The crisis in Islamabad has let open both grievances and opportunities for the PPP in Punjab
Ali Usman Qasmi talks about the issues his pathbreaking and insightful new book, Ahmadis and the Politics of Religious Exclusion in Pakistan
Parliament is a reflection of people’s will
Armed forces effectively represent the state of Pakistan. Or do they?
A few thoughts that have nothing to do with politics, women or the top story of the day
Senior journalist Mahir Ali talks about the Palestinian-Israel issue in the context of both the current situation and the conflict’s history
The assumption that electoral reforms must include a neutral setup is grossly erroneous
There is an apparent consensus on Operation Zarb-e-Azb. From political parties to analysts to liberal chattering classes, everybody seems to agree...
So, is this even okay to discuss the PML-N government’s role in the current crisis? Is this not a straight war between the military and media,...
You can’t talk about economy without discussing corruption. The perception of the PML-N government in the one year that it has been in power...
The News on Sunday: You have been associated with the issue of forced eviction of many katchi abadis in Islamabad, a decision that has been...
It will be a little unfair to expect the media to realign itself vis-à-vis other institutions and then discuss this realignment even if in...
Syed Munawar Hasan, the sitting chief of Jamaat-e-Islami, is in the news because of his controversial statements declaring Osama Bin Laden and...
Adnan Rehmat is director of media development at Civic Action Resources. With a background in journalism, he is a media development specialist...
If there is pain, it needs to be shared -- with gestures and not just words, by sparing time. Words, especially in prose, often fall flat
The News on Sunday: Nations tend to pick their heroes. How important are heroes for nation-building? What goes into the making of a hero? Mohammed...
All nation states imagine mythical heroes. Mostly, they imagine them in relation to enemies. So did the newly created state of Pakistan. Only it...
Writing poems and short stories is not good for a soldier’s image, even if he is retired. Yet many soldiers write them. The soldiers around us...
One look at the national political landscape and you can’t be blamed for thinking the PPP is dead as a political party. Well, almost. The...
Novels often struggle with their beginnings. It takes about six seven pages to introduce things -- characters, theme, locale, whatever. Just letting...
