Resignation time The PTI itself indulges in tense mind games when it dares the PDM to resign en masse and expose itself to another 1985. Published 11 Dec, 2020 08:10am
A passage to Multan Multan at least marked the start of an exercise to evaluate the reach of the new heir from the Bhutto camp. Updated 04 Dec, 2020 08:20am
People behind dynasties He was a hurricane who played out his brief, successful action-packed turn against and in aid of well-established Lahore actors. Updated 27 Nov, 2020 08:14am
Time to tone down Perhaps Faisalabad is going to be the start of a phase where NRO headlines are going to be less frequent. Updated 20 Nov, 2020 08:25am
In Biden’s reign The next White House occupant was barely into the lead when he realised that some urgent work in Pakistan needed his attention. Updated 13 Nov, 2020 08:07am
Agreements that are not The kisan is worshipped for his powers to feed and clothe and cultivate. Updated 06 Nov, 2020 08:52am
Masala servings The alliance has to convince everyone that the one-point agenda of a new election is enough reason to bind the group together. Updated 30 Oct, 2020 08:20am
Problem with two in one Karachi must decide the core question of whether they are travelling as a group or as individual independent fortune-seekers. Updated 23 Oct, 2020 08:06am
Countdown — to mediation? There will be some defensive administrative measures in place to try and minimise the impact of the PDM jalsa. Published 16 Oct, 2020 07:45am
Try, try again The N-League has been projected as a party of the corrupt; to this has been added the allegation of treason. Updated 09 Oct, 2020 07:53am
In awe of ‘awami’ leaders There is work to be done to rid the latest in the long line of heirs of her aloofness in aid of a softer image. Published 02 Oct, 2020 07:11am
Same old Nizam It is important that the emissary has got the message right. Published 25 Sep, 2020 07:32am
Pappu and politics The debate on turning executions of capital convicts into terrifying spectacles of deterrence has gone on through all these years. Updated 18 Sep, 2020 07:53am
Post-innocence period Pemra itself cannot be faulted for jumping into the pool without first telling everyone to cover up. Published 11 Sep, 2020 07:24am
Soon to a theatre near you The latest monsoon meetings may well result in some kind of forward-looking partnership from the opposition’s point of view. Published 04 Sep, 2020 07:26am
Etiquette of being indisposed The ‘oohs’ and ‘ahs’ are an essential part of the ‘beemar’ culture so integral to our social life. Updated 28 Aug, 2020 10:26am
Return of one who never left There had been signs of a revival and return that we chose to ignore, as we celebrated a victory against a general that never was. Updated 21 Aug, 2020 10:36am
The jump, not quite The PML-N was torn between the urge to seize the moment and not irk the authorities beyond a certain limit. Updated 14 Aug, 2020 10:36am
Today, 30 years ago The 1990 dismissal provided Benazir plenty of reasons to rethink strategy. Published 07 Aug, 2020 07:37am
Four and a half questions These Covid-19 days have been filled with strange tension. People have been living on the edge. Published 31 Jul, 2020 07:09am
