Zahid Hussain

Struggling against terrorism

Struggling against terrorism

It is a nightmare situation for the country in the face of growing political instability. Updated 18 Dec, 2024 10:06am
A geopolitical cauldron

A geopolitical cauldron

Transition will not be easy in a divided country that has just evicted a decades-old dictatorship. Updated 11 Dec, 2024 09:17am
Silence of the lambs

Silence of the lambs

The worsening clash between the government and PTI has closed all avenues for negotiations. Updated 04 Dec, 2024 09:08am
On a collision course

On a collision course

What is happening in the capital has shaken the ruling dispensation. Updated 27 Nov, 2024 10:59am
At war with itself

At war with itself

Installing firewalls and limiting digital services will not help resolve the crisis the state faces. Updated 20 Nov, 2024 09:13am
A summit to nowhere

A summit to nowhere

The OIC-Arab League resolution does not go beyond the usual condemnation of Israel. Updated 13 Nov, 2024 09:36am
The extension game

The extension game

The government’s controversial actions in parliament will only weaken democracy. Updated 06 Nov, 2024 10:13am
The battle ahead

The battle ahead

The new CJP’s challenges are many given the government’s actions to curb judicial autonomy. Updated 30 Oct, 2024 09:49am
A Pyrrhic victory

A Pyrrhic victory

What happened on the night of Oct 20 and 21 has demolished the very foundation of the Constitution. Updated 23 Oct, 2024 10:16am
The wages of conflict

The wages of conflict

There are questions whether the state has a clear strategy to deal with the militant challenge. Updated 16 Oct, 2024 09:36am
American complicity in Gaza

American complicity in Gaza

There has never been any effort on the part of the US to stop Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Updated 09 Oct, 2024 09:36am
At war with itself

At war with itself

The open polemics among the senior judges have made a mockery of the highest judicial forum. Updated 02 Oct, 2024 09:39am
On the brink

On the brink

A defiant govt and the widening divide within the top court itself has created a very dangerous impasse. Updated 25 Sep, 2024 09:27am
Taming the judiciary

Taming the judiciary

Reports say that there will be another attempt to get the amendments passed before the CJP retires. Updated 19 Sep, 2024 09:21am
Playing politics with May 9

Playing politics with May 9

An independent inquiry must be conducted into this extremely serious security matter. Updated 11 Sep, 2024 09:32am
Sleepwalking to disaster

Sleepwalking to disaster

The challenges are too serious for a government lacking public mandate to deal with, and take the country out of, the morass. Updated 04 Sep, 2024 09:03am
Balochistan conundrum

Balochistan conundrum

The state has gained ground with increasing alienation of the population that has been deprived of its democratic and economic rights. Updated 28 Aug, 2024 08:57am
The saga of Gen Bajwa

The saga of Gen Bajwa

New revelations have emerged about the retired army chief’s alleged political manoeuvres. Updated 21 Aug, 2024 09:21am
Trial and retribution

Trial and retribution

What we are witnessing today is the establishment’s dominance in a civilian set-up. Updated 14 Aug, 2024 09:13am
People’s power in Bangladesh

People’s power in Bangladesh

It was not just political repression but also the rising cost of living that fuelled the unrest. Updated 07 Aug, 2024 04:04pm