Shaheryar Azhar (A commentary analyzing the conditions that led to the now open confrontation between PML-N and PPP after the Supreme Court’s verdict disqualifying Nawaz and Shahbaz Sharif from electoral politics). There we go again… The seeds of this impending implosion were laid in the very victory of democratic forces on February 18, 2008 when […]

Adil Najam The media is full of “Maulana” Sufi Mohammed and “Maulana” Fazlullah. All the television news channels are falling over themselves inserting the “Maulana” honorific not only to these two, but to everyone in their coterie. Makes me wonder, how do you become a “Maulana“? I mean this as serious question. Is there a […]

Adil Najam According to a news item in The News, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is going to implement a ban on growing beards – except for French beards – on all male cabin crew: In a recent notification, PIA administration has announced to have reviewed its policy regarding beards, and said now male cabin crew […]