The IMF’s culpability By endorsing sham austerity, IMF has failed its duty-of-care responsibility to Pakistanis. Updated 05 Mar, 2026 09:24am Email Your Name*Recipient Email*Cancel
The IMF’s culpability By endorsing sham austerity, IMF has failed its duty-of-care responsibility to Pakistanis. Updated 05 Mar, 2026 09:24am Email Your Name*Recipient Email*Cancel
The burdens of war With the prospect of protracted conflict on the entire western flank, Pakistan must now take sober stock of its resource position. Updated 05 Mar, 2026 09:34am
The burdens of war With the prospect of protracted conflict on the entire western flank, Pakistan must now take sober stock of its resource position. Updated 05 Mar, 2026 09:34am
Rex Mundi Who knew better than Kissinger the lessons history provides? Published 05 Mar, 2026 07:26am
Rex Mundi Who knew better than Kissinger the lessons history provides? Published 05 Mar, 2026 07:26am
Trump’s no-win war The US president has continued to shift the stated aims of his military campaign against Iran. Updated 04 Mar, 2026 09:16am
Trump’s no-win war The US president has continued to shift the stated aims of his military campaign against Iran. Updated 04 Mar, 2026 09:16am
When the Western dream is over How do Pakistanis adjust to a world where they can no longer readily leave their country for foreign shores? Published 04 Mar, 2026 07:47am
When the Western dream is over How do Pakistanis adjust to a world where they can no longer readily leave their country for foreign shores? Published 04 Mar, 2026 07:47am
Other side of the coin This time around, there is little effort to win over the public. Updated 03 Mar, 2026 09:08am
Other side of the coin This time around, there is little effort to win over the public. Updated 03 Mar, 2026 09:08am
That longing for regime change A dead Khamenei appears to have become more powerful in death than in life. Published 03 Mar, 2026 07:21am
That longing for regime change A dead Khamenei appears to have become more powerful in death than in life. Published 03 Mar, 2026 07:21am
A capable state The neoliberal mantra of states shrinking their size is wrong. Published 03 Mar, 2026 07:20am
A capable state The neoliberal mantra of states shrinking their size is wrong. Published 03 Mar, 2026 07:20am
Young and restless The young feel ignored and excluded even though it is they who will determine Pakistan’s future. Updated 02 Mar, 2026 09:16am
Young and restless The young feel ignored and excluded even though it is they who will determine Pakistan’s future. Updated 02 Mar, 2026 09:16am
Geography or ethnicity If ethnic identities were perennial status groups, such assimilation would be considerably harder. Updated 02 Mar, 2026 09:33am
Geography or ethnicity If ethnic identities were perennial status groups, such assimilation would be considerably harder. Updated 02 Mar, 2026 09:33am
Forbidden play A dedicated space is needed to empower girls through sports. Published 02 Mar, 2026 07:20am
Forbidden play A dedicated space is needed to empower girls through sports. Published 02 Mar, 2026 07:20am
Lessons from the Taliban Pakistan must use all means to eliminate terrorist networks operating from Afghan soil. Updated 01 Mar, 2026 09:38am
Lessons from the Taliban Pakistan must use all means to eliminate terrorist networks operating from Afghan soil. Updated 01 Mar, 2026 09:38am
What next after Iran? The Israel-US attack on Iran has absolutely nothing to do with Iran’s nuclear programme. Published 01 Mar, 2026 08:07am
What next after Iran? The Israel-US attack on Iran has absolutely nothing to do with Iran’s nuclear programme. Published 01 Mar, 2026 08:07am
The invisible hand at 250 Pakistan’s policymakers need to channel the invisible hand to bring about social order and economic opportunities. Published 28 Feb, 2026 06:40am
The invisible hand at 250 Pakistan’s policymakers need to channel the invisible hand to bring about social order and economic opportunities. Published 28 Feb, 2026 06:40am
Budget 2026-27 as a bridge The next budget should signal that Pakistan is preparing to graduate from stabilisation under IMF supervision to self-sustaining growth. Updated 28 Feb, 2026 09:28am
Budget 2026-27 as a bridge The next budget should signal that Pakistan is preparing to graduate from stabilisation under IMF supervision to self-sustaining growth. Updated 28 Feb, 2026 09:28am
Silver linings As Syria endures revolutionary pangs, the undaunted women of the SWPM are working to ensure that Syrian women will claim a place in their unwritten future. Updated 28 Feb, 2026 09:37am
Silver linings As Syria endures revolutionary pangs, the undaunted women of the SWPM are working to ensure that Syrian women will claim a place in their unwritten future. Updated 28 Feb, 2026 09:37am
Festivals and conferences Each festival had some 40 to 50 sessions and 200-plus panellists or speakers. Published 27 Feb, 2026 08:20am
Festivals and conferences Each festival had some 40 to 50 sessions and 200-plus panellists or speakers. Published 27 Feb, 2026 08:20am
Our mining sector How does Pakistan compare with other countries in terms of actual mineral extraction? Updated 27 Feb, 2026 09:09am
Our mining sector How does Pakistan compare with other countries in terms of actual mineral extraction? Updated 27 Feb, 2026 09:09am
Quranic voice Much of our religious discourse has been outsourced to translations. Published 27 Feb, 2026 08:16am
Quranic voice Much of our religious discourse has been outsourced to translations. Published 27 Feb, 2026 08:16am
Age of reaction Reactionary politics and repressive state nationalism dominate. Updated 27 Feb, 2026 09:23am
Age of reaction Reactionary politics and repressive state nationalism dominate. Updated 27 Feb, 2026 09:23am
Climate finance in RoB The Rules of Business lack clarity on specific institutional roles in climate governance. Published 26 Feb, 2026 07:39am
Climate finance in RoB The Rules of Business lack clarity on specific institutional roles in climate governance. Published 26 Feb, 2026 07:39am
Welcome to the future We pay for their failures, and they give themselves pay raises instead. In truth, the system is working just fine. Updated 26 Feb, 2026 09:09am
Welcome to the future We pay for their failures, and they give themselves pay raises instead. In truth, the system is working just fine. Updated 26 Feb, 2026 09:09am
Personal indulgences Every day, a new name is added to the roll of dishonour. Published 26 Feb, 2026 07:35am
Personal indulgences Every day, a new name is added to the roll of dishonour. Published 26 Feb, 2026 07:35am
Poverty and privilege The ruling elite has no qualms about indulging in a life of luxury at taxpayers’ expense. Updated 25 Feb, 2026 09:17am
Poverty and privilege The ruling elite has no qualms about indulging in a life of luxury at taxpayers’ expense. Updated 25 Feb, 2026 09:17am
Minerals diplomacy There are several reasons why Pakistan is trying to position itself as a ‘mineral state’. Published 25 Feb, 2026 08:00am
Minerals diplomacy There are several reasons why Pakistan is trying to position itself as a ‘mineral state’. Published 25 Feb, 2026 08:00am
Federation demolition LGs need to exist as a logical extension of the federal structure. Updated 25 Feb, 2026 09:26am
Federation demolition LGs need to exist as a logical extension of the federal structure. Updated 25 Feb, 2026 09:26am
