PANDORA PAPERS: FURTHER PROOF OF ELITE CAPTURE
bySTRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Pandora Papers are a reality check. Really and truly the political divide is a façade. There are the takers…
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PREDICTIONS FAIL AS AFGHANS COME INTO THEIR OWN
bySTRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan September 6th was celebrated as the “Day of the Martyrs”, offering the ultimate sacrifice for the Motherland is a…
FIRES ACROSS CONTINENTS- GLOBAL WARMING IS HERE
bySTRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan It is time to wake up. We are facing the biggest threat ever to mankind – Global warming is…
Navigating Hate and Viciousness in Politics
bySTRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan It has been a very eventful summer in the region. A lot has been written and said about departure…
SELF RESPECT OVER SUBMISSION – PART II
bySTRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Writing in English has its benefits and challenges. The audience is limited; however it is quality readers with their…
SELF RESPECT OVER SUBMISSION
bySTRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Short cuts have become embedded in our national psyche. Both as individuals and at the national level. We seek…
PARLIAMENT: A CIRCUS OF INCOMPETENCE
bySTRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Winters in Lyallpur, aka Faisalabad, were fun times after the rigors of straitlaced Burn Hall in Abbottabad. Many…
SHARING THE INTENSE PAIN OF COVID
bySTRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan It is human nature to share joy and success. We internalize our pain and put up a brave face….
THE INDESTRUCTIBLE SPIRIT OF AFGHANS
bySTRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan A quiet storm is brewing in our front yard that will impact the future configuration of the entire region….
THE BUMPY ROAD TO MAKKAH
bySTRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent visit to Saudi Arabia reminded me of an incident during my stay in the…