Some worrying conversation from people here have seen words such as, the Taliban ‘may not be that bad’ and are looking towards ‘change’. As a woman living here, my only reply is, why would I agree? Or perhaps they were trying to test me to see my answer. Here is my answer in print. No,…
A handful of Pakistani netizens tried to promote a ‘stick policy’ relating to enforcing methods of pressure on those unwilling to take the coronavirus vaccines. Good thing it was a few short comments which disappeared as that was a serious lapse in judgement. Forcing the population to take something they are hesitant about may cause…
If there are a few things we must acknowledge Pakistan by, then leading climate action is certainly one of them. This year Pakistan had the honor to host the World Environment Day 2021 in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). With a focus on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Pakistan has resolved to fight the good…
In all the protests except for the roaring of age-old extremists trying to bring back their relevance by gathering people outside, nothing was achieved. The French Envoy to Pakistan should not be expelled, and we must be clear on this stance. This is only the demand of those wanting to create trouble for the country….
The top twitter trend for two days during the last week of April was ‘Pakistan stands with India’. It was good and decent, and the population here spoke out what it truly felt. It was a genuine gesture as civilians across social media put up messages in solidarity with our neighbors. Several celebs such as…
Vaccine Passports have been a main topic of conversation in the past few days. Last year I was scoffed at for bringing this up and it was even denoted as being a conspiracy theory. However, currently they do make sense and the news on this is they might just become a reality very soon for…
The visit from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov, seems to have created a purposeful impact on Pakistan. Rarely considered an ally, it seems bilateral relations are now very much on course. In the past, this has not been so. The consensus is that the ‘bloc’ which is said to…
Politics! cried the irate crowd. The recent announcement that Pakistan will remain on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List was met with disdain and denial of ground realities. The FATF President, Dr. Marcus Pleyer was significantly diplomatic yet very clear when he said there were “serious deficiencies in mechanisms to plug terrorism financing”. Pakistani…
The story of Malala Yousafzai, the young Pakistani girl who was shot in 2012 by militants for expressing her opinions, is known across continents. After surviving the brutal attack she went on to be an outspoken voice for promoting education. Sadly, several years later, Pakistanis fail to acknowledge the phenomenon that she has become worldwide….
A friend’s maid remains unidentified in the year 2021. No ID, no means of obtaining one, no access to facilities or future in terms of a better job or even having a bank account. And moreover so, the law states that she must bring a family member to the National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA) office if…
