Arifa Noor

New security threats

New security threats

In so many ways, the state of affairs is similar to what existed in 2007 and later. Updated 05 Dec, 2023 08:11am
The little prince

The little prince

It was a snub that Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari will not find easy to recover from. Updated 28 Nov, 2023 08:46am
Violence on borderlands

Violence on borderlands

The deportation of refugees is a decision we return to again and again. Published 21 Nov, 2023 07:26am
Incomplete victories

Incomplete victories

The time in power is spent simply fighting to stay in power. Updated 14 Nov, 2023 08:49am
Fog of election

Fog of election

Factors beyond the ECP have a greater potential to influence the ultimate election date. Updated 07 Nov, 2023 08:49am
The other war

The other war

It is hard to remember the last time a conflict played out in such detail on social media. Updated 31 Oct, 2023 10:00am
Nawaz Sharif’s return

Nawaz Sharif’s return

One must ask if Sharif’s suffering still resonates in a land where inflation has ravaged every home. Updated 24 Oct, 2023 09:55am
Case of the missing meters

Case of the missing meters

The meter stayed where it was and the hardworking men and the culprit they had caught so adroitly disappeared into the darkness. Updated 17 Oct, 2023 09:46am
Confessional box

Confessional box

It will be the journalists next and those who own the channels. Updated 10 Oct, 2023 11:03am
From hero to zero

From hero to zero

The infighting as the country tumbles from regime to regime and from set-up to set-up is so great that it infects everything around it. Updated 03 Oct, 2023 09:18am
Forever technocrats

Forever technocrats

It seems that political and technocratic choices for the finance ministry are limited to a few people. Updated 26 Sep, 2023 08:57am
The balance of the troika

The balance of the troika

Pakistan’s troika usually sees two of the three stakeholders tilt the balance against the third. Updated 19 Sep, 2023 09:28am
Family at high noon

Family at high noon

What internal divisions will mean for the PML-N is anyone’s guess. Updated 12 Sep, 2023 09:31am
The Kakar formula

The Kakar formula

The caretaker set-up has not filled many with hope and promise for the present or future. Updated 05 Sep, 2023 09:04am
‘For want of a nail…’

‘For want of a nail…’

The unhealthy focus on politics — over security matters — can have unforeseen ramifications. Updated 29 Aug, 2023 09:01am
Power of violence

Power of violence

The hate is far more widespread than we realise. Updated 22 Aug, 2023 08:46am
Age of caretaking

Age of caretaking

Politicians of the former government are whispering or saying out loud how they were kept in the dark. Updated 15 Aug, 2023 08:55am
Fault in ourselves

Fault in ourselves

There is no guarantee the elections will be held even after new delimitations are carried out. Updated 08 Aug, 2023 09:32am
Growing distrust

Growing distrust

A loyal politician is apparently in demand — not just a politician. Updated 01 Aug, 2023 09:11am