Punjab police recently apprehended Imran Ali, the rapist and murderer of seven-year-old Zainab. His apprehension was expected to douse the emotional fury experienced by many Pakistanis, however that is not the case. On the contrary, several questions have been raised by society regarding the safety of children and the nature of such offenders. In the …

One fine day in November 2002, former Information Minister, (Late) Khalid Ahmad Kharal, filed an election petition in Lahore High Court, seeking the disqualification of his opponent Riaz Fatiana, who had won his seat for NA-94, Kamalia in Elections 2002. Kharal’s petition revolved around the fact that his opponent was convicted by an accountability court …

Pakistan has come at serious crossroads. It is imperative that a clear narrative is constructed and followed by the state and society about the significance of our children’s protection. Zainab Ansari’s case seems to have flooded all restraints of pretention and shame. Pretention by the law enforcement and media involves sweeping the issue under the …