STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan It is season of giving amongst those practicing Christian faith around the world. Many go above and beyond their means to buy gifts for their loved ones. It is an expression of affection, care and…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan We have to draw inspiration from our centuries old heritage of dispute resolution. It is “Pariya” or “Panchayat” in Sind and Punjab and “Jirga” in KP and Baluchistan. It is equivalent to a Council of…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan I was passing through the stringent security check at Toronto Airport. It was crowded; fear of travel is gone as Covid restrictions ease. While emptying pockets and pulling laptop out of its bag I dropped…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan “Amavas” or “Amavasya” is a Hindi word for a moonlessnight. It is a dark night as the moon overlaps the sun. As the planets move in their orbit, it is also known as a new…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan “Har pasay bhan taroor” a Punjabi phrase that describes destruction and chaos prevailing all around. Governance is adrift; it is difficult to determine who is in charge. Suppression and brutality is the order of the…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan I couldn’t sleep after seeing the gory details broadcast on Duniya TV by Kamran Shahid of Arshad Sharif’s mutilated hands and body. I am seventy plus and have been around the block many times. If…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Calling the present Government “imported regime” is a misnomer. They should be called a “criminal enterprise” or a “crime syndicate.” There is nothing lawful or democratic about these political vampires called PDM. Since their first…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Kenya is a beautiful country. I planned many times to visit;it just did not happen. It has scenic coastline, savannah, lakelands, valleys and mountain highlands. It is home to wildlife like lions, elephants and rhinos.…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan I have to pause my nostalgic journey about youthful days due to the levels of hypocrisy and pretenses on the national scene; they are intolerable. I was remembering friends who have left us and rejoicing…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Punjab University New Campus of late sixties and early seventies was serene, clean and refreshing. It was designed by world renowned Greek urban designer and architectural firm, Doxidas and built under US Aid program. Uniquely…