In what seems like a page out of a dystopian novel, Pakistani women are no strangers to abuse and toxic comments. And while all women go through some sort of harsh comments on an almost daily basis, women in politics are more vulnerable as they are subjected to unimaginable trolling and abuse. PML-N leader Uzma […] The post Women Face The Bad, The Worse And The Ugly Of Pakistani Politics appeared first on The Friday Times - Naya Daur.
What kind of political leaders does Pakistani society need? Certainly not the type that are currently in the running for a top position in the Pakistani political system. Not those who are presiding over a patronage network which doles out favours to their cronies whenever they are in power. This patronage network could be a […] The post The Political Leadership That Pakistan Does Not Need In This Moment appeared first on The Friday Times - Naya Daur.
A Baloch woman wearing her bridal jewelry could walk alone from one end of the Balochistan province to the other in the old days. Baloch elders liked using this example to explain to me the difference between the old days and the present ones. People had honour then, they say, and no one would dare […] The post Lessons In Law And Order – A Case Study From My Time In Balochistan appeared first on The Friday Times - Naya Daur.