Issue

November 26, 2019

Right to know

Right to know     ACCOUNTABILITY and transparency are the two key pillars of democracy and good governance. Sadly, these two aspects have been hugely compromised by […]
December 2, 2019

An ethical and brave girl

An ethical and brave girl writes to her dad, after breaking her engagement:  Dear Aboo, After staying for only a few days at their house, it […]
December 6, 2019

Citizens Against Weapons Hold a press Conference

SEARCH Ban on private armies, arms’ possession demanded Faiza IlyasDecember 05, 2019 Facebook Count422 Twitter Share     0 ACTIVIST Naeem Sadiq speaks at the presser organised […]
December 11, 2019

Of Guns and Private Armies

  Of guns and private armies Naeem Sadiq December 11, 2019 https://tribune.com.pk/story/2115048/6-guns-private-armies/   A private army (or militia) is a military or paramilitary force consisting of […]
December 21, 2019

A tipping point for Pakistan

A tipping point for Pakistan  Naeem Sadiq, The News,  December 21, 2019, https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/586245-tipping-point One must admit at the outset, that some of the most outstanding, upright […]
December 29, 2019

Sovereignty vs. electric cables Part 2

  Sovereignty vs. electric  cables In a small village in Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan, the residents chose to live without electricity  for many years because installing an […]
January 20, 2020

Delinquent Vehicles

The Express Tribune Opinion Delinquent vehicles By Naeem Sadiq Published: January 12, 2020 https://tribune.com.pk/story/2135259/6-delinquent-vehicles/ An estimated 100,000 to 200,000 vehicles with fraudulent credentials, unabashedly roam around […]
January 24, 2020

A janitor writes to the residents of DHA and Clifton

A janitor writes a letter of gratitude to the residents of DHA and Clifton.     Sir, I am a Cantonment Board Clifton’s contracted janitor. I […]
January 24, 2020

Dear CAA – pay correct wages to your contracted janitors

Dear CAA,     We look up to you as a leading, modern, progressive and high tech organisation.  How come you are so unlawful, unethical and […]
January 24, 2020

Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Act (ZARRA)

Review and Recommendations for changes in Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Act (ZARRA)   The fact that the under approval ZARRA bill would find itself asphyxiated […]
February 9, 2020

CAA raises the salaries of its contracted janitors

“Citizens For Equal Rights” are absolutely happy to announce that after a prolonged struggle of 1 year and 2 days, numerous complaint letters, e- mails, visits […]
February 10, 2020

Pakistan’s missing National Commission for the Rights of Child

Should A rapist B hanged or not. If hanged, should method A be preferred over method B. Is A more Islamic than B? Would A be […]
February 14, 2020

Fraudulent vehicles in Sindh

Neither lawful nor judicious. Parked at 0930, 13 Feb 2020, at Sindh High Court. A privately registered vehicle fraudulently posing as a Sindh High Court vehicle […]
February 26, 2020

Can Information Commissions make a diffrence?

Can Information Commissions make a difference  Governments in Pakistan have traditionally been reluctant to the point of resentment when it comes to sharing information that ought […]
February 26, 2020

Where the money goes

IT has been a tumultuous month at the World Bank. The bank’s armies of analysts and economists routinely produce research on topics ranging from best practices […]
March 18, 2020

Can Covid-19 trigger Pakistan’s digital revolution

Can Corona trigger Pakistan’s digital revolution Pandemic diseases are known to have reshaped politics, influenced social structures, demolished entrenched racial and economic patterns and altered the […]
March 18, 2020

A letter from the aggrieved and the endangered

A letter from the aggrieved and the endangered. Dear Curse Corona, On behalf of the Markhor Association of Northern Areas, the Migratory Society of Houbara Bustards, […]
March 26, 2020

Kheaban e Jabal

Kheaban e Jabal – 1 of 4 A mountain of contradictions. Tariq Bin Ziyad neither conquered nor resided on this Kheaban e Jabal. The name “Jabal” […]
April 5, 2020

Post Covid-19 Pakistan

Post Covid-19 Pakistan Three key obstacles ought to be addressed for Pakistan to end its endless journey of poverty, inequality and mis-governance.  To limit its ‘bursting […]
April 5, 2020

Forvid-20

FORVID-20 Forvid-20 is an imaginary virus, a poor relative of its flamboyant and famous forerunner, the Covid-19. The two operate in tandem. One overtly with symptoms […]