A street is festooned with posters of PML-N’s Nawaz Sharif in Lahore on February 4. — AFP
A street is festooned with posters of PML-N’s Nawaz Sharif in Lahore on February 4. — AFP

Former prime minister Imran Khan’s supporters wear scarves with prints of PTI as they listen to a virtual election campaign on phones at the party’s office in Islamabad on February 3. — AFP
Former prime minister Imran Khan’s supporters wear scarves with prints of PTI as they listen to a virtual election campaign on phones at the party’s office in Islamabad on February 3. — AFP

Workers print election posters on a printing press in Quetta on January 8 ahead of the upcoming general elections. — AFP
Workers print election posters on a printing press in Quetta on January 8 ahead of the upcoming general elections. — AFP

Candy sellers walk past the election campaign posters ahead of the upcoming general elections in Rawalpindi on January 9. — AFP
Candy sellers walk past the election campaign posters ahead of the upcoming general elections in Rawalpindi on January 9. — AFP

Opinion

Editorial

Writing on the wall
27 Jul, 2026

Writing on the wall

EVERY few months, another set of figures reminds Pakistan of a painful reality. Sahil’s latest Six Months Cruel...
Still unprepared
27 Jul, 2026

Still unprepared

EVEN as Pakistan counts around 100 deaths since the onset of the monsoon season on June 26, it is bracing for ...
Delayed devolution
27 Jul, 2026

Delayed devolution

THE debate over Islamabad’s reluctance to fully let go of devolved subjects has been running since 2010. But it ...
Quid pro quo
Updated 26 Jul, 2026

Quid pro quo

Accepting Israel would mean legitimising its violence against the Palestinians, as well as its neighbouring Arab states and Iran.
AI in government
26 Jul, 2026

AI in government

THE Prime Minister’s Office has announced the introduction of an AI-powered digital system and directed ministries...
Cautious optimism
26 Jul, 2026

Cautious optimism

THE latest polio surveillance figures offer some encouraging news regarding the difficult fight against polio. The...