The Circus of Imran Khan
Syed Arsalan Riyasat
Considering the heights of desperation which has compelled Imran Khan to claim that he will either obtain resignation of Nawaz Sharif or will accept death, I began to wonder what would Pakistan be like after Imran Khan? Many people might think that things may not deteriorate to the ...
Solar and Renewable Resources
Malik Muhammad Imran
Never did the creator of space and time say that earth solely was the responsibility of "environmental organisations". It was not their fate to keep crying their hearts out over the worsening state of pollution; it was not their destiny either to keep lamenting over the senselessness of ...
Political Fanaticism and Drama
Malik Muhammad Imran
I belong to a nation that is spending most part of its day every day, glued to a TV screen. No, it's not 'lack of an ambition in life', not 'obsession with entertainment' either. But no one still has a right to tell us to try getting off of our ...
Beyond Politics and TV - Our to do list
Akbar Ali Khaliqdina
While politics has been a priority, thanks also to our beloved TV media which is playing role of an exaggerator, below mentioned are the situations within the country that are being ignored both by countrymen and of course TV news media. Drenched and occupied in the drama of power the ...
First Meeting with a Jew
Waqas A Khan
It was Friday at Islamic Centre - a day of prayer for us, the Muslims. My parents back in Pakistan have always stressed the need of prayer which I mainly missed until this Friday when I requested the editor Frank Denton of The Florida Times Union to help me find ...
Azadi March Protestors Worth Appreciating
Mona Aeysha
Pakistan, a country where emotions are manipulated in the name of favour, status, honour and rights. People agree on selling their stuff for the lowest price ever due to their unfulfilled emotional needs, tragedies and traumas in life. Our poor class cannot think of beyond that. They need to live, ...
Our Disastrous Blind Following of Political Leaders
Rabbia
In the recent wave of protests, we can observe the crossfire between different political figures which has often crossed the red line. Tahir-ul-Qadri's led PAT and Imran Khan's PTI are staging protests in the capital and have put forward their demands with a time ultimatum to current federal government. ...
The Suicidal Azadi March
Junaid Ahmed
Let us first understand why Imran Khan is doing what he is doing. Who is Imran Khan and what he believes? Imran Khan the shy conqueror who won for the Cricket World Cup in 92 and the man who changed the history of Pakistan Cricket, who ...
My Days in the United States
Waqas A Khan
In July 2013, when I applied for the US-Pakistan professional partnership program for journalists, I was very much excited. It was like applying for a journey to a most discussed, anticipated and disliked country (above 80% of Pakistanis dislike United States a survey by Wall Street in 2013 revealed) in ...
Jashn-e-Azadi - Inqilab comes first!
Amber Batool
Mum's been frantic since last weekend, 'we're next', she'd remark, listening to commentary about no supplies, barred roads, fuel shortage etc in Lahore. All she did then was shopping like crazy for our larder. 'just in case', she'd mumble as we'd ask if we were preparing for an ...
Pyarey Afzal - Nationwide Feminine Grievance
Amber Batool
And Afzal died tonight, running a wave of nationwide feminine grievance. I did not know 'Pyarey Afzal' was this popular until I saw my news-feed swamping with mourning statuses tonight after the speech by prime-minister. No one however, I daresay, needed anything to do with Mian Sahab tonight ...
Tahir-ul-Qadri Inqilab Drama
Amber Batool
After getting deflated pretty bad in a series of events happening over past couple of years, most of them scandalous- the Inqalab drama at airport and in the plane (Man! do i miss those comics!!), PAT activists-turned-terrorists, an enthusiastic long march a year ago ending at a sudden whim by ...
Educated mothers raise better children
Mona Aeysha
Being a Muslim and a good human being we always give respect and favour to our mothers for their love, belongingness, care and sacrifice. Mothers are no doubt embracing the medal of nourishment and development of their kids. They are fully responsible for their kids moral and ethical education. Especially ...
The Plight of Palestinians
Syed Arsalan Riyasat
While the entire Pakistani nation is busy in Israel bashing against the recent flare up in tensions in Gaza, I am just stunned at the hypocrisy of our nation and its amazing ability to view international affairs in an irrational manner. We remain unmoved at the atrocities committed ...
Why Pakistan Ranks Top in Forced Marriages?
Sehrish Butt
Why Pakistan is taking top ranks in such issues? Forced Marriages are very common within the country the same approach they used in other countries without thinking that every country is not exploited by the laws. Every country is not practising Vanni and Karo-kari crimes which are heinous ...