Dr Syed Jaffar Ahmed

A resounding ‘no’ to theocracy

Although Jinnah declared that Pakistan would not be a theocracy, but subsequent govts failed to develop a national narrative. Published 14 Aug, 2022 05:23pm

A resounding ‘no’ To Theocracy

Although Jinnah declared that Pakistan would not be a theocracy, but subsequent govts failed to develop a national narrative. Updated 14 Aug, 2022 05:22pm

THE SLOW DEATH OF CRITICAL THINKING

Despite a rapid increase in the number of universities, the quality of Pakistan’s intellectual output has largely remained dismal Published 14 Aug, 2022 07:12am

The dream of parliamentary sovereignty

The Independence Day is an occasion for introspection, and to look back with the intention of charting a better course for the Published 15 Aug, 2021 02:14am

Federalism on trial

The federating units of might have raised a voice if they knew that the principles cited in the Pakistan Resolution were not Published 26 Mar, 2021 12:24pm

Keeping pace with a global phenomenon

Pakistan is not alone as a country drifting away from the vision of its founding fathers. Published 12 Sep, 2020 03:52pm

Convergence and divergence of views

Quite in contrast to what official historiography portrays, Jinnah and Iqbal cannot be stereotyped as one and the same. Updated 13 Dec, 2017 10:41pm

Tolerant efforts needed to restore writ of the state

There are measures needed to be taken both in the short and long terms. The key is to create a culture of tolerance. Published 23 Mar, 2017 11:12am