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A new social contract
It is not the ruling against the former PM but the attack on the judiciary that threatens democracy.
Zahid Hussain
Sharif and the family feud
The former PM’s tenor is becoming increasingly strident as the battle lines are redrawn.
THE UNMAKING OF NAWAZ SHARIF
Just a few months ago, another term seemed all but guaranteed for the recently disqualified prime minister.
Descent into chaos
All rationality is lost in the haze of the politics of revenge.
End of Sharif dynasty?
The judgement is a serious blow to dynastic politics but one is not sure if it is the end.
Game of thrones
The political crisis triggered by the Panama leaks has helped the security establishment expand its space.
Is democracy under threat?
The court action could be a chance for the political leadership to rationalise the accountability process.
End of the Sharif era?
Although he appears defiant, the options for the prime minister are now limited.
THE LEGACY OF LAL MASJID
The military siege and subsequent assault on the Islamabad mosque compound took place in the first two weeks of July
Story of a spy
What is missing in the debate is that the Davis incident blew the cover of the wide CIA network in Pakistan.
Third American-Afghan war?
The challenges confronting the US in Afghanistan are similar to those faced immediately after 9/11.
Sharif’s JIT saga
The strident tenor of the PML-N leaders brings back memories of the storming of the Supreme Court in 1997.
Terrorists’ weapons of choice
The terrorist group’s new weapon requires minimum resources or expertise.
Fata on the back burner
Backtracking on critical reforms in Fata will undermine the success of the military operation.
A dangerous coalition
What was supposed to be an alliance against terrorism has virtually turned into an anti-Iran coalition.
China’s new world order
It is evident that OBOR is not just about infrastructure development.
What’s behind the ‘deal’?
Nothing is clear with the intelligence agencies keeping Ehsanullah’s case under wraps.
Tweeting defiance
The latest confrontation with the generals could not have come at a worse time for the beleaguered PM.
Clutching a lifeline
Options are becoming limited as the political stand-off between the opposition and government worsens.
PM’s ordeal will continue
How can the spy agencies conduct an investigation into a financial scandal?