Tariq Khosa
Humility can be a bulwark against absolutism, and an antidote to the present era of grievance.
Updated 28 Apr, 2024 10:10am
The politicians have not learnt any lesson from our history of ‘de jure’ and ‘de facto’ military rule.
Updated 07 Mar, 2024 09:23am
The choice is simple: keep your head down and survive, or speak out and suffer.
Updated 03 Feb, 2024 06:28pm
What does the state owe to its citizens, especially those who have been marginalised for decades?
Updated 08 Jan, 2024 10:08am
A hurricane of hate has engulfed our land.
Published 16 Dec, 2023 07:43am
All efforts should be made to ensure institutional autonomy and the Election Commission of Pakistan's independence.
Updated 29 Oct, 2023 09:44am
The executive in the shape of caretaker govts, both at the centre and in provinces, is a puppet governance paradigm.
Updated 28 Sep, 2023 09:29am
Stakeholders must come up with new charters of economy, democracy and governance.
Updated 12 Aug, 2023 10:37am
The mutual respect needed in a democratic polity is fraying at a dangerous speed.
Updated 23 Jul, 2023 08:39am
The cabinet should approve the National Action Plan Against Migrant Smuggling.
Published 03 Jul, 2023 06:52am
Police officers resent policy of appeasement pursued by powerful elements of the state.
Updated 21 Feb, 2023 08:20am
We need a new social contract between the state and society.
Updated 10 Dec, 2022 09:13am
Envy and lust for power can generate results that could prove unsavoury.
Updated 17 Sep, 2022 09:00am
People have seen through the Machiavellian methods at play.
Updated 09 Jun, 2022 08:53am
Both state and society need to initiate a serious dialogue to ensure ‘a stable and secure Pakistan’.
Updated 10 Feb, 2022 08:17am
A policy of appeasement towards extremists has undermined the state’s writ.
Updated 18 Sep, 2021 08:19am
Police officers must follow this code of conduct if they want to save their institution from further ignominy.
Updated 04 Jul, 2021 09:21pm
Let us frankly admit that in Pakistan we have failed to resolve the conflict between the state and the republic.
Updated 20 May, 2021 08:47am
One convict’s fight to escape the gallows exposes the deep flaws in our criminal justice system.
Published 11 Apr, 2021 07:50am
We need leaders who understand the value of humility, integrity, compassion and dignity.
Published 14 Feb, 2021 06:45am