Arifa Noor
How and why have these moments of transition turned into longer periods of instability?
Updated 23 Apr, 2024 11:03am
The information department doesn’t have much space left to play a role with regard to policy.
Updated 09 Apr, 2024 10:19am
It is hard to tell whether this storm will pass quickly. But a storm it is.
Updated 02 Apr, 2024 09:35am
All academic discussions about how women can be encouraged to participate seem irrelevant.
Published 26 Mar, 2024 06:59am
The mainstream press, from newspapers to channels, is no longer a challenge for the state.
Updated 19 Mar, 2024 09:22am
Just as we thought we were rid of them, they are back.
Updated 12 Mar, 2024 09:43am
Parties have declined and their support base has shrunk but the families remain in charge.
Updated 05 Mar, 2024 09:57am
The two parts of the PML-N government will be forced to work at cross purposes.
Updated 27 Feb, 2024 09:53am
That PDM 2.0 (or the senior citizens club) is about to be revived is a triumph of hope over experience.
Updated 20 Feb, 2024 09:47am
The vote is not just for a party but also a message to those who robbed the voters of their choice.
Updated 13 Feb, 2024 10:03am
As families grow, the infighting over constituencies will increase.
Updated 06 Feb, 2024 10:13am
Sialkot tells a story of the changes in Punjab, where demography and inflation have created a tough challenge for PML-N
Updated 05 Feb, 2024 12:20pm
The assumption that PPP voters will never opt for the PML-N is not entirely correct.
Updated 30 Jan, 2024 09:33am
Parties find it hard to resist right-wing calls, partly because of the perception that it appeals to voters and partly due to growing popularity of parties such as TLP.
Updated 19 Jan, 2024 02:11pm
This is not the last election in which religion is used, and neither will any party prove impervious to this temptation.
Published 19 Jan, 2024 07:01am
This aggression has simply established the PTI’s popularity as unmatched, even before an election result could "prove" it.
Updated 16 Jan, 2024 09:54am
Hardly any party out there seems to be worried about campaigning.
Updated 09 Jan, 2024 09:31am
The ‘heavy-handedness’ on display may not end soon.
Updated 02 Jan, 2024 08:49am
The state is still employing the old, ineffective rulebook.
Updated 26 Dec, 2023 09:07am
The Charter of Democracy was not the only factor which led to relative stability post-2008.
Updated 19 Dec, 2023 08:46am
