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Tuesday 19 December 2023

Monday 13 November 2023

Sunday 29 October 2023

Overarching hypocrisy at the United Nations

Conflicting interests at the United Nations on the conflict in Gaza leave groups of countries showcasing their leagues' internally backfiring discourse on the global arena.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas holds up a Vision for Peace map while speaking at the United Nations (UN) Security Council on February 11, 2020 in New York City. — FILE

Saturday 7 October 2023

Hypocrisy, dual standards, and selective solidarity

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's unequivocal support for Israel's right to self-defense lay bare stark hypocrisy when juxtaposed against his nation's own struggle against Russian aggression.

A file photo is shown of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) together in 2020. — FILE/REUTERS

Monday 11 September 2023

Pakistan’s Last Iron Lady

Kulsoom Nawaz, Pakistan's last political matriarch, left behind an unquestionable legacy of democratic commitment and unyielding spirit.

An illustration is shown of former Pakistani first lady Kulsoom Nawaz. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES

Monday 14 August 2023

Celebrating an ever-alive nation

Amidst the dawn's embrace, Pakistan readies to mark its 76th Independence Day; a testament to the nation’s spirit of endurance, and the ultimate culmination of a journey woven with unity, diversity, and relentless resilience.

A file photo is shown of a Pakistani Independence Day ay parade.A file photo is shown of a Pakistani Independence Day parade.

Wednesday 2 August 2023

Imran Khan, the TTP Spokesman

A relentless recent attack on Fazl-ur-Rehman's party in the Bajaur district has yet again revealed Imran Khan's support for the Taliban.

A file photo is shown of PTI chair Imran Khan at KP in 1992. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES

Saturday 15 July 2023

Straight from the horse’s mouth

Imran Khan's wavering statements and delayed accountability for the 9 May riots have left even the world's greatest legal minds perplexed, tarnishing families across the nation and causing irreparable damage to the country's politics.

PTI chairman Imran Khan addresses a press conference at Zaman Park. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES

Wednesday 21 June 2023

Friday 16 June 2023

Advocate Imran?

Imran Khan's apparent venture into the world of law, despite his history of disregarding due process, adds a touch of irony to his already conflicting persona as a political figure.

Imran Khan's controversial track record with due process and legislation only further shoots dead his wishes to delve into the legal profession. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES

Tuesday 13 June 2023

Sunday 11 June 2023

27 years destroyed in just 27 hours

Jahangir Khan Tareen has wooed former PTI leaders towards the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party with a flick of his wrist in a mesmerising twist, leaving Imran Khan feeling isolated in a matter of just 27 hours.

A combined file photo is shown of PTI chairman Imran Khan (L) and IPP chief Jahangir Tareen. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES

Saturday 27 May 2023

Inspired by Capitol Hill

On May 9, chaos directed its peril on Pakistan, a tragic mirror of the the tumult that unfolded on Capitol Hill in the United States.

A combined file photo is shown of PTI chairman Imran Khan (L) and former U.S. president Donald Trump (R). — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES

Thursday 18 May 2023

Echoing Hitler’s Populism

Populist politics has significantly shaped Imran Khan's tenure as a career politician—it is not far-fetched to say that he has taken a page or two out of Hitler's book of such in reaching the masses.

A combined file photo is shown of former German dictator Adolf Hitler in 1936 (L) alongside PTI chairman Imran Khan (R). — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES

Wednesday 15 March 2023

Tuesday 31 January 2023

Maryam Nawaz, in the hot seat

Senior leaders in the PML(N) have begun colliding into each other like headless chickens—Maryam Nawaz is looking to change this.

A file photo is shown of PML(N) senior vice president Maryam Nawaz.

Sunday 12 June 2022

Musharraf hospitalised

The general's debilitating physical and mental state seem to indicate the end of a saga.

A file photo shows former president General Pervez Musharraf.

Friday 10 June 2022

Mental health kills

Former televangelist Aamir Liaquat's death is shrouded in secrecy. It needn't be so.

A file photo is shown of now-deceased televangelist and former MNA Aamir Liaquat Hussain.
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