Even though the opposition has blown the bugle of war, there is not much reason for panic in the government. Published Jun 18, 2019 07:12am

This is just a recollection of memories of a subeditor who has never understood figures and budgets. Updated Jun 11, 2019 07:41am

It is hard to say for sure, but 2019 is very different from 1999. Updated Jun 04, 2019 08:24am

Even if the parties are ready for such a prolonged protest, there has to be a consensus on the goal. Updated May 21, 2019 07:48am

In order to provide the people a choice, different political parties attack their rivals, their policies and more. Updated May 14, 2019 08:00am

This is not some radical new start. Any party when under siege has little choice but to sound defiant. Published May 07, 2019 07:08am

Bilawal dominates a parliament that is missing the leaders of the house and opposition. Updated Apr 30, 2019 08:04am

The PM hangs on to his time-honoured habit of making decisions abruptly with little thought for the consequences. Updated May 08, 2019 12:56pm

It is unfortunate that the PTI is now allowing opposition and dissenting voices to be suppressed. Updated Apr 16, 2019 07:50am

The problem in Pakistan is the absence of details about the government’s deradicalisation plans. Published Apr 09, 2019 06:55am

Is opposition politics simply about filling the airwaves at a time when no one else is? Updated Apr 08, 2019 01:44pm

Regarding Article 184(3), there is an eerie silence from the big white building on Constitution Avenue. Updated Mar 26, 2019 08:34am

The PML-N would not want to invite more trouble for itself by getting together with the PPP. Updated Mar 19, 2019 08:12am

In creating a hierarchy of issues, where would we begin to ask for no harassment on the street or in cyberspace? Updated Mar 12, 2019 09:01am

The leadership needs to focus on the importance of raising awareness about war and what it brings. Updated Mar 05, 2019 10:39am

Dissenting voices within a party are different from dissenting voices in a government. Published Feb 26, 2019 07:10am

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