Like him or hate him, he is the only major leader who disrupts the traditional two-party monopoly that has dominated Pakistan for decades. Removing him entirely would only strengthen thoseRead More
By Ansar M Bhatti A tragic incident in Islamabad a few days ago has once again exposed the fragility of the rule of law in Pakistan and the alarming stateRead More
BY Ansar M Bhatti With the establishment of the Constitutional Court (FCC), Pakistan has entered a new phase of judicial evolution. The political leadership proudly calls it a major reformRead More
Opinion Ansar Mahmood Bhatti The promise of democracy at the grassroots level in Pakistan continues to be sabotaged, and the latest episode comes from Punjab, where the long-awaited local governmentRead More
Opinion Ansar Mahmood Bhatti President Asif Ali Zardari, co-chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and one of the country’s most seasoned politicians, has embarked on a rare and strategicallyRead More
Opinion Ansar Mahmood Bhatti August 15, 2025, will be remembered as yet another dark day in Pakistan’s troubled history. In the past 48 hours, devastating floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP),Read More