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Rashed Rahman

Origins and challenges of coronavirus pandemic
Opinion

Origins and challenges of coronavirus pandemic

The current COVID-19 illness gripping the world is caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, the second severe acute respiratory syndrome virus to emerge since 2002. As a result of its rapid spread, whole cities, regions, even countries are in lockdown, with
Published 31 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Pakistan Day musings
Opinion

Pakistan Day musings

Pakistan Day, March 23, 2020, passed this year in novel fashion. The coronavirus pandemic caused the cancellation of the traditional military parade on the day as well as the proliferation of symposia to reflect on the importance of the anniversary of the
Published 24 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Losses, only losses
Opinion

Losses, only losses

Three bits of news last week became the focus of a lot of attention in the media, social media and public exchange. First came the news of the arrest by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) of Mir Shakilur Rehman, owner and Editor-in-chief of the Jang
Published 17 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Women on the march
Opinion

Women on the march

Despite the threats and attempted intimidation by the retrogressive forces in politics and society, the Aurat (Women's) march was held on March 8, 2020 in many cities throughout Pakistan. Rallies were held in Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Peshawar,
Published 10 Mar, 2020 12:00am
An expedient deal
Opinion

An expedient deal

The signing of the 'peace' deal between the US and the Taliban in Doha on February 29, 2020 has been touted by Pakistan as proof of its role as a peace maker and facilitator in ending the 19-year-old Afghan conflict. But even the quietly triumphant note i
Published 03 Mar, 2020 12:00am
An ephemeral peace
Opinion

An ephemeral peace

The partial truce/ceasefire in Afghanistan that kicked in on February 22, 2020, if it holds, is expected to lead to the signing of a deal between the US and the Taliban on February 29, 2020 to allow the withdrawal of US forces from their longest foreign w
Published 25 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Now censorship of social media
Opinion

Now censorship of social media

The insecurity and paranoia of the establishment increasingly on display is about to 'conquer' new heights (or lows, if you prefer). Having muzzled and gagged the mainstream media through financial strangulation (reduction of government advertising) and '
Published 18 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Maulana's 'assurance'
Opinion

Maulana's 'assurance'

Maulana Fazlur Rehman, chief of the Jamiat-i-Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), is a frustrated man. Two rounds of a sit-in in Islamabad and highly ambitious attempted blockage of highways throughout the country last year failed to find traction and had to be ab
Published 11 Feb, 2020 12:00am
The price of defeat
Opinion

The price of defeat

US Special Envoy for Afghan Peace and Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad is once more treading the well worn path of a political settlement of the Afghan war that would allow a defeated US a face-saving exit while saving as much of the Afghan government of A
Published 04 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Students' mobilization
Opinion

Students' mobilization

An unprecedented in recent times countrywide mobilisation of students across the state-run and private elite institutions of higher education was witnessed on November 29, 2019. Some 60 cities and towns all over the country became the site of protest rall
Updated 03 Dec, 2019 09:19am
War of words on CPEC
Opinion

War of words on CPEC

US Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia Alice Wells virtually put the cat amongst the pigeons in a speech at the Wilson Center in Washington on November 22, 2019 in which she cautioned and warned Pakistan about the pitfalls of the China Pakistan Ec
Published 26 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Shooting oneself in the foot, repeatedly
Opinion

Shooting oneself in the foot, repeatedly

The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) government of Imran Khan has shown a rare talent for shooting itself in the foot again and again. The whole handling of the Nawaz Sharif health issue is the latest and perhaps most egregious example of this habit. Despi
Updated 19 Nov, 2019 10:33am
A medley of concerns
Opinion

A medley of concerns

Surveying the national and regional landscape yields a plethora of issues of concern with profound implications for the future. Let us take up the regional aspect first.
Updated 12 Nov, 2019 10:22am
The March and its fallout
Opinion

The March and its fallout

Maulana Fazlur Rehman's 'Azadi' (Freedom) March is off and running. Starting from Sohrab Goth in Karachi, the Jamiat-i-Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl's (JUI-F's) rally set off for upcountry on October 27, 2019 as scheduled. Other opposition parties, including the Pak
Updated 29 Oct, 2019 07:21am
Media tribunals faux pas
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Media tribunals faux pas

The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) government, amongst all its other failings, suffers from impetuosity and lack of forethought. An example of these traits has recently been on display in the federal cabinet's 'decision' to set up media tribunals to hand
Published 24 Sep, 2019 12:00am
Staring into the abyss
Print

Staring into the abyss

The people of Pakistan are at their wit's end after one year of Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) government. Inconsistent and contradictory economic policies have rendered industry and trade in free fall, unemployment is rising (including the
Updated 17 Sep, 2019 08:12am
Afghan peace deal on the skids
Markets

Afghan peace deal on the skids

The difficult, tortuous peace process in Afghanistan through talks between the US and the Taliban in Doha, Qatar, has come to an abrupt and unexpected halt. At this point, it is difficult to say whether the talks have been permanently halted or will begin
Updated 11 Sep, 2019 08:55am
The silence of the graveyard
Markets

The silence of the graveyard

The silence of the graveyard has descended over Indian-occupied Kashmir. Having illegally and unconstitutionally robbed Kashmir of its special status under Article 370 of the Indian Constitution and reversed the protections against outsider influx into th
Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Unmitigated debacle
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Unmitigated debacle

The combined opposition's no-confidence move against the Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani ended in complete disaster for its authors. In a house of 103 Senators, 53 votes were required to remove the Chairman. At first glance, and especially when the full st
Published 06 Aug, 2019 12:00am
Reset to client status?
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Reset to client status?

All the euphoria in Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) circles after Imran Khan's recent visit to the US may prove premature, misplaced over-optimism, and failure to discern the true meaning or essence of the so-called 'reset' in US-Pakistan ties. No one in
Published 30 Jul, 2019 12:00am