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Chasing a moving target: Where is Osama?
Nine years after 9/11, speculation is still rife about the whereabouts of Osama Bin Laden and his aides. A recent statement by an unnamed Nato official puts his presence in the area between Afghan and...
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Afghans point finger at US: Who’s corrupt now?
Many Afghans, from government officials and parliamentarians to the common man are disgruntled with the US officials relentlessly accusing them of being corrupt - while ignoring their own government’s...
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Before we turn into WikiFreaks…
Excuse me, while I jump on the bandwagon and hail the unprecedented revelation of global espionage. The revelation of a quarter of a million classified diplomatic cables of the United States is no mean...
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WikiLeaks: A missing cable and a dinner for Prince Charles
Here are some interesting nuggets that much of the world press hasn’t reported upon, and isn’t likely to either, because they don’t make for ‘sexy’ reading/content. The case of the missing cable The...
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WikiLeaks: Is the truth unpatriotic?
Julian Assange’s WikiLeaks indomitably dominated the headlines of late. The content of the leaked US diplomatic cables is definitively headline worthy. The repercussions of the unveiling of dangerous...
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Why Israel and Pakistan can never be allies
In 1947, Israel’s founder, David Ben Gurion sent a telegram to Muhammad Ali Jinnah in an attempt to establish diplomatic relations with Pakistan. The telegram was initially ignored and to date,...
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An open letter to Ali Azmat
Dear Ali, I hope this letter finds you in great health and wealth. I am writing to you today to tell you that you have let your fans down - perhaps not all but quite a few of them. I have been a fan of...
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Madiha’s unfinished ibaadat
“Why do you do this work, beti? What do you get out of going door to door telling suspicious families to vaccinate their noisy, crying kids?” Rukhsana bibi never understood why her daughter was so...
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Yes, because we need Selena Gomez and a Jonas brother to promote Malala’s...
By now, most of us are well aware of the white saviour narrative that has become a ubiquitous component to the Malala Yousafzai story. By now, we have seen Malala be rightfully lauded around the world...
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Give Pakistan a chance
There are quite a few times in the day that I find myself in the comfort of my living room hearing people excoriate the way things are running in this country. The source of the criticism is either a...
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No, Mohammad Amir, your spot fixing wasn’t a ‘minor’ offence
Of the three cricketers convicted and punished in the infamous spot-fixing scandal, I felt sympathy only for Mohammad Amir, since the left-arm fasted bowler was the youngest of the trio, and quickly...
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The elusive and enigmatic First Lady of Pakistan
Imran Khan’s political gusto may have weathered several storms, but his penchant of collecting various wives over the years has been a constant source of amusement to his political opponents as well as...
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