Category archives for: Opinion

Training Needs and Pakistan’s Employment market

Training and progress on the professional hierarchy are closely interlinked. Throughout the world, there is a phenomenon of increasing the skills base, technical knowledge and overall acumen of the profession. All these crucial factors contribute towards enabling one to do multi-tasking, something the modern day world appreciates so much. However, in case of Pakistan, the […]

The Winds of ‘Change’ – A reality or an Illusion

‘Change’ is not a new political slogan in the world; but in case of Pakistan, it definitely is. And change, as elaborated by President Obama during his election campaign, is not meant for the change of faces only; it refers to bringing improvements in the entire system of governance and administration for making commoners’ life […]

Is Eid-ul-Adha celebrated in true spirit in Pakistan?

Is Eid-ul-Adha celebrated in true spirit in Pakistan? Eid-ul-Adha, is a Muslims’ religious festival as well as an obligation, which is also called a ‘Festival of Sacrifice’. All the Muslims, who are financially capable, are supposed to execute this religious obligation. Although, Muslims from all over the world celebrate it with high religious spirit; but […]

Intercaste marriages: Still a taboo in Pakistani society

Though our society is awash with social disparities and discrepancies around different lines, but the outrageous or perhaps inhuman manifestation of this vice lies in marital relations which we are supposed to establish only inside our caste. So deplorable! While living in 21st century which is marked with extreme human wisdom, we turn to be […]

Should banned Pakistani youngster Mohammad Amir be given a second chance

Should banned Pakistani youngster Mohammad Amir be given a second chance The cricketing world has been rocked by the revelations regarding Pakistan trio namely Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir. All three were found guilty over their involvement in spot-fixing and the questions remains – what now for the banned trio. First thing first, […]

Media distortion in modern Pakistan Journalism

It might not be the most appropriate assertion to make, but media in Pakistan is doing a bit more than what it actually should be doing. By media, I specifically denote newspapers and in today’s scenario, news channels as well. While news and truth are usually never the same, reporting should be based on facts […]

A tribute to: My grandfather – Minhaj Barna

A tribute to: My grandfather – Minhaj Barna It was on the 14th of January this year that I realized I had lost a library which I always took for granted. I never really knew what contributions he had made for this country until journalists and political figures swarmed my house that sad day – […]

Pakistani Media and the controversy drama

Pakistani Media and the controversy drama November 03, 2011 should be remembered as a special day in the sports history of Pakistan. It was yet another instance when Hockey upstaged its more popular cousin Cricket without getting the necessary attention. However, Pakistani media took the cake on a night with mixed emotions. Three former members […]

The man who became a legend by addressing and writing upon the issues of women in the West

Even though Sidney Sheldon was an active member of many TV shows like the Patty Duke Show, I Dream Of Jeannie and Hart to Hart but real success and fame came his way after spending a good fifty years of his life. It was when he began writing, not only writing rather writing bestselling novels […]

A journey into my father’s struggle

As soon as I finished my graduation, I started to work hoping that if I earn, would make my life a bit more ‘independent’. However, it hasn’t been long that I have realized that independence is by far the hardest thing you get in life. Our teenage goes by getting all kind of things from […]

Tutti-Frutti : the frozen yoghurt shop – sweet but expensive

Tutti-Frutti: the frozen yoghurt shop – sweet but expensive Islamabad is a city that has gone from nothing, to one of the fastest developing cities in the country in a very short space of time. The city continues to move with the times and one can find almost everything they need in the city. Now […]

“Back to the future” takes life

When I was a kid, I watched “Back to the Future” starring Micheal J. Fox and it was an instant hit with me. I watched it over and over again but the charm of that movie never eroded away. The movie was a fitting blend of Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy and Comedy, […]

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