The Wrong Kind of Pakistani – Ali Dayan Hasan
On the invention of “the liberal extremist” and the attempted assassination of a friend. By Ali Dayan Hasan On March 28 in Lahore, my…
Escaping death in the Land of the Pure
Finally, I countenanced what I had been dreading for quite some time. Journalists and media houses being under threat is a well-known story in…
Enhancing Pak-India Trade Ties
Notwithstanding Pakistan’s internal challenges or the ‘war on terror’ in its backyard, the troubled relationship with India continues to drive its internal and external…
Mullahs, mullahs everywhere
Raza Rumi It is a test for the state and the political parties of Pakistan as to how they can deal with a narrative…
Remembering Shahbaz Bhatti, an unsung hero of Pakistan
Fate connected me to Salma Peter John – the widow of Pakistan’s slain Christian Minister Shahbaz Bhatti who was assassinated by violent extremists. I…
Raza Rumi on panchayat laws against women
I condemn opression against the weak underprivilidged communities in Pakistan…
New battle against old demons
After 30 years of self-defeating policies, the new National Internal Security Policy may be the right way to make a fresh start Pakistanis should…
Magnificent Delusions: The Ebb and Flow of Pak-US Relations
Husain Haqqani’s new book Magnificent Delusions: Pakistan, the United States, and an Epic History of Misunderstanding comes at a critical juncture of Pakistan-US relations…
Long term solutions
Recent events and statements by the civilian leadership indicate that there is a move towards undertaking a military operation in North Waziristan Agency (NWA).…
Khabar se Agey, Raza Rumi on Karachi problems
Raza Rumi’s analysis on the issues of Karachi including the recent report by International Crisis Group (ICG). Rumi says there is now a need…
Seedhi Baat, Raza Rumi on terrorism and threat on media
Raza Rumi discusses terrorism in Pakistan and the role played by PMLN to curb it – 2014.…
Raza Rumi says that Karachi operation not the ultimate solution, we have to build institutions
Raza Rumi says that the sucess of the operation in Karachi can only be guranteed if all the stakeholders are taken into consideration. However,…
Raza Rumi says Pakistan should see its interest in Iran Pakistan gas pipeline, says it will shorten
The gas crisis worsens in Pakistan. Raza Rumi says Pakistan should see its interest in Iran Pakistan gas pipeline.…
Raza Rumi says lack of proper energy policy for decades have created huge gas crisis
Raza Rumi asserts that the prevailing gas crisis in the county is impacting everyone. The demand for gas is way more than its supply.…
Raza Rumi said PTI rally in Lahore lacked fervor
Raza Rumi’s analysis on Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaaf’s rally in Lahore December 2013. He says the rally was not as croweded as the one in 2011.…
“Living in today’s Pakistan” – an interview for WPKN
From Tidings Blog featuring my interview which was broadcast on WPKN radio last year. Yes I have been a little lazy in posting all…
Enduring Threads
Raza Rumi was fascinated by artist Aasim Akhtar’s unique curation of Pakistani textile heritage at the Rawalpindi NCA – Click here to see more:…
Looking back at General Kayani’s Tenure
Raza Rumi General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani retired after leading Pakistan’s most powerful institution for six years. As a close confidante and successor of former…
‘There is no shortcut to ending militancy, and even the worst militants have human rights’
Amnesty International’s recent publication, Will I be Next? US Drone Strikes in Pakistan has spurred a global debate on the use of drone strikes…
At the Abyss
By Raza Rumi The recent drone strike in Pakistan’s northwest has eliminated an enemy of the state and his close associates. Hakimullah Mehsud’s death…