Muhammad Amir Rana
Surveys suggest that most Pakistanis lack faith in the government and consider elections an exercise in futility.
Updated 21 Jul, 2024 09:02am
Any attempt to initiate negotiations with the TTP would be a significant blow to the country.
Updated 14 Jul, 2024 09:13am
Political experts predict a significant protest movement nationwide, particularly in urban areas.
Updated 07 Jul, 2024 09:00am
In such a society, where the state and society nurture and protect an infrastructure of extremism, who can hope for change?
Updated 23 Jun, 2024 10:29am
If the TTP had been abandoned by the Taliban, much of their strength would have evaporated.
Updated 16 Jun, 2024 10:07am
Colombians took 50 years to assess the strength of the resistance movement.
Updated 09 Jun, 2024 10:24am
One can take precautionary steps against terrorist groups, but what about intolerance?
Updated 02 Jun, 2024 09:25am
The state needs to navigate a delicate balance between satisfying citizens and meeting IMF goals.
Updated 19 May, 2024 10:00am
Whenever anger flares against the state’s flawed policies, settlers become the targets.
Updated 12 May, 2024 09:58am
Notwithstanding a surfeit of policies, the security challenge remains enormous.
Updated 05 May, 2024 09:40am
Faizabad commission report neglects imperative for state institutions to abandon the use of religious groups for political purposes.
Updated 21 Apr, 2024 10:12am
A concerning scenario could emerge if Iran utilises the full potential of its alleged proxies in the region, including in Pakistan.
Updated 14 Apr, 2024 09:41am
The ‘securitisation’ standpoint has overshadowed political initiatives in Balochistan.
Updated 07 Apr, 2024 09:37am
The state’s history of compromise with militant groups has emboldened them.
Updated 31 Mar, 2024 10:03am
Handling security-related affairs in Pakistan is considered a slippery slope.
Updated 17 Mar, 2024 09:37am
Pak-Afghan ties won’t improve unless the Taliban fulfil their commitments.
Updated 10 Mar, 2024 09:14am
The caretakers made critical policy decisions with no regard for their constitutional limits.
Updated 03 Mar, 2024 09:28am
At this juncture in history, Pakistan needed the most transparent elections ever held.
Updated 18 Feb, 2024 10:04am
The performance of the religious parties in these elections has been one of the worst.
Updated 11 Feb, 2024 09:38am
One aspect of the polls will be to gauge how much TTP actions have damaged the Taliban’s image.
Updated 04 Feb, 2024 10:27am
