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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan During my farming days in Kasur, part of my land fronted along river Sutlej. During winter days it would be a delight to enjoy barbeque along the riverbank in company of friends. Sutlej waters are…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan The book “Economic Hitman” shook the world through the revelations of its author. It traced the elaborate plans of global corporate giants from Western world, especially USA, to economically subjugate countries that gained freedom after…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan There is utter chaos and confusion. I would love to be enlightened by anyone who can make sense of what is going on. Pakistan, a nation of nearly 240 million people,has great relevance as the…