Irfan Husain

Exorcising jinns

Exorcising jinns

There’s a need to change public attitudes towards mental illness. Published 09 Mar, 2019 06:20am
Wag the dog

Wag the dog

It is doubtful if the PM’s offer for talks will be accepted by India. Updated 02 Mar, 2019 08:30am
Losing the plot

Losing the plot

Between them, SOEs have accumulated losses of Rs1.3tr. Updated 16 Feb, 2019 08:27am
The midnight hour

The midnight hour

The broken system of justice should have been the focus. Updated 09 Feb, 2019 10:07am
Go fly a kite!

Go fly a kite!

Clerics believe that having fun turns minds away from religious duties. Updated 02 Feb, 2019 08:33am
On your bikes!

On your bikes!

The most crucial key to progress is women’s empowerment. Updated 26 Jan, 2019 08:41am
Halva from heaven

Halva from heaven

Regular dollops of manna may have helped us stay afloat. Updated 19 Jan, 2019 08:18am
Our missing mojo

Our missing mojo

So when did the slide to the bottom begin? Updated 12 Jan, 2019 03:31pm
Colombo to Jaffna

Colombo to Jaffna

The northern city seems dirty and depressed by comparison. Published 05 Jan, 2019 07:11am
EPICURIOUS: COLOMBO’S FINDS

EPICURIOUS: COLOMBO’S FINDS

Fine dining in Colombo, from Chinese to Vietnamese and Japanese, is a culinary adventure Published 30 Dec, 2018 07:08am
A sorry saga

A sorry saga

We might well have created a monster that is now running amok. Updated 29 Dec, 2018 10:57am
Minorities at risk

Minorities at risk

The state has a responsibility to protect all its citizens. Published 22 Dec, 2018 06:01am
Population peril

Population peril

Successive governments have skirted around the whole issue. Updated 15 Dec, 2018 10:21am
Tit-for-tat tweets

Tit-for-tat tweets

How do we break this decades-long stand-off with India? Published 08 Dec, 2018 07:08am
Looking for heroes

Looking for heroes

Benazir Bhutto, for all her flaws, was a genuine Pakistani heroine. Published 01 Dec, 2018 06:55am
Zia’s long shadow

Zia’s long shadow

Unless they are literate, young people can become a liability. Published 24 Nov, 2018 06:19am
Shanghai dreams

Shanghai dreams

Khan’s audience concealed their mirth with typical Chinese politeness. Published 17 Nov, 2018 06:42am