BIDEN INHERITS USA AT WAR WITH ITSELF
bySTRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Divisions within America have never been so intense since the American Civil War that nearly divided the North and…
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LAHORE: A GARDEN TO GARBAGE CITY
bySTRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan The New Year brought glad tidings for Lahore from one of the most prominent and influential newspaper in the…
PDM IMPLOSION IS A NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
bySTRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan December 2020 was a tumultuous month in Pakistani politics. It started with thunder, threatening a severe storm but ended…
POLITICOS REMEMBER YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW
bySTRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Rustic wisdom emanates from centuries of experience transferred from generation to generation. These universal truths are common amongst cultures…
SAUDI BLOWBACK LEADS TO CHANGE OF GUARD
bySTRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Rub al Khali, the Empty Quarter covers a third of the Arabian Peninsula. It hugs the belly of Saudi…
PDM ON WARPATH – WILL NOW OR NEVER STRATEGY PREVAIL?
bySTRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Battle lines are drawn between PDM opposition and PTI Government. Maulana Fazal is roaring in his characteristic style. Maryam…
MINUS YELLING, WHAT IS PDM AGENDA?
bySTRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Baba Bulleh Shah, Kasur’s Sufi Saint’s writings are full of wisdom. His words are a balm when seeking answers…
THE SOCIAL DEBACLE WE FACE
bySTRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Growing up in Abbottabad, each year we would spend our winter holidays with my grandfather in Lahore or Lyallpur…
PTI NEEDS TO WALK THE TALK FOR COMMON MAN
bySTRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan When we joined the New Campus in late sixties, Punjab University had a vibrant rowing club. The boats were…
PAK US RELATIONS IN BIDEN ERA
bySTRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan I remember playing weekend cricket in Abbottabad as a kid. One of our playmates used to walk off with…