Shabana Mahfooz

Medium of instruction in the throes of indecisionFrom the next academic year, all primary schools in Punjab have been instructed to revert to Urdu as the medium of their instruction. While the

Lack of seriousness towards the movement is showing in acquittals After creating some small and some large ripples in a society shamelessly carrying the culture of harassment, #Metoo

What is common in India and Pakistan? A recent report on how much a country allows religious freedom or not, has slammed both Pakistan and India among others, for what it claims perse

The past threatens the future Modi’s win in India has prompted a unique celebration. A Dubai-based expat Muslim couple has named their newborn Narendra Modi. A fan of Modi’s polic

Can our land not promise tolerance?In a recorded message, Aasia Bibi’s daughter on behalf of her family bids farewell to her nation, inevitably forever. With a heart heavy with emotion and l

What makes Pakistanis so angry? Breath fuming, mouth swearing, eyes bulging– that’s the impression an average Pakistani has made on the world. And thanks to the image, we have mad

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Linguistic-Nationalist movements in Pakistan Recently, the Sindh Assembly passed a unanimous resolution, asking the provincial government to ensure that every private school teaches t

Paradoxes in recent scenariosThe week that passed ended in a series of paradoxes. As a climax to the rising action in the Subcontinent, India messaged Pakistan to work on togetherness; only after

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What turned the women abusive?The Aurat marched and created havoc. Men are seething with anger and women are preaching morals. Far from acknowledging the depth of issues addressed and questions as

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Women vow to fight onOn March 8, half of Pakistan’s population joined more than 50 percent of the people living in this world to celebrate their existence. On Women’s Day, the females heav

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The choice to makeA time bomb is ticking away in the subcontinent and the world is agape. As mediators preach caution and restraint, Pakistan and India warm up the cold war which has been free

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‘Not before Siachen melts’Pulwama attack happened and hell broke loose in the subcontinent. From blame game to war hysteria, all drastic options are being furiously debated. The bitter t