On schadenfreude
THE shock abduction of a prominent rights activist and lawyer this past week seems to have jolted even the most jaded into waking up to the rapid erosion of civil liberties under...
The Buzdar mystery
THE departure of former Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar from politics is not really surprising as the PTI is plagued by a defection pandemic. In fact, that Mr Buzdar was the...
Pemra’s edict
IN an effort to mould the narrative, and prevent “undesirable” opinions from making it to the airwaves, Pemra has warned TV channels not to give a platform to “zealots” and...
Narrowing the gap
THE rupee made a substantial recovery of 11.5 against the dollar in the open market a day after the State Bank allowed commercial banks to purchase the US currency from the...
Missing anchorperson
It gives insight into the obduracy of those in whose custody Imran Riaz Khan is being held that multiple appeals from various quarters have not had even the slightest...
No-Tobacco Day
DESPITE successive governments’ efforts, tobacco use continues to remain a significant public health challenge for Pakistani authorities. Responsible for several fatal diseases —...
Trees in the shade?
FOR years, successive tree plantation policies have come up short. Nevertheless, the latest effort to go green comes from the Sindh Forest Department; it has announced the Sindh...