Just the other day I was having this rather unusual conversation with one of my American friends. I was fascinated at the depth of ‘philosophical’ ideas he had about multiculturalism [...]
Ever wondered what fate might await a woman in Pakistan’s Taliban infested area if she played squash — or any other sport for that matter? Stoning? Flogging? Beheading? Maybe! But [...]
A couple of days ago, the country faced a nationwide electricity blackout for several hours when the main national grid station tripped and backups crashed. When we heard the news, [...]
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In the turmoil that follows a natural disaster, extreme forms of governance can flourish. But, says Muhammad Farhan, effective democracy is the best route back to stability.
Farhan Janjua is FutureChallenges’ Regional Editor for the Middle East and is based in Pakistan. On the 10th anniversary of 9/11, I feel moved to write about what we felt [...]
Educational outreach in Pakistan is at an all time low and has reached a critical stage. Yet despite all the mismanagement and the lack of immediate measures on the part [...]
Just like other Middle Eastern people, the people of South Asian region – especially of Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and India – dream of being rich and setting up in some [...]