Stories by Ahmed Bilal Mehboob
A debate on defections is raging in India after two-thirds of AAP senators joined the BJP.
Published 02 May, 2026 05:58am
During the past one month of the crisis, the NSC has not met even once.
Updated 02 Apr, 2026 09:44am
The austerity plan is for a limited period and hence of limited benefit.
Updated 19 Mar, 2026 09:15am
Pakistan’s parliament is not the only one which faces issues of low attendance.
Updated 20 Feb, 2026 09:14am
One hopes that the PM and opposition leader strive for a consensus on the next CEC.
Updated 31 Jan, 2026 09:26am
One emotive issue or the other has been the decisive factor in elections.
Updated 24 Jan, 2026 09:06am
It is difficult to comment on the fairness or otherwise of the recent by-elections at this stage.
Updated 29 Nov, 2025 08:39am
Parties' top leadership designs the system to keep CMs dependent on its directions.
Updated 22 Nov, 2025 09:00am
There is a growing realisation in Pakistan that Article 140-A needs to be expanded.
Updated 08 Nov, 2025 08:19am
It is unclear how far the new CM’s conduct will be different from that of his predecessor.
Updated 18 Oct, 2025 08:45am
Traditionally, rival parties sat together in times of emergency. Not anymore, it seems.
Updated 05 Sep, 2025 08:44am
Is creating new provinces the best way to achieve better governance?
Updated 23 Aug, 2025 08:28am
The Punjab Assembly has been experiencing extraordinary turmoil for the last three years.
Published 02 Aug, 2025 05:50am
There is ample room to introduce more democratic provisions in the budget processes.
Updated 14 Jun, 2025 10:09am
The government seems to be in no hurry to initiate the process of new appointments.
Updated 06 Apr, 2025 08:32am
Most of the laws were hurriedly passed without any meaningful debate.
Updated 28 Feb, 2025 09:07am
The recent increase in legislators’ salaries is in sync with similar raises for other public officials.
Published 06 Feb, 2025 07:47am
The element of fear from "the long arm of justice" has almost disappeared.
Updated 24 Nov, 2024 08:57am
The July 12 order is very much a legitimate SC order. On the other hand, the 2nd amendment to Elections Act is a legitimate law.
Updated 02 Nov, 2024 10:17am
Most governments want to find a way to blunt the judicial weapon of accountability.
Updated 27 Oct, 2024 09:00am
