In case you have not noticed on the sidebar on the right, ATP has a new feature. An ATP opinion poll for our readers and visitors. The question is about what can be done to improve Paksitan’s international image in terms of women rights. I must confess, even though this is my question it bothers […]

Adil Najam Leading on from earlier ATP post and discussion on this crash, this just in from Reuters (7.14PM ISD, 12 July, 2006): Pakistan said on Wednesday it would not use Fokker planes for passenger flights after one of them crashed, killing all 45 people on board. The Fokker F-27 turboprop, operated by state-run Pakistan […]

Adil Najam Yes, this is now an old picture. But it is not an old issue, and we should not act as if it is. This haunting photograph is from last year’s earthquake. Everytime I see it I shudder. Yet, I keep it on my screensaver to make sure that I do not forget the […]