Qurratulain Zaman

Qurratulain Zaman is a journalist who has worked with Pakistan’s leading daily “Daily Times” and Germany’s international broadcaster “Deutsche Welle”. She is currently working as a freelancer in Bonn, Germany.

Sanssouci revisited

After the recent Swiss vote against minarets, the issue was hotly debated in Germany too, from the traditional media to internet chat forums. A high number of participants supported the ban. Polls show that 38 per cent of Germans would like to follow the Swiss example: the real number is probably

By Qurratulain Zaman and Thomas Baerthlein

/ 2 Mar 2010

Balochistan: too small an olive branch

Brutal rule by Pakistan’s security agencies in Balochistan has radicalised moderate Balochs in this largest and poorest province. Now Pakistan’s government has offered a conciliation package. But it looks as if it is too little, too late.

By Qurratulain Zaman

/ 27 Nov 2009