The writer holds a PhD from the University of Birmingham, UK and works in Islamabad.
As the Taliban’s victories are gaining momentum in Afghanistan, there appear to be two types of reactions here in Pakistan. One side says that it...
In response to my previous column ‘Enhancing writing skills’ , there have been even more emails from readers asking various types of questions....
Many of my readers have been pretty keen on publishing their writings. They send their pieces to me for publications, and I feel sorry telling them...
When Usman Kakar spoke in the Senate of Pakistan, he was undoubtedly one of the sanest voices that represented the sentiments of the people. Though...
It was an array of the most committed activists and leaders of civil society, human rights, lawyers’ fraternity, and media professionals in the...
Many readers and aspiring readers ask about how to select good books, as if there is a universal formula that one can apply on books and select the...
It is not often that a column elicits such a response as ‘On reading’ did last week. There was a steady stream of emails and messages – from...
Some of my new friends – especially young ones – who visit me at home for the first time pose interesting questions about the modest collection...
Israeli bombardment on Gaza has not only destroyed buildings and hospitals; it has also targeted nearly all roads leading to hospitals. The...
