Opinions

May 13, 2017

Social evils-will blame be the perennial resolve?

Our culture is at a critical cusp- a time that requires that we define what it means to be a citizen in a democracy. Within our […]
April 27, 2017

The Protections Afforded by the Hindu Marriage Bill, 2016

Finally the Hindu Marriage Bill takes the shape of Hindu Marriage Bill of 2016 in Pakistan. The law of course aims to protect Hindu marriages, families, […]
April 22, 2017

LEGAL AID SYSTEM IN PAKISTAN

Access to Justice and Fair Trial are two of the most fundamental and indispensible rights recognized by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and enshrined in […]
March 23, 2017

The incorporation of the Lahore Resolution into the Constitution of Pakistan

23rd March is here and Pakistanis have dived into a four day long weekend. The usual celebrations of Pakistan Resolution (originally called Lahore Resolution) are being […]
March 6, 2017

The dangers of the new child marriage law in Bangladesh

On February 27, the Bangladesh government passed a law that would allow for child marriage to occur in “special circumstances”. While there are many laws and […]
March 5, 2017

The Pakistan Super League final- an unwise move?

Considering the recent critical security situation in Pakistan and the decision of Government of Pakistan to host the final match of Pakistan Super League in Qaddafi […]
March 5, 2017

Hybrid courts

FATA gets democracy; Pakistan will get military courts — same decision-makers, two very different decisions. How the hell do you reconcile the two? The easiest answer […]
February 9, 2017

Can non-Europeans think?

What happens with thinkers who operate outside the European philosophical ‘pedigree’? In a lovely little panegyric for the distinguished European philosopher Slavoj Zizek, published recently on […]