Stories by Arifa Noor
The PPP was missing on such an important hosting moment for Pakistan.
Updated 21 Apr, 2026 09:32am
The threat from Iran will remain a major concern, especially for those aligned with Tel Aviv.
Updated 14 Apr, 2026 08:59am
It is worth asking whether recriminations will intensify if oil prices go up further and other economic shocks make the tight rope walking even more difficult.
Updated 07 Apr, 2026 08:45am
Anything short of fulsome praise falls under the category of unpatriotic activities.
Updated 31 Mar, 2026 09:04am
It is not merely about a populist, whimsical president.
Updated 24 Mar, 2026 10:13am
The PM’s late response to the petrol price hike exposes his party’s poor communication skills.
Updated 17 Mar, 2026 09:34am
The worsening economic situation will feed into the mood against the government.
Updated 10 Mar, 2026 09:09am
This time around, there is little effort to win over the public.
Updated 03 Mar, 2026 09:08am
Much of the Basant goodwill has been squandered by news of an unnecessary expense.
Updated 24 Feb, 2026 09:21am
The reports of Khan’s ill health have added fuel to the talk of a probable deal.
Updated 17 Feb, 2026 09:13am
It is perhaps too early to know what is happening but there is something black in the ‘khichri’.
Updated 10 Feb, 2026 09:26am
The insurgency has been ongoing for 20 years now, the longest of any in Balochistan.
Updated 03 Feb, 2026 09:12am
Sohail Afridi's outreach to people is striking in an environment where few are making the effort to do politics.
Updated 27 Jan, 2026 09:00am
Surely, it would be easier to simply hone the election management technique introduced before, during and after the 2024 elections.
Updated 20 Jan, 2026 09:27am
Islamabad’s greenery is being replaced by big roads, flyovers and underpasses.
Updated 13 Jan, 2026 09:18am
It seems as if all the political soap opera plot twists have been done, and talked about, to death.
Updated 06 Jan, 2026 09:25am
If the chatter in Islamabad is to be believed, the concerns about the economy are real.
Updated 30 Dec, 2025 09:11am
The ruling elite may be sitting pretty but their biggest worry is the economy.
Updated 23 Dec, 2025 09:02am
It is hard to say what exactly Faiz Hameed’s conviction means for Pakistan.
Updated 16 Dec, 2025 09:40am
The real challenge for both the powers that be and the PTI is KP.
Updated 09 Dec, 2025 09:17am
