STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Halaku (Hulagu) Khan was a Mongol ruler who conquered most of Western Asia, laying basis for the Persian Empire in 13th century. He sacked and destroyed Baghdad thereby ending the Islamic Golden Age. According to…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Pakistan is in turmoil last witnessed in 1971. 16thDecember is the 52nd anniversary of surrender by Pak Army in Dhaka. Quad-e-Azam’s Pakistan was truncated within 25 years of independence. Bengalis, who were 56% of population,…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan A tweet from Shireen Mazari has gone viral on social media. I will repeat it for those who have not seen it yet. The title reads “Setting the record straight on Founding Members of PTI:”…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan With winter creeping in and onset of snow flurries both Rakhshanda and I miss our annual jaunt of escaping to Lahore. Many Canadians, especially seniors, have found ways of dodging the harsh winter by setting…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan I am not a big fan of drama serials. Occasionally I watch an episode or two to maintain congeniality at home. However a Pakistani serial “Jhok Sarkar” has caught my fancy. I look forward to…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan World Cup 1992 evokes beautiful memories. I was in Riyadh those days where access to TV was restricted to watching bland Saudi channels. Our motivation to watchPakistan play in finals was intense. Where there is…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Trout is a famous fish variety belonging to salmon family. It is popular amongst discerning seafood eaters. Here I refer to it not as a culinary delight; rather for another trait that distinguishes it from…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Will arrogance interfere with the law? So far arrogance has prevailed since April 2022 and continues unabated. Arrogance combined with lack of wisdom, at timesbordering on stupidity, is a terrible combination. It has been the…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Nawaz Sharif’s time in court approximately 30 minutes; Imran Khan 3 months and counting. Nawaz was granted preemptive bail without appearance or any formalities; IKwas ordered to appear in person and get biometrics. Nawaz is…

STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan In a recent talk show I had stated that we have to wait and see which Judge will garland an absconder, convict and an accomplished liar, Nawaz Sharif. It happened in broad daylight and the…