Match Point

Our education system: exam papers leaked, cheating rampant, answer sheets sold in advance, examiners bribed, outdated syllabus, disinterested teachers, poor grading system.

The belief system we follow has a fatalistic attitude which argues that there is no tomorrow, we live for today and consume and own everything we possibly can.

In 2007-2008 army officers began to ask themselves "Why on earth should we? Why should we commit suicide for you?” Morale was beginning to cause serious problems.

There is something wrong with our electronic media. Experts appear on TV with conspiracy theories while anchors are mesmerized by their own faces. Where is the news?

Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani is an Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning in Iran. She does not deserve to die, and neither do others facing the death penalty.

You are young, free and away from your parents. Life at a boarding school must be perfect! Think again. There is a mean warden, bunkbeds and suspect cafteria food.

The Pakhtun community can't seem to win. They are made fun of, ridiculed and accused of terrorism. But the racist stereo-type has to end sometime.

I'm not trying to justify the wrongs President Zardari has done. I mean to highlight the need for national interest over growing frustration. Emotional instability reigns.

I have reached Multan which is going to be my base as I will move forward towards flood stricken districts of South Punjab to see how my countrymen are coping with the disaster.

I can imagine Taliban workers shouting "All those who adhere to our brand of Islam, line up for aid. Anyone who dares to defy us, can go drown in the raging waters."