Month: November 2020
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THE SOCIAL DEBACLE WE FACE
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Growing up in Abbottabad, each year we would spend our winter holidays with my grandfather in Lahore or Lyallpur farms depending on his location. Dr. Sardar Ali was a family friend. His medical practice in Baghbanpura, Lahore was in proximity of my uncle Dr. Abdul Rasheed Khan’s clinic. My cousins…
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PTI NEEDS TO WALK THE TALK FOR COMMON MAN
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan When we joined the New Campus in late sixties, Punjab University had a vibrant rowing club. The boats were shifted from River Ravi to the canal running through the heart of the Campus. The equipment was reserved for the team and discipline was strictly imposed. Not for long when the…
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PAK US RELATIONS IN BIDEN ERA
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan I remember playing weekend cricket in Abbottabad as a kid. One of our playmates used to walk off with the wickets if he got out. A spoiler who could not accept defeat. President Trump reminds me of him. Despite putting up a strong resistance and getting more votes than 2016…
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WILL COVID DECIDE THE NEXT US PRESIDENCY?
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Americans tend to trust their leaders. They are not naive, however the institutions built over centuries have taken root leading to this tendency. President Trump realized that quickly after his surprise victory in 2016. As a crafty business man he had manipulated the system in his favor all his adult…