Tahir Mehdi
Party politics has been at cross purposes with the politics of patronage all through our history.
Published 08 Jun, 2015 02:14am
In Pakistan’s political arena, women are acceptable only as proxies or an extension of male politicians.
Published 25 May, 2015 01:36am
While too much should not be read into the cantonment polls, they cannot be ignored altogether.
Published 04 May, 2015 03:07am
The PTI’s rise in Punjab is in sync with its ascent in Karachi.
Published 11 Apr, 2015 12:54am
The strategic importance of Gilgit-Baltistan has probably never been higher than it is today.
Published 28 Feb, 2015 03:00am
The Aam Adami Party has returned with a bang – one that could become ‘the big bang’ of 21st century politics of India.
Published 11 Feb, 2015 03:34pm
Imran has a massive ship to steer and the navigator is not working.
Updated 03 Feb, 2015 06:23pm
Pakistan is left with China as the only reliable military partner – and it cannot afford to lose or annoy her.
Updated 02 Jan, 2015 06:46pm
From free-falling global oil prices to the local war on terror, here is what may decide our course in the next year.
Updated 10 Apr, 2015 11:17am
The 'Bengali problem' had already arisen in 1947, when the ruling elite found it hard to digest Bengali majority.
Updated 10 Dec, 2016 04:21pm
When there, don’t stare at a lady on a motorcycle checking her smartphone, while awaiting the green light. It’s normal.
Published 07 Oct, 2014 02:44pm
Right from the streets all the way up to your bedroom locks, India looks, sounds and feels much the same as Pakistan.
Updated 01 Oct, 2014 04:53pm
What will the Indian and Pakistani authorities do in the face of the climate catastrophes they are facing collectively?
Published 10 Sep, 2014 02:22pm
There is an aftermath to the deceptively simple act of coup making.
Updated 21 Aug, 2014 01:36am
Naive as it may be, sir, I am troubled everyday with one question: What kind of a country did you want to create?
Published 11 Aug, 2014 05:00pm
Your performance in the streets is a ‘warm up’, you would be seriously mistaken to consider it as the actual game.
Updated 09 Aug, 2014 05:51pm
Let's assume that Imran is granted his wish and fresh elections are held on 14th November, 2014. What happens next?
Updated 05 Aug, 2014 05:50pm
THE National Assembly speaker has notified the Electoral Reforms Committee. It has 22 Assembly members and 11...
Updated 29 Jul, 2014 06:33am
IN Pakistan, apprehensions are rife about Narendra Modi’s flamboyant success. But fervent Modi supporters in the...
Updated 23 May, 2014 01:08pm
Elections to the six Lok Sabha seats of India-held Jammu and Kashmir were held on five different dates during the...
Published 16 May, 2014 05:56am
