Stories by Adrian A. Husain

Time bomb

Time bomb

The common man will no longer be fobbed off.
Published 24 Jun, 2023 07:11am
Double image

Double image

It was a misstep that seriously misfired.
Updated 23 May, 2023 09:22am
Punjab legerdemain

Punjab legerdemain

It was almost as if the views of Sindh and Balochistan were being undercut.
Published 03 Jan, 2023 07:23am
Case for federalism

Case for federalism

The political gambit must be seen for what it is...
Published 03 Dec, 2022 05:33am
Godot, and hereafter

Godot, and hereafter

Protests on a whim ought to be seen for what they are...
Published 15 Oct, 2022 07:42am
Wages of history

Wages of history

Frivolous hypothesis, rather than informed opinion, reigns.
Updated 27 Sep, 2022 09:38am
Voice of the people

Voice of the people

We have been subscribing to a pretend democracy.
Published 24 Aug, 2022 08:09am
Nationhood and Pakistan

Nationhood and Pakistan

Errors of judgement on the part of the electorate can easily result in havoc.
Updated 15 Jul, 2022 08:45am
Reality & equilibrium

Reality & equilibrium

A time does come when one simply has to pay the piper...
Published 21 Jun, 2022 06:41am
Anatomy of a cult

Anatomy of a cult

When a matinee idol acquires a messianic status, it becomes something of a matter for concern.
Updated 26 Apr, 2022 08:28am
Coming home

Coming home

Concerns over identity continue to dog us.
Updated 11 May, 2017 01:31am
Mock culture

Mock culture

If we are to get it right as a society, we cannot afford to write off all ideals.
Published 06 Feb, 2017 01:37am
‘Pinglish’ paradox

‘Pinglish’ paradox

Some would contend that pidgin is today part of our culture.
Published 29 Jan, 2017 06:36am
Beyond dreams

Beyond dreams

Liberalism is fundamentally dishonest.
Published 14 Dec, 2016 02:53am
Future imperfect

Future imperfect

When populism takes over, there is no room for high principles.
Published 29 Nov, 2016 02:15am
Between barbed wire

Between barbed wire

Democracy has a way of springing surprises.
Published 20 Nov, 2016 07:04am
Time for renewal

Time for renewal

It is not enough to try to cure what are merely symptoms of a deeper dysfunction and a national malaise.
Published 06 Aug, 2015 05:01am
Augean stables

Augean stables

Our experience has hardened us to episodes of corruption.
Published 15 Jun, 2015 03:07am
The saner choice

The saner choice

Imran Khan must face certain home truths.
Published 03 Dec, 2014 12:45am
Mantra of change

Mantra of change

A deeper critique of society is called for.
Updated 17 Nov, 2014 08:38am