Arif Nizami

Or more of the same?Like the rest of the country facing an existential threat owing to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the media is no exception. Even before the deadly disease set in,

With a ‘state priest’ in towIn the age of the Coronavirus pandemic, we are living in a state of virtual reality. What is virtual reality? According to its dictionary definition it is: ‘l

No winnersLockdown or no lockdown- is the conundrum faced by Prime Minister Imran Khan ever since the Covid-19 pandemic has reared its ugly head. Perhaps a middle way has been chartered in the

Is Tareen the fall guy?The recently released FIA (Federal Investigation Agency) report on sugar and wheat crisis goes far beyond exposing the nexus between politics and big business.It has

And half-baked theoriesThe earliest case of COVID-19 pandemic was reported on November 17, 2019 in Wuhan, China. Since then in a relatively short span of over four months it has spread all ove

Half measures will not do“A true leader is one who knows the way, shows the way, and goes the way.” I came across this quote from John C Maxwell, a   distinguished best-selling writer in

Or yet to come?The global spread of coronavirus has already reached apocalyptic proportions. In Italy, the death toll has surpassed even that of China, the original epicentre of COVID-19. Adva

Sans leadership roleThe deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic can be termed as a modern-day plague. Over 103 countries including Pakistan are afflicted by its lethal effects.At least 139,

And our muted responseCuriously, US president Donald Trump’s reiteration of his offer to mediate on Kashmir on Indian soil during his recently concluded visit was hailed as a diplomatic sn

A long way to goOn the foreign policy front, things are ostensibly looking up. Pakistan internationally is not as isolated as it was perhaps a year ago.The country is not a strictly no-go

Need for a resetAfter restructuring and reforms (read more taxes and economic hardships) during the past year, 2020 was touted as the year of consolidation and economic recovery. But ironicall

Choose your poison  The prime minister even while in Davos (Switzerland) to attend the World economic Forum did not spare the media from his ire. Crowing that his government was th