Question of the dayWhen Gen Bajwa recently held talks with the media — the content of which were published in this newspaper — he did not hold back. Indeed, he told his audience that not only did he support Pakistan's d...
Trump’s North Korean adventureIt seems hard to believe that last year the two world leaders were caught up in a bitter war of tweets; with one side threatening to destroy the Little Rocket Man to the other promising to tame the me...
IHC ruling and blasphemyCivil society took to the streets on Sunday to protest last week’s moves by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to place religion at the forefront of citizenry life. The declaration of faith provision appe...
A litany of half-truthsThese days, much conscientious rumination is emanating from the floor of the parliament. Swansongs are being transformed into a litany of half-truths, choreographing only one side of the story. This c...
Depoliticising the civil serviceA public document in 1954 quoted this stanza to explain expectations from a civil servant. Civil servants provide public goods, promote social justice and perform regulatory functions. For this reason...