Category: Articles
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CORRUPTON DESTROYS NATIONS
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Punjabi is a rich language. Its folklores have endured for generations. There is one that comes to mind on today’s topic. Many readers may already be familiar with it, yet I have to share it to depict our state of affairs. A dog, “Kuta” in Punjabi, fell and died in…
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NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY- A SHIFT FROM GEO POLITICS TO GEO ECONOMICS Part 2.
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Polarization has never run so deep in our politics. It reminds of my farming days in Kasur. Before moving my family to Canada in the late nineties, I would regularly travel to our farm near Ganga Post. It required turning south from Dipalpur road at Theng Mor, pass through Mandi…
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NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY- 1ST REALITY CHECK IN 74 YEARS Part 1.
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan I was quite young when Ayub Khan’s martial law was imposed. However, some memories get etched in your mind. In Abbottabad we had to walk to school through a bazaar famous for its food shops. Chappal Kebab, tea stalls with pakoras, meat, bakery shops and others. All of them were…
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MURREE DEBACLE – WILL WE EVER LEARN?
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Growing up in Abbottabad in the sixties we were always a bit jealous of Murree. Both were tourist destinations. During summer many families would visit to escape the heat. Abbottabad is a valley surrounded by mountains having a much larger footprint and open areas than Murree. Murree is a small…
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CAN WE BREAK IMF CHOKEHOLD?
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan In my last article “It’s time to stem the rot not fuel it” I had written about the hapless Sharifs and their lackeys. I challenged their full throated claims of an impending deal and completely debunked their frivolous narrative. I marveled at their unmatched capacity to create fake news narratives…
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ITS TIME TO STEM THE ROT NOT FUEL IT
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Grudgingly, credit has to be given where due. In my five decades as a political worker, I have not witnessed such levels of deceit as PML (N) is practicing. Their ability to create a narrative from nothing, packaging and promoting it all levels is unmatched. The most effective propaganda machine…
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OMICRON – THE NEW NINJA ASSAILANT
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan It is the time of the year when festive spirit overtakes many of us. Whether you are ushering in the New Year or celebrating Christmas. I wish a Merry Christmas to my friends and readers of Christian faith and Seasons Greetings to all. Unfortunately the festivities will again be muted…
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CLIMATE CHANGE – A CLEAR SIGNAL OF DOOMSDAY
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Punjabi language is very expressive though difficult to translate at times. I tried to find an equivalent to “Rabb naray ke ghusan?” but the impact was not there. For my readers who don’t speak Punjabi “Is God closer or the punch coming your way” is the closest I can get.…
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TRUMP SHAPING AMERICAN DEMOCRACY DESPITE DEFEAT
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan England is the oldest democracy in this era; yet USA is viewed as the ultimate showcase of a successful and functioning democracy. Right to free speech, bear arms and freedom to progress under a capitalist system are all enshrined in their Constitution. As a melting pot it has captured imagination…
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STALLED ACCOUNTABILITY INVIGORATES PML-N
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan In the sixties, during my youthful days while vacationing in Lyallpur, a rustic environment, there were few enjoyable distractions. “Madaris” used to be one of them. It was a mix of entertainment, jugglery and some magic tricks thrown in for good measure. Madari and his entourage of a monkey, other…