Khurram Mateen

Khurram Mateen

  • Enduring hope

    Enduring hope

    But this admirable trait has always been exploited by hefty – and yet empty – promises of meaningful change

  • Compliance dilemma

    Undoubtedly, every action has consequences, but it’s not always your own deeds which invite trouble. Sometimes, other people’s missteps may also...

  • Nasty discourse

    The National Assembly – the august house where the nation’s political and socio-economic course is set through legislation – was witness to...

  • Shift in policy

    Both the Iron Dome and America have once again proved their worth to Israel: the former shielded it from rocket barrages and the latter, as always,...

  • Moment of truth

    There’s always room for compromise in politics. But sometimes a U-turn is not an option – you have to decide between two parallel paths, and...

  • Peace for Afghanistan

    Afghans are once again at the crossroads of their destiny. This time too, their ‘saviours’ are at the forefront deciding their fate. But with...

  • Quality education

    The federal government is finally going ahead with its ambitious plan to align the parallel education systems in the country with its much-vaunted...

  • The destiny of Brexit

    Britain has finally reclaimed its ‘sovereignty’ and regained control of its ‘destiny’ – the much-touted objective of Brexit – ending...

  • Avoidable stumbles

    The aggressive posturing by a ‘cornered’ opposition against an ‘accountability’-obsessed regime is making the gruelling battle against the...

  • Tough decisions

    The world is confronted with not just one but two diseases at the moment. One is caused by an obscure phantom-like virus, while the other is a...

  • Prospects for peace

    At a time when the US is busy thrashing out a peace deal with the Taliban to end its longest-running war, thousands of miles away in the...