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[2 Feb 2012 | One Comment | Nudrat Kamal]
Why I Chose Karachi University

There are many reasons why people don’t think very highly of Karachi University. Still, for some students, including ones with options, the school remains their first choice.

Opinion, Speaker's Corner »

[17 Jan 2012 | 8 Comments | Kashif N Chaudhry]
What your Pakistan Studies Textbooks Don’t Tell You

An Ismaili was one of the founding members of the All-India Muslim League. Pakistan’s boundaries were negotiated by an Ahmadi. What else has been ripped from our history books that could help promote interfaith harmony and understanding?

Business, Opinion, Speaker's Corner »

[7 Nov 2011 | 2 Comments | Babar Khan Javed]
Economic Recovery, Capitalism and Uncle Sam

Is it time for corporations to stop laying off employees to preserve earnings and prop up stock prices? Will more compassion be better for long-term business prospects?

Blog Row, Opinion, Speaker's Corner, The Water Cooler »

[5 Nov 2011 | Comments Off | Hani Yousuf]
How Germany Covers Pakistan

Working as the sole Pakistani on a German newspaper’s foreign editorial desk provides a journalist rare insight into why her country rarely gets a fair shake in the western media.

Opinion, Speaker's Corner »

[30 Aug 2011 | One Comment | Mushtaq Panjwani]
Why do Pakistanis Complain So Much?

Mushtaq Panjwani laments the fact that most Pakistanis spend their lives whining about anything and everything instead of looking at the positive side of life.

Opinion, Speaker's Corner »

[17 Jun 2011 | Comments Off | D Asghar]
It’s Time for a Television Content Rating System in Pakistan

Many television dramas in Pakistan are quite explicit and are not fit for many young viewers.

Opinion, Speaker's Corner »

[15 Jun 2011 | Comments Off | Natasha Japanwala]
A Terror of Our Own

Nobody is comfortable calling such a scary place “home.” And so, in the back of our minds, we start considering other places, alternate homes. But my mind is filled with thoughts of those who cannot run.

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[11 Jun 2011 | 9 Comments | Naveed Ahmad]
Why the Turkish Elections Matter for Pakistan

Pakistan needs Turkey’s ruling AKP party to stick around a bit longer: it has been a great friend and could be a unparalleled mentor.

Opinion, Speaker's Corner »

[24 May 2011 | One Comment | Areej Qamar]
An Open Letter to Social Media Agencies

I’m waiting for the day when my online escape won’t be cluttered with ads that solicit negative emotions for a brand.

Opinion, Speaker's Corner »

[10 May 2011 | 7 Comments | Kashif N Chaudhry]
I Still Wait: An Ahmedi Looks for Support




Laws are meant to discipline and protect. In Pakistan, not all laws do either.