Adil Najam

Something important happened in Pakistan today – something that is not getting enough coverage in the print of electronic media; something that should.

Railway authorities near Multan identified a suspicious briefcase left in a railway compartment. The bomb disposal squad was immediately called. The timed brief-case bomb that is reported to have been capable of very large damage was demobilized and disposed successfully. A massive planned attack right before Eid was averted.

This is not the first time that a tragedy has been averted by the concerted and timely actions of street-level officials doing their job right. It is also not the first time that such news has been ignored both by the chattering classes and officials. Indeed, there is not enough of such news, which is why we remain condemned to hearing of tragedy after tragedy after tragedy.

Fatima Saleem

The sugar scam resurfaces yet again.

Skyrocketing sugar prices, in an environment where inflation is already a critical concern, is only adding fuel to the fire. Concisely, a whole chain involving politicians, ministers, mafias etc are said to be responsible.

To begin with, I am unable to understand the mere basis of this industry. What is the gain? Apart from jeopardizing health, discontent farmers and public frustration now and then. Was it meant for exports? If you check this, you will know If yes, how can a commodity be exported contentedly when it is unattainable for a massive own population? Cane, it seems, is no more a cash crop.

The saga is more complex than it appears to be.

Tamashbeen

“Bhai loug, saab ko Baoo bun kay dekhao!”

CAUTION: Please do not try to spend more time thinking about what they are saying then they have spent thinking about it.