What impression are we giving the world by being so haughty and by undertaking moral-policing? What lessons are we teaching our children? And what dangers are we exposing people to?
This is where “breaking news” is ‘broken’ in such a way that it can never be ‘fixed.’ And here, Pakistanis, in general, buy the spin and live happily ever after.
It’s ironic that while bikini-clad wrestlers face-off in what Ijaz, as match commentator, pitches as the match of the century, the bigger denouement to a thrilling clash of wits may be just round the corner.
Salmaan Taseer was tragically gunned down a year from today for speaking up against the country’s controversial Blasphemy Law. Newsline has compiled interviews with and articles on the former governor of Punjab as well as the Blasphemy Law debate.
It has been four years since Benazir Bhutto’s brutal assassination and Newsline has assembled a photo gallery to commemorate the death of the political leader.
The Karachi jalsa was much talked about and tweeted about. Newsline has compiled some of the tweets to get a sense of the public’s opinion about the historical event.
Hundreds of student volunteers worked tirelessly in the days leading up to the Karachi jalsa on December 25. Newsline speaks to student leader Arsalan Taj Ghumman to learn more about their efforts.