Hard times ahead
The fight against the pandemic has exposed the various fault lines.
Zahid Hussain
Crisis of leadership
Dealing with coronavirus must be the state's main priority and resources must be diverted to deal with the pandemic.
Civil servants in the dock
It’s business as usual and bureaucrats are required to serve the new political masters.
Hostage to bigots
Growing religious extremism presents the biggest threat to freedom of expression.
Coming full circle
Future political stability will depend on the cessation of violence and how the intra-Afghan dialogue is organised.
A long way to Afghan peace
A divided dispensation in Kabul makes it extremely difficult to reach a political settlement.
Warning signs
It is a deadly mix of incompetence and superciliousness that defines the crisis of the PTI government.
Questioning patriotism
Protests are a sign of life that the ruling classes are afraid of.
Both friends and enemies
When Pakistan became America’s key strategic partner in the 'war on terror', it also went to war against itself.
Perils of populism
We seem to be witnessing a dangerous confluence of populism and occultism.
Banning books
Freedom of expression is the principal target of authoritarianism.
Trump’s new war cry
Condemning aggression does not mean taking sides. In fact, docility raises questions about our independence.
A decade to nowhere
Rising authoritarianism is undermining democratic political culture and basic rights in Pakistan.
Diplomatic debacle
A major problem with the PTI government is its non-serious approach to critical foreign policy issues.
Musharraf’s conviction
The verdict sends a strong message to potential adventurists.
War, lies and failure
A damning new report shows the extent to which America tried to cover up its failures in Afghanistan.
Student awakening
The solidarity march staged by students has given a huge impetus to progressive democratic voices.
Unravelling power structure?
The ruling, though an interim one, has dealt a serious blow to a government already under siege.
Act two, scene one
Publicly abusing opposition leaders and threatening to put everyone in jail will not end corruption.
Beyond Kartarpur
Even in times of extreme tension, certain steps can help melt the ice.