Adil Najam I have felt a feeling of guilt all day today for having focussed on the ‘coup’ rumors that were triggered by the national power breakdown instead of directing focus on what that breakdown meant for ordinary Pakistanis; why it happened, and what should now be done? The journalistic instinct to pounce on the […]

By Adnan Siddiqi Thank you, KESC [Karachi Elecctric Supply Corporation]! Thanks to massive loadshedding, not only has life come to a near standstill for many in Karachi, but several people have been forced to make public parks their ‘bedrooms.’ The picture above is from the Urdu newspaper Jang and shows a mass sleepover in the […]

Adil Najam The situation in Karachi remains bad. Violence over power-shortages continues as do killing of cops. This city deserves better. This is the violence bred out of abject neglect and lack of resources. The situation needs to be tackled and tackled quickly before it gets (even more) out of hand. Reportedly, the President has […]