Artesia

Like me, many are amazed at the virtual lawlessness in Pakistan these days. But even by today's standards, this issue with the female madrassah student gang in Islamabad is almost laughable. Although not strictly beyond comprehension, I must say, because whenever our society has plunged forward in the name of progress, it has left behind a large wake of people who simply dismiss and detest this move in the name of religion.

Does that really mean religion prohibits progress? Or simply implies that it provides a cover for those who either cannot make the leap or do not see a place for themselves in the 'new changing world'.

These days everyone turns to GEO when it comes to current event and breaking news. It has indeed captured the nations attention and has no serious competitor on the air waves. The network has a vast army of reporters thanks mainly to their parallel newspaper setup who waste no time in reacting to major events in any and every corner of Pakistan. Its refreshing to see, at least in the news medium, a mouthpiece to project our point of view towards the world. And even astonishing, at times, to see the freehand with which they are able to report, something unprecedented in our nation's past.

But there are a few downsides to the reporting style in general and some of the programs in particular. This becomes even more important given the fact that GEO is arguably considered the most 'authentic' source of news in Pakistan.