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Serbia’s win makes the World Cup matter
One thing is for certain, World Football has evolved dramatically over the last eight years. We are witnessing that on a near day to day basis where the word ‘upset’ is being used to categorize one...
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As the world changes around us
At a time when one-fifth of Pakistan is submerged and almost 10 million people are on the move with a total 20 million affected by the floods, it is pertinent to talk about how the disaster will impact...
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Armageddon 2012: Will the world succumb to climate change?
I still remember clearly how me and my friends were laughing out loud at every scene of the movie 2012, back in 2010, when we sat together to watch it .We never thought that this natural chaos shown...
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Is science closer to the truth?
A dangerous notion appears to have invaded our minds; that science is merely a buffet of opinions, and it is entirely up to us accept the information that appeases us, and reject what we find...
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Ineffective management floods Pakistan… again
The recent floods that have wreaked havoc in various parts of the country should come as no surprise due to the increasing frequency of unpredictable weather patterns and Pakistan’s inability to deal...
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No need to run for your lives, there is no tsunami coming our way
Hate me if you will, and I hate the sound of the words myself, but I have to say it. All the hype about Karachi being wiped off the face off the earth as a result of an earthquake measuring seven to...
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The Goodwill Ambassadors – Shining brighter than ever
For a moment, I felt star-struck, as Alicia Keys entered the room bustling with journalists from world over. We, a varied group of journalists, had been invited by the United Nations Foundation (UNF)...
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World Environment Day: Are Pakistanis dirty or simply lazy?
Imagine driving through the busiest street of a major metropolitan city in Pakistan. What would you see? Buildings, vehicles, street vendors, a crowd of people? Obviously. But alongside this, you would...
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#HeatWave: Sindh can take lessons from Ahmedabad’s Heat Action Plan
The scorching heat last month in most of the central and southern India resulted in the death of 2,500 people. And it seems like it is Pakistan’s turn now. Yesterday, around 180 people lost their lives...
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Over 400 dead in Karachi and yet we have no plan of action
More than 400 people have died in Karachi since yesterday, due to the deadly heat wave that has laid siege over the city. That’s more than 400 homes struck by tragedy for no apparent reason. That’s...
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Dear Karachiites, before you plant trees, think
The heat wave that killed more than 1,300 people in Karachi seems like a long time ago. Concerned citizens, in the heat of the moment, promised to plant trees, but very little has been said regarding...
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Why doesn’t Pakistan care about climate change?
You may have come across news about climate change or an agreement in Paris in December, and ignored it. For many of us, this threat seems far off from Pakistan; but it is coming our way, and if we...
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Why aren’t oil companies apologising for the oil spills in Nigeria?
The current world economy is structured in such a way that the fossil fuel industry has unquestionable hegemonic power. Developed and developing economies alike need energy to sustain and grow. This...
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Lest We Forget about the calamities of nature
“Hmm… good caption,” I opened a journal lying in my cupboard bearing the title ‘Lest We Forget’. It was a diary from 2011, printed by a corporate institution. The journal was dedicated to the valour of...
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Is a discussion on climate change even relevant to a third world country like...
Over the last century, the average temperature of the earth increased by 0.6 degrees and experts estimated that it will increase by 1.4 to 5.8 degrees centigrade by the end of the current century. What...
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I love the UN, but it is failing
I have worked for the United Nations for most of the last three decades. I was a human rights officer in Haiti in the 1990s and served in the former Yugoslavia during the Srebrenica genocide. I helped...
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Mommy tips: How to raise a mini activist
When we hear the word “activist”, we immediately think of khadi clad, jhola carrying men and women braving water cannons and lathi charges. But an activist is one who campaigns for social change of any...
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Russia will never sabotage its alliance with Iran for Donald Trump
As I write these lines, Washington is abuzz with the news of Donald Trump’s top security advisor, Michael Flynn’s resignation. The White House is trying to clean up the mess Flynn’s rather...
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Monsieur Trudeau and Trump played their cards well
Monsieur Justin Trudeau, prime minister of Canada and Mr Donald Trump, president of the United States of America, met face-to-face in Washington on February 13, 2017. This meeting affirmed that their...
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Pulling out of the Paris climate agreement may be Donald Trump’s only success...
In the cold and grey Washington, the news cycle has been eternally hot lately. The fire refuses to simmer down. The breathtaking pace at which events occur makes it tough to keep up with the war of...
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