Abbas Nasir

An ode to the political worker

Unlike many of Pakistan’s chattering classes, political workers put their money where their mouth is. Updated 01 Dec, 2024 09:05am

Let’s not provoke Indus fury

One must draw attention to perils old and new facing the country, and the rulers’ response to them. Updated 24 Nov, 2024 03:54pm

Throwing the VPN baby out…

Hugely power-hungry players and their petty agendas take precedence over what is vital for the collective good. Updated 17 Nov, 2024 08:59am

Mourning a friend

The Amsterdam incident showed how many media outlets fell for the victimhood narrative Israel has successfully sold for decades. Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:56am

Iran’s refusal to back down

Iran had warned that it would retaliate against US allies in the region if they participated in any way in a military strike against Tehran. Updated 03 Nov, 2024 08:26am

Is Middle Eastern escalation inevitable?

If Iran’s threats are more than mere brave words, we stand poised for a mega disaster. Updated 27 Oct, 2024 09:08am

Will order follow chaos?

If the amendment is passed, the hybrid government will think it is safe from any threats to its existence, at least in the short term. Updated 20 Oct, 2024 10:14am

New amendment attempt

It is being said that the government and its powerful backers haven’t really given up. Updated 13 Oct, 2024 09:13am

October status quo shake-up?

While the Middle East and parts of West Asia appear poised on a knife-edge, the Pakistani political landscape may well be shaped this month too. Updated 06 Oct, 2024 09:20am

Israel’s firepower won’t win it peace

Israel carries on its relentless genocide simply because it can. Updated 29 Sep, 2024 08:57am

Imran-specific amendment?

One can be sure that in the next attempt to push through the amendment, nothing will be left to chance. Updated 22 Sep, 2024 09:03am

The ever-elusive stability

If that stability remains elusive, its impact on the economy and the people can only lead to more upheaval. Updated 15 Sep, 2024 09:02am

A salve for Baloch wounds

Let’s address legitimate Baloch grievances and move out of this quagmire. Updated 08 Sep, 2024 09:21am

Balochistan — a way forward

The state has ushered poster-boy proxies into public offices, and disenfranchised Baloch of credible representation — to disastrous results. Updated 01 Sep, 2024 08:49am

Gaza and the Muslim world

Among the ummah, the only defiant stand against Israel, even if limited, has been taken by Iran, Hezbollah and the Houthis. Updated 25 Aug, 2024 09:11am

The Faiz phenomenon

He forgot that his predecessors had hardly been on a solo flight. Published 18 Aug, 2024 08:50am

Rulers struggling with social media

Social media is an instant mirror that shows us each our reality. Updated 11 Aug, 2024 09:07am

Of man’s murderous ‘honour’

Where a man has been ‘dishonoured’, axes are among the weapons of choice. Updated 04 Aug, 2024 09:16am

Painful signs of a UK in decay

It is abundantly clear that from a social welfare state in the post-war years, the UK has regressed. Published 28 Jul, 2024 08:03am

Armageddon beckons?

If we continue down this path, the only guaranteed destination is disaster. Updated 21 Jul, 2024 09:11am