In the last year of this government, ordinary Pakistanis are poorer, insecure, disillusioned, frustrated than before.

Short attention given to the PCNS report became shorter on account of Karachi killings, loadshedding riots in Punjab.

Of 41 main points, sub-points, 31 are focused directly, indirectly on US. Rest ‘general foreign policy’ in 135 words.

Imran Khan has to have an answer to the coming-together of traditional power elite to preserve jurisdiction in Senate.

Combine results of by-elections, Senate elections, it is a victory for traditional politics, no trace, hint of change.

Life in Pakistan has become hazardous for journalists, there is too much to report on and too little protection.

As the floods rage, knocking out villages, towns, and cities the government continues to flounder.

Floods in Pakistan have made even the UK's National Security Council hold an emergency meeting chaired by Cameron.