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US sees new isolation from Israel support

Nearly three years after President Joe Biden took office vowing “America is back,” the country’s international image is taking a beating as his administration backs Israel in its war with…

State of isolation

Why did the UK stop flights from Pakistan before it stopped flights from India? At the time of the flight suspension, India had a far greater problem with Covid-19 than…

A Social Democratic Alternative

A social democratic alternative

The mainstream parliamentary parties are being eroded as the alignment of democratic forces breaks down and the Charter of Democracy evaporates at the altar of expediency. With this erosion, the…

Bilawal’s quest for a social democratic agenda

We had an intense discussion with Bilawal Bhutto at the end of the PPP’s provincial and national bodies’ meetings, attended by over 20,000 enthusiastic activists, in Lahore. What will be…

Economic Isolation

Economic isolation

Pakistan is in turmoil is stating the obvious. The country is without any sports at the international level. No cricket team is willing to come here as a result of…

Fata Needs A New Social Contract

Fata needs a new social contract

One of the most significant events in the history of Fata and the lives of its people was the creation of Pakistan in 1947. After a long period of isolation…

Mental illness during Covid-19

IN my last column on the physical health of those with mental illness, I talked about evidence that showed people with mental illness had higher physical morbidity and early mortality as compared…

So lonely together

I CANNOT count the number of times I was made to give up my bedroom for a relative visiting wherever we were living as expats in the ’70s to ’90s.…