Arifa Noor

Unruly social media

Unruly social media

The mainstream press, from newspapers to channels, is no longer a challenge for the state. Updated 19 Mar, 2024 09:22am
Question of age

Question of age

Parties have declined and their support base has shrunk but the families remain in charge. Updated 05 Mar, 2024 09:57am
Faultiness, old and new

Faultiness, old and new

The two parts of the PML-N government will be forced to work at cross purposes. Updated 27 Feb, 2024 09:53am
A giant’s strength

A giant’s strength

That PDM 2.0 (or the senior citizens club) is about to be revived is a triumph of hope over experience. Updated 20 Feb, 2024 09:47am
Of the people

Of the people

The vote is not just for a party but also a message to those who robbed the voters of their choice. Updated 13 Feb, 2024 10:03am
Aspirants unlimited

Aspirants unlimited

As families grow, the infighting over constituencies will increase. Updated 06 Feb, 2024 10:13am
Urban disruptions

Urban disruptions

Sialkot tells a story of the changes in Punjab, where demography and inflation have created a tough challenge for PML-N Updated 05 Feb, 2024 12:20pm
The second chance

The second chance

The assumption that PPP voters will never opt for the PML-N is not entirely correct. Updated 30 Jan, 2024 09:33am
The unabated misuse of religion in politics

The unabated misuse of religion in politics

Parties find it hard to resist right-wing calls, partly because of the perception that it appeals to voters and partly due to growing popularity of parties such as TLP. Updated 19 Jan, 2024 02:11pm
Saturday night fever

Saturday night fever

This aggression has simply established the PTI’s popularity as unmatched, even before an election result could "prove" it. Updated 16 Jan, 2024 09:54am
What the Baloch want

What the Baloch want

The state is still employing the old, ineffective rulebook. Updated 26 Dec, 2023 09:07am
Revisiting the CoD

Revisiting the CoD

The Charter of Democracy was not the only factor which led to relative stability post-2008. Updated 19 Dec, 2023 08:46am
Let the games begin

Let the games begin

Every discussion in Islamabad begins and ends with the possibility of elections and what they will bring. Updated 12 Dec, 2023 08:23am
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