Abbas Nasir

Imran-specific amendment?

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

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

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

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

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

The Faiz phenomenon

He forgot that his predecessors had hardly been on a solo flight. Published 18 Aug, 2024 08:50am
Painful signs of a UK in decay

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?

Armageddon beckons?

If we continue down this path, the only guaranteed destination is disaster. Updated 21 Jul, 2024 09:11am
SC verdict’s political impact

SC verdict’s political impact

The practitioners of realpolitik and the guardians of the Constitution and law have demonstrably and dramatically diverged. Updated 14 Jul, 2024 09:18am
Pressure cooker situation

Pressure cooker situation

Do the various tools at the disposal of the state have the capacity to keep the lid firmly on the steam that is building up? Updated 07 Jul, 2024 09:14am
US House move implications

US House move implications

Any pressure by Congress would take months to manifest itself in policy, if at all, after the new president takes office in January next year. Updated 30 Jun, 2024 09:44am
Extremism gathering pace

Extremism gathering pace

Over the years, the state has weaponised faith as a force multiplier to use to meet external challenges. Updated 23 Jun, 2024 10:12am
PTI strategy — or the lack of it

PTI strategy — or the lack of it

There is a method to the madness of the authorities in keeping Imran Khan physically away from his supporters. Updated 16 Jun, 2024 04:26pm
Can the Great Wall stop PTI?

Can the Great Wall stop PTI?

Pakistan may be just a few days away from deploying and extensively using a Chinese system to monitor and block social media content. Updated 09 Jun, 2024 10:06am
Desperate Biden’s peace deal

Desperate Biden’s peace deal

Even now if it can secure a ceasefire and keep a residual presence in Gaza, Hamas would not be a loser. Updated 02 Jun, 2024 09:07am
How not to win a Pulitzer

How not to win a Pulitzer

Most Western media will have you believe the Palestine issue cropped up on Oct 7, and not with the Nakba. Published 19 May, 2024 09:45am