Can the opposition play its role?
It appears that the options before it will be limited to words and very little action.
Abbas Nasir
Death by a thousand cuts
The user can disappear and then reappear days, weeks or even months later, totally cleansed of ideology or conscience or sense of
What a sordid saga
Media anchors close to the powers that be suggest that everyone in this ‘hybrid’ regime is on the same page.
Moving beyond the outrage
Let’s not be distracted by red herrings — whether of the separate province or repeal of the 18th Amendment.
Points to ponder, Maryam
As a young leader who will not just lead her party but may also head the opposition or a possible coalition, there is something
Travesty unlimited
His father’s protestations were ignored. He was tied up, carried to the road outside, dumped on the ground and shot dead.
Memories of another Beirut
On a road trip from Pakistan to Lebanon via Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq and Syria, the mind of a young boy could not see the
Red herring debate
It’s unfair to suspect dual nationals’ patriotism.
Grateful for Mati
There is an army of those who toe the line with such relish that you marvel at their audacity when they insist on being called
Perils inherent in hybrids
This seemingly scripted message was designed to serve another purpose.
Endless collateral damage
Trump is once again harping on his ‘America First’ theme, an area where Pakistanis will likely be part of the collateral damage.
Party far from over?
It is to the credit of Sohail Warraich’s journalistic skills that he has extracted interesting revelations.
Tragically silenced
The same intolerance is being evidenced in educational institutions. It is hard to blame those at the helm ...
Tragedy beyond the PIA crash
A new torture was to start which, in some cases, continued for nearly three weeks.
Democracy in retreat
A political ideology not based on the rights of the people but on hate is triumphing wherever you look.
Race card to propel Trump?
It seems that the next presidential election will not be about Covid-19 mishandling by the Trump administration.
Some Eid in Kashmir
Prize-winning images tell the story of human tragedy unleashed by the Indian state.
Poor, crude spin won’t do
Words can be a reflection of the truth or just words, meaningless and empty.
Virus a boon for PM?
Before the pandemic took the world in its grip what was the state of play in Pakistan?
Some focus now, please
A bevy of technocrats is at the helm even if it is not clear who they report to.