THE INDESTRUCTIBLE SPIRIT OF AFGHANS
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan A quiet storm is brewing in our front yard that will impact the future configuration of the entire region….
THE BUMPY ROAD TO MAKKAH
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent visit to Saudi Arabia reminded me of an incident during my stay in the…
COVID will lead to a New World Order
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan The wide-bodied Boeing 787 nicknamed “Dreamliner” entered Toronto airspace and circled down to land. There was no line up…
25 YEARS LATER, IT IS PTI’S CHOICE TO DO OR DIE
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Early February 1997 the air still had the wintry chill in Saidu Sharif, the capital of Swat. It was…
ACCOUTABILITY WITHOUT RESULTS IS A TRAVESTY
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Recently I was sitting with my friend Raja Munawar, Member Senate Punjab University. Although he is younger than me…
RAMADAN REFLECTIONS: STOP TRAMPLING “HUQOOQ UL IBAD”
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan We all witnessed mayhem on TV across the country and I saw some firsthand. It was senseless, brutal defiance…
UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PM IK IN 2ND AWAKENING Part 2 of 2.
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan I was invited to friend’s farmhouse for dinner. The guests included close friends and I got introduced to some…
UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PM IK IN 2ND AWAKENING Part 1
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan PDM’s threat has dissipated for now. Chances of their resurrection at the same level are slim and at least…
SOLUTION LIES IN CONVICTIONS NOT ACCUSATIONS
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Living in Lahore is a unique experience. We have are two competing elements in our airspace; pollution in our…
WHAT MATTERS IS HOW GOOD YOU ARE, NOT HOW BAD THEY WERE
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Punjabis have a unique way of expressing. It can be fairly annoying at times. I will share a personal…