Pakistan vs India: An invigorating cricketing history
Pakistan and India played their first Test series in 1952. In fact, it was Pakistans first ever series against any Test-playing si…
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What Fatima Jinnah told those who tampered with her speech
Those who read myprevious blogon the late Miss Fatima Jinnahs censored speech in 1951 on Radio Pakistan and her burial, came forth…
Finding Rumi in Turkey
When we are dead, seek not our tomb in the earth, but find it in the hearts of men. This is the epitaph at the tomb of Jalal-ud-Di…
1984: The murder of Pakistan's student unions
The 9th of February is a day of infamy for the democratic fabric of Pakistan, where there was a tear so fundamental that it left b…
Behind enemy lines: Captain Muath al-Kasaesbeh
Royal Jordanian Air Force fighter pilot LieutenantMuath al-Kasaesbehejected safely over Raqqah, Syria (territory held by ISIS), af…
Imran's legend: Forcing Misbah to be the "cornered tiger"
Our nation tends to idolise our heroes and in doing so, often forgets that great things can be achieved by mortal men too. Imran K…
Can Sufism save Sindh?
Sindh isunder attack. The land of Shah Latif bleeds again. The seven queens of Shah LatifsShah Jo Risalo Marui, Sassui, Noori, Sor…
Grave matters: A bazaar atop a graveyard
A cobbler began mending shoes by the edge of a Christian graveyard in Kot Addu in Muzaffargarh. Since he was making an honest livi…
Pakistan at centre stage in New York City
The American-Pakistani playwright, actor and novelist, Ayad Akhtar, has two plays showing in New York during this busy tourist sea…
Will Amir's return hurt Pakistan cricket? No.
It was quite an effort by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to vouch for a player, who not only corrupted the game of cricket, but …
