Arif Nizami

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Easier said than done The newly inducted PTI government is mainly focusing upon ending Pakistan’s growing international and regional isolation. And this is how it should be. Owing to the prolonged corruption<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/26/chartering-a-new-course/" title="Read more" >...</a>

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It will be unable to deliver without building bridgesImran Khan has been sworn in as Pakistan’s 22nd prime minister. Spanning over two decades his consistent struggle finally bearing fruit. Even

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Or, more of the same? It has been more than two weeks since the general elections were held. Imran-led Pakistan Tehreek-e -Insaf (PTI) emerged as the largest party in the Centre, also<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/12/khans-new-pakistan/" title="Read more" >...</a>

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Need for consensual politics The post poll 2018 scenario is a royal mess. More than 10 days have elapsed the front-runner Imran Khan’s PTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) — the largest party in the<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/05/tough-times-ahead-2/" title="Read more" >...</a>

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The PML-N playing both sidesElections 2018 is an upset of sorts. Most analysts were predicting a hung parliament. The conventional wisdom expressed was that the ubiquitous establishment had rigged

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And Orwellian Doublespeak Despite hiccups aplenty, Elections 2018 are finally being held. Pakistan in its checkered political history since 1970 has held ten national elections. But 2018 is unique in many respects.<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/07/22/elections-2018-3/" title="Read more" >...</a>

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And the political falloutThe dice heavily loaded against them, Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz’s conviction in the Avenfield properties case by a NAB (National Accountability Bureau)

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And our diplomatic isolation The caretaker finance minister Shamshad Akhtar was given the bad news while attending FATF’s plenary session in Paris on Wednesday. But Pakistan’s inclusion in the Financial Action Task<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/07/01/understating-grey-listing/" title="Read more" >...</a>

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Where is the beef? Despite general elections just a month away the hype and excitement traditionally associated with them is conspicuously missing. Perhaps the action will start soon after political parties finalize<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/06/24/elections-sans-hype/" title="Read more" >...</a>

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And the media under fireAfter initial hiccups the caretaker set up is finally in place, all systems go towards polling in the general elections on July 25. Initially a lot of skepticism was being

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And the Khan’s flip-flopsAs announced, general elections will be held on July 25. But will they be? There are dark clouds of uncertainty looming over the horizon.Unsurprisi

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More than he can chew?Despite having being blackballed by the apex court a little less than a year ago; Nawaz Sharif continues to dominate the agenda. Disqualified for life to hold any public offi