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Wednesday September 27, 2023
Iftekhar A Khan
Iftekhar A Khan

The writer is a freelance columnist based in Lahore.

  • June 02, 2023

    Financial inequality breeds contempt

    Our society essentially stands divided into three classes. The elite class comprises the top bureaucrats both civil and military, business tycoons...

  • May 13, 2023

    Rise of BRICS

    Fleeting momentsThe waning influence of the United States as a superpower and mounting influence of China and Russia are giving rise to a new...

  • July 25, 2022

    The exploding population

    Iranian authorities recently deported 140 illegal Pakistani migrants. The picture of the hapless migrants squatting on their haunches has appeared...

  • March 29, 2021

    Spring in Lahore

    Those who visit the Model Town Park to walk on the track or just sit there on benches to savour the loveliness of the surroundings know how...

  • March 16, 2021

    Heavy at the top

    Are the government departments in the country overstaffed? While the beneficiaries of overstaffing consider it a boon for themselves, taxpayers feel...

  • March 09, 2021

    Politicising the public

    Politics have touched a feverish pitch in the last many months. Political developments and news, more than any other important subject, have...

  • February 25, 2021

    Traffic nightmare

    The purpose of holding sports events is to provide entertainment to the public and encourage young people to indulge in physical activities....

  • January 18, 2021

    Fortune diggers

    Any episode that creates suspense and thrill quickly grabs public attention. People glue themselves to various types of news media to know what will...

  • December 26, 2020

    Shrinking print

    The newspaper print industry is facing a rapid decline. This phenomenon is not restricted to a particular country; it’s being witnessed in many...

  • December 09, 2020

    Remembering traffic victims

    The UN General Assembly proclaimed the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011–2020 in March 2010. More than a decade has gone by since the...