The contradictions of human behaviour are enormously amazing and often beyond belief. Many among us aspire to immigrate to foreign lands, seeking full rights and privileges there – from the … Read More
“Rags make paper/ paper makes money/ Money makes banks/ Banks make loans/ Loans make beggars/ Beggars make rags” — an 18th-century poem, when paper was made from rags, not trees. … Read More
The Greek authorities have called off the rescue operations. In small towns and villages, the hopes for the news of those who are still missing from the tragedy in the … Read More
Hope is the last resort to deal with a crisis situation and its end would mean gloom, despair and pessimism. When youth lose hope for a better future, the outcome … Read More
Great nations reach their zenith when they recognise women as invaluable assets, bestowing upon them the respect and dignity they deserve, free from discrimination. I recently heard Aseefa Bhutto Zardari … Read More
Crime disrupts the societal fabric, undermining peace and stability. Understanding the factors that lead individuals to adopt criminal behavior is crucial. A personal survey of 150 inmates in the central … Read More
In the continuous and ever-evolving quest to comprehend the intricacies of life and the depths of knowledge, individuals frequently rely on diverse viewpoints as a lens to examine and explore … Read More
TWO political families have mainly piloted our twisted and bumpy semi-democratic ride. I covered the Bhuttos last time. Today, I turn to the Sharifs, now into a record fifth family … Read More
IN The Beatles’ scheme the pop quartet assigned to themselves, Ringo Starr kept the rhythm on the drums. But it was John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and less routinely George … Read More
IT may be the season to be jolly in some parts of the world, but here, at home, it’s the time for some ‘talking-shalking’. The PTI was the first to … Read More
