National Offence

For the good of the nation: Ten short tales on patriotism by Asghar Wajahat

Translated from the Hindi by Rakhshanda Jalil, these stories are more apt for the times than ever before.

Asghar Wajahat
· Mar 20, 2017 · 08:30 am
Pakistani man sentenced to 10 years in jail for being a Virat Kohli fan, hoisting Indian flag

Umar Draz insisted he did not know he was doing something illegal and was only showing his support for the Indian cricket team.

Scroll Staff
· Jan 28, 2016 · 04:30 pm
View from Pakistan: TV actor Faisal Qureshi’s rant about Saif Ali Khan is not patriotism

Getting offended by even mildly unflattering depictions of the other nation has achieved the status of a national hobby for people on both sides of the border.

Faraz Talat
· Aug 31, 2015 · 01:30 pm