Darwaish In a short verdict today, Supreme Court of Pakistan has disqualified PML(N) leader Nawaz Sharif and the Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif from contesting any election for life. The detailed verdict will be announced later. The decision technically knocks out two top leaders of one the largest political party of Pakistan, PML(N). It also […]

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 […]