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Balochistan bleeds: A Saturday that shook the province to the core
Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University is the only women’s university in Quetta. It was established in March, 2004 and approximately 3,000 female students are currently studying at this university....
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Khaled Hosseini’s new masterpiece has a story for each one of us
Khaled Hosseini has won many fans with both “The Kite Runner” and “A Thousand Splendid Suns” as he enraptured readers all over the world by humanising the tragic recent history of the Afghan people....
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Cathay Pacific: The flight unfit for flight
The aircraft, having boarded on time for a 00:20 hours departure on June 15, was on the runway when the captain announced that a technical fault was making it impossible to take off and we had to get...
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Jinnah’s love for Balochistan
There have been times in the history of Pakistan when the founding father was manipulated, criticised, misquoted, used, abused and misused by different political parties for different political...
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A letter to overseas Pakistanis: Don’t give up on Pakistan just yet
I have been fortunate enough to travel abroad. During these trips I have met successful young Pakistani entrepreneurs, from high street shop owners to rising bankers and several others who are building...
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Once upon a time in Waziristan: The ‘chota London’ of Pakistan
Unforgettable and joyful memories sum up my 30 years spent in the exotic valley of Razmak. This valley lies within the northern region of Waziristan and was famously known as “Chota London” during the...
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Smartphone healthcare: Your phone is now your medical test lab
What if the next time you step into your doctor’s office for an examination, she reaches into her white coat pocket and pulls out an iPhone instead of a stethoscope? That’s the idea behind smartphone...
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Man of Steel: Welcome back, Superman!
An oft-heard phrase these days amongst comic book fans is, "The Dark Knight Trilogy has ruined all future comic book adaptations". This could mean two things, the trilogy was so amazing that all future...
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Politics and pink lipstick: The new-age Pakistani funeral
Recently, my father's close friend passed away. Baba was extremely sad and didn't have the strength to visit the family all by himself so I decided to accompany him. I reassured him by telling him that...
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Swat Summer festival: A summer retreat, to the heaven on Earth
The glaciers melt; the streams from them gush with fresh water. The Swat River and its tributaries spurt. The fruit laden orchards of peaches, apples, apricots and plumps bloom. The whistles of...
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In an explosive world: India goes from non-proliferation to nuclear supplier?
On May 18, 1974, India conducted its nuclear test. It reaffirmed the international community’s fears that nuclear technology and materials provided for peaceful purposes can be used in nuclear weapons....
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French Ligue 1: A new era for AS Monaco Football Club?
Money, top class football, and talented football players - these are some of the things that French side Association Sportive de Monaco, or simply AS Monaco, is now known for. The team which was...
View ArticleJames Gandolfini aka Tony Soprano: You and your work will be missed forever
A common household name, the heavyset American actor was well respected for his craft, and his sudden death has left many of his peers in shock. The multiple award winning James Gandolfini (1961-2013),...
View ArticleNaya Pakistan, where Salmaan Taseer’s murderer is a hero
It’s hard to know where to begin when a lawmaker in the National Assembly says a cold-blooded murderer should be released. Only expletives follow when you realise it was a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...
View ArticleNSA and PRISM: Say a wrong word and you’re on the watch list
Edward Snowden, a former employee of the National Security Agency (NSA), has created a nightmare for the United States government by leaking information about a programme called ‘PRISM’. The programme,...
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Mong Chow: Karachi gets a taste of Burma
Burma is a culture-rich country nestled between India, China, Bangladesh, Laos and Thailand. Their cuisine is as rich as their culture and I have had the pleasure of enjoying some staples and...
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Calls to free Qadri are not reflective of PTI: Can we please stop the bashing?
It has long been apparent that any articles in regards to the PTI or Imran Khan seem to attract a disproportionate amount of interest and that is why it is always a popular topic for writers to take...
View ArticleAsk Sayeda: Do your feel neglected by your parents or sudden surges of anger?
Dear Sayeda, I have something on my mind that’s been bothering me for quite some time, and I am not sure how to handle it. I have elderly parents, and though I am married, I am always doing my best to...
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Drinking straight from the tap and courteous officers: Surprises in the US
I have always wondered why every other Pakistani is so heavily influenced by the West. Was it the media or was there really something impressive about them? I have to say, after my visit to the States,...
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Our new, increased education budget is a victory for Malala and every Pakistani
We have never given a toss about education in Pakistan. This is not a blanket statement but a fact pretty easily verified if you look at statistics of literacy in this country or the work done on...
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