How the obstacles to women’s mobility are crippling Pakistan
While the gender disparity which plagues Pakistan is by no means undocumented, perhaps the true extent of this gulf escapes us on a daily basis. The disparity becomes particularly stark when it is...
View ArticleWhat does the future hold for Inam Butt?
Pakistan has been fortunate enough to be home to a lot of talented and dedicated individuals. These countrymen have raised the national flag in various fields including sports irrespective of having...
View Article(In)justice and (un)accountability in PTI’s ‘Madina ki Riyasat’
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government completed one year of its tenure on August 18, 2019. During this year, it struggled a great deal to follow its manifesto due to various hurdles such as the...
View ArticleHow are we supposed to carry out qurbani considering the rising prices of...
I am an Eidul Azha enthusiast. When I was a child, the moment the Zil Hajj moon would be seen, my excitement for having sacrificial animals in my courtyard would escalate. My father always made sure to...
View ArticleBeloved Delhi is not just a tribute to the city; it is a tribute to Urdu
Tracing the literary and cultural arc of a city such as Delhi is an arduous task. The amount of revolutions and genocides it has endured are not easy to pen down. Keeping this in mind, Saif Mahmood...
View ArticleIs increasing the retirement age a good idea?
Due to its current inefficient governance, Pakistan is currently facing issues on all fronts and unfortunately, the problems are expected to worsen in the near future. Because Pakistan didn't have...
View Article#PAKvsNZ: Will history repeat itself today?
The 12th iteration of the cricket World Cup is currently underway in England and Wales with 10 teams battling against each other. So far, three teams, South Africa, West Indies and Afghanistan, have...
View ArticleThe 1979 World Cup and the love affair that ensued
Many cricket fanatics may be blissfully unaware that the advent of ODI cricket was a complete accident. In 1971, Australia and England were scheduled to play a Test match at the Melbourne Cricket...
View ArticleIn the war between India and Pakistan, cricket loses yet again
The 12th edition of the World Cup will be played in England from May 30th to July 14th. A total of 48 matches will be played in this 46-day long tournament and all the best teams in the world will...
View ArticleThe PSL frenzy: With 7 matches down, which team looks promising so far?
Pakistan Super League (PSL) has played a pivotal role in the restoration of international cricket in Pakistan, albeit partially. This year, eight matches will be played in Pakistan and hopefully after...
View ArticleEmerging talent: 6 players to look out for in PSL4
The best thing about the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is that the franchise remains active throughout the year. They work all year scoping for talent that is in abundance in our country. Case in point:...
View ArticleCorruption or negligence: The (not so) curious case of Murad Ali Shah’s...
Globally, it is common for politicians and public officials to step down from office if an allegation is made against them and an investigation is ongoing. After all, being in the public eye entails...
View ArticleSindh may lack basic amenities but its women surely know how to break glass...
From the very moment they are born, our girls are taught they are dependent upon the men in the family. As the girls become women, they grow up believing they need their fathers, brothers, husbands or...
View ArticleDear private schools, I am a parent but not an ATM
The Constitution of Pakistan has, via Article 25A, made it mandatory for the government to provide free education to all citizens who cannot afford to go to school otherwise. However, implementation of...
View ArticleThe Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme is a great initiative, but can it survive...
In keeping with the theme of ‘change’, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government recently launched the Naya Pakistan Housing Programme, aiming to build five million homes in five years. It is...
View ArticleDear PTI, admit your mistake and apologise, rather than treating us as fools
Amidst all the austerity measures introduced by the current government, there have already emerged two controversies that indicated it may all be a façade. The first was when the Chief Minister of...
View ArticleThe dilemma for overseas Pakistanis: To invest more, or to return home?
Pakistan is a nation brimming with talent – talent that frequently shines, not just within the country, but on international forums as well. Pakistanis working abroad are rated highly by their...
View ArticleThe political catch-22: How will PTI help Karachi if PPP stands in its way?
The General Elections held over a week ago broke the shackles that had bound the city of Karachi for so long. The public came out and voted for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and rejected the mandate...
View ArticleWhy Karachi’s Burns Road will always be the pioneer food street of Pakistan
Ramazan cannot be complete in our household without the presence of iftaari from Burns Road, Karachi. This Ramazan, as I went to Burns Road on the first day of fasting to buy items for iftaar, I was...
View ArticleWith three consecutive victories, are Karachi Kings on their way to bringing...
The Karachi Kings started the 2018 season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) confidently, by winning their first three matches in a row. This is a historic moment for the Kings in the tournament,...
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