Champions Trophy: Sending Team To Pakistan Would Be Dangerous

Even a whiff of an incident like the violent 1989 shirt-ripping attack on Krishnamachari Srikkanth by a Karachi spectator would be ruinous. It would set back the ties further, derail an ongoing......

Chaos In Islamabad As Imran's Supporters Go On The Rampage

IMAGE: Security force personnel fire tear gas shells to prevent an anti-government rally by supporters of Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in Islamabad, November 26, 2024. Photograph: Akhtar......

When Muslim League Wanted Rampur For Pakistan

'If you can have Rampur flown magically to Pakistan's borders, I might ask the nawab to accede to Pakistan. Else, I'm afraid we have no choice in the matter but to join India.' A riveting excerpt......

Pak Army Chief Will Now Stay Till Nov 2027

Whenever tenures of army chiefs were extended in the recent past, prime ministers were subsequently eased out of office by the same army chief, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at......

'I Was Fated To Play Jinnah'

'I have no idea why I was so many film-makers' choice for Jinnah. I assume it is because I was born and bred in Mumbai and speak English.' 'There's also my name, people tend to believe that a......

The Most Memorable Goodbye Turns 50

'Garm Hava understands that the scorching, hate-filled, doubt-filled affair between Hindus and Muslims is our national love affair.' Sreehari Nair revisits M S Sathyu's classic film, featuring the......

The Magical World Of Muzaffar Ali

'I somehow felt that Muzaffar Ali was in Aligarh to feel the pulse of the Muslim youth, especially in the darker and harsher times that India is passing through,' notes Mohammad Sajjad. IMAGE:......

Political uncertainty casts shadow on PCB leadership

IMAGE: The newly formed Board of Governors of the PCB, in accordance with its constitution, elected Mohsin Naqvi, the caretaker chief minister of Punjab, as its chairman for the next three years......

Should Dhoni Have Done This Ad?

It is a pity that he does not take his youth influencer role more seriously and align his brand endorsements more responsibly, notes Kanika Datta. IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni in a Lays ad.......

Zaka Ashraf set to return as PCB chief

IMAGE: With Najam Sethi pulling out, it paves the way for Zaka Ashraf to return as PCB chief. Photograph: Mohsin Raza/Reuters Pakistan Cricket Board's interim chief Najam Sethi on Tuesday said he......