Are these groups, who’ve long remained at the beck and call of the Pakistani state, tired of playing second fiddle? Published Oct 09, 2017 06:15am

The underlying economic base for inequality is repeatedly reinforced through widening social network disparities. Published Sep 25, 2017 06:49am

Very rarely, if at all, do we talk about the political, social or cultural impact of Chinese investment in the country. Published Sep 11, 2017 07:16am

The sheer size of the population and its purported age structure has strong implications for our development prospects. Published Aug 28, 2017 07:06am

Nawaz’s popularity, or the popularity of a Nawaz-type politician, among a core set of voters will stay for the ... Published Aug 14, 2017 07:04am

Punjabi voters and middle-tier politicians are risk-averse and conservative in their preferences. Published Jul 17, 2017 07:13am

Three attacks, over 100 killed, many more injured, and countless households plunged into tragedy. Published Jul 03, 2017 06:57am

With the ongoing saga still some way away from a firm conclusion, it’s hard to say how its outcome will impact Published Jun 19, 2017 02:43am

One would be hard-pressed to find a domestic operation in the manufacturing or retail sector where labour violations Published Jun 05, 2017 03:04am

From what we’ve seen of CPEC so far, the aggregation and input of domestic interests looks to be largely absent. Updated Jun 21, 2017 02:15pm

The state does not have a solution to vigilantism related to blasphemy accusations. Updated Jun 21, 2017 02:27pm

What may hurt the PML-N now is the moral hit to their leader’s reputation by way of a court ruling. Published Apr 24, 2017 07:10am

A report shows that the PTI continues to trail the PML-N in party support and voting intent in the constituencies.... Published Apr 10, 2017 03:01am

PTI’s capacity to plan ahead for a succession is not just important for its supporters, it is fundamental for the health Updated Mar 27, 2017 08:34am

The framework of entitlement goes a long way in explaining the lurid, misogynistic words of a PML-N MNA. Updated Mar 13, 2017 10:27am

Will people feel safer because Lahore was secured for one evening? Published Feb 27, 2017 04:28am

The public is a lot more amenable to the festival now than it has ever been in the past decade. Published Feb 13, 2017 06:12am

The absence of women in urban politics has much to do with the absence of women in spaces where political entrepreneurs Published Jan 30, 2017 04:12am

What lies on the other end of the social spectrum is a minuscule liberal population numbering no more than a few Published Jan 16, 2017 07:11am

Instilling trust in local governments and building their institutional capacity to deliver has to start at some point. Updated Jan 02, 2017 06:56pm