Stories by Abdul Majeed Abid

The writer is a medical student with an interest in History, Political Economy and Literature. He blogs here.

You can follow him @abdulmajeedabid.

Female doctors becoming 'trophy' wives: Is quota the right move?

The ultimate solution lies in addressing the societal pressures on females entering the medical profession.

Updated 22 Oct, 2014 05:36pm

Imran Khan is an Oxford graduate. Just give him a chance to become our Prime Minister and see how Pakistan progresses.

Published 02 Oct, 2014 06:41pm

Only in misogynist societies will one find people decrying vulgarity for a-dime-a-dozen.

Published 03 Sep, 2014 03:07pm

The inventor of the polio vaccine died this day in 1995. How long before polio dies too?

Published 23 Jun, 2014 08:00pm

We are running out of time and our population has to be controlled effectively for us to have any chances of becoming a developed country.

Published 10 Oct, 2012 04:12pm

The elections in 2013 will define the role of social media in the political landscape of Pakistan; the “trend” is most likely to last.

Published 26 Sep, 2012 02:44pm

"We do not need to tear down the border but we must tear down the wall of hate separating the two countries."

Published 09 Sep, 2012 10:58am

"How dare these so-called messiahs turn rogue and end up killing the very people that they are supposed to save."

Published 05 Jul, 2012 04:15pm

Something needs to be done and it has to be done fast because young doctors cannot be coerced or tamed by using power tactics.

Published 01 Jul, 2012 08:29am

Based on the activities of Hizb ut Tehrir in Pakistan, it is strongly recommended that their leaders be tried in courts for high treason.

Published 11 Jun, 2012 06:18pm