Who won 2014 in Pakistan?
Welcome to the Who Won 2014 in Pakistan blog, which uses cutting-edge science and advanced sabermetrics to determine which person,…
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From the children of Pakistan: A message delivered by a fighter pilot
Riz, you have a phone call, were the first words I heard as I entered the air-crew room after a mission. I grabbed a mug of coffee…
When in Rome …
In the last decade or so, I have been able to travel extensively across much of Europe, Asia and the Americas. During my travels, …
Why are we carrying this baggage to the World Cup?
With the announcement of Australia's squad, all the teams for the approaching cricket World Cup 2015 have been finalised. A big qu…
Kaneez Fatima — whom acid could not silence
Lahores Naulakha Bazaar is one of the many shopping hubs of the provincial capital. In sharp contrast to the erstwhile necklace or…
Imran Khan's wedding: How the media failed
Tu ghanti big ban di, poora London thumakda...Oh jaddo nachche pehn di, poora London thumakda... Kabhi kabhi mere dil me khayal aa…
A Punjabi in New York: Juggling multiple identities
For the past seven years, during my stay in the United States, my identity has undergone many transformations. The journey started…
Democracy vs authoritarianism vs terrorism
It was supposed to be all about terrorism, but somehow it seems more and more about democracy, constitutionalism and their nemesis…
Fanaticism: From Peshawar to Paris
If their agenda is to put a wedge between Muslims and the rest, the Jihadists are doing a pretty fine job. Theattack in Paris that…
Memories of Army Public School from 9/11 – and now
Bullet holes are seen in the wall at APS a day after an attack by Taliban militants in Peshawar on December 17, 2014. AFP T…
