Stories by Arifa Noor
Crowded, noisy and poor, societies in this region struggle with imperfect democracies.
Updated 22 Sep, 2026 09:18am
There is little conversation about what inflationary impact this petrol hike will have.
Updated 15 Sep, 2026 08:46am
Clichés are used not just to describe but also to define how the country’s politics is run.
Published 08 Sep, 2026 07:22am
Most media owners are no longer interested in investing in human resource.
Updated 01 Sep, 2026 08:11am
Co-option cannot happen at the level of high politics without also including the people.
Updated 25 Aug, 2026 08:29am
Revamping the system would take far more time than those in a hurry are willing to spare.
Updated 18 Aug, 2026 09:16am
It’s hard to keep count of the underpasses and flyovers CDA has inflicted on Islamabad.
Updated 11 Aug, 2026 09:03am
The interior minister’s indictment of the present government will not be forgotten easily.
Updated 04 Aug, 2026 09:02am
Few realise how long the French Revolution had been in the making.
Published 28 Jul, 2026 08:04am
Those in power are unable to approach the crisis in Balochistan with the political will to heal.
Updated 14 Jul, 2026 08:32am
The 18th Amendment, which was aimed at boosting democracy, ended up weakening it in some ways.
Published 07 Jul, 2026 07:31am
The populace perhaps has a shorter tolerance level and the establishment understands that.
Updated 30 Jun, 2026 07:18am
Once the telecom bill caught the media’s attention, everyone started evading responsibility.
Updated 23 Jun, 2026 08:11am
The budget makes it clear the government has continued with some of its bad habits.
Updated 16 Jun, 2026 08:11am
Everyone, it seems, has suddenly realised the poor state of the economy.
Updated 09 Jun, 2026 09:29am
The real issue is about a state unwilling to grant space to ordinary people.
Published 02 Jun, 2026 08:20am
Have the scriptwriters forgotten to write a happy ending for the ordinary people?
Updated 26 May, 2026 07:27am
The West’s coverage of Palestinians has exposed the myth of objectivity among its luminaries.
Published 19 May, 2026 08:16am
The phrase ‘security provider’ sounds impressive but there is little clarity on what it means for the country.
Updated 12 May, 2026 07:35am
By throwing her into prison, they have simply acknowledged her as an equal, someone they fear.
Updated 05 May, 2026 08:26am
