The petition that nearly wasn’t
What is parliament now supposed to do? Give the power to the government to grant an extension?
Arifa Noor
Frenemies, within and without
Undoubtedly, there are many who feel Pakistan has a lot more to offer, which makes it important for Washington.
Deus ex machina
There is no room for a political settlement once the decision is taken elsewhere.
Democracy begins at home
If there are many in a party who don’t agree with the final decision, is it enough that it is the ‘right’ decision?
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In the blink of a dharna
The ‘long march’ or dharna has now become a part of post-2008 politics.
Trapped by the past
The streak of vengeance doesn’t just stop with trials and prison terms.
Work behind the headlines
The Financial Action Task Force’s meetings are bookended by much hysteria within and outside Pakistan.
JUI-F’s existential crisis
The religious political parties seem to be becoming more irrelevant than before.
What the maulana wants
Maulana Fazlur Rehman appears firm. For him, October means October, and the 27th to be exact.
Islamophobia concerns us all
The question is why more Muslim leaders aren’t talking about Islamophobia.
Imran Khan’s headache in Punjab
If the PTI does not deliver, its ability to weaken the PML-N in its stronghold will remain just a promise.
An unequal society
We continue to live in an unequal and class-based society, but prefer to pretend otherwise.
Politics and longevity
In Pakistan, no one is tolerated for decades — at least not in power.
The power of words
It is assumed that if a bias is visible, it might be deliberate, but that is not necessarily so.
Obsessed with corruption
There is a consensus that anyone who is a little better than comfortable has made money illegally.
The unspoken reality
Pakistani society needs to understand that war is not an option.
More democracy or less?
The debate on the secret ballot that kicked off last week is not a simple one.
‘Out, damn’d spot! Out’
The red lines seem to be increasing with frequency; the obvious use of ‘mute’ during talk shows is a clear indication.
The Senate sideshow
Chances are that the move to remove the Senate chairman will have little impact on the larger stage.