News stories for Nadeem F. Paracha

SMOKERS’ CORNER: MANIFESTO TRUTHS

The decline in the quality of political party manifestos does not mean that they are irrelevant Published May 27, 2018 07:38am

One Islamic scholar not only had a striking influence on Gen Ayub but also advised Zulfikar Ali Bhutto later Published May 20, 2018 07:08am

NAP can never be fully implemented without reforming the sensitive amendments made to the 1973 constitution. Updated May 13, 2018 08:18am

Instead of being gatekeepers, politicians have often failed to stop demagogues from subverting the system Published May 06, 2018 07:05am

No real effort has been made to change the image of the country in the last 40 years Published Apr 29, 2018 07:16am

Nationalisms based on ethnicity, race or religion begin to erode in pluralistic nations Published Apr 22, 2018 07:20am

The Pakhtuns’ ‘noble savage’ image has brought them more pain than pride Published Apr 15, 2018 06:28am

What drives us to accept fake news and conspiracy theories as fact? Updated Apr 08, 2018 10:24am

The controversy still persists whether Quaid-i-Azam wanted a secular or Islamic state Updated Apr 01, 2018 08:10am

Do media houses keep in mind the political views of their consumers? Updated Mar 25, 2018 12:32pm

Decades after the Lahore Resolution, there have been many epoch-making moments in Pakistani history. Published Mar 23, 2018 11:38am

Studies show that the Pakistani perception of American politics and policies has varied over the years Published Mar 18, 2018 07:09am

Fascism survives on the myth of perpetual war and the creation of imagined narratives and enemies Updated Mar 11, 2018 07:40am

The dilemma regarding moderation and religious extremism in Pakistan today existed even in pre-Partition times Published Mar 04, 2018 07:08am

A 19th-century Muslim modernist wrote a bold, pro-women book which was never reprinted. Updated Feb 25, 2018 08:00am

The fall of the Muslim modernism project in Pakistan is tied to the mutilation of the constitution Updated Feb 18, 2018 07:31am

Middle classes alienated from ‘politics of interest’ are often looking for catharsis rather than solutions Published Feb 11, 2018 06:39am

With politics so deeply entrenched in our system, can universities be an exception? Published Feb 04, 2018 06:57am

Does a heinous crime become okay as long as there is a justification for it? Updated Jan 29, 2018 02:31pm

The country is still paying the price for Zia’s response to the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan Published Jan 21, 2018 07:03am