Pragmatism takes center stage at China’s ‘two sessions’
China finds itself amidst a pivotal week in its national political calendar as the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic coincides with the convening of the National…
Pakistan’s politics and history: ignorance and denial
George C Marshall served as the Chief of Staff of the US Army under President FD Rosevelt and Harry Truman and then as Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense…
The politics of pop!
I grew up on Hollywood films and MTV. English novels, from gothic romances to classic masterpieces. Disney cartoons and US comics. Yet, I grew up in Karachi and had never…
From proxy war to head on confrontation
PUBLISHED April 22, 2024 KARACHI: What seemed to be unthinkable once has finally happened as Iran, the country that has since long been locked in a shadow conflict with Israel…
Achakzai opposes permanent enmity in politics
LAHORE: Chairman Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) Mahmood Khan Achakzai opposed on Friday the permanent enmity in politics, claiming that the country is on the verge of destruction and the only…
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
The precarious political situation in Pakistan reminds me of a famous children’s nursery rhyme. It goes something like this: Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great…
South Africa heads for coalition as ANC set for big fall
MIDRAND: South African political parties geared up for coalition talks on Friday as the governing African National Congress (ANC) looked set to fall well short of a majority in this week’s…
Safe after being slapped at the airport, Kangana Ranaut concerned about ‘rising terrorism’ in Punjab
In a scene worthy of a troubling Bollywood script, Kangana Ranaut found herself at the centre of a real-life drama on Thursday afternoon at Chandigarh airport. As reported by NDTV,…
Modi 2.75?
They say there are two tragedies in life. Not to get your heart’s desire. And to get it. But what happens when you get what you want but only in…
The misdeed of seeking ‘intervention’
Imran Khan wants to talk to the establishment. What is the establishment in Pakistan’s political parlance? Is it the Pakistan army? But why does Imran want to talk to the…