It seems that ATP readers believe that the most important things that can be done to improve Pakistan’s image in terms of women’s rights need to be done in Pakistan. Most importantly (46%) in terms of repealing the Hudood Ordinance and other laws that restrict women’s rights; and in societal education in terms of changing […]

Adil Najam This was not a very good weekend for tailors in Karachi. The first headline to catch my attention was The News (9 June, 2006) proclaiming: Doctor held for stealing kidney And then there was the second one, also in The News on, same day: Murdered for illicit sexual liaisons It turns out that […]

Adil Najam This is a double bonus; the Picture of the Day as well as a fascinating story unto itself. This photograph of a much-moustachiod policeman (endearingly referred to as a Tulla‘) was taken by manitoon (available on Flickr.com) at a Daily Times today (6 July, 2006). (Also see the ATP Picture of the Day […]