Stories by Madiha Afzal

Five for 2025 — The key challenges Pakistan must tackle head on in the new year

The challenges Pakistan faces are formidable — some are of its own making; most difficult to address. Updated 01 Jan, 2025 09:24pm

What are the underlying factors you should consider before voting?

If you would like better choices, vote in a manner that will introduce a better choice in the next election. Updated 24 Jul, 2018 10:55pm

Do Pakistanis hold a favourable view of the Lashkar-e-Taiba?

If the state is to take on the LeT, it will need to change its citizens’ perceptions of it as well. Updated 22 Mar, 2018 11:19pm

Should Nawaz have been allowed due process instead of being sacked?

Either NAB should have disqualified him on proven corruption or the voters should have booted him out next year Updated 18 Aug, 2017 12:23pm

On Afghan refugees

In between the blame game rests the fate of millions. Published 17 May, 2017 01:17am

The US example

Pakistani democracy can learn from the American election. Published 24 Nov, 2016 01:32am