The author is a senior journalist and former secretary general of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists.
The foremost task before the newly elected government is to ensure political stability in the country
As Bilawal Bhutto Zardari makes an election debut on July 25, he has a responsibility as PPP Chairman to re-discover not only the PPP but also the...
Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan claims to have endured the ‘burden’ of Nawaz Sharif for 34 long years. Together they shared many secrets and...
Unlike the past, the media is not banned; the circulation of newspapers is blocked or tv channels are put off air. Had restrictions come under any...
This, perhaps, is Imran Khan’s best and last chance to become the prime minister of Pakistan as his arch political rival, Nawaz Sharif, stands...
A more ‘divided house’ than ever before, media faces immense pressure from state and non-state operators
With the MQM mired in infighting, will the upcoming elections change the political landscape of Karachi?
The journey of a student organisation to a political party. How much can cult figure Altaf Hussain be blamed for the rise and fall of MQM?
A historical journey through the misty landscape of extrajudicial killings, especially in Sindh and Karachi
Amin Fahim, the Makhdoom of Hala, dedicated his life to his party, the Bhutto family, a politics of principles and poetry
Mark Siegel’s testimony has rekindled interest in Benazir Bhutto murder case after seven years. What direction is the case likely to take now?
In view of the changing fortunes of MQM, is it time for Altaf Hussain to name his successor?
The so-called Arab Spring initially backed by the US in Egypt was, in fact, part of a greater plan to silence voices in support of causes like...
‘New Media Order’ is imperative to strike a balance between freedom and responsibility
It was March, 1977. The then opposition, Pakistan National Alliance , was holding protest rallies around the country against alleged rigging in the...
Whether the Quaid of Muttahida Qaumi Movement , Altaf Hussain, ends his long self-exile and returns to Pakistan remains a million dollar question,...
Famous Sri Lankan editor, Lasentha Wickrematunge of The Sunday Leader, who was killed in January 2009, had predicted his death in his last...
As we observe yet another International Press Freedom Day on May 3, we realise that the very concept -- press freedom -- has become a myth in the...
