Profiles & Interviews Archives

The king is back, long live the king

The king is back, long live the king

Nawaz Sharif chose for himself the image of someone who did not yield to a request readily, a politician with depth and the capability of keeping people guessing.

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Journal observations

Journal observations

A (fictional) excerpt from the diary of the Chief Election Commissioner.

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PMLN, PTI are neck and neck

PMLN, PTI are neck and neck

The May 11 election appears too close to call, with two main contenders enjoying almost the same voter approval ratings and the third one being not very far behind, the results of an exclusive public opinion poll conducted by the …

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Nuclear explosions and elections

Nuclear explosions and elections

Why is no electoral candidate talking about relations with India?

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Kenize Mourad

Kenize Mourad

As a journalist and an author, Mourad has tried to bring to light certain historical events from the East in her nuanced and empathic fiction.

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Marginal utility

Marginal utility

As things stand, Pakistan is likely to have coalition governments for quite a long time and the party that enjoys majority in Punjab.

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In the ‘right’ direction

In the ‘right’ direction

Another indication of PPP’s waning fortunes in central Punjab, is finding almost no allies from among the smaller parties in the region.

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Vote versus veto

Vote versus veto

Baloch nationalist parties are determined to contest the upcoming election, unlike in 2008, when they decided to sit out the election process.

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Figuratively Speaking

Figuratively Speaking

Pakistan’s energy crisis

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The funny side of a legacy of kitsch

The funny side of a legacy of kitsch

Listening to the PPP, especially in the past two years, it’s obvious that what it can be remembered for is cheapening its formidable legacy.

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