Colonial mindsets
BRITISH Prime Minister Keir Starmer was recently accused of having a ‘colonial mindset’ by fellow lawmakers for declining to discuss slavery reparations in the Commonwealth Summit in Samoa. PM Starmer…
Political merry-go-round
THERE has been far too much discussion on May 9 in the past week, making the issue as repetitive as our talk show discussions. But then, I do claim to write on…
Beirut on my mind
I’M thinking about Lebanon but it’s a more personal reflection than political, although the two are inextricably linked. Since hearing about Israel’s murder of Shaikh Nasrallah, I’ve been filled with…
Is the PTI a political party?
THE vicious vengeance directed against leaders and supporters of the PTI is a clear sign that the ruling parties in power have given up on even the pretence of democratic…
Media state of mind
I WANTED to note two closures in the US media as both provide many lessons for us to consider in Pakistan. One is Washington Post’s media columnist Margaret Sullivan’s departure…
Policy, reform & political change
PUBLIC policies struggle to survive, and reform agendas get stalled in times of political change. At best, uncertainty surrounds them; at worst, they are scrapped by political opponents when they…
Need for revisit of deeply-rooted neoliberal economic policy mindset
In his visit to China, with PM and some other cabinet members, the finance minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, while addressing a ceremony in China highlighted that Pakistan will be going into…
Should you ban a political party?
Adviser to the PM on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah has stated that the PTI could be declared illegal and face a ban on its activities. This position has been reiterated…
Pakistan needs a new political party
For the first time ever, many of us are not just apprehensive but frightened about the future of Pakistan. Daily survival is getting harder and harder for our people, our…
Power sector and politically motivated vandalism!
The present sad state of the Pakistan’s Power Sector cannot be emphasized any further. Everyone, including the successive governments, understands the gravity of the situation but even then no correction…
