Niaz Murtaza

Dr Niaz Murtaza is an Islamabad-based political economist with a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley. He writes extensively in Pakistani newspapers. His X account is @NiazMurtaza2

Crushing dissent in Pakistan

Crushing dissent has a long history going right back to the period after Pakistan’s birth in 1947

6m ago

How a war in the Middle East could impact South Asia

The impact of a widening of the Gaza war would be especially severe for South Asian nations

8m ago

Six judges' defiant act in Pakistan

Six judges of the Islamabad High Court say they have been facing pressure for months from army intelligence agencies to give verdicts against PTI.

8m ago

Pakistan election outcome: A bridge to nowhere

What will happen to this nuclear state of nearly 250 million people remains unknown.

10m ago

Pakistan elections 2024: Recurring rigging

Pakistan is following behind within South Asia, especially Bangladesh.

10m ago
May 29, 2024
May 29, 2024

Crushing dissent in Pakistan

Crushing dissent has a long history going right back to the period after Pakistan’s birth in 1947

April 17, 2024
April 17, 2024

How a war in the Middle East could impact South Asia

The impact of a widening of the Gaza war would be especially severe for South Asian nations

April 6, 2024
April 6, 2024

Six judges' defiant act in Pakistan

Six judges of the Islamabad High Court say they have been facing pressure for months from army intelligence agencies to give verdicts against PTI.

February 10, 2024
February 10, 2024

Pakistan election outcome: A bridge to nowhere

What will happen to this nuclear state of nearly 250 million people remains unknown.

February 6, 2024
February 6, 2024

Pakistan elections 2024: Recurring rigging

Pakistan is following behind within South Asia, especially Bangladesh.