In Islamabad, a bomb exploded in Marriott hotel, and killed more than 50 people including the Czech Ambassador (as of 21 September). Allegedly, religious extremists and terrorists nesting in Pakistan conducted the strike, according to government officials, scholars, and journalists. Regardless of Pakistani...

“Education for all is important for three reasons. First, education is a right. Second, education enhances individual freedom. Third, education yields important development benefits.” John Daniel, UNESCO’s Assistant Director-General for Education. How committed are the South Asian...

Once upon a time I had a dream , dream that the world we live in ceases to show any economic disparity , people living if not in harmony as that’s against human nature ( so conflicts still exist) but no one dies of hunger. A few years ago when I used to think what it would be like to live in the year...

Winters were pure and long in those days; no wonder they still stick to my memory very warmly. It was the beginning of 1986; there wasn’t much of a hustle bustle even though we were moving to a newer and bigger house. Maybe, because we were to the house (in fact a servant quarter) where we had lived...

Human societies have traditionally been male-dominated, owing to the male’s superior physical strength. However, as higher intellectual concerns gained importance, change became inevitable in the status quo with some cultures being more receptive while others, resistant. Over the last hundred years,...

The Higher Education Dilemma- Case Pakistan A few weeks ago, while discussing the future of Pakistan, I hit some clichés which although vital can be considered redundant in terms of thought and creativity of development in Pakistan, as they are equivalent to banging on the old closed door, ‘for...

Surely! Under a protectionist regime, a regime which says NO to competition, free markets and empowerment of the human mind. It certainly does not fit with the future we want to attain in our country (Pakistan) in terms of mentality, thought or practice. It replicates the mentality of dependency and...

No. No? No…no ticket for Jhelum. Why not? Not possible for ticket to Jhelum. But the ‘Pindi bus, it goes thro Jhelum. Not possible. But it does go thro Jhelum, look, on the map in your brochure, Jhelum. No, not possible. Why is it not possible if your bus goes thro the bloody place? Because of ladies. Ladies? Yes,...

Very well written and although i agree with your direction and feeling on the broader level, especially with the mentality issue, I must say I disagree with you on some micros within the article and would further like to add to some of your points. You drew a contrast between South Korea and Pakistan-...

From outside the country, Pakistan looks like a horrible place to be in; its a country marred with religious extremism, mostly uneducated people, highest level of corruption, dishonest politicians (or may be if I just write politician that would deliver the message), a heaven for terrorists, poorly administered...