Mere mortals They breathe the same air, yet their lives are different. Published 12 May, 2026 06:55am
Two-nation theory There is a Pakistan of privilege and a Pakistan of poverty. Updated 26 Mar, 2026 09:51am
One hat too many Napoleon viewed France not so much as a country but as a set of personal drawers. Published 18 Dec, 2025 07:54am
Refusing to inherit failure How long can this go on for and what happens to a society when its last avenues of redress collapse? Published 29 Nov, 2025 04:44am
Gaza’s obituary The memory of Gaza and the indomitable Palestinian identity breathes. Published 01 Sep, 2025 04:42am
Conscience is dead The thirst for Palestinian blood remains unquenched. Published 26 May, 2025 06:06am
Rich and powerful The idea of a society should not be tailored to cater to the needs of the rich. Updated 03 Mar, 2025 09:19am
Disunited legal community The once united legal front has become a divided legal picket, with each group wanting to fight its own battles lest it benefits Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:45am
Applying while on the job Our recent history is peppered with instances of caretaker ministers being awarded lucrative positions post-caretaker government. Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:25am
Rich man’s polls? The average Pakistani will have to save for years to contest. Published 01 Feb, 2024 07:55am
Gaza and IHL The laws are applicable to the horrors being inflicted on Palestinians. Updated 23 Nov, 2023 09:08am
Delayed polls Can the census be used to empower the ECP to ignore Article 224? Published 07 Oct, 2023 06:47am
Living in fear The state is at a loss when it comes to exercising its writ. Published 29 Aug, 2023 08:23am
Why military trials? Is the agenda to take political rivals to task or punish violent elements? Updated 03 Jul, 2023 08:43am
‘Mohajir problem’ Mohajirs are almost exclusively seen as MQM loyalists. Published 25 Jan, 2023 07:03am
Party dictatorship? The answer to what the deputy speaker did lies not in the Constitution, but in its interpretation by various courts. Updated 26 Jul, 2022 08:35am
The question of neutrality The Constitution of Pakistan, which seems to be the flavour of the day, may hold the answer. Updated 26 May, 2022 08:42am
Can speaker’s decision be challenged? A closer interpretation of Article 69 reveals that the supposed immunity it provides is being misconstrued. Updated 17 Mar, 2022 09:09am
