Occam’s razor
Suddenly, from the PML-Q to the MQM to the GDA, everyone has found their voice and their list of complaints.
Arifa Noor
It’s the economy, stupid
Only if a news organisation has a varied revenue stream it will be in a position to resist state pressure.
On a wing and a prayer
Anger, rhetoric and droning on about what the law or Constitution says is not a political strategy; it is laziness.
Cover Story: Change or continuity
The good moments in politics in Pakistan are just that — moments.
PPP’s lack of ambition
No one, not even the PPP itself, believes the party wants to win anywhere but Sindh.
‘Crime’ and ‘punishment’
Only if we change our approach will we recognise the importance of ensuring rights for all, including the accused.
Subplots in the story
The revolutionary spirit may have been lost along the way but the righteous zeal remains in all its ugly glory.
Listening to the young
More should be done to hear young voices, especially by those who represent us.
The petition that nearly wasn’t
What is parliament now supposed to do? Give the power to the government to grant an extension?
Frenemies, within and without
Undoubtedly, there are many who feel Pakistan has a lot more to offer, which makes it important for Washington.
Deus ex machina
There is no room for a political settlement once the decision is taken elsewhere.
Democracy begins at home
If there are many in a party who don’t agree with the final decision, is it enough that it is the ‘right’ decision?
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In the blink of a dharna
The ‘long march’ or dharna has now become a part of post-2008 politics.
Trapped by the past
The streak of vengeance doesn’t just stop with trials and prison terms.
Work behind the headlines
The Financial Action Task Force’s meetings are bookended by much hysteria within and outside Pakistan.
JUI-F’s existential crisis
The religious political parties seem to be becoming more irrelevant than before.
What the maulana wants
Maulana Fazlur Rehman appears firm. For him, October means October, and the 27th to be exact.
Islamophobia concerns us all
The question is why more Muslim leaders aren’t talking about Islamophobia.
Imran Khan’s headache in Punjab
If the PTI does not deliver, its ability to weaken the PML-N in its stronghold will remain just a promise.