Shahzad Sharjeel

Unequal music

Unequal music

It was another age when hands reached out for radio dials instead of cellphones. Published a day ago
Chandni Chowk pips

Chandni Chowk pips

Unlike us, Burkina Faso has its priorities straight. Published 12 Mar, 2025 07:05am
Commuted sentence

Commuted sentence

Long traffic snarls make one wonder about the purpose of the state. Published 25 Feb, 2025 08:28am
‘Caste’ in iron

‘Caste’ in iron

Class, it seems, is both a divider and a unifying force. Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:56am
Cloud cuckoo land

Cloud cuckoo land

Four years of a vindictive presidency can be daunting. Published 30 Jan, 2025 07:15am
Peanut gallery

Peanut gallery

One of Chakwal’s most famous sons was born in a small village named Gah. Published 11 Jan, 2025 06:53am
Pardon the poultry

Pardon the poultry

Isn’t it time we spared the ‘poultry’ little guys, the citizens? Published 30 Dec, 2024 07:27am
Cookie crumbles

Cookie crumbles

Art imitates life and vice versa, but life also imitates life. Published 13 Dec, 2024 07:16am
Requiem for whom?

Requiem for whom?

The discourse has dumbed down, especially after social media’s advent. Published 29 Nov, 2024 08:53am
Black Water

Black Water

The seams are bursting with invasive species of predators. Published 17 Nov, 2024 06:59am
BRICS & Stone Age

BRICS & Stone Age

It’s not as if no one of consequence visited us after the SCO summit. Published 31 Oct, 2024 07:53am
‘Here, take this’

‘Here, take this’

Have they not heard ‘what goes around, comes around’? Published 15 Oct, 2024 08:24am
Debatable debate

Debatable debate

The battle of wits, at times dimwits, has come down to slurs. Published 19 Sep, 2024 08:53am
Dropped chances

Dropped chances

Polio eradication is more of a communication challenge. Published 23 Aug, 2024 07:59am
Heroes & villains

Heroes & villains

What about those struggling to throw off illegal occupation? Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:44am
Animal farm

Animal farm

Historically, cruelty to animals has had consequences. Published 23 Jul, 2024 08:42am
Befits the bill

Befits the bill

We are not asking the right questions about power woes. Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:31am
Death-worth rule

Death-worth rule

It can take several years to determine compensation. Published 28 Jun, 2024 07:57am
Slog sloganeers

Slog sloganeers

The staleness of political slogans indicates a lack of creativity. Published 13 Jun, 2024 07:20am