The Daily Inside

01/05/2026

So the government just suspended the FIA officer and launched an inquiry. Why? Because of an incident where he was confronted and harassed by ex-TV journalist Iqrar ul Hassan. That doesn’t add up, does it?

Here’s what happened. Iqrar confronted an on-duty FIA officer at Lahore Airport over a private opinion the officer shared with a colleague. His team overheard it, told Iqrar about it, and he turned it into an issue, filming the officer, which then went viral.

As a result, the officer got suspended. Iqrar is still out there, posting, explaining, moving on like nothing happened.

No one is saying citizens shouldn’t question authority. That’s part of freedom of expression. But it goes both ways. There’s a clear line between questioning and harassing, between accountability and cornering a public servant who can’t respond without risking his career. This wasn’t accountability, it was a power move over a low-level government employee.

Right now, it looks like that line got crossed, and only one side paid the price.

This is the pattern that’s exhausting. If you have influence, the system bends. If you’re poor, weak, or working in entry-level jobs, you’re disposable.

An FIA officer showed up to work and ended up suspended because a private conversation was overheard and turned into a public spectacle, something that could have been handled more respectfully.

Unfortunately, that’s the story. And if that doesn’t bother you, it should.

30/04/2026

29/04/2026

“You either die pro-establishment, or live long enough to see yourself become anti-establishment… then pro again.” Daku Knight Rises

28/04/2026

Iqrar ul Hassan‘s scuffle with an FIA officer at the airport is an example of selective rage



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28/04/2026

Let’s be real, Pakistan didn’t just rewrite history. It edited out the people who made history dangerous.

Bhagat Singh was born on this soil, studied in Lahore and died for freedom, the same freedom Pakistan now claims as its origin story. But you won’t find him in your textbooks, not next to the “approved” heroes, not even in the footnotes.

Because remembering Bhagat Singh means remembering that freedom didn’t come from speeches, it came from defiance. And defiance isn’t something this country likes to encourage anymore.

The Politics of Amnesia:

After partition, Pakistan built its identity on being not India. That meant anyone who fought for a united independence, even from British rule didn’t fit the script. So the erasure began.

Textbooks turned revolutionaries into “foreigners.” Streets named after Singh were renamed. And a generation grew up thinking freedom was a gift, not a fight.

But here’s the irony, you can remove a name, not a legacy. Bhagat Singh’s fight wasn’t about religion, it was about justice. He didn’t die shouting “Long live India” — he died shouting “Inquilab Zindabad.” That’s not a slogan. It’s a warning.

The Real Reason He’s Missing:

Governments don’t erase people because they’re irrelevant, they erase them because they’re powerful. Bhagat Singh believed in rebellion, in questioning authority. And that’s a dangerous idea for a state that thrives on obedience.

You can see it today, journalists silenced, students arrested, dissent branded as treason. The same system that erased Bhagat Singh now fears anyone who acts like him.

The Freedom That Scares Them:

Maybe that’s the whole point. Maybe they don’t want you to know that revolution once lived here — in Lyallpur, in Lahore, in the hearts of people who refused to bow down. Because if we remembered that, we might stop bowing now.

Pakistan didn’t just forget its revolutionaries, it buried them under “national interest.” But every time someone asks why Bhagat Singh isn’t in our books, the silence says everything.

They erased rebellion to preserve control. But history doesn’t stay buried — it waits.

26/04/2026

Education? No party ever showed interest to reform it.

Merit? We’re being ruled by Bhuttos and Sharifs, 2 political dynasties ruling for the past 50 years - except for martial laws ofc.

Basic necessities? Could not be made available in Balochistan, Sindh and some parts of KPK for the past 50 years due to poor and unequal development.

Politics? Flooded by illiterate feudals, sardars, businessmen and power hungry frauds. No access to groundroots

Health? 312 children infected with HIV in just one district due to negligence.

And you expect us to show support because trump praised you?



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26/04/2026

Imran Khan

26/04/2026

The Government of Punjab has announced a massive Rs35 billion cut in health and education as part of so-called “austerity measures.” Around 150,000 vacant posts are being eliminated, budgets are being surrendered, and the excuse is the same old IMF pressure and financial discipline.

Teachers’ unions and public employees are already warning that this means fewer jobs, weaker schools, more pressure on hospitals, and ordinary people paying the price while the system protects itself. Punjab says there is no money. No money for schools. No money for hospitals. No money for teachers, nurses, or the poor.

Meanwhile, inflation is destroying people. Petrol prices are painfully high, electricity bills keep rising, basic groceries are becoming unaffordable, unemployment is at record highs, and the real estate market feels dead.

Ordinary people are suffocating while the government keeps repeating the same excuse: austerity. But somehow, there is always money for power. Reports show the Punjab government acquired a luxury Gulfstream G500 VIP jet worth around Rs11.7 billion for official use. Then came public backlash and reports that Maryam Nawaz’s son, Junaid Safdar, used that same private jet for his honeymoon trip to Vienna. Denials came, legal threats followed but that’s not even the point.

The point is simple: when it comes to rulers, there is always comfort. When it comes to the public, suddenly there is sacrifice.

People will still say, “Look, Maryam Nawaz made Lahore Paris,” because a few LED lights were installed and her posters are hanging everywhere! On roads, walls, gutters, garbage boxes, even public toilets. That is not development. That is branding. Punjab is still dealing with broken hospitals, collapsing schools, fear, unemployment, and no real rule of law.

A province cannot run on posters and PR forever. You cannot tell people to accept cuts while rulers live grand lifestyles. You cannot preach sacrifice to the poor while power flies private. People need jobs, justice, hospitals, education, and dignity, not another banner telling them everything is perfect.

26/04/2026

Shots were fired inside the White House while Donald Trump was on stage.

Trump was quickly rushed off, and he along with cabinet members was escorted out by the Secret Service and U.S. Marshals.

26/04/2026

Trump releases CCTV footage of today’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner attack.

25/04/2026

30 Years Later: Imran Khan, PTI, and a Struggle That Never Ended

From 1996 to 2026, the story of Imran Khan and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has been built on one thing: resistance. Thirty years ago, when PTI was founded, most people laughed at the idea. A cricket hero stepping into politics, challenging dynasties like Pakistan Muslim League (N) and Pakistan Peoples Party, talking about justice, accountability, and rule of law? It sounded impossible. But he stayed. He kept fighting, kept speaking, and kept challenging a system many believed could never change.

Even people who are neutral, and even those outside Pakistani politics, often agree on one thing: he never gave up. For decades, Khan pushed one message! Don’t stay silent in front of injustice (ظلم), don’t normalize corruption, and don’t accept oppression as fate.

He made rule of law, dignity, and democracy part of everyday political conversation for millions of young Pakistanis. Whether people supported him or not, he changed the political language of the country.

And now comes the part that feels uncomfortable. For the past three years, he has been imprisoned, isolated, and facing what many see as the hardest battle of his life. The same man who spent decades telling people to stand against injustice is now fighting largely from a prison cell, while much of the nation watches in silence, often out of fear, apathy, exhaustion, or hopelessness.

That silence says a lot. Because this is no longer just about one politician or one party. It’s about what people are willing to tolerate. If someone can spend 30 years building a movement around justice, and in his darkest moment people look away, then maybe the crisis is bigger than politics. Maybe it’s about whether society still believes change is worth the cost.

From 1996 to 2026, the struggle continues. The real question is simple: are people still part of that struggle, or have they become comfortable spectators watching history happen from the sidelines?

24/04/2026

Pakistani sports journalist Sanaullah Khan has gone public after claiming that his brother, Amanullah Khan, was kidnapped in Lahore by unknown men while on his way to pick up children from school. Sanaullah appealed directly to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz for help, saying the family is desperate for answers.

What made the story explode online is the speculation around motive. Many social media users are linking the alleged abduction to criticism of Mohsin Naqvi, who also heads the Pakistan Cricket Board. Amanullah had reportedly asked tough questions regarding demolitions and bulldozer actions affecting poor residents in Bari Imam, while Sanaullah himself has been known for openly criticizing Naqvi and was previously targeted after inviting Indian journalist Vikrant Gupta to Pakistan.

So far, there has been no official confirmation about who took Amanullah or why, and authorities have not released clear details. But the case is once again raising bigger questions in Pakistan about press freedom, fear, and whether speaking too openly against powerful people can come with serious consequences.