Real Enemy of Pakistan

Topic: Real Enemy of Pakistan

Description: A poll on the Facebook page of Speak for Change asked, “Who is the real enemy of Pakistan?”. The results turned out to be the opposite of the expected answer. Afia and Faisal discuss why people may have chosen that.

Vigilantism

Topic: Forced Islam

Description: Afia and Faisal discuss the perils of vigilantism. It is time this evil is nipped in the bud!

Learning from Steve Jobs

Topic: Learning from Steve Jobs

Description: Steve Jobs, the co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Apple Inc, is no longer in this world, but his memories and work will live on. Life was not a bed of roses for him but made he made it through and accomplished goals one can only dream of doing.

Every single eye in the world shed tears on his death. He is a role model for everyone especially the youth of Pakistan. He never lost hope and you shouldn’t either.

Violence Against Women

Topic: Violence Against Women

Description: Violence against women is a common problem all over the globe, but a particularly sticky subject and a disturbing trend in this region. Women are tortured both emotionally and physically in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and other countries. Some debate that this trend arises from our “mindset”. Is it not time for us to change the way we think?

Section 144

Topic: Section 144

Description: In this episode of Off The Cuff, Afia invited Mr. Abid Beli as a guest and the two discussed Section 144 when it was levied the week Afaq Ahmed was about to be released.

All Parties Conference

Topic: All Parties Conference?

Description: Watch Afia and Faisal discuss the All Parties Conference on the 23rd of September, 2011 and the reason why it was held.

The American Blame

Topic: The American Blame

Description: In this episode, watch Afia and Faisal argue about the fact that America purposely instigates upon Pakistan, despite the fact that the country has given many sacrifices throughout the years.

Media Irresponsibility

 

Topic: Media Irresponsibility

Description: They say fools rush in where angels fear to tread. However, those anchors bearing a mike and having a camera in tandem are neither angels, nor fools. They bear down on unsuspecting victims and force them to bear the brunt of the worst type of vigilantism. Where are the journalistic teachings? Where are the ethics and code of conduct?

Is the media justified in prying into the private lives of citizens? Does this come under unveiling of ills or invasion of privacy?

Deaths at PIC: Another nine day’s wonder?

 

Topic: Deaths at PIC: Another nine day’s wonder?

Description: The death toll at the Punjab Institute of Cardiology keeps on rising amid varied, and contradictory explanations. The successive reports received from the testing authorities at home and abroad have raised more questions instead of answering them. Now the CM of Punjab has come up with his own conspiracy theory.

Will this tragic saga become another nine day’s wonder? Will we ever learn the true reason behind the deaths?

Pakistan ka Difa: Kis se?

 

Topic: Pakistan ka Difa: Kis se?

Guest: Abid Rao

Description: So is US the real ogre as far as Pakistan is concerned? If we undertake jihad against the US, and India, as is being propagated by the Difa e Pakistan Council, this will solve all of Pakistan’s problems?

Is confrontation the only way to defend Pakistan? Have the past three wars with India made the country more safe?