The writer is an assistant professor at Punjab University, Lahore and member of the People’s Solidarity Forum.
Last week, Dr Miftah Ismail initiated an important debate by terming Pakistan a “One percent Republic” – a society that works for the few and...
The writer is an historian and a member of the Haqooq-e-Khalq Movement.Events of the past few weeks have once again demonstrated the anxiety and...
It has been a year since Pakistan was shaken by an unprecedented upheaval of university students across the country. Organized under the banner of...
Recent political developments remind us that locating the power centre is often harder than holding it accountable. The bravado shown by the...
We are living through an era where emergencies appear more regularly than the norm. The ‘war on terror’ from 2001, the financial crisis of 2008,...
The world today is witnessing a fascinating rebirth of popular republicanism. The central feature of this phenomenon is the mass public...
Historically, the struggle for civilian supremacy, and upholding of constitutional principles, has provided our political theatre with a sense of...
The past two weeks have witnessed the emergence of a debate in Pakistan long deemed dead by pundits across the political spectrum. The debate...
A palpable sense of despondency and disorientation characterizes Pakistan’s political landscape. Part of the reason is the abysmal performance of...
I recently met a student of mine who is from Fata. He was awarded a scholarship by the HEC that was abruptly discontinued this semester due to...
One of the largest forests in Diamer district of Gilgit-Baltistan has caught fire due to unknown reasons. pic via Baig Zada The week from September...
The unraveling of civil liberties under Modi’s government has shocked many international observers who viewed India as a model of liberal...
Reviewing Khan’s first year in office provides important clues to understanding the character of Naya Pakistan and its future trajectory.
Modi’s decision to revoke Article 35-A and Article 370 of the Indian constitution has fulfilled one of the cornerstones of Hindutva ideology –...
The writer is an historian and a member of the Haqooq-e-Khalq Movement.We live in an exceptional environment where dissent is no longer viewed as a...
The writer is an historian and a member of the Haqooq-e-Khalq Movement.Recent events have once again raised the spectre of force and violence in our...
The debate on the current economic crisis facing Pakistan is shrouded in technical jargon that veils the conflicts inherent in economic...
Asad Umar’s abrupt departure from the federal cabinet has surprised many and led to speculation that the contradictions within the ruling party...
Ammar Ali Jan explains the circumstances when he was arrested from his home and what happened during his detention at the police station.
Francis Fukuyama, the Asian-American philosopher known for formulating the ‘End of History’ thesis, was recently in the headlines for proposing...
On Monday, September 25, hundreds of students at the University of Sargodha blocked the Canal Road to protest non-issuance of their degrees. While...
The recent mob-led attack on an Ahmadi place of worship, in which at least half a dozen individuals were injured, once again shows how spectacular...
Last week, Punjab University announced a major decision that went almost unnoticed due to the election fervour. The university administration...
The third general elections since Pakistan’s return to democracy should have been hailed as proof of the resilience of the emerging democratic...
All over the world, elections are supposed to be about manifestoes, parties and candidates. It is rather a bizarre situation that elections in our...
Over the last few months, we have witnessed a plethora of long marches and square occupations in the country. The TLYR-led long march, which...
Last week, Punjab University came to a standstill due to violent clashes between rival student groups. Students from the Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba and...
The news of the missing bloggers at the beginning of 2017 sent shockwaves through activist circles. No one was sure why sections of the state would...
The surrender by state authorities to violent protesters sent a wave of shock and despondency throughout those sections of Pakistani society that...
The last few days, the Quaid-e-Azam University campus has witnessed some ugly scenes. Hundreds of students were protesting for a number of days...
The Rangers’ refusal to allow Ahsan Iqbal entry into the NAB court premises was a comical situation par excellence. The interior minister and...
There is growing concern in academic, policy and political circles on the radicalisation in educational campuses. A serious debate is taking place...
From Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s judicial murder to Yousuf Raza Gilani’s dismissal through the courts, the Pakistan People’s Party has...
The latest outburst by Trump, threatening serious consequences for Pakistan for providing “safe havens” for terrorists, has stirred a...
We recently witnessed the country celebrating its 70th anniversary of independence. Until a day before, there was fury at the corruption of the...
Last week marked the first death anniversary of Qandeel Baloch, murdered by her own family members. While it led to an outpouring of sympathy for...
Public spectacles of humiliation for rulers have always had an appeal in the popular imagination. It is a moment in which the world seems to have...
The recent expulsion of three students from the University of Agriculture at Faisalabad highlights the paranoid manner in which campuses are being...
If you are a progressive and follow global news, then it is fair to say that the last year has not been a pleasant one. The shock victory of the...
The 205 percent increase in Pakistan’s current account deficit over the fiscal year has raised much debate about the alleged ‘economic...
The increase in penalty for eating or drinking publicly during the month of Ramazan, from Rs500 to Rs25,000 , brought considerable attention to the...
The recent ‘rejection’ of the government’s notification on Dawnleaks by the army was interpreted by analysts as a sign of...
This year’s May Day celebrations are taking place at a moment of unprecedented uncertainty. The rise of ultra-nationalism threatens the very...
One of the most important advances in academic work in recent years has been the focus on ecology as a social, economic and political category....
Mashal Khan’s murder shook many of us to the core. And how could it not? A young man of just 23 years was brutally beaten to death in a...
Over the weekend, news reports came in that an ‘MQM-London member’ had been arrested by law-enforcement agencies in Karachi. The...
The writer is a doctoral candidate at the University of Cambridge and a lecturer at the Government College University, Lahore. Since the 1980s, the...
The 23rd of March will be the 86th death anniversary of Bhagat Singh, one of the most revered figures of the anti-colonial movement. In India, his...
