Raza Butt

Raza Butt is the editor of The Thursday Times.

پی ڈی ایم آصف زرداری اور مریم نواز

The PDM has proven to be a voice of reason as opposition to the authoritarian rule of the current government. But what are we to make of its future?

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President signs advice on emergency, governor’s rule in KP

The federal government has moved to impose an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to protect citizens and restore peace, with President Asif Ali Zardari signing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's advice on the province's security situation

Opposition leaders detained at CJP protest in Delhi

Former chief ministers Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal and Pinarayi Vijayan were among those held as the Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar demanded the Chief Election Commissioner's resignation

IMF, Pakistan reach staff-level deal potentially unlocking $1.2bn

he International Monetary Fund and Pakistan have reached a staff-level agreement on two programme reviews, potentially unlocking about $1.2 billion in financing, subject to approval by the IMF Executive Board.

Trump welcomes Pakistan, Türkiye military support for Saudi Arabia

US President Donald Trump welcomed Pakistan and Türkiye's military support for Saudi Arabia under the Makkah Alliance, saying "I think that's great."

The politics of collective security

The strongest defence of the Haramain would be one that keeps the turbulence of the region far from their gates. That is more than deterrence; it is stewardship of a trust larger than any single state.

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