KARACHI, Pakistan: Exports of surgical and dental instruments from Pakistan have almost quadrupled in the last three years. Latest figures released by the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry indicate that manufacturers sold US$867.6...
People of Pakistan have become Martin Niemoller. For those who know why I call them so, read the excerpt of a protestant pastor. When the Nazis came for the communists, I remained silent; I...
With the introduction of the 40 second viral track by Junoon-Vital Signs and being a Pakistani music lover, I was suddenly sent back two decades back when we had quality Pakistani music to listen....
We’ve all listen to the morning ‘fused’ sufi music. So we had the Junoon Band from Pakistan, Kailaish Kher from India and the list can go on. Then came Cokestudio Pakistan in 2008 and...
Of course we are. We are the most independent that people can be. We’re independent of our loyalty to this country. We’re independent from the law and order of this country. We’re independent from...
When we use the word family, it should not be taken in a context of just the immeidiate family members, but it crosses all the way to the cousins, extended family members or even...
Muslims… Are misunderstood and the objects of widespread stereotyping. A bearded man is scrutinized at the airport on the bases of his appearance only. Same for a veiled woman. Do not marry their daughters to...
This nation needs to grow up. We have a tendency of equating our favored leaders with saints. All their faults or shortcomings, or any incriminating (to us) habits, are white-washed and/or overlooked. A person...
While I wine around with the observations I make, another observation I witness almost everyday which is none other then ‘discouragement’. Whatever area you try and look into, all you find is discouragement. Call...
Most of the time when I’m sitting with a group of people in any gathering, one of our most favorite subject to talk (brag) about is Pakistani politics. Eventually they all end up cursing...
