Zahid Hussain

Trying for a fourth term

Trying for a fourth term

The party can come to power with establishment's support through dubious elections. But it cannot bring political stability to the country. Updated 25 Oct, 2023 09:23am
Western media and the war

Western media and the war

The severity of the Palestinians’ plight is mostly missing from Western reporting. Updated 18 Oct, 2023 09:32am
Israel’s new war

Israel’s new war

For the ‘civilised world’, the oppressed do not have the right to stand up against colonisation. Updated 11 Oct, 2023 09:32am
A surge in terrorist attacks

A surge in terrorist attacks

While the administration looks on silently, armed marauders carry out their deadly attacks. Updated 04 Oct, 2023 09:19am
Beyond their mandate

Beyond their mandate

It is not for an interim prime minister to speak on complex foreign policy matters. Updated 27 Sep, 2023 08:51am
Great expectations

Great expectations

A major challenge before the new chief justice is to restore the public’s faith in the top judiciary. Updated 20 Sep, 2023 09:43am
The TTP’s new battleground

The TTP’s new battleground

Given Chitral’s strategic location, the rise of the militant threat there is a serious security concern. Updated 13 Sep, 2023 10:27am
A state of illusions

A state of illusions

The biggest obstacle in the way of foreign investment is deteriorating law and order. Updated 06 Sep, 2023 09:25am
The gathering storm

The gathering storm

The worsening state of the economy and growing political instability have put our national security at risk. Updated 30 Aug, 2023 08:48am
Presidential indiscretion

Presidential indiscretion

Many see the interim administration as just an extension of the security establishment. Updated 23 Aug, 2023 08:50am
The caretaker project

The caretaker project

There are many Baloch leaders with stronger credentials who could have been picked for the job. Updated 16 Aug, 2023 08:50am
The interim solution

The interim solution

The ruling coalition has virtually abdicated civilian authority. Updated 09 Aug, 2023 09:05am
Why Pakistan is failing

Why Pakistan is failing

A small power elite has dominated Pakistan’s political scene under both civilian and military rule. Updated 02 Aug, 2023 08:54am
Caretaker conundrum

Caretaker conundrum

An interim set-up can only supervise elections; it cannot take policy decisions. Updated 26 Jul, 2023 08:02am
The cross-border challenge

The cross-border challenge

It is our disastrous appeasement policy in the past that is now coming back to haunt us. Updated 19 Jul, 2023 09:05am
Worsening poll uncertainty

Worsening poll uncertainty

With just weeks left before the NA’s term ends, there is no sign of electioneering. Updated 12 Jul, 2023 09:08am
The lessons of May 9

The lessons of May 9

The PTI chief grossly miscalculated the authority of the top command. Updated 28 Jun, 2023 10:56am
Cracks in the coalition

Cracks in the coalition

The PPP has craftily distanced itself from the unpopular policies of the Sharif administration. Updated 21 Jun, 2023 08:53am
The Dar disaster

The Dar disaster

We have an accountant at the helm whose only credentials for the job is his being related to the powerful ruling family. Updated 14 Jun, 2023 09:11am