Dr. Bari's Toothache

The maid was amazed, contrary to her master she had no regards for molar aches. “Wise men too have toothaches!” She wondered while descending the

A Political Manifesto for Sale! - Part I

In the current feverish run-up to elections, have you wondered why our political parties have still not published any meaningful manifestos?

Bhutto’s Judicial Murder Revisited

For an insecure gatecrasher like Zia, Bhutto’s engineered ‘judicial murder’ was a zero sum game: it was either Bhutto on the gallows or his own

Governance and Human Security

Does better governance improve human security or does greater human security lead to better governance?

New US Strategy Needed in Afghanistan and Pakistan

The main thrust of USA's policy was to construct roads and schools and clinics. These were important but no substantial stakeholders or major employment opportunities

The National Reconciliation Ordinance Blanket Cover

Irrespective of what Benazir Bhutto is saying these days, in reality she has had nothing much to gain from this patch up with General Musharraf

Opportunity Knocks But Once

The story goes into the mind/psyche of a surgeon. A competitive, aggressive, brilliant, trained professional mind.

Go Jamiat Go

The students have announced loud and clear that they no longer want the Jamiat over their head.

Maut Ka Kuwaan (Well of Death)

A pimp, two eunuchs, a maulvi, and a new 100 rupee note

The Funeral of Aunti Ummid

A man, a whore, an Imam

The Conspiracy Theory

Even today I come across many adults who essentially think of the world in such simplistic terms: interconnected; controlled and run by a single source

Criminals are criminals

Election Boycott

Only 5 out 33 parties in APDM want to participate in elections. Parties in favour boycott met at Imran Khan’s residence on Monday

France has a better Middle East foreign policy than the Brits and Americans?

Thirty years later, it (France) has suddenly become a close friend of the very same people who previously thought of them as an enemy.

Pakistan: A Downward Spiral?

The first step to resolving the problems is to understand them. We cannot afford to go round in circles without imploding at some point.

Religiosity, National Ethos and Governance

Suggestions for modifications in the system of governance in Pakistan.