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Get well soon Edhi sahib, you are one in a million!
Dear Edhi sahib, As you lay in the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation for your routine dialysis, we hear worrying news that you have been admitted in the ICU. Edhi sahib, I am very worried...
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May 11, 2013 changed Pakistan for the better, will May 11, 2014 do the same?
On the eve of May 10 and 11, 2013 I saw a very different Lahore. Lahore was completely crowded with families and teenagers supporting their respective political parties, majorly PTI and PML-N....
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Jinnah made a mistake and I am ashamed of being Pakistani!
Anyone who has ever travelled abroad will tell you that no matter where you go, no matter how developed the country it is that you’re travelling to – if you’re a British national or a Caucasian...
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Remove the right of defence in cases of blasphemy
It took Junaid Hafeez four months to find a lawyer who would stand by him until his last breath. Hafeez has been accused of blasphemy. His father would not dare greet him in the courtroom for fear that...
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Facing disabilities: Until we do something about it, no one will
Having a disability does not necessarily make you worse off; it simply means you have to do things differently. However, it is sad to say, our society is plagued with ignorance when it comes to meeting...
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A vaccine a day…
I have heard her say, She fears for him, for his fleeting eyes, For his silent voice, He has built some walls A tad too thick and far too long. He has escaped from this world and now he lives within,...
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Of celebrity sex tapes and right to privacy
Meera has been in the news for all the wrong reasons; her every word is dissected, every move analysed and every action judged. So when an alleged sex tape with her now ex fiancé Captain Naveed became...
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Learning from the Indian elections, despite Modi’s win
Despite being upset about Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s Modi Sarkar claiming undisputed victory in the Lok Sabha, I could not help but notice the immaculate election process that is being conducted by...
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The curse of the green passport
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently recommended travel restrictions on Pakistanis travelling abroad to prevent the spread of the polio virus, as Pakistan continues to be one of the few...
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A letter to the prime minister: My neighbour was killed, Sir, will I be...
Dear Mr Prime Minister, My neighbour was shot yesterday. I heard cries erupt all over the house, when the news of his death was conveyed to his loved ones. He was a simple man, taking care of a family...
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Musical chairs: Who will lead the PCB?
In Pakistan, summers are always colourful. Especially during the months of May, June and July when schools are off and people are on their semester breaks, cities are filled with summer camp...
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I am a Pakistani woman and I ain’t no damsel in distress
Our Pakistani dramas have a good fan following in Pakistan as well as abroad. Many of my friends, visiting from different countries, make sure to add DVDs of Pakistani dramas to their shopping list,...
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FIFA World Cup 2014: Pakistani footballs kicking it in Brazil
Although I like hockey and cricket a lot more than football, sometimes I wish I didn’t. Football fans have proven time and again how crazy, passionate and involved they are when it comes to their love...
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Don’t worry Pakistani immigrant, the West will not treat you the way you...
Migrating to a Western country has many perks. Considering Pakistan’s current situation, it’s quite natural for people to look for opportunities elsewhere, and migrating to a more developed country is...
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Copy culture: Degree holders who can’t read or write
The youth, of any country, is always considered its greatest strength and an educated youth is an even stronger pillar for the state. However, these pillars cannot remain strong if young students start...
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Robin Hood, the Pakistani version
I was not shocked at all. The room did not look like that of an informant; adequately lit, curtains drawn, handful of furniture, most noticeable of which was the centre table decorated with an unlit...
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His only crime was being an Ahmadi
Ashir is just two-years-old. Yesterday, he was witness to the most horrific tragedy anyone can imagine. His father – a 50-year-old doctor – was brutally murdered in Pakistan. His crime: He belonged to...
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Hypocrisy at the Pakistan Football Federation is killing our chances at FIFA!
Despite lack of infrastructure, no comprehensive grassroots program and a mediocre league, Pakistani football does have one major gain – foreign-based players. Throughout the globe, national teams opt...
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To all the leftist liberals and the beghairat brigade, my blood is still green!
Nostalgia is a funny thing. It’s like looking through the window of a bullet train passing by downtown of a metropolis at night. You only see the well-lit boulevards and tall skyscrapers while the...
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An entrepreneurial Pakistan is not a dream: Thatta Khedona shows you how it’s...
Imagine a village in Pakistan that has garnered international acclaim but still remains unknown to 99.9% of the Pakistani population. This village is called Thatta Ghulamka Dheroka (TGD), which I am...
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