Ms. Shah, a Pakistani essayist and novelist, wrote from Karachi, Pakistan. This is a critical week for Pakistanis. On Thursday we will vote in federal and provincial elections, with the future of our ...

Pakistan’s democratic journey has been marked by challenges and triumphs, shaped by the visionaries who laid its foundation and the leaders who navigate its course. As the nation prepares for the ...

The last 20 months have been a particularly dangerous time in Pakistan. With national parliamentary elections due to take place on Feb. 8, the specter of past political power plays and abuses ...

As a leader of the Pakistani American community, I’d like to bring to the public’s attention what is happening in Pakistan. Pakistan is a nuclear power in southeast Asia with population of 250 million ...

Army chief grabs control of navy and air force as well, but there might be the possibility that Asim Munir is not as invincible as he seems at first glance ...

Pakistan finds itself at a critical juncture, grappling with political upheaval and economic turmoil, echoing its tumultuous history. Since the country's disintegration in 1971, military interventions ...

Pakistan's Defence Minister criticizes Supreme Court judges for resigning over the 27th Constitutional Amendment, claiming they acted only after their power was limited. The resignations are seen as a ...

As I board the plane that takes me home to Pakistan today, I carry with me a manuscript of a book I am writing that will be published shortly. It is a treatise on the reconciliation of the values of ...

The announcement was expected, but it came with an unanticipated bonus. In a nationally televised session of Parliament, President Mohammed Zia ul-Haq, standing before a portrait of Mohammed Ali ...

Agha Mohammed Yahya Khan, Pakistan’s President pro tempore and army commander, is a rather reluctant strongman. Last March Yahya imposed martial law and took over the presidency in the wake of ...

The last 20 months have been a particularly dangerous time in Pakistan. With national parliamentary elections due to take place on Feb. 8, the specter of past political power plays and abuses ...