Author: Hafeez Khan

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…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan In the sixties tractors and trawleys were rare. “Gud” a bull drawn wooden carriage, was used to move produce. Wheat crop after harvest would be thrashed manually and grains bagged. Farmers would be in a hurry to move these bags to safety of a storage to prevent unforeseen weather changes.…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Friendships share a quality with good wines. They get better with age. I just returned from an extended visit to Maryland, USA to be with my son Faisal Khan. While the days were spent involving business, our father son team spent quality time sharing experiences, discussing life, family, religion, and…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan I remember watching wrestling matches in my younger days. There were no sports channels or live commentaries except cricket; one had to attend in person. They were fun events full of enthusiasts. Each contestant would arrive with supporters and drum beaters. The wrestler dressed in kurta, dhoti (traditional Punjabi attire)…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Mirror mirror on the wall who is the greatest liar of them all? There was stiff competition amongst military leaders, poodle politicians and some parts of Judiciary and bureaucracy. The undisputed winner was CEC Sikander Sultan Raja. I recollect in early days of technology, latest musical gadgets were promoted as…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Overseas Pakistanis living in functioning democracies with robust justice systems can see both sides of the coin. It is both a strength and a curse. Democracies are not perfect anywhere and many rogue players test these limits strenuously. However, when these violations are exposed,the system reacts to safeguard the rule…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan The American civil war took four years to come full cycle from 1861 to 1865. It was bloody and brutal, destroying everything that came its way. The outcome was the end of slavery and USA consolidated as a single entity. Theconfederates seeking to secede from the Union were defeated. Within…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Imran Khan haunts the usurpers in their sleep and every waking moment. This unfortunate nation of nearly 250 million has been hijacked by a handful of greedy and ambitious coterie. While over 90% of the people suffer in abject poverty fighting a daily battle to survive, these mindless rulers are…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan DG ISPR has made the ultimate sacrifice. He has committed “Hara-kiri”, a suicide ritual in Japan, of his credibility. ISPR represents armed forces, mainly army. It previously was a respected source of information and army’s position. Their briefings were short and to the point. Each sentence was interpreted and analyzed…