Islamabad Court Lets Off Veteran Journalist Ayaz Amir In Sarah Murder Case
An Islamabad court on Tuesday discharged veteran journalist Ayaz Amir from the murder case of his daughter-in-law, Sara Inam. Amir's...
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Flood Waters Are Receding But A Bigger Disaster Awaits Pakistan
As the monsoon season comes to an end in Pakistan, the rains have stopped, the hill torrents have dried up,...
‘Maryam Sought No Favour’: PM Shehbaz Announces High-Powered Probe Into Audio Leaks
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz Sharif had sought no...
The Moral Bankruptcy Of Pakistani Celebrities
A few weeks ago, I had noticed journalist Haroon Rashid and Miss Marvel actress, Mehwish Hayat, call out Bollywood celebrities...
Climate Security In The Region Challenges The ‘Shanghai Spirit’
It began with the 1996 Treaty on Deepening Military Trust in Border Regions and the 1997 Treaty on Reduction of...
Promoting A Culture Of Film Festivals In Pakistan
Gandhara Independent Film Festival (GIFF) is Pakistan’s first digital film festival. It was founded in 2020 and held successful digital festivals for three consecutive years. After the success of the 3rd Digital Edition held from...
Memoir| When I Spent A Glorious Summer At Cambridge University
Dr Akbar Ahmed will be writing his memoirs for TFT about his eventful life and multiple pursuits. This is the first part of a long series. Editors Perhaps the most peaceful and happiest summer of...
Digitising Pakistan’s Folk Wisdom
The contemporary world is building a cyber-megalopolis. This Internet super city is going to house goods from various parts of the planet. Its beauty lies in its openness and accessibility to all. Its ugliness in...
Lesser-known Facts About Lad Malika
Lad Malika was the first wife of Sher Shah Suri, who had defeated Mughal Emperor Humayun to bring an end to the dominance of the Mughal Empire and become the founder of Suri Empire in...
Pipes, Drums And Trumpets: Will Charles Rule With As Much Pomp And Splendour?
Days after the late monarch’s cosseted funeral, pipes and drums fade in distance; as now, it is time for the orchestral trumpets to galvanise. Queen Elizabeth II’s rule was one of splendour, and certainly, there...
The Poor Are Being Evicted To Create Gated Communities For The Affluent Classes Of Pakistan
Yaseen Gujjar, a resident of Dhok Said Muhammad in Morgah, Rawalpindi,...
Facing Fear: The Coming Of The Terminator
“When sorrows come,” groaned Claudius in Hamlet, “they come not single...
Assessing Pakistan’s Environment
In the 1970 s, there was a famous movie featuring Clint...
SPOTLIGHT | PDM Govt Just As Incapable Of Ending Enforced Disappearances As Its Predecessor
As if Human Rights Minister Riaz Pirzada’s callous statement attributing grievances...
SPOTLIGHT | The Last Military Dictator Of Pakistan Is About To Be ‘Pardoned’
With the prospect of ailing former president General (r) Pervez Musharraf’s...
Pakistan Cannot Become A Tenable State Without Tax Reform
The State cannot survive without the collection of sufficient taxes. Pakistan’s...
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Islamabad Court Lets Off Veteran Journalist Ayaz Amir In Sarah Murder Case
An Islamabad court on Tuesday discharged veteran journalist Ayaz Amir from the murder case of his daughter-in-law, Sara Inam. Amir's...
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Desperate Maverick
Imran Khan is so blinded by his “popularity” that he has lost his way. Consider. His obsession with the Miltablishment...
ایک بے چین خبطی انسان
عمران خان کی آنکھوں پر اُن کی مقبولیت نے ایسی پٹی باندھ دی کہ وہ اپنا راستہ ہی گم کر...
Regime change?
President Arif Alvi has admitted that secret reconciliation talks are underway between various “stakeholders” in order to resolve the political...
حکومت کی تبدیلی؟
صدر عارف علوی نے تسلیم کیا ہے کہ مختلف ”اسٹیک ہولڈرز“کے درمیان مفاہمت کے لیے خفیہ بات چیت جاری ہے...
Climate Security In The Region Challenges The ‘Shanghai Spirit’
It began with the 1996 Treaty on Deepening Military Trust in Border Regions and the 1997 Treaty on Reduction of...
Dengue Surges In Waterlogged Pakistan In Wake Of Floods
“I wouldn’t wish dengue on my enemies,” said Kiran Akif. News of a dengue outbreak earlier this month brought back...
Long-Term Impacts Of ‘Terrible’ Fire Season In Pakistan’s Mountains
The dry period from the end of April until the advent of the monsoon in July is “fire season” in...
75 Years of Pakistan’s Women’s Movements Via Lahore
Dedicated to Lahore’s most courageous women - Asma Jahangir and Rubina Saigol. Despite the reference to the ‘long Partition,’ the...
Assessing Pakistan’s Environment
In the 1970 s, there was a famous movie featuring Clint Eastwood. It was called The Good, The Bad And...
States and Markets | The New Economic Game
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif while addressing the nation on 14th August, invited all political parties to the table in order...
SUCH GUP: Change Of Plan, Unblocked Numbers and Heated Monologues
Change of plan Our moles have reported that trusted affiliates of Great Leader have advised him to stop targeting No....
SUCH GUP: Economical With The Truth
Economical with the truth When the harassed lady says she and her husband were kept in month-long custody at the...
SUCH GUP: Stranger in the House
Stranger in the House A member of Parliament, partisan of the late lamented Big Ben’s party stood his ground and...
SUCH GUP: Deleted Tweet
Deleted Tweet So, when The Great Khan’s First Lady (as in the first of three) tweeted that her sons and...
Flood Waters Are Receding But A Bigger Disaster Awaits Pakistan
As the monsoon season comes to an end in Pakistan, the rains have stopped, the hill torrents have dried up,...
‘Maryam Sought No Favour’: PM Shehbaz Announces High-Powered Probe Into Audio Leaks
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz Sharif had sought no...
The Moral Bankruptcy Of Pakistani Celebrities
A few weeks ago, I had noticed journalist Haroon Rashid and Miss Marvel actress, Mehwish Hayat, call out Bollywood celebrities...
Climate Security In The Region Challenges The ‘Shanghai Spirit’
It began with the 1996 Treaty on Deepening Military Trust in Border Regions and the 1997 Treaty on Reduction of...
Promoting A Culture Of Film Festivals In Pakistan
Gandhara Independent Film Festival (GIFF) is Pakistan’s first digital film festival. It was founded in 2020 and held successful digital...
Memoir| When I Spent A Glorious Summer At Cambridge University
Dr Akbar Ahmed will be writing his memoirs for TFT about his eventful life and multiple pursuits. This is the...
Digitising Pakistan’s Folk Wisdom
The contemporary world is building a cyber-megalopolis. This Internet super city is going to house goods from various parts of...
Lesser-known Facts About Lad Malika
Lad Malika was the first wife of Sher Shah Suri, who had defeated Mughal Emperor Humayun to bring an end...
Is Maryam Moving Centre Stage? | Why Is Imran U-Turning On Anti-Estab-USA Narrative? | Najam Sethi
Is Flooded Pakistan On The Verge Of A Water Crisis?
It may seem ridiculous to think about the possibility of water scarcity in Pakistan amid the recent horrific floods but...
As The Threat Of Terrorism Becomes Common Again, People In Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Are Already Protesting
Since the Taliban resurgence in Afghanistan, the situation in Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province is getting worse day by day. As in...
Leader Or Policy?
In Pakistan, people view political leaders as the most important actors by the people in solving their problems. They defend...
The Rising Cost Of A Cuppa Tea In Pakistan
Pakistan is a black tea loving country. It’s popularity and consumption has grown rapidly in the past few decades. The...
An Old Continent And A New World: Is Europe Ready To Freeze For Its Ukraine Stance?
Europe's economy is struggling with many problems, and a significant slowdown: in fact, it still has not recovered from the...
Desperate Maverick
Imran Khan is so blinded by his “popularity” that he has lost his way. Consider. His obsession with the Miltablishment...
Nighat Dad Presents A New Deal For Journalism To Global Leaders
Nighat Dad, Executive Director of Digital Rights Foundation and Member of Meta’s Independent Oversight Board, presented a new deal for...
Floods In Pakistan: Lessons Learnt, Lessons Lost
"Much of Pakistan is still underwater; it needs help," U.S. President Joe Biden alerted the world from the U.N. forum,...
The Poor Are Being Evicted To Create Gated Communities For The Affluent Classes Of Pakistan
Yaseen Gujjar, a resident of Dhok Said Muhammad in Morgah, Rawalpindi, mumbles: "Meray pairon ke neechay se zameen khich gayi" or...
Facing Fear: The Coming Of The Terminator
“When sorrows come,” groaned Claudius in Hamlet, “they come not single spies, but in battalions.” Our world knows what he...
Assessing Pakistan’s Environment
In the 1970 s, there was a famous movie featuring Clint Eastwood. It was called The Good, The Bad And...
SPOTLIGHT | PDM Govt Just As Incapable Of Ending Enforced Disappearances As Its Predecessor
As if Human Rights Minister Riaz Pirzada’s callous statement attributing grievances of the families of the missing Baloch people to...
Is Maryam Moving Centre Stage? | Why Is Imran U-Turning On Anti-Estab-USA Narrative? | Najam Sethi
The Moral Bankruptcy Of Pakistani Celebrities
A few weeks ago, I had noticed journalist Haroon...
Lahore Through A Lens Of Nostalgia
Lahore is a cage with opened doors. It lets...
Bhook On a Budget: Veggie Sandwich A La Subway
So you want Subway, but don’t wanna spend money,...
Your Weekly Tarot Forecast Is Here
Gather around friends, we’re about to take a look...
Is Flooded Pakistan On The Verge Of A Water Crisis?
It may seem ridiculous to think about the possibility of water scarcity in Pakistan amid the recent horrific floods but...
As The Threat Of Terrorism Becomes Common Again, People In Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Are Already Protesting
Since the Taliban resurgence in Afghanistan, the situation in Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province is getting worse day by day. As in...
Leader Or Policy?
In Pakistan, people view political leaders as the most important actors by the people in solving their problems. They defend...
The Rising Cost Of A Cuppa Tea In Pakistan
Pakistan is a black tea loving country. It’s popularity and consumption has grown rapidly in the past few decades. The...
Cricket And History: Drowned In A Frenzy Of Anger
No one could have predicted that Pakistan will win after losing nine wickets to Afghanistan’s brilliant bowling attack in the...
Climate Change, Political Instability, Economic Crisis: Is Pakistan A Failing State?
Pakistan has been delineated as a failing state by scholars, researchers, historians and analysts for some time. They base their...
The Moral Bankruptcy Of Pakistani Celebrities
A few weeks ago, I had noticed journalist Haroon Rashid and Miss Marvel actress, Mehwish Hayat, call out Bollywood celebrities...
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On Third Anniversary Of Khar Qamar Killings, MNA Mohsin Dawar Says Persecution Of Ethnic Minorities Continues
On the third anniversary of the Khar Qamar incident in which 15 Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) activists were killed, MNA...
Lest We Forget: How Mainstream Media Enabled Salman Taseer’s Murder
This article was first published on Naya Daur on January 4, 2020. Jazib Rehman Khan writes about the legacy of...
Know Their Names: Policemen Killed By TLP Rioters This Year
The banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) has been holding violent protests in Pakistan on and off since 2017, and policemen have...
APS Victims’ Parents Protest Govt Officials’ Statements About Forgiving TTP
The parents of victims of Army Public School (APS) attack held a protest demonstration against government officials including Prime Minister's...
THE TRUTH WILL OUT
Islamabad Court Lets Off Veteran Journalist Ayaz Amir In Sarah Murder Case
An Islamabad court on Tuesday discharged veteran journalist...
Audio Leaks Intertwined With COAS Appointment, Journalist Kamran Yousaf Says
Journalist Kamran Yousaf said on Tuesday that the...