Article 13 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the UN General Assembly, states that everyone has the right to freedom of movement. Similarly, Article 19 urges that the fundamental right of human being is to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media. As far as the constitution of Pakistan is concerned, its Article 15 …

Faizabad Interchange, the main gateway that connects the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, has currently been blocked as hundreds of protesters have been holding a dharna there. The sit-in has continued for over 17 days and major road links are still blocked. As people continue to suffer mercilessly, the administration seems helpless in ending the sit-in. At least two …

There is much being said in the media about PIA as it is suffering from a severe crisis. The number of international destinations that PIA travels to is decreasing by the day. The most recent plan is to suspend flight operations to New York. There is no doubt that PIA has a bright history of achievements since it was nationalised …

I recently read an interview of the late Dina Wadia in which she paid tribute to her beloved father by saying that there would have been no Pakistan without Jinnah. While fully endorsing her statement, I would dare to comment that if there was no Allama Iqbal, there would be no Jinnah and, therefore, no Pakistan. The history of the …

An eye-opening report issued by Transparency International (TI), recently brought to my notice, listed Pakistan among the top five most corrupt countries in the Asia-Pacific Region. The report also quoted José Ugaz, the chair of TI, who urged that: “governments must do more to deliver on their anti-corruption commitments”. He added that millions of people are forced to pay bribes …