Murtaza Haider

A license to rape

A license to rape

Denying the admissibility of DNA evidence is tantamount to issuing a license to rape in the name of Islam. Updated 07 Jun, 2013 12:59pm
Six million votes missing in action

Six million votes missing in action

The analysis presented here is, at best, a sincere attempt to understand the vote counts reported by the ECP. Updated 23 May, 2013 12:04pm
Putting genies back in the bottle

Putting genies back in the bottle

India has long accused Pakistan of not doing enough to keep the extremist seminaries in check. Neither have they. Updated 04 May, 2013 06:20pm
Who wants to be an emigrant?

Who wants to be an emigrant?

Pakistani emigrants have the opportunity to play a larger role in improving the plight of those they have left behind. Published 03 May, 2013 07:12pm
J for jihad or J for jobs

J for jihad or J for jobs

Ask any expert about how many workers are gainfully employed in Pakistan and they may not have an answer. Published 03 May, 2013 07:03pm
Osama Bin Laden: More fatal in death

Osama Bin Laden: More fatal in death

Killing OBL did not deliver any tactical advantage against al Qaeda and other religious militants active in South Asia. Updated 17 May, 2013 03:08pm
Osama Bin Laden: More fatal in death

Osama Bin Laden: More fatal in death

Killing OBL did not deliver any tactical advantage against al Qaeda and other religious militants active in South Asia. Updated 01 May, 2013 02:30pm

Hanging from the polls in Pakistan

In order to get it first, they may end up getting it wrong. As Pakistanis head to the elections in May, pollsters ... Published 25 Apr, 2013 02:53am
Putting genies back in the bottle

Putting genies back in the bottle

India has long accused Pakistan of not doing enough to keep the extremist seminaries in check. India has failed to do the same domestically. Published 27 Mar, 2013 06:28pm
Losers and winners in human development

Losers and winners in human development

It will be the middle class in Africa that is going to post the highest gains in human development. Think Rwanda, not Russia. Published 20 Mar, 2013 05:29pm