Tag: Asha’ar Rehman

The pattern of commentary on Pakistani politics has fed an argumentative style where a lot of importance is given to what follows a however in a comment the part which … Read More

It all really depends on which Pakistan you are face to face with at a particular moment. You may find yourself in a land that is brutally enslaved by the … Read More

It all made so much sense then. The Imran Khan government had appeared so incapable of pulling the country out of economic quagmire. His control on governance was loose, his … Read More

We cannot but compare the current state of affairs in the country to the ugly 1980s and 1990s or to 1977, for that matter. Then, the pundits would tell everyone … Read More

Often it is impossible to escape Lahore, even if you happen to physically exist at a distance from the beloved city. With the ‘jail bharo’ movement having kicked off in … Read More

It is good to have friends in high places one can occasionally send complaints to. Imran Khan has one such friend in Arif Alvi sitting in the Presidency in Islamabad, … Read More