on 11 November. As a result of the inevitable outcry on the media, their spokesperson has protested that…
Is it time students had a platform?
Students when they learn the best way to demand their rights translate into citizens who safeguard theirs The aims, objectives and activities of student unions/guilds/associations vary depending on where they are found.…
Fallen standards
The Bajwa extension exposed a mess Standards in public life have decayed over time…incompetence is the norm. -Jed Mercurio Governance here is like a disastrous musical performance with the instruments twanging, clashing,…
Just let them talk
No need to use emotive words Donald Trump is known for many things, including his discriminatory policies. Several years before he became President, his company Trump Management was sued by the Department…
Fostering transition
The rest of the world is tackling the problem of pollution Environmental pollution is now a visible, tangible, acutely serious issue, and Pakistan ranks second only to Bangladesh as the country with…
Dharna: Grabbing at straws
Do rulers care? Eight days since its inception the most recent dharna in Islamabad has undoubtedly been yet another drain on an already exhausted, mismanaged economy and a huge inconvenience; but then…
The unforgettable exhibit
How a political statement got amplified What is art? Prehistoric art during the Neolithic age was a commentary on the life of the time, the progress of man, his achievements and his…
Hiding behind the past
Plays dealing with present issues are needed The Turkish television serial Ertugrul: Resurrection has a large viewership, it is immensely popular in several countries. The series has English subtitles so it can…
Who suffers for politicians’ inequities?
What will the Maulana’s march achieve? What exactly is an ‘Azadi March’, which Maulana F plans to organize on 31 October at D-Chowk in Islamabad? Until today the march was meant to…
Should war crimes not be investigated?
Does the PM know what is going on? The Prime Minister’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly was good as speeches by our leaders go. It addressed some important issues, was…
Offensive interference
When going too far means going out of one’s bounds Many nations- some more than others- now agree, at least in principle, that it is wrong to cause offence to groups of…
A revealing directive
Though rescinded, it revealed a mentality Somewhere in this country recently, a house was burgled. Diamonds worth a fortune were stolen. The police made no attempt to locate the thief or thieves.…