Tariq Khosa

The winds of change

The winds of change

The politicians have not learnt any lesson from our history of ‘de jure’ and ‘de facto’ military rule. Updated 07 Mar, 2024 09:23am
Dark days for democracy

Dark days for democracy

The choice is simple: keep your head down and survive, or speak out and suffer. Updated 03 Feb, 2024 06:28pm
The wrong foot forward

The wrong foot forward

What does the state owe to its citizens, especially those who have been marginalised for decades? Updated 08 Jan, 2024 10:08am
Why suffer in silence?

Why suffer in silence?

All efforts should be made to ensure institutional autonomy and the Election Commission of Pakistan's independence. Updated 29 Oct, 2023 09:44am
A cascade of concerns

A cascade of concerns

The executive in the shape of caretaker govts, both at the centre and in provinces, is a puppet governance paradigm. Updated 28 Sep, 2023 09:29am
New governance paradigm

New governance paradigm

Stakeholders must come up with new charters of economy, democracy and governance. Updated 12 Aug, 2023 10:37am
Dare to hope

Dare to hope

The mutual respect needed in a democratic polity is fraying at a dangerous speed. Updated 23 Jul, 2023 08:39am
Riven by discord

Riven by discord

We need a new social contract between the state and society. Updated 10 Dec, 2022 09:13am
Hanging by a thread

Hanging by a thread

Envy and lust for power can generate results that could prove unsavoury. Updated 17 Sep, 2022 09:00am
Stem the rot

Stem the rot

People have seen through the Machiavellian methods at play. Updated 09 Jun, 2022 08:53am
Threats from within

Threats from within

Both state and society need to initiate a serious dialogue to ensure ‘a stable and secure Pakistan’. Updated 10 Feb, 2022 08:17am
CT NAP revisited

CT NAP revisited

A policy of appeasement towards extremists has undermined the state’s writ. Updated 18 Sep, 2021 08:19am
Ten commandments

Ten commandments

Police officers must follow this code of conduct if they want to save their institution from further ignominy. Updated 04 Jul, 2021 09:21pm
A reform agenda

A reform agenda

Let us frankly admit that in Pakistan we have failed to resolve the conflict between the state and the republic. Updated 20 May, 2021 08:47am
Rethinking executions

Rethinking executions

One convict’s fight to escape the gallows exposes the deep flaws in our criminal justice system. Published 11 Apr, 2021 07:50am
Reflecting on our follies

Reflecting on our follies

We need leaders who understand the value of humility, integrity, compassion and dignity. Published 14 Feb, 2021 06:45am
Countering extremism

Countering extremism

What is the use of making policies if they are not to be implemented? Published 20 Dec, 2020 06:56am