MULTOO: THE UNCHALLENGED GANGLAND KING (1)
Although spoken only in hushed whispers and secret gossip, a collective sigh of relief followed the assassination of the notorious dacoit, Mulban Badshah, alias “Multoo.” For three decades, he had reigned as a living symbol of cruelty and ferociousness. His terror-infused dominion stretched from the northern kacha areas of Bakhar, Khaki, and Maudero all the […]
System is failing us
Mr. Ramzan’s (assumed name) story is a deeply moving human document. It is more than just a personal recollection; it is an oral history that captures how macroeconomic shifts, technological changes, and institutional decay alter the daily lives of the most vulnerable. Through his eyes, we see a vivid contrast between a low-income but high-security […]
Local Government Fiasco
It is a striking paradox: while local governments are meant to be the bedrock of a healthy democracy, in Pakistan, they have historically been taken for granted and treated more like an afterthought or a political threat by upper tiers of power. When functioning correctly, local bodies act as a vital nursery for future national […]