Holy bans only
While in a Karachi park a frenzied, self-righteous TV show host chased couples out on a date filming them without their consent last week, in Lahore the Punjab assembly passed a resolution seeking a blanket ban on music concerts in ... Read MoreComments (3)
India’s underdeveloped repub...
Comments (3)To make independence meaningful, the lives of Indians were to be reorganised around... Read More
A recipe for ‘ethical mediaâ...
Comments (4)Maya Khan’s ‘chasing-couples parks’ episode that aired last week caused... Read More
The great ethics debate V
No CommentsIn part five, of a six-part series on ethical journalism, Hosh media looks at the... Read More
Fundos by default, not merely by design
The increase in violence in Pakistan is believed to have its roots in religious extremism, which is often tied to the conservative...
Failure of militancy
The moment (in the 1990s) the ‘Kashmir struggle’ allowed its militant aspect to rudely overshadow the doings of the more moderate...
Let the sticks fly again
As we trudged up the road towards the entrance of Hockey Club of Pakistan (HCP) Stadium for the Pakistan-China match on Wednesday,...
Hassan’s story
In Pakistan, cricket is a part our lives – from my 81-year-old grandfather to my seven-year-old brother Saad, cricket is indispensable.It...
Soup for the soul
Last Sunday afternoon as I lounged about lazily on my verdandah, I couldn’t help but think about how a perfect bowl of soup would...
May the best film win
It’s that time of year again. The Oscar nominations have been announced and as always, there were some surprises in the nine Best...
A recipe for ‘ethical media’
Maya Khan’s ‘chasing-couples parks’ episode that aired last week caused quite a stir in Pakistan and even received coverage...
Is Imran Khan the leader Pakistan needs?
I’m not Pakistani, and for me to make pronouncements or pass judgment on Pakistani domestic politics would be presumptuous. But several...
India’s underdeveloped republicanism
To make independence meaningful, the lives of Indians were to be reorganised around the two political values of democracy and republicanism....
Ug Lee American visits the GHQ
My name is Ug. Ug Lee American. Last October 3, I announced my candidacy for president of Pakistan. On November 17, I kicked off...
Microfinance for enterprise development
The microfinance sector is considered a tool for poverty alleviation, empowerment of women and with the mission that the “poor are...
Lives on the line
Pakistan is one the many ‘blessed’ countries where the disparity amongst rich and poor masses is so high that official poverty...
Withering garlands
One of Pakistan’s major social anomalies is its 1.2 million and growing street children.A prime responsibility of the State...
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