The author is a senior columnist and Secretary General Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP).
As the space for legitimate patriotism shrank, its place has been taken by spurious patriotism
The hold of retrogressive obscurantists has become stronger than before -- an unavoidable price for having neglected Sibte Hasan’s legacy
Will Edhi’s successors continue his mission as a movement for social reform or merely as charity?
Ali Ahmad Khan’s memoirs are full of lessons learnt from contemplation of the human condition
Pakistani society has become more liberal and more fearful of the conservative backlash
When you ask me to slip into a woman’s role, as was done by male actors in the early days of theatre/natak, you are ordering me to adopt the...
The biggest problem with the accountability law is that NAB’s autonomy/independence is interpreted as its freedom from accountability. It must be...
Nasreen Anjum Bhatti had no regrets while she was in our midst; having lost her we have many
Understanding civil wars in South Asian countries
India-Pakistan discussions on Kashmir will bear fruit in a manner that meets the demands of equity and justice