Polish eurosceptic Nawrocki wins presidential vote, electoral commission says
Listen to article Polish nationalist opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki won the second round of the country’s presidential election with 50.89% of the votes, the electoral commission said early on Monday, in a…
Palijo’s QAT to contest polls from GDA platform
HYDERABAD: The Qomi Awami Tehreek (QAT), a political party headed by Ayaz Latif Palijo, will contest the upcoming general elections from the platform of the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) which…
Political party manifestos: mere words on paper?
PESHAWAR/ LAHORE/ KARACHI: Prior to every general election, political parties come out with a manifesto, a document which is meant to inform the populace about the parties’ aims and policies,…
Structural imbalances
While pundits and media obsess about the politics of the immediate, let us take a deep dive into the world of structural misconfigurations that badly affect our national well-being. A…
After the vote, comes the storm
The aftermath of Pakistan's 12th general elections on February 8, 2024, has plunged the nation into a vortex of uncertainty, triggering questions about the onset of a new era of…
The brave new digital world of Pakistani politics
PUBLISHED February 25, 2024 KARACHI: Traditional politicians and powerbrokers in Pakistan have had a love-hate relationship with the Internet and social media. Where they were quick to board the online…
How PTI’s digital roar captured Gen Z hearts
PUBLISHED February 25, 2024 KARACHI: As the dust settles on the February 8 general elections, one thing is clear: Imran Khan’s voice, though physically silenced, resonated through the digital sphere,…
Polling from the other side
By Fouzia Nasir Ahmad/Yusra Salim | PUBLISHED February 25, 2024 KARACHI: To be honest, I wasn’t going to cast my vote this time, although I am so glad that I…
Looking to a precarious future
As Shehbaz Sharif gears up for his second term as Pakistan's Prime Minister, expectations run high, and challenges loom even larger. With a reputation for flexibility, he's seen as a…
Student heroes of struggle against one unit remembered
KARACHI: Sindh Shagird Sabha (SSS) held a demonstration in front of the Hyderabad Press Club to pay tribute to heroes of studennt struggle of March 4, 1967. Asif Sindhi, Akash…