Political gains
Balochistan has been lurching from one weak government to another. The post-2018 election era, too, has been reminiscent of the previous governments that had completed tenures with hiccups. Political gimmickry…
Myanmar’s democracy veterans, once again political prisoners
Carrying just a small bag, Mya Aye was escorted from his home in the dead of the night by Myanmar soldiers just as an internet blackout shrouded the country and…
Home again
ON our beautiful walk home somewhere in Spain, we spotted a market on a quiet road with the name ‘Supermarket D’Omar’. It was a picture perfect moment as the two…
Dollar gains from rivals’ trouble may lack staying power
A rebound in the dollar over the past month is unlikely to last given it was largely due to repositioning over temporary factors including the disruption of US economic data…
Eutelsat needs to close funding gap to gain ground on Starlink
Satellite operator Eutelsat must secure investment from more European countries to bolster its efforts to challenge billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink, EU lawmakers and analysts say following a commitment by France.…
Trump tilts, again, and markets reload, again
It didn’t take a war speech. Just a social media post. And before anyone could double-check if the words were deliberate or just another digital impulse, markets had already moved.…
Regional political upheavals
NEPAL is in the midst of significant political upheaval. Mass protests, overwhelmingly populated by young people, have led to the ouster of the government, after initial retaliation by security forces…
Political revenge
A POLITICAL activist known for his engaging debating style, silenced forever after being shot to death on a university campus. Could there be a more poignant illustration of the state…
Political economy of floods
The story of Karachi is the story of a home that catches fire every monsoon, then frantically calls the fire brigade, yet never repairs the stove. The fire seems endless,…
Homes against floods
Pakistan’s catastrophic floods of 2022 submerged nearly a third of the country, washing away homes, livelihoods and a fragile sense of security. Entire districts in Sindh and Balochistan disappeared under…
