Are Muslim religious conservatism and political Islam making a comeback?
Little did Elianu Hia know that a video he posted on Facebook in early 2021 would shape Indonesian policy and turn his life upside down.
A Christian...
Why the military courts again?
Throughout Pakistan's history, military courts have been established, dissolved, and re-established during various periods but with particular focus on security and terrorism-related concerns. The...
Hubris & egos or humility & wisdom: what should prevail?
By Dr. Arif Alvi
President of Pakistan
I have been thinking whether my interest in politics is because of nature (my genes) or nurture (experiences). In...
Sudan tests the limits of Middle Eastern de-escalation
With Saudi-hosted talks to end Sudan fighting producing minimal results and Arab states supporting rival forces, de-escalation in the Middle East faces a major test.
So does...
Resign and go home, says Maryam
During her fiery address to the PDM supporters in front of the entrance to the Supreme Court, Maryam issued a threat and a choice...
Had 14th May been a normal day…
If today, the 14th of May 2023, had been a normal day and we lived in a civilized society, the Election Commission would have...
Can our dying Economy take violent shocks?
As per a recent report by the BBC, a violent confrontation between law enforcement officials and demonstrators resulted in the loss of 25 lives...
I want elections, not agitation
I neither desire nor support violence, but I do desire elections. These few words were sufficient to calm the nation's anxiety, wrath, and desperation....
Maryam’s winning streaks
Maryam's story of a level playing field and an equally balanced panel of justice for her family and her party is achieving milestone after...
Mission Accomplished, legally……
I am certain that Imran Khan's arrest by the rangers, an army offshoot commanded by army officers and staffed by army Jawans is a...
