We Have Bigger Problems than Afia Siddiqui... There are myriad "Qaum ki Betiyaan" Waiting for Justice!

BY AZIZ HIRANI

Okay so we have rallies up and down the country.. the roads are blocked, tyres are being flamed up and the politicians (accompanied by our enlightened awaam) are getting all hoo-haa over the sentencing of Dr Afia. How can they miss such a golden opportunity presented to them on a silver platter?

My Oh My!!!

Courtesy The Daily Sun

BY AZIZ HIRANI

It had to be 1-1. How can I even dare to think that we were going to pull-off something as extraordinary as decent, sensible defending in the final minute? I hate it when referees want to be the center of attention in a match of football and unfortunately Phil Dowd was in exactly that mood when he took charge of an already spicy affair at the Stadium of Light in a match of Strength against guile and finesse! 

1 Billion Rupees for Flood Relief - not Monument Petition

1 Billion Rupees for Flood Relief - not Monument Petition

The President’s to-do list

by A A Sheikh

The country is facing a grave crisis (again). It’s apparently on the brink of ruin and anarchy (again) while reeling from a terrible disaster (again) and is scrambling to cope with its fallout (again). Meanwhile blatant acts of terrorism and lawlessness abound (as usual). The government is falling woefully short in managing its multiple crises (what’s new?) and has called desperately for international help (again).

Yes, it’s bad. But it’s heartening to see our president working tirelessly to tackle the situation and keep the government afloat, pardon the pun. With so much to do in so little time, he’s taken to jotting down things-to-do lists to keep track of urgent plans. These are meant to be ultra-secret but through top-notch investigative journalism we managed to get hold of one. Take a look:

It's time for Arsene Wenger to show who really is the Special One

By Piers Morgan

Would you take Mourinho over Wenger as manager of Arsenal?, asked a friend this week. It was a good question. Ten years ago, I wouldn't have hesitated. There was no manager on the planet I'd have wanted more than Wenger then. 

No contest, Jose Mourinho is Real Madrid's star signing of the summer

One by one, they emerged onto the Bernabeu pitch to take their bow.
By Ian Chadband

A couple of German kids who made a hit at the World Cup; two bright young things of Spanish football; an Argentine starlet and one battle-scarred old defender from Portugal.

Who Let The Cows Out??

By Aziz Hirani

A Herd of Cows taking a leisurely stroll along the Kashmir Road

A Herd of Cows taking a leisurely stroll along the Kashmir Road. Well maybe they were out for their evening walk, just ended up on the road rather than a Garden.. hmm... fitness matters to even Cows!! Next up, water buffaloes on the road but does that make milk any healthier???