Adil Najam I sometimes receive email from angry readers, fuming about our moderation policy here at ATP. I usually keep quiet since the comment policy is already explicit and part of our ‘Pakistaniat’ is to be trigger happy with our anger. But sometimes – like earlier today – I am reminded of this wonderful verse […]

Adil Najam The pictures coming out of Islamabad are not good. Not good at all. Here is yet more evidence – as if we needed more evidence – of a society at war with itself. The hostage-taking by women students from Jamia Hafsa in Islamabad of the residents of a house that they allege is […]

Adil Najam One can so so much about this picture – from Daily Times – but I just think it isa great picture as a news photograph. So, rather than me saying anything, why don’t you. Suggest a title. Make it funny. Shairi (peotry) is particularly welcome. (For more on ATP fascination with cops, see […]