Bradlaugh Hall

The crumbling beauty     How many of you are familiar with this beautiful 19th century hall located on Lahore's Rattigan Road? Let me take you through...

In conversation with ambassador of Pakistan to Germany, Mr Jauhar Saleem: “Showcasing Pakistan ‘cultural...

    Question: Can you shed some light on the key areas of cooperation and engagement between Pakistan and Germany? Are there any initiatives (whether economic...

One giant step (back) for Pakistan

Senate dismisses bill to increase minimum age for marriage       It’s difficult to perceive a Pakistan where the fundamental rights of every individual are respected when...

In conversation with Siraj ul Haq, Ameer Jamaat e Islami: “Aitzaz bungled the Senate...

From politics of right and left to politics of right and wrong     Pakistan’s political situation is becoming more complicated by the day. From the efforts...

Fort’s secretariat

Obvious but unnoticed     Imagine the life in the Makatib Khana… Travelers coming in fort, registering their names with the clerks, wearing flowing robes and colourful...

‘To roar or not to roar’

Nawaz Sharif returns to stand up against judiciary       The Sharif family can always be counted on to present the nation with a new drama every...

Nawaz Sharif’s collision course policy

Complicating a constitutional crisis   A few days ago, the foreign minister of Pakistan, Khawaja Asia, while speaking at a think tank in Washington DC admitted...

Khurram Nawaz Gandapur: ‘This is not justice’

Co authored by Hassaan Ahmad and Shahab Jafry With due apologies…     Try as the Punjab government might, they just can’t seem to shake the Model Town...

In conversation with Senator Rehman A Malik: “PTI can go to any length for...

  It was wrong not to support NA-120 candidate   PTI’s eye on the position of leader of the opposition in the national assembly has the Peoples...

Addressing the World at UNGA

A wake-up call for all?   It’s astonishing to see even the designers making their remarks about the Premier’s dress code. For a person holding an office of...

China is Pakistan’s new United States

When it comes Islamabad's counterterrorism policy, Pakistan should not expect any favors from Beijing   Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi during his recent address to the...

(Don’t) keep your enemies closer

Pakistan’s weak counter-terrorism efforts urging for foreign policy reset       China’s call for action against terrorist groups operating in Pakistan has been termed a ‘diplomatic breakthrough’;...

The Sharif divide

How deep are the differences?     Ever since Nawaz Sharif was ousted as the prime minister of Pakistan following the 28 July Supreme Court verdict, the Sharif family...

Abbottabad and Sir James Abbott

    Pakistan has heritage in every nook and corner. Most cities of Pakistan are tourist spots but tourists are unaware of the past and importance...

In conversation with Lt Gen Amjad Shoaib: ‘Shouldn’t put all eggs in China basket’

  Need to treat different mullah groups differently     A strange, two-track change of narrative seems to have come to Pakistan recently. First, of course, the foreign...

The stage is set

An epic political battle     For a layman, the political aggression and maneuvering to win over NA–120 might give an impression of general elections, however, the...

NA-120 by polls bring out frictions within the PMLN

  The by-election in the NA-120 constituency, which became vacant after the ousting of former prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, may end up dividing the party...