We Pakistanis are very strange people. Surprising and shocking simultaneously. 3 days ago a women was stoned to death outside Lahore high court by family for she married out of own choice. Media took up the issue, everyone ranted about women rights, and taboo of honor killings. Yesterday evening, in very city of Lahore, Coca... Continue Reading →
Musharraf: Handle with Care
Although elections are just around the corner but everything else is just the same as months ago with no electricity, CNG and food etc, yet people and media going all crazy over Musharraf’s case as if his 'execution' is the only solution to all our problems. People have their emotions, respect that, but we need... Continue Reading →
مولوی صاحب
آپکا تعلق مولویوں کے تیسرے درجے سے ہے، مولویوں کے درجات اور انکی خصوصیات بتاتا چلوں، پہلے درجے میں وہ مولوی صاحبان و حضرات ہوتے ہیں جنکی ہم بقلم خود بہت عزت و تکریم کرتے ہیں جو عقیدے کے پکے، قول و فعل کے سچے اور عمل کے کھرے لوگ ہوتے ہیں۔ دوسرے درجے... Continue Reading →
Tahir-ul-Qadri and Doomsday Conspiracy
Originally Published on Pak Tea House. Ok this comes in a little late as I was confused on 21st December about what to do. Curse Mayan calendar for wrongly scaring the whole world for nothing, watch the movie 2012 again and laugh or consider it alright as self-claimed “Sheikh-ul-Islam” Prof. Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri was “launched” in Pakistan on... Continue Reading →
Iqbal: The forgotten Vision
As I updated my FB/BBM status to “Happy Birthday National Poet” like many of my other countrymen, a thought hit my conscience, how would Iqbal think of us remembering him only on his birthday? So here’s an imaginary letter, things that Iqbal would have said. “Dear Son, Thank you for your wishes. It means a... Continue Reading →
Guinness World Records: Pakistan first or Politics?
Originally published at Express Tribune Pakistan made it to international media again on 20th, 21st and 22nd Oct 2012, but happily so, in a positive and progressive manner. In a country that is so accustomed to digest target killings, honor killings, bomb blasts, terrorist attacks and drone strikes, the news of Pakistan setting records after... Continue Reading →
A Day in Malala’s Diary
TUESDAY OCTOBER 9, 8:00 AM "Dear Diary, Its a bright Mangora morning here in Swat Valley; I just had my breakfast and now heading towards school. Last night I saw a strange dream. There was this lamp in middle of a dark jungle. Some people were trying to put it off because it seemed different... Continue Reading →
Saeen Ka Green Bhi Saeen
Pakistan Cricket team is awesome and we have some crazy cricket fans around. Our cricket team has quite the depth in both batting and bowling. They never fail to amuse.