NON-FICTION: THE UNSUNG MAN BEHIND THE BOMB Former Senator Farhatullah Babar’s book of memoirs aims to set the record straight by putting the spotlight on the low-key Published 19 Mar, 2026 07:06am
Is “objective” reporting on Gaza impossible? Gaza – The War and the War of Words Updated 17 Oct, 2023 04:10pm
World News Day The challenges to credible news seem almost insurmountable. Published 28 Sep, 2022 07:26am
THE ONGOING CHALLENGE OF RIGHTS VIOLATIONS After the denial of rights in the eastern wing of Pakistan, it was the turn of women and minorities during Ziaul Haq’s military... Published 14 Aug, 2022 07:12am
OBITUARY: Ruling hearts and minds of journalists, rights’ defenders I.A. Rehman leaves behind legacy of unrelenting commitment to peace in region. Published 13 Apr, 2021 07:51am
OBITUARY: Irfan Husain: an eclectic who lived life to the fullest He never opted to write for those publications he saw as being soft on the power-wielders, military or civilian. Updated 17 Dec, 2020 08:19am
Censorship in a more innocent age Censorship, in any form or age, is ultimately soul-shattering. Published 07 Jul, 2019 07:39am
Recording history for posterity The press in Pakistan learned to gang up against itself and its freedom fairly early in the country’s history. Published 16 Sep, 2017 01:33pm
Broken promises: why women and girls are denied rights Pakistan ratified CEDAW in 1996: two decades later, it is far from implementation Women’s low status deprives the... Published 24 Sep, 2016 06:55am
A test case for justice Since the killing of Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer, calls for the repeal of blasphemy laws have died. Updated 17 Nov, 2014 08:15am
Meanwhile, in Balochistan… No institution seems to have a moment to spare for certain serious developments taking place in the restive province. Updated 08 Sep, 2014 03:44am
Who’s got the narrative? While the terrorists are opting for revelations, the government’s narrative is shrouded in secrecy. Published 17 Jun, 2014 01:25am
Forgotten rights ENFORCED disappearances. Sectarian killings. Attacks on minorities. Honour killings. The list of gross human rights... Published 06 May, 2014 06:18am
Review of Interventions: A Life in War and Peace ADVANCE praise for Kofi Annan’s memoirs, Interventions: A Life in War and Peace, has come from the likes of Bill... Published 24 Nov, 2013 07:51am
Media’s perilous path THE words of Faiz Ahmed Faiz, written in August 1947, may well be applied to the outcome of the long struggle for freedo Published 13 Nov, 2013 06:57am
Towards media reforms? WHILE there is much hand-wringing in society on the powerful and irresponsible role the media has assumed for itself... Published 29 Jul, 2013 07:12am
