Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Ahmad Faruqui

The writer is an Economist-at-Large based in the US. He has been writing political commentary since 1986 and has authored or edited three books on Pakistan.

What Will It Take To Put Pakistan Back On The Road...

This article is part of a series titled "Is there a way forward for Pakistan?" Read more about the series here. Goldman Sachs caused a stir when it said that by 2075, Pakistan could become the world’s sixth-largest economy. Most other prognostications of Pakistan are grim. During...

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Shariat Court’s Ruling Violates...

The Federal Shariat Court’s ruling that key provisions of the 2018 Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act are repugnant...

Imran Khan Court Hearing:...

The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has restricted live coverage of events outside the Islamabad Judicial Complex, where...

Police Baton-Charge Lahore Varsity...

Superior University students were beaten up by police during a sit-in held in Lahore to protest against the new...

A Year After Elections,...

This report is part of Dissent Today's special series documenting violence and alleged irregularities during Pakistan's 2024 general elections.  When...

Free At Last: MNA...

Karachi Central Jail on Tuesday released a Member of the National Assembly and Pashtun Tahafuz Movement leader Ali Wazir...

Karachi Man Arrested For...

Police have arrested a man after he threatened transgender activist Shahzadi Rai with an acid attack outside her house...

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