Month: July 2024

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Let us not beat around the bush. General Asim Munir harbors ambitions of a ten-year rule. He wants to repeat what Ayub, Zia and Musharraf did as military dictators. Every military ruler after forcing his way into power, seeks legitimacy. They adorn different mantles; all aimed at creating a centralized…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Ashura falls on the 10th day Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. It mourns the martyrdom of Hazrat Hussain ibn Ali, grandson of our beloved Prophet. There are other landmark events associated with this day. The parting of Red Sea by Moses (Hazrat Musa) and salvation of the…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan AUTHOR’S NOTE July 12: It’s a judicial revolution following the people’s revolution on Feb 8th. PTI must diligently file reference against ECP in SJC and register FIR under Article 6. After Qazi’s debacle, General Asim’s 2nd crutch must be removed. IK’s perseverance has paid off. Read more about it in the article.…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan A niece of mine, who was pregnant and married to an army officer, was murdered by their batman in 1970 in East Pakistan. The brute sliced her throat and cut open her stomach. He left a note “Sala Punzabi” on the lifeless body. One shudders to look back at those…