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STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Punjabis like a strongman. Our folklore is full of fearless, at times rebellious characters standing up for the underdogs. Dulla Bhatti, Malangi, Jagga and Bhagat Singh are some of the prominent heroes. This trait endures…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…