Medical board on Nawaz’s treatment
A kick in the government’s pants
Former PM Nawaz Sharif suffers from a number of life-threatening illnesses. Last month, in a rare display of...
Not as rosy
The economy still has a long way to go
Federal Economic Affairs Minister Hammad Azhar cannot really be faulted for taking an optimistic view...
Emergence of majoritarian politics in modern India
By: Dr Rajkumar Singh
The politics of majoritarianism brought a new twist in Indian politics and society as well. By practicing it, the Congress paved...
Diesel-free Pakistan
The Maulana who was always in power
Diesel is a dirty fuel worldwide, and is being replaced by cleaner options. About two years back...
The Maulana has no legitimate cause
Every election, losers always claim rigging
The Azadi March, largely comprising dedicated followers of Maulana Fazlur Rahman, finally reached Islamabad on the evening of...
When in a hole, stop digging
The government, opposition talks
One of the positive outcomes of the Azadi March is the initiation of a serious dialogue between the government and...
Another hike in electricity prices
Individuals and businesses suffering
NEPRA has increased the electricity tariff by Rs2.37 per unit for the current month. Last month an increase of Rs1.66...
Life’s greatest tragedy
Some crimes are their own worst punishment
Prime minister Imran Khan is set to inaugurate the Kartarpur Corridor on November 9. The project has...
Noise of the silenced sheep
And how to live, laugh, cry and die in a sheepdom
Let’s take the road we’ve never traversed before. Without deviating from the usual...
A tale for those who are tech savvy
Taking risks; avoiding redundancy
By Amna Khan
One of my most vivid memories while growing up is recalling all the VHS tapes stacked on overcrowded...
A waypoint in Azadi March
From showdown to sustained pressure
The Azadi March has shaken an arrogant government to the core. The sit-in that followed has given it another...
PTI’s debt collector
Now with a lot of egg on his face
Every political party in Pakistan has a core issue around which its election campaign revolves...
The SBP reports
The report showed some disturbing trends
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) recently released its annual report ‘The State of Pakistan’s Economy 2018-19’ in...
What’s wrong with the CSS exam?
Some subjects seem to get more marks than others
By Khalid Ranjha
Aversive stimuli such as electric shocks and nasty tastes have since long...
Dharna politics
Now Imran Khan must face the trend he established
The same set, same actors, but in different roles. The sequel to the dharna politics...
