Putting the PR in PM: The govt must now work on a victim narrative
The human brain is a complex organ with the wonderful power of enabling man to find reasons for continuing to believe whatever it is that he wants to believe.Voltaire said that, and it effectively sums...
View ArticleWiki in Pakistan: Filling in the missing jigsaw pieces
Few Pakistanis realise how valuable the knowledge that they possess really is.What you know can be imparted to thousands of people on the internet, impacting countless lives and events, while spreading...
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What Pakistan can learn from the economics Nobel laureate
From food items to consumer products, Pakistanis pay significantly higher prices than others in the region. Being left at the mercy of oligopolies, which have controlled markets since Pakistan’s...
View ArticlePakistan-India peace: A good idea that nobody wants
Peace is a good idea because the Quaid believed it so. Congratulating Rajagopalacharia on ascending the office of Governor General of India, Muhammad Ali Jinnah had expressed his desire for “real...
View ArticleWhat Malala's win means for your daughter
The honor of Malala Yusufzai’s Nobel peace prize should unite Pakistan – instead it has divided us. The award has split Pakistanis along class, geographic and gender lines. Overseas Pakistanis and many...
View ArticleDude, where's your positivity?
Stars and planets controlling your destiny, colours and auras defining your personality, preachers, priests, and clerics connecting you with the Divine, gurus and yogis giving you peace of mind.Yes,...
View ArticlePakistan's quiet gender revolution
As Pakistan’s future in cinema and television appears to steadily brighten, we should acknowledge the women characters who have graced our screens over many decades.Gender equality has a long way to go...
View Article5 misgivings of an ISIS fighter
1. Not being white or Western:Like most of the rest of the world, it seems that ISIS is obsessed with whiteness, whether it’s the crazy Belgian guy who loves to wave the black flag and scream out the...
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Our national heroes still trying to get it right
Our national heroes still trying to get it rightBy Fasi ZakaHere we see Pakistan's current crop of leaders striving towards betterment, everyone in their own way.Luring the PM into addressing his...
View Article7 things I want Bilawal to talk about at the Oct 18 rally
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, I belong to your motherland – Sindh. The people of this unfortunate soil are proud of your grandfather and mother, who were the son and daughter of this very land. They love you...
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The PPP jiyala: An existentialist history
The word 'jiyala' has come down to become an iconic term in the realm of Pakistan's populist politics. Almost entirely associated (in this context) with diehard supporters and members of the Pakistan...
View ArticleWhy go to war with India?
Why are some people in Pakistan suggesting we go to war with India? They are the only country in the world with Katrina Kaif. Have they not seen her mango drink advertisements?On the other hand, India...
View ArticleIslam in America: When two women decided to pray with men
Muslim women in the West do not disown Islam. Like other Muslims, they too love it. They also are not afraid of the anti-Muslim sentiments that emerged after the September 11, 2001 terrorist...
View ArticleAap ko Malala Mubarak ho…
Exactly 10 days ago today, I woke up to a text from a close friend saying, “Aap ko Mubarak ho”, after a quick mental tally confirming my lack of significant accomplishments of late, I responded by...
View ArticleFor TV drama producers, crying = ratings
Sometimes, while watching TV, I get the impression that producers do not fully understand women. Or perhaps, producers choose not to understand women beyond a certain point and limit their purview to...
View ArticlePakistan politics: The mythical feudal and the real elite
Reality is always hard to stomach. In the age of inflated self-worth and significance, societies start having delusions of grandeur. But when the delusions are questioned, the society either goes into...
View ArticleMy upright commentator, your 'lifafa' journalist
“Mirror Mirror on the wall”, the queen inquired, “who is the fairest of them all?”“Certainly not you, O dear Queen, though thou may seek endorsement”, came the answer.Riled, the queen shouted: “You...
View ArticleWhy this generation of Pakistani women could save us
There was a strange dichotomy amongst the women I met whilst in Pakistan. For every woman I’d meet that was breaking all social norms, spearheading change, shattering all glass ceilings, walls and...
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Food Stories: The mithai platter
From besan (chickpea flour) ki mithai to the moti choor laddu done right, and the succulent gulab jamun, to the flaky coconut mithai, peda and barfi. We all love our mithai! The allure of mithai,...
View ArticleFemale doctors becoming 'trophy' wives: Is quota the right move?
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) President Dr Hameed announced today that 50 per cent of female graduates never work after graduation. This comes after last month's news of the new 50:50...
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