The growing Taliban challenge
THE reported upsurge in the TTP’s terrorist violence in Pakistan in recent months has coincided with the Afghan Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in August. While there are fears of a further escalation…
What does Sanjrani’s win mean?
THE PTI government has won Friday’s Senate cliffhanger but there could yet be some twists and turns in the saga. Here are 10 key takeaways from the closely contested election that produced…
The TLP and elections
THE by-election in a Karachi constituency has followed the time-honoured Pakistani tradition of throwing up a controversial result accepted wholeheartedly only by the victor and none of those left behind. With the…
Can the right be dislodged?
A USEFUL pointer to Narendra Modi’s political quandary lies in the clear chance that his party could be defeated inUttar Pradesh in elections due in March. Given the recent state…
Muslim women’s struggle
LAST Sunday, on International Women’s Day, women from various sections of society marched for their rights and freedoms in all important cities of the country. The heavens did not fall…
Politics of the moon
“It is the very error of the moon; She comes more nearer earth than she was wont, And makes men mad” — Shakespeare IF for decades we associated Eid with Mufti…
Masala servings
SOMEONE like Senator Sirajul Haq may be happy at not being a part of the ‘political biryani’ that the PDM is, according to him, but that doesn’t take away from…
Parliament`s joint session adopts three FATF bills amid tumult
Parliament on Wednesday witnessed a significant day when the government managed to pass eight important bills, including three related to Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and two others to replace…
Games some people play
Although electioneering season has not been officially or formally declared open, the political landscape increasingly resembles a period leading up to next year's scheduled general elections. Political rallies, engineered hastily…
Women on the march
Despite the threats and attempted intimidation by the retrogressive forces in politics and society, the Aurat (Women’s) march was held on March 8, 2020 in many cities throughout Pakistan. Rallies…
