Poetic License

No judicial structure exists to protect girls like 4-year-old Sara who was raped and attacked by her brother-in-law. In posh areas of Karachi powerful families with political clout rape and abuse school girls. But most cases rarely make it to court, and when they do verdicts are not often favorable.

There is a thin line between an execution in a prison and one in a village square. Perhaps true justice lays in separating oneself completely from what can be deemed barbaric. As Pakistani's like Ajmal Kasab find themselves appealing for their life on death row in India should Pakistan reconsider its stance on capital punishment?

I don’t feel the anger I think I’m supposed to I hear about minorities being beat up and shot dead but the media has subconsciously and perhaps rightfully, led me to believe that these events must be condemned. Post-crisis media analysis does not help solve problems. It only fuels the fire.

A protest movement by teachers and students’ unions, political and religious parties and community organisations across Punjab has been launched against the decision of the Punjab government to privatise 26 public sector colleges. How will students of poor families pay such exorbitant fees?

The Muslims reaction to international 'bullying' can be summarised into two extreme forms.Some members of the community have resorted to violence not knowing that their actions are not only counterproductive but also against the teachings of the Prophet (pbuh). Others gave gone in to isolation.

Prince’s seems to be a Western version of Osama Bin Laden. Both men have inherited billions from their families and have private armies with global outreach at their disposal. Now the Blackwater chief is reportedly headed to the United Arab of Emirates. Should the government permit a former mercenary to live there?

While most people were writing his eccentricity off as publicity stunts and stories for 'stardom-gone-bad', Wacko Jacko continued being pure genius - Jackson wasn't following the rule book, he was writing his own.

The PTI is currently experiencing a learning curve and while in the medium to long run, this transformation might bring political gains the party's larger agenda of providing an alternative option looks to have been shelved.

It was broad day light when four men broke into an elderly woman’s house in Defence but when they found nothing to steal they attacked her instead. What is the moral fibre of the nation that allows men to attack an 80 year old woman?