A peacebuilding initiative between India and Pakistan came to the fore in the form of a brilliantly scripted play in Washington DC. Akbar Ahmed’s Gandhi and Jinnah Return Home has been making waves from the Greenberg Theatre Auditorium at the American University. As several Indian friends received their Pakistani ones warmly at the door, there was a…
The entire world stands with the Palestinians. The onslaught attack on Gaza by Israel in 2023 has reached the voices of millions across the world. The entire world except for Pakistan is unable to distinguish between standing for the cause for Palestine and between the extremist group Hamas. A speaker at a talk forgot to…
The ‘new old cold war’ which has already started is going to be the ‘Information War’ on an exacerbated scale. It is based on perception and hyper reality; it will be outlined in media bids and divided amongst media houses on a much larger scale than previously done. It will cover the entire region of…
The Information War has greatly sidelined the Pakistan Army as the biggest counter against terrorist movements in the region of South East Asia. As media units must update themselves to dwell at length about terrorist movements, one wonders how the good fight would be fought sitting abroad, through disseminated information. Although western democracies are averse…
Gender-Based Violence (GBV) has always been an issue in Pakistan. With the country ranking 145 out of 146 countries on the Gender Parity Index (World Economic Forum), this puts Pakistan next to Afghanistan on the bottom end of the list as far as women’s rights are concerned. Unfortunately, the laws that are supposed to safeguard…
The gruesome murder of Noor Mukadam, serves as a classic example of Pakistan’s own instability on violence against the vulnerable. It seems there is a certain level of assurance that a man can get away with heinous acts without any fear of the law. Just this much reveals the course of the nation’s social construct….
With the dissolution of any Assembly, the Constitution clearly states the elections must be held within 90 days. Regardless of which political agenda one supports, the Constitution of Pakistan should be upheld. Any delay in elections at this point will give the perception that democracy is being hijacked. The Chief Justice (CJP) of Pakistan and…
The ousted leader of the Opposition, Imran Khan seems to have won this round of gaining the verdict of the elections in his favor. One has to agree to the point that he is well within his rights to make these demands. Many believe that if General Elections are held in October 2023, Khan would…
The literary world in Pakistan will always speak about Ameena Saiyid with utmost respect. Her contribution has been significant in changing the dynamics for women in the field of literature in the country. Ameena Saiyid is the recipient of the Sitara-e- Imtiaz, the third-highest civilian award in 2018 for excellence and courage in the field…
The Hijab Enforcement for school going girls in AJK (Azad Jammu and Kashmir) is an unnecessary doctrine. A circular was released about enforcing Hijab in institutions that practice co-education, on 28th February 2023, signed by a Deputy Director of the AJK Directorate General of Elementary and Secondary Education (Males). The PTI-led government’s AJK Minister for…
