Democracy at a crossroads EDITORIAL: In a detailed statement issued to mark the International Day of Democracy, being observed on September ... Updated 16 Sep, 2024 07:35am
Opinion Selected or elected PMs? Despite being a constitutional democracy since August 14, 1973, mass confusion prevails in the mechanism of... Published 04 Sep, 2024 07:16am
Pakistan Bilawal reaffirms PPP’s commitment to democracy, unity KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, in his message on the occasion of ... Updated 15 Aug, 2024 08:09am
Pakistan Democracy, constitutionalism, and equality: Bilawal vows to uphold core principles ISLAMABAD: On the occasion of Pakistan's Independence Day, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal... Published 14 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Opinion Lessons from illusionary revolutions Amid escalating student-led protests and mounting unrest, Bangladesh’s long-serving Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina... Published 09 Aug, 2024 06:56am
World Pope deplores state of democracy, warns against ‘populists’ TRIESTE, (Italy): Pope Francis denounced populist politics and what he called “the dross of ideology” on Sunday,... Published 08 Jul, 2024 06:03am
Pakistan CM for upholding principles of parliamentary democracy LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif in her message on the International Day of Parliamentary System of... Published 01 Jul, 2024 07:01am
Opinion Our Constitution: A sacred document Confusion prevails over the definition of state (Riasat). Perhaps Pakistan is the only country in the world that was... Published 24 May, 2024 05:58am
Opinion Yes-man democracy Why all the fuss about dragging Ayub Khan out of his grave just to get at Omar Ayub Khan? The man has every right to... Updated 23 May, 2024 05:49am
Opinion Balancing power: the struggle for genuine democracy in Pakistan A country is fundamentally a political entity, governed by a distinct political framework. Yet, challenges arise ... Published 20 May, 2024 05:44am
Opinion Navigating change: Strategies for empowering Pakistani democracy Elected representatives, including those in the National Assembly, provincial assemblies, Senate, and local... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
Pakistan JUI-F chief addresses lawyers LAHORE: Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said “The constitution of the country was ... Published 07 Mar, 2024 04:59am
Opinion Economy on a knife-edge after election With ballot-box rigging, arbitrary arrests, politicization of the judiciary, media censorship, and endless internet... Updated 07 Mar, 2024 08:06am
Editorials And another needless crisis EDITORIAL: So, the next roadblock in the national journey back to a proper, functioning democracy has been placed by... Published 28 Feb, 2024 06:10am
Editorials Democracy in trouble EDITORIAL: As global headlines continue to be dominated by news of wars, immigration crises, flawed electoral... Published 25 Feb, 2024 04:51am
Opinion Flood waters have reached Islamabad? It seems that the flood waters are now gushing towards the capital of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. I remember ... Published 25 Feb, 2024 04:51am
Pakistan PDP chairman for political reconciliation to help protect democracy KARACHI: Urgent political reconciliation is necessary to save the fragile democracy of our country, as growing... Published 19 Feb, 2024 05:24am
Print President speaks of criticality of ‘true mandate’ Congratulates people on taking part in the voting process during the general elections Updated 12 Feb, 2024 10:11am
Print Nation went to the polls despite security challenges: PM ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar Saturday said voters in the general elections exercised ... Updated 11 Feb, 2024 09:25am
Pakistan Participation of youth vital to strengthening democracy: PM ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Monday said youth should be engaged in the political... Published 06 Feb, 2024 05:00am
Pakistan Google provides information to support democracy, elections 2024 KARACHI: Google being a Socially Responsible Organization is supporting the democratic process by facilitating the... Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:46am
Pakistan Only political forces can help solve problems facing Pakistan: Zardari HUB: Former President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday said a strong democracy was crucial to address the problems facing... Published 29 Jan, 2024 04:37am
Pakistan ‘Wrong decisions will produce right results,’ Fazl tells supporters LARKANA: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazal (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Sunday advised against blaming the... Published 29 Jan, 2024 04:37am
Editorials ‘Conspiracy against democracy’? EDITORIAL: Independent senators submitting resolution after resolution in the upper house, still demanding a delay ... Published 21 Jan, 2024 03:10am
Perspectives 2024 is the ultimate election year: will it be boon or bane for democracy? The year 2024 will witness more elections in a year than ever before; thus, it will be the ultimate election year.... Published 20 Jan, 2024 02:00pm
Pakistan Importance of democracy within political parties highlighted ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa said that not only democracy should be in the country, but also in the... Published 13 Jan, 2024 05:38am
Pakistan PPP condemns passage of resolution ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) condemned the resolution passed by the Upper House of the Parliament.... Published 06 Jan, 2024 05:17am
Editorials State of democracy: a bleak picture EDITORIAL: With the country on the cusp of holding general elections, the Pakistan Institute of Legislative... Published 05 Jan, 2024 03:12am
Pakistan Quaid’s birthday anniversary message: PM links greater unity to continuity of democracy ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has stressed the need to forge unity for the continuity of... Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Democracy is not about values, human rights and all that? “So what’s the difference between democracy and autocracy?” “Autocracy as in?” “Well, the entire gamut... Published 12 Dec, 2023 05:28am
