Misogyny is the muscle of patriarchy
Seventeen-year-old Sana Yousaf was shot dead in her Islamabad home. Murdered, allegedly, by a male person who felt entitled to her attention, her affection, and ultimately, her life. Sana was…
Moody’s downgrade intensifies investor worry about US fiscal path
A US sovereign downgrade by Moody’s has exacerbated investor worries about a looming debt time-bomb that could spur bond market vigilantes who want to see more fiscal restraint from Washington.…
Not TikTok, just patriarchy
“Another life lost to internet fame”, wrote a seasoned journalist on my timeline, reacting to the brutal murder of Sana Yousaf in Islamabad, as if visibility, not violence, was the…
Anticipatory vs actual attack
In the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack, India’s launch of Operation Sindoor and Pakistan’s retaliatory military Operation Banyanun Marsoos pushed regional tensions to a dangerous new high. By breaching Pakistan’s…
Beyond the ceasefire: Pakistan’s path forward
A ceasefire, brokered by the Trump administration, is now in place, marking a significant shift in the Pakistan-India dynamic. This development has brought the Kashmir issue into the international spotlight,…
Pahalgam, Panipat and denial
I was just a child when I first visited Kashmir on a summer holiday. It was a land so breathtakingly beautiful, so softly surreal, it felt as if I’d crossed…
On the path of stabilization
Pakistan’s economy, long buffeted by structural flaws, cyclical shocks and political instability, is presently showing signs of cautious revival following a period of extraordinary difficulty. The currency has regained marginal…
Patriarchal anxiety and Aurat March
International Women’s Day, observed annually on March 8, serves as a global reminder of the historic and ongoing struggle for gender equality. Its roots trace back to the early 20th…
The path less travelled
THIS is the story of two men, of whom only one wanted to take the path less travelled. One was interested in ‘public welfare’, including building a dam, and months…
