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A verdict for the vulnerable

In August 1989, a young girl was taken into police custody and ruthlessly tortured for 15 days. Her father, who was her only caretaker since the death of her mother…

A circle of deception

With all the distractions that have made an unsettling impact on the people’s mind this week, including the tremors that were felt across the northern part of the country on…

Obsessed with corruption

IF corruption is our national obsession, accountability is an unending controversy. After a year of shouting about thieves and NROs, the government has taken a U-turn and announced its intentions…

A Verdict Foretold

A verdict foretold

Amid allegations of foul play and as widely predicted, the PTI has emerged as the single largest party nationwide and currently stands ahead of the PML-N and the PPP. Even…

Beyond The Politics Of Disruption

Beyond the politics of disruption

The tax amnesty scheme announced by the government and the budget that the PML-N administration plans to present before the completion of its tenure have been hotly debated. Major opposition…

The Verdict Of History

The verdict of history

Kargil was not a tactical move but a sheer misadventure of General (r) Pervez Musharraf, reveals a well-researched and nonpartisan book by fellow journalist Nasim Zehra.  Usually it takes decades…

The Verdict Is Out

The verdict is out

On July 25, Pakistan achieved another milestone. The people of Pakistan came out in big numbers to choose their new representatives. This is the third civilian transition of power through…

Fighting Corruption

Fighting corruption

One of the biggest myths of our times is that the Supreme Court is the last bastion against organised corruption and, with sword and sickle in hand, judges are slashing…

Waiting For The Panama Verdict

Waiting for the Panama verdict

It has been a long wait for the Panama case judgement which is likely to change the country’s political dynamics. More than six weeks have passed since the court concluded…

Verdict Awaited – I

Verdict awaited – I

In the wake of 'The Panama Papers: how the world's rich and famous hide their money offshore' (The Guardian, April 3, 2016), a debate is going on endlessly in Pakistan…