Ishtiaq Ahmed
The writer is Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Stockholm University; Honorary Senior Fellow, Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore. He can be reached at: billumian@gmail.com
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Can Pakistan Ever Become a Normal Country?
This article is part of a series titled “Is there a way forward for Pakistan?” Read more about the series here. In the 76th year of Pakistan as a Muslim-majority state, confined since 1971 to the former West Pakistan when its eastern wing seceded to become...
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa To Have...
In a significant milestone for women's representation in Pakistan's judiciary, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is all set to have its first...
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Six Mirpur Khas Women...
Six women who were arrested for alleged blasphemy following a quarrel with drug peddlers reportedly supported by police authorities...
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ANP Moves Court Against...
Awami National Party (ANP) provincial president Aimal Wali Khan has filed a petition in the Peshawar High Court (PHC)...
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PTI Leader Supports Decision...
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Walid Iqbal, who also happens to be the chairperson of the Senate's Human Rights Committee,...
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Pakistani Man Gets Life...
A Pakistani national in London, United Kingdom, has been jailed for life after being convicted of murdering a 21-year-old...
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In Karachi, Deadly Manholes...
For children, 14 August is all about flags on the rooftops, shops adorned with fairy lights, and waving the...
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A Baloch Mother’s Agonizing Quest To Reunite With Her Missing Son
A four-hour journey from Quetta, the capital of Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, to the...
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Why Pakistan’s Establishment Is Afraid of Social Media
Social media platforms, X in particular, are often demonized for spreading “fake news,” but...
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Here’s Why The 26th Amendment to Pakistan’s Constitution Is Undemocratic
The recently-passed 26th amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan, under which the Supreme Court's...
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Historic Peace March in Parachinar Demands End To Violence in Region
As violence in Pakistan's restive border town of Parachinar intensified over the past few...