Opinion

The Thursday Times‘ Opinion section amplifies diverse voices and sharp perspectives, sparking thought and debate on the issues that define our times. From bold takes on global events to nuanced reflections on local challenges, The Thursday Times invites readers to engage deeply with ideas that challenge, inspire, and broaden horizons.

Waiting for Godot in Islamabad

Islamabad and Rawalpindi have found themselves trapped in a strange political theatre: roads sealed, schools disrupted, businesses hit and ordinary routines broken, all in anticipation of talks between American and Iranian delegations that keep being delayed.

English 22 April 2026

The strange intimacy between Pakistan and Zohran Mamdani

Zohran Mamdani is not Pakistani, yet he has stirred a rare warmth in Pakistan. His comfort with Urdu and Hindustani, his visible Muslim identity and his wider South Asian cultural ease have made him feel less like a distant foreign politician and more like someone many Pakistanis instinctively understand.

International 21 April 2026

Opinion

Waiting for Godot in Islamabad

The strange intimacy between Pakistan and Zohran Mamdani

The obsession with Nawaz Sharif

پختونخواہ کا اگلا الیکشن کون جیتے گا؟

خیبر پختونخواہ کا سیاسی موڈ

جسٹس کھنہ سے جسٹس فائز عیسیٰ تک

Pakistan’s economic meltdown despite mounting debt

Is this the Naya Pakistan we were promised?

پی ٹی آئی کارکنوں کےلئے ایک کالم

جنونیت کا مصنوعی بیانیہ

اور کتنی گواہیاں چاہییں نواز شریف کے حق میں؟

غدار فیکٹری

‎اسٹیٹ بینک کی آزادی کی آڑ میں قومی خود مختاری پر وار

یہ وہ اےاین پی ہر گز نہیں

a { text-decoration: none; } a svg path { fill: #fff; /* Default fill color */ transition: fill 0.3s ease; } a:hover svg path { fill: #ff4300; /* Fill color change on hover */ }

Opinion