The Big Picture

The program helps university graduates teach at lower-income schools in the country, and is a much needed initiative.

The international community's reaction to the former dictator's return is disproportionate. Did they really not know?

I appreciate Veena's courage. We are all a bunch of sanctimonious hypocrites who have double standards.

My mother passed away earlier this month, and some people's behaviour was shocking and insensitive.

High school kids play it cool after winter break. They can smell fear - especially in younger students.

Stop talking down to fans! We must start thinking “cricket” as opposed to gossiping about “cricketers”.

Is it fair to call a foreigner "gora" when we cringe at being called "brown" or "Paki"?

Its failure is not due to lack of finances or expertise; cinema is failing because no one cares about art.

An old woman looked at me and said "What a torment Pakistan is". I wanted to argue but I couldn't.

Most big cities have been thinking about how to become more environment friendly - not Karachi.