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July 5, 1977: The Day Pakistan's Darkest Chapter Began

Pakistan, July 5 -- Forty-nine years ago, General Zia-ul-Haq's tanks moved on Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's government. I was twenty. Two months later, I, together with a group of students sat in a room at 70... Read More


India's Fractured Republic And The Age Of Hindutva Chaos

Pakistan, July 4 -- In the scorching summer of 2026, Ayodhya shines under the banner of its new temple, a symbol of its builders' belief in civilisational revival. But behind the marbled halls and the... Read More


The Fiction Some Indians Choose To Believe About Pakistan

Pakistan, July 3 -- There is an old saying that hatred clouds judgement. If proof were ever needed, one need only read some of what now passes for commentary on Pakistan in sections of the Indian medi... Read More


The Shattered Covenant: How Zia's Dark Decade Re-Engineered Pakistan

Pakistan, July 3 -- The eleven-year dictatorship of General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq (1977-1988) represents the most catastrophic pivot point in Pakistan's history. Coming to power through a midnight coup ... Read More


We've Defied Jacobabad

Pakistan, July 3 -- Nazia is a young woman who won't read this piece. On the day Jacobabad recorded the highest temperature on the globe, 51 degrees Celsius, on 14 May 2022, she collapsed and died whi... Read More


When Words Are Held Hostage - The Ordeal Of Saeed Ahmed Memon In Balochistan

Pakistan, July 2 -- There are moments in the life of a nation when the fate of one individual becomes a test of the conscience of all. The abduction of Saeed Ahmed Memon-a retired Sindh government off... Read More


Christian Hero Of Pakistan: The Supreme Sacrifice Of Zeeshan Masih

Pakistan, July 2 -- The strength of a nation is measured not merely by its military might or economic resources, but by the courage and selflessness of its people. Throughout Pakistan's history, count... Read More


Do We Need A New Social Contract?

Pakistan, July 2 -- The world has changed a lot over the last three decades. Technological advancement, space travel, advanced military weapons, the arms race, economic ventures, and luxury provide us... Read More


The Fragility Of Constitutional Balance

Pakistan, July 2 -- Constitutions are more than legal documents. They are political covenants that define how power is shared, limited and exercised within a state. Their durability depends not only o... Read More


Why More Women Are Seeking Khula In Pakistan

Pakistan, July 2 -- Recent reports indicate a sharp rise in the number of khula cases being registered in Islamabad. According to these reports, more than 300 family cases are filed daily, while over ... Read More