Asad Rahim Khan

Jinnah amid ideas of Pakistan

Jinnah amid ideas of Pakistan

The idea of Pakistan has been made real for a while now. Yet it remains as unfulfilled as ever. Published 25 Dec, 2023 10:38am
Eretz Israel

Eretz Israel

The logic of Eretz Israel, a greater Israel, fails. Updated 09 Nov, 2023 09:15am
A bogus law

A bogus law

A law that was hailed as a win for parliament was passed by a rump Assembly fearful of the popular will. Updated 14 Oct, 2023 01:12pm
Justice under siege: The year of Umar Ata Bandial

Justice under siege: The year of Umar Ata Bandial

In a sea of state failure, Justice Bandial stood for the right thing, and the difficult thing — when his moment came, as it does for everyone, he refused to plead necessity. Updated 16 Sep, 2023 05:10pm
Freedom spirals

Freedom spirals

Several decades after independence, the quest for freedom continues. Updated 14 Aug, 2023 11:04pm
The main thing

The main thing

It remains for the court to regulate itself. Updated 01 Apr, 2023 10:24am
The once and future republic

The once and future republic

The very genesis of Pakistan was rooted in a constitutional promise: if there is a minar that stands in Iqbal Park today, it as... Published 27 Mar, 2023 09:20am
The once and future republic

The once and future republic

Pakistan’s first decade came to be known for its seven prime ministers, a circus of revolving doors. Updated 24 Mar, 2023 01:09pm
Pushback

Pushback

The 2008 and 2013 polls were held amid far worse security. Updated 19 Feb, 2023 11:44am
Unravelling…

Unravelling…

We find the same faces, the same sad intrigues. Updated 14 Jan, 2023 09:25am
An empty Assembly

An empty Assembly

Nowadays, parliament resembles a haunted house... Published 11 Dec, 2022 05:53am
Right to murder

Right to murder

The power of the blood pardon reigns supreme. Updated 21 Oct, 2022 08:18am
Punjab circus

Punjab circus

The Chaudhrys flirt with the two big parties like Mughal satraps... Updated 24 Jul, 2022 12:23pm
Unity for immunity

Unity for immunity

Bowing to the new mood are the royal houses of Raiwind and Larkana. Updated 28 Jun, 2022 12:59pm
Lotas vs objectors

Lotas vs objectors

In the entire life of 63A, not a single one of our lawmakers’ debates say that the vote shouldn’t be counted. Updated 22 May, 2022 08:15am
Surprise

Surprise

The opposition crying treason is a joke. Published 05 Apr, 2022 07:46am