The Big Picture

For a country plagued with war, terrorism, social uprisings and natural disasters, our music industry remains oblivious to the genre of topical songs.

They harass women, but when their victims speak out against them, they will be the first to say "What has this nation come to?" Welcome to the Ghairat Brigade.

It was a quiet evening with my husband. I chatted while he paid no attention. That's when the earthquake hit and the media got another chance to spread fear and panic.

Musharraf’s claims that he can bring economic prosperity and peace to Pakistan are nothing but politicking - like other leaders his policies were a result of foreign pressure.

We have to create a Pakistan similar to post-revolution China, and in order to do so, we must rid ourselves of feudalism.

Try as you might to hide behind a pile of files when the king of the jungle is in one of his predatory moods, nothing can save you from his wrath.

The online support that Musharraf has generated is a sign of the inherent weakness of personality based politics. In reality, he is only worth one seat in parliament.

Will Pakistan, like Turkey, be bold enough to lay charges on a former dictator and set a precedent for any general who wishes to launch a military coup?

Faisal Shahzad is guilty of ruining the lives of his wife and children permanently. They have lost a father, and they have gained a label which will haunt them forever.

A simple blood test can save our next generation, but instead I receive calls by married couples whose lives have been devastated by news of their child having thalassemia.