Elections 2024

SMOKERS’ CORNER: ESCAPING THE HYBRID CYCLE

SMOKERS’ CORNER: ESCAPING THE HYBRID CYCLE

The long-standing intervention of Pakistan’s military establishment in politics can only be broken if the country’s politicians learn to play their cards right.
Published 11 Feb, 2024 07:49am
Whither religious parties?

Whither religious parties?

The performance of the religious parties in these elections has been one of the worst.
Updated 11 Feb, 2024 09:38am
Almost a century, with no bat

Almost a century, with no bat

The past may be another country as the election demonstrated. But we aren’t known to learn from our mistakes.
Updated 11 Feb, 2024 09:29am
Imran seems ready to bury the hatchet

Imran seems ready to bury the hatchet

Ex-PM asks leaders to approach independents to form govt in Centre, Punjab, KP; tells candidates to hold protests in ‘rigged’ constituencies.
Updated 11 Feb, 2024 10:25am
All roads lead to coalition

All roads lead to coalition

Closed-door meetings belie denials of ‘consensus’ between PML-N, PPP camps; insiders say office of president being dangled as a ‘political carrot’.
Published 11 Feb, 2024 07:30am