Month: July 2021
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PML(N) PARLIAMENTARIANS NEED TO WAKE UP
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is an English classic novel written by R. L. Stevenson in 1886, a must read for students of literature. The title got co-opted into English language as a reference for one person alternating between good and evil. Dr. Jekyll represents a kind respected Gentleman in…
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THREATS TO PAK- CHINA SOLIDARITY
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan The Chinese engineers got ready for work as usual on Dasu Dam. Nine of them would never return. Tragic. Dasu is located in the breathtaking parts of Kohistan District along the Karakorum Highway on the mighty Indus River. I don’t use “mighty” lightly. Those of us who have visited these…
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Navigating Hate and Viciousness in Politics
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan It has been a very eventful summer in the region. A lot has been written and said about departure of US forces from Afghanistan. Verbalized in North American lingo, it can be summarized as “Adios Afghanis; wasn’t nice knowing y’all!” It was not a good experience. Thousands of lives lost,…
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SELF RESPECT OVER SUBMISSION – PART II
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Writing in English has its benefits and challenges. The audience is limited; however it is quality readers with their own spheres of influence. I experienced that in my last article. It had a huge footprint by my standards, and I got great feedback from many friends. They agreed with my…
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SELF RESPECT OVER SUBMISSION
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Short cuts have become embedded in our national psyche. Both as individuals and at the national level. We seek expediency to gain wealth, success, or status legitimate or illegal. No one cares whether the chosen path is causing pain or depriving others, everyone is out to grab. Simply put, for…