Away from the ‘homeland’
In the past one month, my friends and associates from across the globe have reached out. I am grateful to them. Now that I…
Rannikot II
Salman Rashid muses on the ancient site of Rannikot in Sindh and prefers that it is”enigmatic, inscrutable, inviting” One thing is certain about Rannikot: it…
Pakistani Journalists Live Dangerously If They Cross The Line
Listen to the story: Steve Inskeep talks to Raza Rumi, editor of the Pakistani newspaper Friday Times, about the rise in attacks against journalists.…
The Wrong Kind of Pakistani – Ali Dayan Hasan
On the invention of “the liberal extremist” and the attempted assassination of a friend. By Ali Dayan Hasan On March 28 in Lahore, my…
In too deep: Afghanistan, Pakistan & the region
Pakistan’s relationship with Afghanistan is caught in the muddled terrain of domestic political machinations and regional ambitions. Afghanistan’s history is a turbulent one filled…
Khushwant Singh: The last Pakistani living on Indian soil
My tribute to KS (first published in DAWN on March 30) IT is difficult to evaluate the legacy of writer, journalist and an icon…
Speaking at the launch of UNESCO Press Freedoms Report
Went to the UN to discuss UNESCO Media Trends report on press freedom & role of free media in global development agenda Watch my…
Escaping death in the Land of the Pure
Finally, I countenanced what I had been dreading for quite some time. Journalists and media houses being under threat is a well-known story in…
Enhancing Pak-India Trade Ties
Notwithstanding Pakistan’s internal challenges or the ‘war on terror’ in its backyard, the troubled relationship with India continues to drive its internal and external…
Delhi by heart, In An Antique Land
Another review on my book “Delhi By Heart” appeared in Outlook Magazine India. By Venky Vembu In his novel The Shadow Lines, Amitav Ghosh…
Conversation with Mushir ul Hasan on my book
Last year, my book was released in Delhi. The video and transcript of the discussion have been uploaded now. Mushir ul Hasan: I’m delighted…
Policy paralysis haunts our security
By Raza Rumi Pakistan’s government has appointed a new committee to conduct ‘peace talks’ with the Taliban. The old committee, with journalists acting as…
Trade with India: Nawaz Sharif must fulfill his mandate
India will gain from freer mutual trade, but so will Pakistan It seems that the PML-N government may well be set to achieve one…
Paradise lost: Two tales of radicalization
Raza Rumi narrates two tales of radicalization (published in TFT March 2014). Writing about domestic help is distasteful as it means Pakistan’s obsession with…
Saudi bailout & jihad as a foreign policy tool
Pakistan’s finance minister has proudly announced that a friendly country has deposited $1.5 billion in our reserves and more is likely to follow. The…
Writing from the Heart
What a Lovely Review on my book “Delhi by Heart” published in South Asia Magazine! By Tariq Bashir Delhi by Heart is a passionate…
Mullahs, mullahs everywhere
Raza Rumi It is a test for the state and the political parties of Pakistan as to how they can deal with a narrative…
Analysis: Attackers punch hole in Islamabad security
ISLAMABAD: Today’s suicide bombing at the Islamabad courts complex suggests that the capital and its sensitive installations are vulnerable. The premeditated murder of a…
Remembering Shahbaz Bhatti, an unsung hero of Pakistan
Fate connected me to Salma Peter John – the widow of Pakistan’s slain Christian Minister Shahbaz Bhatti who was assassinated by violent extremists. I…
Raza Rumi on panchayat laws against women
I condemn opression against the weak underprivilidged communities in Pakistan…