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2023 Elections Battleground: South Punjab

Cornered PTI maintains it remains the most popular party in the region, as its rivals…

Voices for the Voiceless

Lacking government support, Pakistanis take it upon themselves to help the country’s burgeoning population of…

Diversity Pays Dividends

The CEO of Peshawar-based FF Steel credits his company’s success to a diverse workforce that…

The Kashmir Red-Alert

What goes on in Kashmir may not just stay in Kashmir

Coming Up Trumps

Imran Khan’s trip to Washington has laid the groundwork for a reset of Pakistan-U.S. ties.…

The Sad Saga of Hafiz Saeed

Inside the cat-and-mouse game between Islamabad and the U.N.-listed Dawa chief

Musings of the Marginalized

Bilal Zahoor and Raza Rumi have compiled an essential volume of some of Pakistan’s brightest…

South Asia’s Strongwomen

Assuming control of political dynasties, women have overcome entrenched misogyny to emerge as leaders in…

Forty Years On

The history of Iran is that of two nations—the one before the Revolution, and the…

Difficult to Digest Debacle

The Asghar Khan case still has lessons to teach Pakistan

Overcoming Pakistan’s Water Challenges

How we got here and how we should move forward

The Connectivity Dream

The Kartarpur corridor contains the seeds of more inclusive, people-oriented development in Pakistan and across…

Trigger Points

For Peshawar’s Bomb Disposal Unit, the war on militancy lives on

The Kargil Clique

Journalist Nasim Zehra rounds up the key backers of the Kargil war in an extraordinary…

The Sheedi of Sindh

Tracing the origins and accomplishments of the marginalized community

Rising Tide

Glacial-Lake Outburst Floods pose a serious threat for residents of Pakistan’s northern areas

Sorting Out the State

P.M.-elect Imran Khan promised sweeping reforms on the campaign trail. Will he be able to…

Second Chance

Two years ago, Khadija Siddiqui survived a brutal assault in Lahore. Her battle for justice…

Breaking the Curse

For over two decades, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has lashed out at incumbent governments. The PTI may well…

Election Omens

Ahead of the polls on July 25, a look at the various factors at play…