Stories by Faiza Mirza
Women do not find street harassment flattering, we must start treating it as grave ordeal with devastating repercussions.
Published 04 Feb, 2013 05:55am
As no good deed goes unpunished, the very people who try to resurrect peace between the two countries are the first to be targeted as scapegoats.
Published 21 Jan, 2013 10:59am
Dealing with the death of a loved one is always agonising but the knowledge that it was untimely makes it much more difficult.
Published 14 Jan, 2013 11:24am
“Seeing their faces will make you understand that what they have chosen has been the lesser of two evils as a last resort.”
Published 07 Jan, 2013 11:58am
I can vouch for the dedication and resilience of Pakistanis who strive hard to make their country a better place for everyone.
Published 31 Dec, 2012 12:38pm
It takes years to convince people on both sides of the border to initiate a peace process but only takes an unfortunate minute for us to be back at square one.
Published 24 Dec, 2012 08:05am
Is it not enough that fanatics disallow the Ahmadi community to live peacefully in Pakistan, that now they must destroy their final resting places also?
Published 14 Dec, 2012 11:08am
For many, Ajmal Kasab’s hanging brought closure, whereas for some his “speedy” trial raised questions about the Indian judiciary.
Published 26 Nov, 2012 04:25pm
While we don’t think twice about spending on expensive recreation, we do make certain to hire domestic help at the cheapest possible rates.
Published 19 Nov, 2012 12:12pm
“I was not invited to events and people would look at me suspiciously when I laughed.”
Published 12 Nov, 2012 12:34pm
Anyone who believes that women are promoted easily should evaluate the upper echelon of corporate hierarchy.
Published 02 Nov, 2012 01:23pm
I watch as people fight over the missing persons issue; and wonder if they realise that my family hasn’t celebrated Eid since he went missing.
Published 26 Oct, 2012 09:44am
Adding defenseless students to their hit-list speaks volumes about the motives of the Pakistani Taliban.
Published 15 Oct, 2012 02:18pm
Isn’t it ironic that a nation founded for minorities, is now one of the top ranked countries where minorities are marginalised to heinous extents?
Published 08 Oct, 2012 11:52am
The trend of putting a price tag on blasphemers who have displeased the society has very unfortunately gained acceptability in the Muslim world.
Published 01 Oct, 2012 01:42pm
From The Satanic Verses to Innocence of Muslims and all that happened in between, the situation has not changed.
Published 24 Sep, 2012 12:23pm
By playing with the minds of our children we are giving rise to a society where the rights of anyone who is not a Pakistani and a Sunni Muslim are irrelevant.
Published 18 Sep, 2012 06:21pm
Dear Mr Manmohan Singh, many Pakistanis will refuse to admit this but most of us would like to be considered eligible for Indian nationality.
Published 10 Sep, 2012 05:08pm
What is most disappointing is that it is not just hate-mongering militants spewing venom against Pakistani Shias.
Updated 11 Aug, 2014 02:28pm
The color white in the Pakistani flag that represents our minorities should be replaced with black for the dismal future we offer to them as citizens of this state.
Published 27 Aug, 2012 07:39am
