Annus horribillis
Is 2015 going to be any better?
If 2014 was annus horribillis for Pakistan, is 2015 going to be any better? 2014 was a bad...
Tough challenges in 2015
The new year will test the government, the opposition and the armed forces
Five major challenges face Pakistan in 2015. The foremost challenge is from...
A new year, a new plan: Will it be effective enough?
A confused nation takes a hard line against a long-time enemy posing as a friend
The Pakistani nation in general and its leadership in particular...
Nawaz’s now-or-never moment
The new year comes with rare political consensus, but does the PM have the will for the fight?
In the crisis generated by the horrific...
The judiciary has also failed: Senator S M Zafar — Interview
This is a test of the leadership
Senator S M Zafar is one of the more dynamic members of the legal community; combining the political,...
White Lies
Now Rana Sanaullah may be reviled by PTI and PAT, for Model Town and Red Zone of course, but he’s still ‘the man’ when...
The year in review
Impressive advances, from science to militancy
Another year – 2014 – draws to a close. If you"re a person of science then this year did...
Challenges and achievements during 2014
Trials on all fronts
Like the previous years, 2014 continued to be marred by acts of terrorism consuming human lives, with all its devastating repercussions...
Sports: underdogs and underestimated
Yet Pakistanis prove their mettle in 2014
Pakistan, the land of immense talent, displayed some surprising sporting performances, making 2014 a year to remember. Marred...
Surprising cricket records in 2014
For the record: Eight cricket feats that standout
Those who said not all records are made to be broken forgot that there is a game...
WL
Lahore is known for its elitism, of course. That’s why we have these fancy elite clubs, which are so few because so few qualify...
Failure is not an option: Mushahid Hussain Syed — INTERVIEW
The dream of a peaceful and successful Pakistan can come true
Mushahid Hussain has the gift of the gab. He proved that as Nawaz Sharif’s...
Peeno Jaja and Christmas
A stage drama, some symbolism, and a voice for minorities
Pakistan’s track record when dealing with minorities has been a matter of grave concern. Navaa’n...
And now the difficult part
Walking the talk
Ironically, the massacre in Peshawar has jolted the nation from its deep slumber. Or has it? It is perhaps too early to...
Who killed our children?
You cannot mend forever broken hearts with words nor wipe tears with them
After turning Peshawar’s Army Public School into a killing field one of...
Peshawar massacre: Pakistan bleeds
Homegrown terrorism backfires and finally the illusion of self-righteousness explodes
Scarred by the Peshawar bloodbath, Pakistan miserably rises to the occasion and tries to redefine...
Taking Pakistan’s extremist mindset head on
Is eradicating Pakistan’s Talibanisation possible by tackling their support systems?
The Peshawar massacre obliterated the future of 132 children, and nine teachers. The attacks shook...
