How Imran Khan’s populist tactics have put Pakistan on the boil

His rhetoric has stoked divisions in society, leading to extreme polarisation and the violent reactions.

Zahid Shahab Ahmed, The Conversation

· May 10, 2023 · 07:30 pm

Opinion: Bangladesh is about to shed ‘least development country’ tag but key areas must be addressed

An editorial from Dhaka Tribune.

Dhaka Tribune

· May 04, 2023 · 07:30 pm

Why Imran Khan’s agenda recalls the tale of a Pakistani hailed for kit that let ‘cars run on water’

Just as the water car violated thermodynamics, the former prime minister’s plans for his country violate commonsense.

Pervez Hoodbhoy, Dawn.com

· Sep 27, 2022 · 01:30 pm

View from Dawn: Why Pakistan must stop blocking YouTube telecasts of Imran Khan’s speeches

Throttling the former prime minister’s broadcasts only appears to be making him an even greater martyr in the eyes of his supporters.

Dawn.com

· Sep 09, 2022 · 07:30 pm

Pakistan floods: Why well-meaning but inappropriate medical aid may do more harm than good

Administrators must understand what medical conditions most frequently afflict residents when their homes and surroundings are water-logged.

Zafar Mirza, Dawn.com

· Sep 04, 2022 · 09:30 pm

How a wax statue of Gandhi in Islamabad helps Pakistan nurture a sense of being a tolerant nation

The uses and abuses of the Mahatma across the border.

Ammad Ali

· Oct 02, 2021 · 06:30 am

Bangladesh traffic deaths soar during Eid holidays as key safety recommendations stay unimplemented

Road accidents kill 12,000 people and cause 35,000 injuries in the country each year.

Faisal Mahmud

· Jul 31, 2021 · 07:30 am

Opinion: Why Pakistani schools must shift their focus from English to regional languages

Students face tremendous stress and loss of identity when forced to learn and think in a foreign language.

Ajay Pinjani, Dawn.com

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Minha Khan, Dawn.com

· Jul 20, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Opinion: In Karachi, violence seems to be the quickest route to a better life

Last week’s investigative reports into three high-profile criminal cases are the latest examples.

Arifa Noor, Dawn.com

· Jul 15, 2020 · 07:30 pm

By demonising Hindus, Pakistan’s nationalist history overlooks colonial atrocities

Pakistan is erasing its Hindu heritage but seems to have no problem with the racist, colonial officials still commemorated on its streets.

Haroon Khalid

· Jul 04, 2020 · 07:30 am

In Sindh, mystery and controversy surround the marriages of Hindu women with Muslim men

Everyone has a say in the matter but the girls.

Naeem Sahoutara and Ali Ousat, Dawn.com

· Nov 16, 2019 · 01:30 pm

After 150 years, Pakistan is trying to change the laws governing Christian marriages and divorce

The proposed Christian Marriage and Divorce Act accords four million citizens the rights denied to them so far.

Yaqoob Khan Bangash, Dawn.com

· Sep 18, 2019 · 09:30 pm