Maryam Nawaz, the uncrowned leader of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), is marching on with her avid supporters. The ‘Free Nawaz Sharif’ rallies are aimed at demonstrating the PMLN support base. While her critics point towards ...
Horse trading, pressure tactics and the old tools for ‘managed’ parliaments have been defeating democracy in the past. The failed motion against Chairman Senate Sanjrani is yet another addition to the sordid list, says Raza ...
Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed is a leading Pakistani political scientist and commentator. His important work Pakistan: The Garrison State—Origins, Evolution, Consequences (1947-2011) traces the role and influence of Pakistan’s armed forces on the nation’s polity and governance. Given ...
Whenerver excesses were committed by the judiciary, like dam fund etc, or civil rights were curbed, or Arman Loni and SP Dawar were murdered, we thought Asma would’ve said something had she been alive. What ...
Raza Rumi shares his thoughts on the CTD ‘encounter’ which left 4, including 3 of one family dead in Sahiwal. He says police accountability is vital for a civilized and democratic polity.
Pakistan’s 2018 on the foreign policy front is summarised in this short video op-ed by Raza Rumi. He says CPEC to grow at a faster pace in coming years, but PM Imran Khan friendly gesture ...
Right to dignity is blatantly dishonoured in Pakistan. In this video, Raza Rumi expresses concern over violation of human rights in Pakistan. Will it ever come to an end? He asserts that protection of constitutional ...
Opinion: Raza Rumi appreciates governments recent move to uplift ban on basant that will restore thousands of years old festival. The basant festival is surrounded by absurd propaganda with counter-narratives that: 1. It kills so ...
In this video, Raza Rumi analyzes the threats and risks to democracy. After two successful democratic transitions, the third one faces numerous challenges of curbs on media freedom role of institutions and a weakened civil ...
If there is one word that describes Fahmida Riaz, it has to be a ‘rebel’.A woman who has always been true to herself, fearless and outspoken without cavil. Her poetry is what has made her ...
