Shahab Usto

Limits of power

Limits of power

A formidable PTI-led opposition could become a nightmare for the government. Updated 16 Mar, 2024 09:35am
Four unavoidable agendas

Four unavoidable agendas

Defiance is writ large on the landscape — tribal, rural, urban, and metropolitan. Updated 22 Feb, 2024 10:00am
JIT is no answer

JIT is no answer

Across democracies, the actions of public servants, including judges, come under public scrutiny. Updated 25 Jan, 2024 09:47am
Killing the future

Killing the future

Sindh’s rural society continues to face violence and feudal oppression. Published 30 Apr, 2023 07:26am
The forgotten children

The forgotten children

The prospect of flood-hit children in Sindh resuming their schooling soon seems dim. Updated 08 Apr, 2023 08:55am
Forging a new compact

Forging a new compact

The age-old tools of democratic politics are becoming redundant. Published 23 Mar, 2023 07:42am
A culture of neglect

A culture of neglect

It is painful to see Mohenjo-Daro beset with a host of threats. Published 16 Feb, 2023 07:52am
A structural malaise

A structural malaise

A credible efficient judicial order is key to meeting the challenges that beset the country. Updated 27 Aug, 2021 08:25am
Justice for judges

Justice for judges

It beggars belief that a senior high court judge is incompetent to serve in the Supreme Court. Updated 30 Jul, 2021 08:01am
Karachi sans master plan

Karachi sans master plan

Great chunks of public land have been awarded to the elites, leaving little provision for the poor. Published 17 Aug, 2020 06:45am
Fighting corruption

Fighting corruption

NAB reforms alone won’t help. A broader reform agenda is needed. Published 05 Jun, 2020 07:05am
No more rollbacks

No more rollbacks

Perhaps the government sees the present crisis as conducive to constitutional meddling. Published 04 May, 2020 05:03am
Discomfiture of law

Discomfiture of law

Should a police officer serve as an ‘instrument’ of ruling politicians? Published 22 Dec, 2019 07:22am
Commission must continue

Commission must continue

Almost every city, town and village of Sindh has benefited from the water commission’s interventions. Published 06 May, 2019 06:46am
The state of water in Sindh

The state of water in Sindh

The water commission has found that the entire water, sanitation infrastructure has been either nonexistent or flawed. Updated 01 Apr, 2019 07:51am
MQM’s moment of truth?

MQM’s moment of truth?

The MQM supremo has only himself to blame for the ‘minus-Altaf’ formula. Published 27 Sep, 2016 01:14am
Wadera governance

Wadera governance

Sindh’s government is mired in nepotism. Published 24 Jun, 2016 01:53am
Appointment of judges

Appointment of judges

Has the judiciary met public expectations on the selection and performance of judges? Published 04 Jun, 2016 05:46am