Stories by Farhatullah Babar

December 27 began like any other day, but destiny had marked it for tragedy.

In January 1972, at a secret meeting, Pakistan’s top scientists were tasked by President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto with one objective: build an atomic bomb, no matter the cost.

In January 1972, at a secret meeting, Pakistan’s top scientists were tasked by President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto with one objective: build an atomic bomb, no matter the cost.

From being mired in the Memogate controversy to staring down threats of coups, Asif Ali Zardari’s first presidency was anything but ordinary.