Zahid Hussain

Weaponisation of media

Weaponisation of media

The Indian media’s frenzy cannot be separated from the country’s political climate. Published 07 May, 2025 05:38am
Disturbing escalation

Disturbing escalation

Indian leaders in their hubris seem to forget the perils of military escalation. Updated 30 Apr, 2025 09:40am
Federation under strain

Federation under strain

The canal controversy has exposed the fault lines within the establishment-dominated system. Updated 23 Apr, 2025 09:51am
The state’s failure

The state’s failure

There seems to be no realisation of the gravity of the situation in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Updated 09 Apr, 2025 09:42am
A predator state

A predator state

What we are witnessing is an unaccountable state that has lost the trust of its own people. Updated 26 Mar, 2025 10:03am
Playing havoc with cricket

Playing havoc with cricket

We may be the only country where the choice of cricket head is made on political grounds. Updated 05 Mar, 2025 08:48am
Disputed canal project

Disputed canal project

It seems that PP, which claims to champion the struggle for people’s democratic rights, is now only interested in protecting its own power. Updated 26 Feb, 2025 09:20am
Waiting for Trump’s call

Waiting for Trump’s call

Many influential Pakistani Americans are now actively lobbying for Imran Khan’s release. Updated 19 Feb, 2025 08:55am
Spectre of authoritarianism

Spectre of authoritarianism

What the political parties forget is that these laws can be used against them in the future. Updated 05 Feb, 2025 08:58am
A fleeting peace

A fleeting peace

How can people in Gaza live in peace while being under an everlasting state of siege? Updated 22 Jan, 2025 09:26am
Addressing the larger issue

Addressing the larger issue

There is little hope of ending the stand-off without confronting the elephant in the room. Published 01 Jan, 2025 07:40am
Controversial justice

Controversial justice

Western countries have rightly pointed out that such arbitrary trials lack transparency. Updated 25 Dec, 2024 09:28am
Struggling against terrorism

Struggling against terrorism

It is a nightmare situation for the country in the face of growing political instability. Updated 18 Dec, 2024 10:06am
A geopolitical cauldron

A geopolitical cauldron

Transition will not be easy in a divided country that has just evicted a decades-old dictatorship. Updated 11 Dec, 2024 09:17am
Silence of the lambs

Silence of the lambs

The worsening clash between the government and PTI has closed all avenues for negotiations. Updated 04 Dec, 2024 09:08am