Unsurprisingly, the prospect of Modi’s return is most distressing for India’s minorities. Updated May 22, 2019 07:52am

Many reforms on which we have reached an agreement with the IMF should have been undertaken earlier. Updated May 15, 2019 07:28am

The local government system has never been a priority for democratically elected governments in the past. Published May 08, 2019 06:57am

Looking for a foreign hand behind the rise of a nationalist movement does not help resolve the problem. Published May 01, 2019 07:21am

Greater reliance on technocrats in a parliamentary form of government weakens the political process. Updated May 08, 2019 12:56pm

An attempt to return to a centralised state will have very serious political repercussions. Published Apr 17, 2019 06:54am

The drift seems unstoppable. The performance of the government shows the limits of populism. Updated Apr 10, 2019 10:35am

PTI infighting has worsened the predicament of a government facing serious challenges on every front. Updated Apr 03, 2019 08:12am

Mullah Baradar has been credited for rebuilding the Afghan Taliban into an effective fighting force. Updated Mar 30, 2019 08:17am

Pakistan’s situation today suggests that it will not be able to generate a demographic dividend. Updated Mar 20, 2019 09:48am

There has to be a process through which former jihadists are strictly scrutinised before being reintegrated. Updated Mar 13, 2019 09:49am

This time the civil and military leadership have shown much resolve to deal with the problem. Updated Mar 06, 2019 08:59am

Such reckless action by India could easily spiral out of control and turn into a full-blown military conflagration. Updated Feb 28, 2019 08:20am

Pakistan’s response to India’s war hysteria has indeed been a measured one. Updated Feb 20, 2019 10:36am

It will be difficult for the government to achieve its objectives in an atmosphere of political confrontation. Updated Feb 13, 2019 04:42pm

The 18th Amendment may well have contributed to the country’s remaining on the path of democracy. Updated Feb 06, 2019 08:21am

Will the Taliban agree to a ceasefire and sit across the table with the Kabul government? Updated Mar 13, 2019 10:52am

The Sahiwal tragedy raises questions about the impunity granted to the law enforcers. Updated Jan 23, 2019 08:17am

Our prime minister must realise that societal transformation requires clear vision. Updated Jan 09, 2019 11:38am

Political engineering by the PTI in Sindh is not likely to work. Updated Jan 02, 2019 08:43am