Zahid Hussain

Fallacy of digital terrorism

The escalation in terrorist attacks raises questions about our strategy to fight the menace. Published 24 Jul, 2024 09:18am

Shadow of authoritarianism

The decision to ban PTI is yet another sign of the state’s desperation. Updated 17 Jul, 2024 09:09am

Targeting upright judges

The main responsibility lies with the apex court and its chief justice to safeguard the independence of the judiciary. Updated 10 Jul, 2024 08:47am

The budget and after

The budget is not only bereft of an economic and political vision, it also shows the lack of capacity to think beyond narrow interests. Updated 03 Jul, 2024 08:57am

Fighting terrorism

Despite various military operations, the menace of terrorism has returned with greater ferocity. Updated 26 Jun, 2024 10:30am

Can the Gaza ceasefire work?

The UNSC resolution provides a way out of the war but it seems the Zionist regime is still not willing to step back. Updated 12 Jun, 2024 09:40am

Weaker but still lethal

A third term for Modi could destroy India’s secular identity and democracy altogether. Updated 05 Jun, 2024 09:30am

Case of the missing poet

These are the same political parties that, when in opposition, claimed to champion rights. Updated 29 May, 2024 09:00am

A state of chaos

The establishment’s increasingly intrusive role has further diminished the credibility of the political dispensation. Updated 22 May, 2024 08:59am

Unending genocidal war

Israel’s extension of the war to Rafah has intensified public outrage the world over. Updated 15 May, 2024 09:10am

The Dar story continues

One wonders what the rationale was for the foreign minister — a highly demanding, full-time job — being assigned various other political responsibilities. Updated 01 May, 2024 10:45am

The fissures within

it is not surprising that the balance of power in the hybrid arrangement is with the military establishment. Updated 24 Apr, 2024 09:28am

The risk of escalation

The silence of the US and some other Western countries over the raid on the Iranian consulate has only provided impunity to the Zionist state. Updated 17 Apr, 2024 09:22am

Complicit in genocide

Germany has expressed little concern over the devastating impact of the Gaza war on Palestinians. Updated 10 Apr, 2024 10:58am

The judges have spoken

While the establishment’s interference is obvious, the judiciary’s credibility has also been hit. Updated 03 Apr, 2024 09:40am

Global terrorist threat

A joint regional strategy is needed to deal with this common threat. Updated 27 Mar, 2024 09:53am

Targeting militant sanctuaries

A wider conflagration’s spill-over effects will be disastrous for our internal and external security. Updated 20 Mar, 2024 09:27am

Of old and new faces

Hard times are ahead for the shaky dispensation. Updated 13 Mar, 2024 09:27am

THE PHENOMENON OF ASIF ZARDARI

Having spent over a decade in prison and consistently mired in controversy, how has the PPP leader gone from being a pariah in Pakistani politics to becoming its undisputed kingmaker? Published 10 Mar, 2024 07:25am

The second coming

Will the government have the capacity to take tough decisions and initiate structural reforms? Updated 06 Mar, 2024 09:55am