Arbitrary internet shutdowns are a self-inflicted wound on Pakistan's technology sector, undermining the country's potential to become a hub for digital innovation.
Published28 Feb, 202412:06pm
Whoever comes to power in the days after February 8 will find that their campaign trail promises will hit the hard wall of reality almost immediately.
Published29 Jan, 202411:56am
Nawaz’s biggest challenge will be that he is an ageing man trying to convince a youthful Pakistan to believe in his recollection of the past.
Updated23 Oct, 202312:39pm
There can be no doubt about the fact that parliamentary democracy in Pakistan will take years to recover from the devastation inflicted upon it in the last five years.
Updated10 Aug, 202302:47pm
So long as political elites are engaged in conflict with one another and actively seeking to pull the military to their own side, security sector reforms will never be possible.
Published22 May, 202312:42pm
If Pakistan’s elites are unwilling to sacrifice their ego, ideology, and wealth during a once-in-a-generation crisis, they deserve the reckoning that is surely coming their way.
Published08 May, 202312:22pm
We do not yet know whether Khan will win or lose, but what we can say for certain is that significant upheaval is around the corner.
Published22 Mar, 202301:06pm
This crisis need not have become this severe, and the buck for it stops with the prime minister of Pakistan, who has basically appointed a charlatan as the finance minister.
Published03 Mar, 202311:43am
Over the last few years, the central bank has failed to not only fulfil its mandate, but also voluntarily ceded its independence without any overt resistance.
Published08 Feb, 202302:18pm
Shehbaz's missteps, many of which are quite amateurish in nature, have plunged PML-N’s prospects, much like those of Pakistan, into the dark.
Published24 Jan, 202312:11pm
Pakistan’s problems may seem complicated, but the solution to them is actually quite ordinary. The issue at hand is the sustained irrationality of Pakistan’s ruling elites.
Published10 Jan, 202311:04am
By bringing in Dar as finance minister, the PML-N has made a catastrophic mistake that will blow away what little political capital the party has.
Published20 Dec, 202212:19pm
Only through a sustained political process that increases inclusivity and representation of the many instead of the few can Pakistan meet its full economic potential.
Published06 Dec, 202201:11pm
After spending six years as Pakistan’s most powerful man, Gen Bajwa leaves behind a country at odds with itself, and adrift globally.
Updated23 Nov, 202201:05pm
It won’t be too long before Pakistanis wake up and realise that they have missed another critical moment to create opportunity for the many, not just the few.
Published15 Nov, 202201:09pm
The priority for Pakistan should be to get the best terms from its closest ally. So long as that materialises, other things are likely to fall into place.
Published08 Nov, 202211:16am