The author is a senior journalist and former secretary general of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists.
Unlike the past, the media is not banned; the circulation of newspapers is blocked or tv channels are put off air. Had restrictions come under any...
This, perhaps, is Imran Khan’s best and last chance to become the prime minister of Pakistan as his arch political rival, Nawaz Sharif, stands...
A more ‘divided house’ than ever before, media faces immense pressure from state and non-state operators
With the MQM mired in infighting, will the upcoming elections change the political landscape of Karachi?
The journey of a student organisation to a political party. How much can cult figure Altaf Hussain be blamed for the rise and fall of MQM?
A historical journey through the misty landscape of extrajudicial killings, especially in Sindh and Karachi
Amin Fahim, the Makhdoom of Hala, dedicated his life to his party, the Bhutto family, a politics of principles and poetry
Mark Siegel’s testimony has rekindled interest in Benazir Bhutto murder case after seven years. What direction is the case likely to take now?
In view of the changing fortunes of MQM, is it time for Altaf Hussain to name his successor?
The so-called Arab Spring initially backed by the US in Egypt was, in fact, part of a greater plan to silence voices in support of causes like...
