Pakistan’s Food Security
Financial experts have placed Pakistan on a list of 36 countries that face a serious food crisis. There are two major issues in the agricultural sector: the unavailability of food and the soaring prices due to a gap between supply and demand. The Daily Times cites that a study analyzing the food crisis in Pakistan […]
3 Pakistani Dishes You Have To Try
Pakistan is a beautiful country: its clothes gorgeous, its culture vibrant. The mountains are among the greatest spectacles in the world, the people are friendly. Yet, the most endearing aspect of Pakistan for natives is unquestionably its cuisine. From biryani to gulab jamun, Pakistan is home to some of the world’s most delicious foods. Here […]
The toxicity of “colorblindness”
“Eman, beti. Come here.” My nani (grandmother) is standing over her gas stove, stirring gently with a wooden spoon. The house smells of masala. Her desi accent is as thick as the spice-infused curry that she is making for the evening’s supper. “Watch me make this beef dish,” she says in Urdu. […]
Mumtaz Qadri’s Death Sentence by Supreme Court: Justice (Rtd.) Khawaja Sharif must study Law, Islam, Sunnah & Hadith carefully once again
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has retained the death sentence for Mumtaz Qadri, the hired killer of Punjab Governor Salman Taseer. This is an excellent decision by the apex Court. The Supreme Court has also said in its decision that everyone cannot be given permission to do what they wanted otherwise Pakistan Penal Code will […]
Afghanistan: Takeaways from the Kunduz Offensive
On 28 September 2015 the Taliban launched an elaborate offensive on Kunduz city, capital of the Kunduz Province. By 29 September 2015 – the Afghan National Unity Government’s (NUG) first anniversary – Kunduz city was overrun by the Taliban. The insurgents stormed the city from three different directions in a surprise attack, plans for which […]
The Plight of Pilgrims
The Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Makkah, and a compulsory religious duty for Muslims that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime. This year, a record 2 million people embarked on the journey of a lifetime; several Pakistanis people in the mix as well. For too many, this would be their last. The Pakistani Government has always had […]
The Brain Drain
Young, opportunistic, smart and in need for money. Does this sound familiar? This may be the description of the person you used to be or even the person you are now: trying to leave your mother country in search for a better life, whether that be Great Britain, The United States, Australia, or Canada. But […]
Pakistan’s Energy Crisis
Pakistan is experiencing one of the worst energy crises in history. The country’s electricity network is struggling to fulfill its power requirements, wreaking havoc on people’s lives, destroying jobs and even affecting the children attempting to receive an education. Since 2011, electricity scarcities have exceeded 7,000 megawatts. These energy shortages cost around 2 percent of […]
India-Pakistan: Contextualising the Cancelled Talks Debacle
The now cancelled talks between the National Security Advisors (NSA) of India and Pakistan, originally scheduled for 23-24 August 2015, would have been the first meeting between the two wherein the public was duly apprised in advance. Back-channel meetings between the NSAs had been established by the end of October 2004 as part of […]
Three Priorities for Feminists Today
Goals of feminism from the 1900s to today have clearly transformed drastically. Demanding women get the right to vote or work sounds much simpler than demanding to stop sexism in the workspace or stop society from sexualizing women’s bodies. It’s important to understand how the one word has so much power to change society, as […]