Consensus is vital for democracy

Any morality-led reinterpretation of the supreme law will open doors for future misuse The federal government seems to have escaped many a crisis in…

Pakistan: A transitional polity

Pakistan’s existentialist crisis is no longer a strictly Pakistani issue. Its potential repercussions have emerged as a cornerstone of global debates on regional stability…

Guest Stars at the Long March

My article that appeared in Dawn. here. THE enthusiasts for the long march towards Islamabad are justifiably feeling let down by the grand posturing,…

The electric, worrisome and meandering Long March in Pakistan

NYT report on Long March highlights the electrifying atmosphere in Islamabad yesterday: The crowd, including an unusual number of women for this Muslim country,…

The myriad voices of Pakistani blogosphere

My first post at Global Voices “Pakistan’s growing blogosphere presents a kaleidoscope of the complex, contradictory developments within the country. The country is in…

An open letter to Mr Aitzaz Ahsan

Published in DAWN  THAT you are principled, charismatic and right is beyond doubt. You have inspired the cynical, intelligentsia, revived a moribund civil society…

The flawed boycott mantra?

Thursday, February 21, 2008 Much has been said on how the election results are a referendum against the policies of General Musharraf. While there…