‘Darkest day for democracy’ PTI terms election of GB’s new CM ‘broad daylight robbery’ of public mandate ISLAMABAD: Terming the election of new chief minister Gilgit-Baltistan “a broad daylight robbery” of public... Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:23am
Print ‘Supporting democracy’: 66 members of US Congress sign a letter on Pakistan United States members of Congress delivered a letter urging United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken to... Updated 19 May, 2023 11:32am
Pakistan May 14 a historic day for Pakistan, democracy: Bilawal ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said that May 14... Published 15 May, 2023 06:41am
Opinion Leadership needs to undergo surgery Our economic imbalances need surgery, as in every crisis lies an opportunity. The question this raises is whether... Published 14 May, 2023 03:24am
Print Division within army speculations refuted ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army spokesman Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Friday while refuting the rumours about... Updated 13 May, 2023 08:52am
Pakistan PPP never takes law in hand: Bilawal ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that the PPP never... Published 12 May, 2023 06:56am
Print US stands with democracy, rule of law and HR: Sherman WASHINGTON: US congressman Brad Sherman expressing concern over the ‘terrible disappearances, human rights abuses... Updated 30 Apr, 2023 09:21am
Opinion Not an era of principles Perhaps many people are born into an era that they can never belong to. It serves as no surprise to have idiomatic... Updated 28 Apr, 2023 06:37am
Print IK to lead peaceful protest movement after Eid LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan announced Friday to lead a peaceful protest movement... Updated 15 Apr, 2023 08:53am
Editorials Political dissent vs. sedition EDITORIAL: Pronouncing criticism of a government or its subordinate organisations as sedition — the crime of... Published 10 Apr, 2023 06:45am
Opinion Constitution, trichotomy & crises April 10, 2023 marks 50 years of 1973 Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The constitution of Pakistan has... Updated 07 Apr, 2023 06:30am
Opinion Democratization of narrative building ‘If there are five economists in a room there will be at least six opinions in the room, because at least one... Updated 05 Apr, 2023 06:37am
Editorials ‘Summit for Democracy’ EDITORIAL: In the name of democracy and human rights the United States set in motion its campaign to secure global... Published 02 Apr, 2023 03:02am
Pakistan IK says ready for talks within ‘ambit of constitution’ LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has said that he was ready for negotiations but it should be... Published 01 Apr, 2023 06:21am
Editorials Inauspicious anniversary EDITORIAL: How ironic that the country is tumbling from one political-constitutional crisis to another in the year... Updated 21 Mar, 2023 06:54am
Print Democracy, fiscal discipline must for uplift, says Dar ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that Pakistan’s stability, progress and prosperity hinges on the... Updated 16 Mar, 2023 09:56am
Opinion Democracy in Pakistan is in ascendency? Alarmed by the launch of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf’s (PTI’s) protest campaign titled ‘Jail Bharo Tehrik’, the... Published 23 Feb, 2023 05:52am
Pakistan Zardari pays tribute to women who worked for democracy ISLAMABAD: President Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) Asif Ali Zardari Sunday paid tribute to the ... Published 13 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Opinion At crossroads Perhaps, no reader will be surprised with the caption of this piece. This heading has acquired the status of a... Published 31 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Opinion Politics and character Perhaps many who enter the arena of politics with none or little appreciation of the “Risks” they are likely to... Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am
Opinion A sad tale indeed – I Pakistan has been struggling ever since its emergence on the world map to achieve political and economic stability,... Published 31 Dec, 2022 06:28am
Pakistan Democracy, free media reinforce each other: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that democracy and media freedom reinforce each other and go hand... Published 07 Dec, 2022 05:54am
World Half of world’s democracies in decline: watchdog STOCKHOLM: Half of the world’s democracies are in a state of decline amid worsening civil liberties and rule of ... Published 01 Dec, 2022 07:14am
Pakistan Politicians’ petty interests have hurt democracy: Fazl KARACHI: The chief of ruling alliance of 13 parties, the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), Maulana Fazlur Rehman... Published 19 Sep, 2022 06:09am
Opinion Because Imran said so The social media rush that shares the front line with Imran Khan’s legions on the streets in his war against... Published 25 Aug, 2022 06:09am
Pakistan Marriyum spells out advantages of democracy ISLAMABAD: The nation reaped dividends and fruits whenever there was democracy in the country during the last 75... Published 14 Aug, 2022 05:46am
Editorials Independence Day thoughts EDITORIAL: It’s that time of the year again when the nation takes stock of its journey as a one-of-a-kind Muslim... Published 14 Aug, 2022 05:46am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Khan perseveres “Why are daily multiple attacks on The Khan not sticking to him, they are like…like water on a duck’s ... Published 13 Aug, 2022 05:21am
Opinion Taxation power and democracy In the wake of an apparent economic crisis, caused by multiple reasons, particularly a killing self-inflicted... Updated 27 Jun, 2022 06:30am
Opinion Economic colonialism European historians, with their own sense of bias, which on occasions reaches its zenith, to convert into prejudice,... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am