Stories by Farhatullah Babar

In January 1972, at a secret meeting, Pakistan’s top scientists were tasked by President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto with one objective: build an atomic bomb, no matter the cost. Published 12 Jan, 2026 04:34pm

In January 1972, at a secret meeting, Pakistan’s top scientists were tasked by President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto with one objective: build an atomic bomb, no matter the cost. Published 11 Jan, 2026 08:49am

From being mired in the Memogate controversy to staring down threats of coups, Asif Ali Zardari’s first presidency was anything but ordinary. Updated 15 Jun, 2025 12:58pm