Well, that wasn’t the start we were hoping for, was it? Our young guns stumbled right out of the gates at the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Harare, losing to England by 37 runs on Friday. And honestly, it hurts a bit more because we know these boys have it in them. England posted 210 runs in their innings, and Pakistan could only manage 173 in response, getting bowled out with still a few overs to spare. The batting lineup just never really got going, and that’s putting it mildly. Bowlers Did Their Job, Batters Couldn’t Deliver Credit where it’s due our bowling attack did exactly what we asked of them. Ahmed Hussain was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3/38, while Abdul Subhan chipped in with 2/24 . They restricted England to what looked like a very chaseable total on paper. Honestly, 210 should’ve been within reach for these lads. The problem? Our batting completely collapsed. Pakistan were staring at a massive defeat at 85 for 6  before skipper Farhan Yousaf decided to take matt...
Honestly, is anyone even surprised anymore? The United States has once again shown us exactly where we stand in their grand scheme of things. The US State Department has announced that starting January 21, they’re suspending immigrant visa processing for Pakistan along with 74 other countries. Yes, you read that correctly 75 countries total. And what’s their reasoning? Apparently, they want to ensure that new immigrants don’t become a drain on American taxpayer resources. This, after decades of Pakistanis contributing to every sector of American society – from doctors saving lives in hospitals to engineers building tech companies, from small business owners to hardworking taxi drivers. Suddenly, we’re all potential liabilities. The timing couldn’t be more telling. This announcement comes just as the new administration is settling in, and it seems like the old playbook is being dusted off once again. For ordinary Pakistanis who have been waiting in queues for years, dreaming...