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Jinnah’s politics — a gentleman’s game
Civil disobedience is now the pursuit of inquilab and democracy — the demands of an individual leading a mob.
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Political impasse: PTI, govt make progress in talks as political jirga calls for 'sacrifice'
Shah Mehmood Qureshi says they had made some progress, though disagreement remains on two core issues.
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Distorted narrative: Leftists question Qadri, Imran’s brand of ‘revolution’
Claim both leaders, who enjoy support of feudal and capitalists, do not know their history.
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Anti-govt protests : PTI disputes report on losses incurred by sit-ins
Mahmoodur Rashid says 200,000 could not attend schools due to blocked roads.
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(LIVE) Islamabad protests: One PTI demand remains non-negotiable, says Dar
Shah Mehmood says they have conveyed their points to the government, discord remains on 2 core issues.
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Widening scope: Dr Malik came to power through rigging, says Imran
Opposition Jirga to devise own formula to break deadlock in talks.
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Disrupting routines: PTI dharna at Hayatabad disturbs residents
Loud music played at ‘Azadi square’ keeps residents awake at all odd hours.
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K-P’s opposition: Lack of urgency gives PTI leeway to remain in Islamabad
At JUI-F-convened APC, parties rejected the idea of giving PTI a taste of its own medicine.
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Weakening pillars: Lights dim in the housing, construction industry
Many foreign companies have postponed trips to Pakistan.
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Cautious approach: Investors play safe, want quick settlement
FPCCI says confidence of investors has been shaken.
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Economic commotion: Alarm bells go off as investors rethink
Khalifa Point Refinery casualty of developments.
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Infrastructure projects: Long-term financing to take a hit
Had started to gather some pace after the last general election.
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The economics of Islamabad
The point of this exercise is that while the real cost of the Islamabad demonstrations it must be calculated carefully
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Measuring effects: Sit-ins paralyse Islamabad, slow down progress
Government estimates huge losses, bureaucratic activity at a standstill.
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Will a new power-sharing arrangement emerge from this crisis?
Sharifs need to find way of working together in public interest & not allow Pakistan turn into farcical image of past
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Breaking deadlock: Jirga dismayed over govt, agitators’ rigidity
Haq says jirga will hear both the parties and seek viable solution to resolve the gridlock
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Refusing to budge: Imran to go to court against PM for ‘lying’
Says he will hold Nawaz Sharif accountable for his ‘lies to the nation’.
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Busy spot: Scaling Margallas an uphill task
Scores of policemen, vans, scaring off hikers; cops, van drivers just want to go home.
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In support: APC throws its weight behind federal government
Parties, including govt coalition member JI, say demands of PM’s resignation are unconstitutional.
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The Emperor has no clothes
The last three weeks of turmoil has reminded us that this nation called Pakistan has had enough. No more.
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My two weeks at NDU
The more indecisive this government is the more unreliable it will look.
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(LIVE) Islamabad protests: Balochistan CM Abdul Malik Baloch elected through rigged votes, claims Imran
Premier says sit-ins are creating hurdles in the path of national progress and prosperity
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MQM chief and JUI-F leaders agree sit-ins should be postponed
Altaf Hussain puts off decision of all MQM members' resignations from Parliament on Maulana Fazlur Rehman's request
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Zardari’s appeal: Summon up collective wisdom, parties told
Says PM’s apology for Chaudhry Nisar’s outburst was not enough
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Chinese president’s visit: Sit-ins not the cause of visit postponement, says Mazari
PTI leader refutes allegations levelled by the government
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For the record: Imran says his directives come from masses, not army
PTI chief vows to return to D-Chowk today
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PML-N rebuffs PTI demand anew, offers reform plan
Govt-PTI talks will yield ‘positive development’, insists Qureshi .
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A slow recession into the twilight
One can only hope that the two protagonists realise that what the country needs is stability, not confrontation.
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Revolutionary protest
The PTI is a classic case of how ignorant and distant the elite of Pakistan is from the ground situation.
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Politics Inc.
The people remain the only suckers in this game of Kingly turns where democracy is just a convenient cover.
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(LIVE) Islamabad protests: Imran says they will take Nawaz to court for lying in NA
Sirajul Haq says they have presented an alternative solution that can accommodate everyone to resolve the impasse.
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(LIVE) Islamabad protests: Army is not intervening in current political crisis, Imran reiterates
PTI chief says Chinese president must have postponed his visit due to containers sealing off the capital
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Marching on: ‘Not fueled by hatred but a passion for democracy’
ANP chief Asfandyar Wali rejects notion of a third force sparking violence in Islamabad
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Day 3 of the joint session: United House alone can defend democracy, says Rabbani
Ashan Iqbal defends government’s stance, says PTI, PAT won’t get their way even after 500 years of protests
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Crackdown: Cases registered against hundreds of PTI workers
Seven PTI workers taken into custody for violating Section 144
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Heavy rains: PAT, PTI protesters stick to their guns
Activists insist the rains would not ruin their mission
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Lords of the flies: A rogue by any other name
Teenage protesters take pride in brutal assault of policemen, teach others to do the same
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Sit-in: Children’s exposure to violence condemned
Civil society organisations raise concern over presence of children at site of ongoing sit-ins in the federal capital
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The way forward: PTI proposes way out of the crisis
One of the key recommendations made by the party is that the prime minister should resign for an interim period.
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Political quagmire: Talks remain bogged down over crunch questions
Government conveys its objections to PTI over its draft proposals.
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Two-fold loss
When one talks about education, but ‘event’ becomes the reason to shut schools, no moral high ground left on any side.
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Coming soon to a theatre near you
We Pakistanis have grown up, gentlemen. All you can do is to threaten us and our little children now, cowards!
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PTI parliamentary committee reposes faith in Imran Khan’s leadership, endorses decisions
Expelled PTI member says he has not left the party, rather they were evicted without procedure.
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Life on Constitution Avenue: While some seek revolution, others search for clean toilets and a hot meal
Locals open their homes to party workers; ‘political cousins’ help each other
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Of protests and their repercussions
For past two weeks, routine life in Islamabad is at standstill as supporters of PTI, PAT have been camping in Red Zone
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Resolution of conflict: Govt resumes direct talks with protesters
Separate teams hold talks with the PTI and PAT
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Constitution: Plea against Imran Khan moved in SC
Petition challenging eligibility of Imran Khan, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Sheikh Rasheed as members of parliament filed
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Impasse: SC seeks suggestions from political parties
Court to affix responsibility for financial, human losses caused by sit-ins
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Rigging allegations: Imran should put his own house in order, says Iqbal
'How can Imran Khan, who has not been able to run his own party on merit, run the country,' says federal minister
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Joint session: We are protesting to save parliament, says Qureshi
Denies responsibility for vandalism at PTV; PM walks out before speech.