The extension imbroglio
Even mainstream ‘opposition’ parties have not felt embarrassed about dancing to the establishment’s tune.
Abbas Nasir
Cracking under pressure
That has to change if longevity in office is a goal.
No method to PTI madness
This was a low-cost solution to removing a painful thorn in the side.
Wishing Mian Sahib well
Any observer would have said that the party in power and its key functionaries were heartless and bereft of humanity.
READ: Azadi March conundrum
By Abbas Nasir.
Azadi March conundrum
Anyone who wrote off the JUI-F chief as a politician and thought his career was over will now be discarding that script.
Will Nawaz be Punjab’s Bhutto?
A man who tried to assert civilian supremacy is fighting an uphill battle for his life.
Image often mirrors reality
Going by the arrogance of our rulers, one seriously doubts that they would be open to any counsel, but try one must.
Same page, same difference
Winning the 2013 election, Nawaz appeared to be different to the compliant politician who’d been nurtured by Zia.
A personal loss
It is incumbent on journalists to also acknowledge that the role of professionals like Niloufer is not celebrated enough
Must-haves for Islamic channel
Opening up our own societies and moving them in the direction of tolerance for diverse opinions would go a long way.
Is the PTI getting nervous?
What is the govt fearing that it feels it must acquire the capacity to take cases against media to special tribunals?
Don’t kill the golden goose
The law minister’s threat that he’d be asking the centre to assume control of Karachi suggested his acumen has ...
What the PTI can do
On coming to power, rather than show maturity and self-confidence, the PTI started to resemble a nervous wreck.
Growing up in the 1960s
Looking at the statistics, the economy grew healthily. So, was everything really hunky-dory?
Institution vs the individual
Once in a position of power self-preservation — which is not the same as enlightened self-interest — guides our hand.
Tribute to Spain's public health services
This fall was different. The pain was enough to drive anyone insane.
A robust response that’s viable too
The diplomatic option is the only one available, although in 72 years it has delivered nothing.
Constructive criticism schooling
The really positive aspect of NAB’s zealous work is that where it does not have evidence of corruption it ...
Opposition strikes back
If Hasil Bizenjo is indeed elected Senate chairman, it would be a very significant development.