The PTI support base is upset with the leadership for playing footsie with the ‘corrupt’ ones in the opposition. Updated Feb 19, 2019 08:59am

Historically, we have been in the habit of expecting the judiciary to resist and change political realities. Updated Feb 12, 2019 09:02am

The military’s retreat had little to do with the quality of our politicians & more to do with its own internal workings. Published Feb 05, 2019 07:10am

In this la-la land that we live in, we think reforming the police is a simple matter of tinkering with the law. Updated Jan 29, 2019 09:04am

It’s an anger that is accompanied by a sense of helplessness at the direction in which the country is headed. Updated Jan 22, 2019 08:43am

A ‘yes’ vote may not necessarily indicate an NRO but simply an effort to smoothen ruffled feathers. Published Jan 15, 2019 06:44am

Is there more to the story than just the government’s mismanagement? Updated Jan 08, 2019 08:05am

Justice Nisar created headlines not just in courtrooms but by visits all across the country. Updated Feb 06, 2019 03:50pm

There is more than one way of viewing the Asghar Khan case, its history, and what it signifies. Updated Jan 01, 2019 02:14pm

The talk of arrest may just be talk at the moment, but it seems plausible. Updated Dec 25, 2018 01:00pm

Will the PM have to make a similar choice as Musharraf did between growth and accountability? Updated Dec 18, 2018 11:54am

The PPP and the PML-N too have had good moments with the generals, as well as bad and ugly ones. Updated Dec 11, 2018 08:07am

AT first glance, Punjab House hasn’t changed. The courtyard outside is just as impeccable ... Updated Dec 05, 2018 10:20am

The France-Germany example should not be seen to imply that the subcontinent can tread the same path. Published Dec 04, 2018 07:16am

Politicians, however corrupt or incompetent, break stalemates, and find solutions and a middle path. Published Nov 27, 2018 07:10am

Not all words can be salvaged or defended — some, like ‘U-turn’, are doomed to be interpreted negatively. Updated Nov 20, 2018 10:52am

The PTI may have formed the government in Punjab but its victory in the province is far from complete. Published Nov 13, 2018 06:53am

Until recently, our angst was reserved for the state’s flirtation with Deobandi groups. Updated Nov 06, 2018 10:21am

The law can only go so far when our cultural and social values are at odds with the idea of harassment. Updated Oct 31, 2018 12:33pm

Pakistan has never been a Myanmar or a Gulf monarchy where daily newspapers do little reporting. Updated Oct 23, 2018 09:27am