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Gul Plaza Tragedy Not Just a Fire, But a Systemic Failure in Karachi
The fire that erupted at Gul Plaza in the heart of Karachi was not an ordinary accident. It was a systemic failure—one rooted in years of corruption, negligence, and institutional indifference. The briefing presented by the Fire Brigade to senior authorities exposed realities that citizens have long endured but which have consistently gone unheard. Gul…
The Global Conscience Why Every Letter is a Verdict for Justice
In the practice of law, we often speak of “evidence,” “jurisdiction,” and “due process.” We treat justice as a mechanism of the courts, bound by leather volumes and black robes. But as the world witnesses the thousands gathering for Amnesty International’s “Write for Rights” campaign, we are reminded of a fundamental truth: the most powerful…
Was PIA Sold for Just Rs 10 Billion? The Real Story Comes Out
Pakistan International Airlines was never just an airline. It was a living chapter of Pakistan’s identity, dignity, and history. An institution that once taught Asia the modern principles of aviation now finds itself reduced to a few figures on paper. The government claims that PIA has been sold for Rs 135 billion, but when the…
Human Rights Day A Mirror for Pakistan — But Why Are We Afraid to Look?
Every year on 10 December, the world observes International Human Rights Day. It is meant to remind humanity that all people are equal—regardless of power, position, faith, or identity. No one should face oppression. No one’s voice should be silenced. No citizen’s vote should be stolen. No human being’s freedom should be restricted. These are…
The Day We Should Call the Day of Shamelessness Not Anti-Corruption Day
Right Angle – Written by Nadeem Ahmed Advocate – The Day We Should Call the Day of Shamelessness Not Anti-Corruption Day Every year, on the 9th of December, the world observes International Anti-Corruption Day. The United Nations reminds us that corruption is not merely the theft of money — it steals futures, destroys institutions, breaks…
Singapore The Island No One Wanted — And the Nation Everyone Now Studies
Right Angle – Written by Nadeem Ahmed Advocate – “Singapore The Island No One Wanted — And the Nation Everyone Now Studies” There was a time when the land we now call Singapore was nothing more than mud, swamps, and barren emptiness. It had no natural resources, no economic value and, by most accounts,…
Karachi Is Bleeding & Sindh Government Is Sleeping
Right Angle – Written by Nadeem Ahmed Advocate – Karachi Is Bleeding & Sindh Government Is Sleeping Karachi… A city that works day and night, a city that dreams, that breathes life into millions. And yet, once again, this very city has been dealt a wound so deep that it has shaken every heart that still feels…
When Corruption Becomes a National Brand
Right Angle – Written by Nadeem Ahmed Advocate – When Corruption Becomes a National Brand The latest report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stripped the Pakistani government of its final disguise. The Rs 5.3 trillion corruption scandals are not mere numbers—they are deep gashes on the soul of the state. The IMF’s assessment…
Pakistan’s Law & Constitution — Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un
Right Angle – Written by Nadeem Ahmed Advocate – “Pakistan’s Law & Constitution—Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un” If there is any constitutional action that can rightfully be described as an assault on the Constitution, a seizure of the state, and an insult to democracy, it is the 27th Constitutional Amendment. This amendment is not…
Pakistan Has Everything… But Why No Development?
Right Angle – Written by Nadeem Ahmed Advocate This land is about to produce gold… This very land, which is a masterpiece of nature on the world map. The snow of the mountains, the water of the rivers, fertile fields, the blue sea, And in the midst of all this, a nation — which is…