opinion
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Journalism: an alternative history: Part - II
Dr Naazir Mahmood
Another good book on the alternative history of the media in the 1980s is ‘Mun Gharhat Aurat’ published in 1997. The Simorgh Collective of Lahore reviewed the presentation of women in the media...
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Maulana’s second coming
Zaigham Khan
Maulana, for once, should thank his arch-enemy for reviving his political fortunes. Kaptaan has one again put Maulana at the centre-stage of Pakistan’s politics, just as Musharraf had done two...
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Logic behind the langar
Dr Sania Nishtar
The Langar Policy is one of several policies under the Ehsaas umbrella, in its Safety Net category. This policy is being implemented in the public-private partnership mode, as part of which private...
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Finance adviser’s presser
Waqar Masood Khan
Advisor to the Prime Minister Dr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh addressing a press conference on October 12.. Advisor to the PM on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh was beaming with confidence as he addressed a...
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Tell the truth
Scott Owen
It’s wonderful how good things can come in small packages. Like Greta Thunberg out waking the world to the urgency of action in addressing the climate crises. Like Ellen DeGeneres out for a game...
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Forgotten war
Nick Turse
A new report, ‘Congo, Forgotten: The Numbers Behind Africa’s Longest Humanitarian Crisis’ by Human Rights Watch and the New York University-based Congo Research Group, finds that between June...